ABSORPTION/MENTORING PROJECT: To support the large influx of new Jewish Olim (immigrants), ICEJ Canada supports a vital absorption Mentoring Program that provides professional mentors who assist new Jewish immigrants arriving in Israel with whatever help is needed acclimatizing them to their new home so they stay and become a contributing part of the Israeli community.

By partnering with the Jewish Agency for over 30 years, ICEJ has helped to advance the return of the Jews from around the world – a fulfilment of bible prophecy. As of 2023, ICEJ has facilitated the repatriation of more than 170,000 Jews back to their homeland since 1980. In 2022/23, over 100,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel. There is a large influx of families coming from Ethiopia, France, South Africa, Russia and Ukraine who need our help.

Each of the professionally trained mentors work closely with up to 20-40 families for two to five years in each region – Carmiel, Jerusalem, Beersheva, Ofakim, Arad, and Tel Aviv-Jaffo. Mentors tailor their help to each individual family; to include language adaptation, finding homes, jobs and schools for their children learning the monetary system, basic budgeting, grocery shopping, to completing government forms and how to navigate the transit systems.