Making Aliyah by myself at age 15, I have learned how to navigate the Israeli system over the past 30 years. I am now working at Yad L'Olim where I am able to use my experience to help others. At Yad L'Olim a central goal is to help individual Olim with their challenges and needs as they deal with the Israeli system. However we seek to go one step beyond this. Our ultimate goal is to assist the needs of the Olim community at the government level. Lobbying the Knesset and government and promoting initiatives within local municipalities. Building partnerships with organizations that benefit Olim in Israel. We hope that our efforts will assist Olim and help them thrive.