Running towards a better place
Aliyah from the Ukraine Ilya came to Israel from the Ukraine with his family when he was nine. The family had only discovered that they were Jewish the year before. They immediately started becoming observant and preparing to move to Israel. Ilya had been enjoying a happy childhood, running around outside with his friends. He was very upset about leaving his friends and his way of life behind. When he got to Israel, he spent all his time indoors, fighting with his siblings