ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANS AND CANADIANS IN ISRAEL

By: Eli Birnbaum

AACI, a voluntary, non-profit organization, was founded in 1951 to aid North American immigrants in acclimating to Israeli society. AACI operates through five offices which provide a wide range of programs and services. The services AACI provides include:

AACI, a voluntary, non-profit organization, was founded in 1951 to aid North American immigrants in acclimating to Israeli society. AACI operates through five offices which provide a wide range of programs and services. The services AACI provides include:

• Individual and group klitah (absorption) counseling
• housing and emergency loans
• social and cultural programs

Pre-aliyah services include information on absorption and employment as well as assistance during pilot trips. In addition, AACI offers its members a range of benefits, including legal and psychological referral services.

AACI membership is open to North Americans and other English speakers residing in Israel. New Olim are granted an initial consultation and a special membership package.

Americans and Canadians (living in America and Canada) may become overseas associates. North American associate memberships starts from $50. All US checks made out to American Friends of AACI are eligible for income tax receipts.