AACI, a voluntary, non-profit organization, was established in 1951 to help North American immigrants acclimate to Israeli society and to build strong ties between North American Jewish communities and Israel. AACI’s services are available to all English speakers. AACI is governed by a lay board and administered by a professional staff. Its many activities are financed through the support of foundations, annual membership dues, an annual fundraising drive and private donations.
AACI provides a wide range of services and programs to meet the needs of its membership whether new immigrants or English-speaking long-time residents:
•Professional counseling on Aliyah and Klitah (absorption)
•Employment Resource Center
•Emergency, mortgage and small business loans
•Support groups
•Advice Sessions: tax, banking, translation and more
•Legal consultations
•Blood bank privileges
•The AACI Cohen Library for the Visually Impaired
•Senior Outreach
AACI Acts
AACI can move mountains when its members’ welfare is at stake. AACI:
•Lobbied successfully to modify the effect of new Israeli tax laws on immigrants;
•Produced and distributed a free Emergency Handbook and held gas mask demonstrations prior to and during the Gulf War;
•Confronted the social, economic and psychological pressures affecting its membership through the Seniors Outreach Project.
AACI Builds Community
AACI offers a warm and welcoming environment, with special programs targeting families, young adults, mid-lifers and seniors. Members participate in:
•Welcome Home events for new olim (immigrants)
•Home Hospitality
•4th of July/Canada Day & Thanksgiving Celebrations
•AACI Travel Experience & Study Vacations
•Social and Cultural Programs,
•Lectures and more
Corner of 37 Pierre Koenig/2 Poalei Tzedek
Talpiot
Jerusalem, Israel 02-566-1181
Israel
Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel
Corner of 37 Pierre Koenig/2 Poalei Tzedek
Talpiot
Jerusalem, Israel 02-566-1181
Israel