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Aliyah Chronicles

Pre-Interview Questionnaire

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Thank you for agreeing to be a guest on Aliyah Chronicles!

Aliyah Chronicles isn’t about paperwork and passports—it’s about people. This podcast delves into the stories of individuals who have moved to Israel and how their journey has shaped them. We care less about the bureaucracy of Aliyah and more about the identities formed before and after. This questionnaire helps us understand your story, not just your move, but your transformation.

If you have any questions, just let me know. Thank you!

Personal Information

Please include the usernames or direct links to your social media profiles (e.g., @username on Instagram, Twitter handle, LinkedIn profile). If you also have a website you’d like us to mention, feel free to include that too, but social media profiles are preferred for tagging

Please a little about your background (e.g., where you're from, what you do), your interests, and anything else you think would help listeners get to know you.

Pre-Aliyah Life

  • What really mattered to you back then—your routines, relationships, passions?

  • Did you feel connected to Israel or Jewish life at that time?

  • Were there people, communities, or moments that helped shape your connection to Israel or Jewish life?

  • How did your family or friends feel about aliyah?


  • Was this a sudden decision or something you had considered for a long time?

  • How did this decision ripple through different parts of your life—work, family, or even how you saw yourself?

Personal Journey Through Aliyah

  • What were your expectations of who you’d be here—and how has that matched up to reality?

  • Have your priorities, values, or sense of self shifted over time?

  • In what ways are you still the same person you were before you came?

  • Did you discover strengths or parts of yourself you didn’t expect?

  • Have you responded to challenges or change in ways that caught you off guard?

  • What has this move revealed to you about who you are or what you need?

  • Are there habits, beliefs, or even relationships you’ve let go of?

  • What new perspectives or personal shifts have emerged since settling in?

  • Do you feel like you're still becoming someone new—or like you've come home to yourself?

Life After Aliyah

  • How has living in Israel shaped your identity?

  • Have your career or relationships grown—or shifted—in ways you didn’t see coming?

  • Was there a specific event or experience that made you feel like you truly belonged?

  • How did this moment change your perspective?

  • Did you find it easy to integrate into your local community?

  • How have you seen yourself grow within Israeli society?

Reflections

  • What’s one thing you wish you had known before making the move?

  • What would you tell someone who’s uncertain about the decision?

  • How has this experience impacted your personal growth, values, or life choices?

  • Do you think you would have had the same opportunities or experiences if you hadn’t made Aliyah?

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