I was barely here a year when I lost my wallet. In the U.S., I knew what to do, who to call, but in Israel??? Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz says “… we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto”; I had no idea who needed to be contacted, when to contact them or how to contact them. I called my son who lives here but having never lost his wallet, he had no idea what to do either.   I was in a quandary until I remembered I could call the Help Line at AACI. I did and got all the information I needed.

 

It was so easy – once I made the call, I had the answers in a few minutes. Sometimes all you really need is a friendly voice in English explaining what to do.

 

That is what we at AACI do – provide the help you need.  

 

But we are more than that. AACI is THE Organization for ALL English-Speaking residents in Israel. With our new main Headquarters in Jerusalem, and our branches in Netanya, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beersheva we are a national voice, representing Anglos to the entire country.

 

In the more than 50 years since our founding, we have been your Advocate in matters concerning the English-Speaking Community. It is AACI who lobbied for a better Klitah Basket for North American Olim, who fought for more favorable tax treaties, who built the first Assisted Living Facility in Israel and was at the forefront of the Anti-smoking Campaign, just to name a few.

 

As President, I am excited about what we can do for you and for Israel in the future. If you are not currently a member, consider joining. It is membership dues that keep our doors open. If you are already a member, thank you, and consider being one of the many volunteers who help us help others.

 

Asa Cohen