Why does Israel discriminate against elderly olim? - opinion
It hurts me that the country I love can treat elderly immigrants in this manner. Israel was established as a haven for all Jews, irrespective of race, country of origin, or age.
The writer poses with her husband and children. ‘An agent acknowledged that the roadblocks were intentional, to keep the elderly from making Israel their home, and presumably becoming a drain on resources,’ she says.(photo credit: DEBBIE ZIMELMAN)ByLEAH SCHEIER
