Natalie Sopinsky, a Delaware native, was raised in an “all-American” Conservative Jewish family. Today she is a pistol-wearing, hitch-hiking settler living in the Hebron Hills. A lawyer, lifeguard, and Zumba instructor, the mother of five children, and wife of Philadelphia-public-school-teacher-turned-Israel-university-lecturer, Natalie represents the 150 communities in Judea and Samaria as Director of Development for Rescuers Without Borders Israel, the main US charity for emergency medical needs in the Jewish heartland. Natalie is also an executive team member of Partners in Aliyah, a grassroots movement helping match potential olim to more established olim who have successfully made the move to Israel.
Read Natalie’s Blog at https://www.hatzalah.org.il/blog/ and follow her on FB at https://www.facebook.com/RescuersWithoutBordersIsrael/
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For aliyah support join Partners in Aliyah at https://partnersinaliyah.org/
Natalie is passionate about Aliyah and Israel, and hosts the show, ‘Returning Home’ which is chock-full of information on the immigration process to Israel. It airs every Sunday.
Natalie kicks off the show speaking proudly about the various travels and activities her teenage children are doing independently. First guest is Lou Lassoff from Philadelphia who got his aliyah approval recently and booked his …Keep Reading!
Natalie starts off by describing the change in life during the Nine Days in her community; First guest is Real Estate agent Simmy Cohen who made aliyah from the Five Towns 11 years ago and …Keep Reading!
Natalie introduces the show by catching us up on her children’s summer activities and remarking on their independence; first guest is Aleeza Bracha from Pardes Chana who tells about her own children’s first summer in …Keep Reading!
Natalie opens the show by referring to the tragedies abroad, specifically the Miami building collapse, and reflecting on the small joys in her life in Israel; first guest is Aleeza Bracha from Pardes Chana who …Keep Reading!
Natalie opens the show by sharing her children’s adventures and travels, which represents the safety and independence of teens in Israel. They can go anywhere on their own here. Natalie;s guest for the entire show …Keep Reading!
Natalie opens by discussing the end-of-the-year pool parties happening in Susya for the regional schools, and the beauty of the national-religious lifestyle she notices in teen girls; first guest is Nechama Greenfield who has been …Keep Reading!
Natalie opens by describing a surprise birthday party her friends gave her, and how even as an immigrant you can build a good life in Israel; she continues explaining the feeling of being an outsider, …Keep Reading!
Natalie starts off by bragging about her children and their strong attitude of Jewish Israeli pride; then Natalie speaks with Nechama Greenfield who is moving from Teaneck to Ashkelon in 6 days, and she described …Keep Reading!
Natalie begins by describing her end-of-the year Senior class trip with her son and how the school’s values are fundamental and devoid of materialism; Natalie continues in the 1st segment discussing the recent war, and …Keep Reading!
Natalie opens by discussing the coming of Summer the end of the war; first guest Nechama Greenfield making Aliyah from Teaneck to Ashkelon in June; Nechama is more motivated then ever to come, despite the …Keep Reading!