Chicago natives Devorah ‘Doris’ Levitz (91) and Norman Levitz (93) made Aliyah on Wednesday, 23 Sivan, at the Nefesh B’Nefesh office in Jerusalem. The couple has one son, Ephraim, living in Israel, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

From the time their son made Aliyah 40 years ago, Devorah and Norman have come to visit Israel at least once a year. Now, they have officially decided to call Israel their permanent home.

“On each visit to Israel over the last 40 years, Norman kept saying no, we’re not quite ready to make Aliyah,” said Devorah Levitz. “However, now was the right time and we finally decided to make Israel our permanent home. We’re finally ready to say yes. It’s such a beautiful country and our Aliyah process has been extremely smooth so far”.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Lior Hazan and Tomer Malachi)