Israeli Medical Association Heard back from the Israeli Medical Association – It seems they’re willing to accept me as a cardiologist, with a three month observation period, as expected. There’s something about “part A” and “part B” which I haven’t figured out yet, but overall good news I think! Still waiting to hear from the…
Read more😊😐 Still remodelling the house….
😊😐 Still remodelling the house…. Haven’t written in a while in part because my computer at home has been off line for the past month due to our ongoing home remodeling project. But at least now we are making good progress, most of the downstairs flooring is down. Need to finish that and then get…
Read moreFirst two boxes
First two boxes OK we had a nice break though the holidays but now its time to get moving again. First off, we have finally started the remodeling project to update our house so that we will be better able to either rent it or sell it. Since we’ve had to empty the china cabinet,…
Read moreTrip to LA – Aliyah Interview and Notary
Trip to LA – Aliyah Interview and Notary We just returned from a trip to LA. We went to attend the Bar Mitzvah of one of our close friends. We also took with us all of our medical diplomas and board certifications in order to have them notarized by an Israeli notary at the Israeli…
Read moreSo we’ve decided to move to Israel next year. Wow.
So we’ve decided to move to Israel next year. Wow. We are just starting this on-line journal today – July 15, 2018. We will upload back-dated previous entries starting at the beginning to catch everyone up to where we are at the present. Then we’ll be able to go forward together…..
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Welcome to our aliyah adventure…
Read moretrip to Winnipeg. Told extended Winnipeg family, including my 96yo babie/grandmother.
trip to Winnipeg. Told extended Winnipeg family, including my 96yo babie/grandmother. we planned a trip to Winnipeg, primarily to see babie. She’s doing pretty well for 96, except for some significant memory issues. Because we’re leaving next summer, I’m not sure when we will get there again. Because that’s where both my parents are from,…
Read moreBat Mitzvahs????
Bat Mitzvahs???? This past shabbat I told the rabbi at our shul about our plans. He was surprised but excited for us. Then it was down to business. What are we going to do about the girls bat-mitzvahs? As it currently stands, we reserved a date for their bat mitzvah – Feb 29th, 2020 –…
Read moreTook down all my framed diplomas from my office at work
Took down all my framed diplomas from my office at work Last friday I took down all my framed diplomas from my office at work. The office walls were totally bare. I decided to take the originals out of the frames, take pictures of the originals, and then just frame the copies and keep the…
Read moreTold the other Jewish partner in my group
Told the other Jewish partner in my group My senior partner and I met today with the one other Jewish partner in our group and told him about my plan to move to Israel. I would like to say he held it together pretty well. But basically he almost needed CPR. I’ve been in the…
Read moreTold some of the extended family.
Told some of the extended family. My parents know, but nobody else in the family does. That’s been hard for my parents, because they’re used to talking with their siblings about major life things like this and they haven’t been able to do that yet. And, we have a trip to Winnipeg coming up, at…
Read moreThird family trip to Israel – Pilot Trip – 2
Third family trip to Israel – Pilot Trip – 2 The other thing I did on the trip was look for work. I interviewed at Carmel Hospital and B’nai Tzion Hospital in Haifa (both 20 min from Zichron Yaakov. I interviewed at HaEmek Hospital in Afula (about 35min commute from Zichron Yaakov). I interviewed with…
Read moreThird family trip to Israel – Pilot trip – 1
Third family trip to Israel – Pilot trip – 1 We just returned from our trip to Israel. On the way to the airport we told the kids about our plans to move to Israel next year. They already knew we were thinking about it, but now they know it’s for real. They’re a bit…
Read moreWhat to do with the house
What to do with the house If we’re moving to Israel, we’ve got to decide what to do with our house. Basically, the two options are to either rent it or sell it. If we rent it, obviously the rent has to at least cover the mortgage payment. Either way, we haven’t done anything to…
Read morePlanning our third family trip to Israel
Planning our third family trip to Israel We had always been planning to do another family trip to Israel this coming summer, as we had done the past two years. However, now, with our Aliyah plans starting to take shape, it was clear that we would have to use this upcoming trip to gather information…
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