Chaim V'Chessed

• Clarifications on Entry Permit Halt

  As reported yesterday, Israel has abruptly suspended the entry permit process for students. Chaim V’Chessed has been swamped with various inquiries regarding this new situation. We therefore wish to clarify: ​ At this time, permits are not being granted to any students, married or single. The suspension of permits is supposedly only until the end […]

• Shutdown Looms: Do’s And Don’t’s For The New Year

  The government of Israel decided on Sunday to implement a national lockdown, in an effort to stop the drastically rising number of new Corona cases. Last night, the government approved and delineated specific regulations which will be imposed for the next three weeks. The rules will take effect from 2 PM on Friday, Erev Rosh […]

• Student Entry to Israel Abruptly Halted

  Israel will be entering a shutdown on Erev Rosh Hashana. In conjunction with this, on Thursday, September 17, the Interior Ministry suddenly announced that, effective immediately, no permits to enter Israel will be issued to students. This applies to all students, whether married or single. As reported previously, thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz, […]

• Flights NOT to be Affected by Lockdown

• Detailed Information for Emergency Travel to Israel

• Foreigner Ban Extended thru September

• Online Form Required of All Travelers to/from Israel

• Grandparents Can Now Enter Israel for Any Births Since March

• Maanak L’Kol Ezrach – Directions for Foreign Citizens Holding Bituach Leumi

• Quarantine Ends for Those Already Arrived from Green Countries; Stopovers Permitted

• License Bureau (Yafo St.) Closed due to Covid Exposure

• Students from Green Countries to be Exempt from Quarantine

• Opening of Israel’s Skies?

• Numerous Government Offices Shuttered

• Students Begin Receiving Entry Permits – Violators Might be Deported

• Quarantine MAY be Cancelled for Travelers from Some Countries

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