Will Bad Economy + Obama= Aliyah Surge?

An interesting result of the recent victory by Barack Obama and the global economic slowdown maybe a potential surge in North American Aliyah. Let's face it, if you are Jewish and you have little job security, or no longer even have a job, why stay in the US? Why not make Aliyah with Nefesh B'Nefesh?

Even though Israeli is likely to experience an economic slowdown as well, we are still talking about 1-2% growth, compared to negative growth in the US. I have many friends who were always fence sitters re: Aliyah, but they have told me that over the last month or two they have really starting thinking about taking the big step.

I have helped counsel, financially, many olim and the fact is that with some proper planning, you can actually be ahead of the game financially living in the holy land. Keep in mind that while salaries maybe lower, the cost of education is a joke compared with sending your kids to Jewish schools in the US.

Maybe now is the time for you to make Aliyah?