Posts by Michael Decker
Who is entitled to Austrian citizenship?
Have you heard the recent updates regarding applying for Austrian citizenship or a German passport? Your great-grandmother or a different ancestor may have been Austrian, but you are not sure about your eligibility? Your Grandfather (or father) already applied for Austrian citizenship and was rejected decades ago, so you think you don’t stand a chance?…
Read MoreCertification of Name change for a deceased person in Israel
There are cases where a person, while still alive, changed his name and after their death the need arises to present a certificate of change of details. Certification of a name change for a deceased person in Israel may be required to issue a foreign passport and to immigrate to a foreign country. A person…
Read MoreWho qualifies for an Austrian passport?
Austrian Citizenship – the updated admission and eligibility conditions 2023 Our firm specializes in obtaining Austrian citizenship for eligible descendants of Austrian Holocaust and persecution survivors. This article will provide important legal and historical information on obtaining Austrian citizenship in order to make it clear whether you, the reader, are entitled to an Austrian passport.…
Read MoreFrankfurt’s Jewish Community – German Citizenship for Grandchildren
The Jewish community in Germany has been one of the prominent and outstanding symbols of European Jewry until World War II. One of the thriving communities that elevated its status was Frankfurt’s Jewish community. The intriguing community, officially established in the early 11th century, flourished for centuries despite countless persecutions, hardships, and numerous pogroms. On…
Read MoreGerman Citizenship: Jewish Community in Speyer
The new amendments to the German citizenship, bring unprecedented ease of access to the restoration of German citizenship for the victims of the Nazi regime. This decision has opened up significant opportunities for hundreds of thousands of descendants worldwide who can now apply for and obtain German citizenship with relative ease. This article aims to…
Read MoreObtaining German Citizenship for Jews of Mainz
The city of Mainz, also known by its German-Yiddish name, Magenza, was among the earliest European cities where Jews thrived not only materially but alsoreligiously. The city’s yeshiva, bearing the name Magenza, was one of the few yeshivas that competed with the leading Babylonian Pumbedita and Sura academies. Descendants of Mainz Jews and German Jews…
Read MoreThe Right to German Citizenship for Danzig – Gdansk Expatriates
In recent months, the German Parliament has introduced a series of amendments pertaining to German citizenship law. These amendments offer many descendants of victims of Nazi persecution an expanded opportunity to obtain German citizenship. Who Were the Jewish Residents of Danzig – Gdansk? For over five centuries, a vibrant Jewish community thrived in the city,…
Read MoreWhat is the maximum age to join the IDF?
As we write this article, the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel is still unfolding. Many lovers of Israel from abroad contact our office, wishing to know whether they can enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces or volunteer tor fight for Israel, and what is the maximum age to join the IDF. There are a…
Read MoreIs there an age limit for Aliyah?
Is there an age limit for Aliyah? The answer is (almost always*) no. Thank you for attending our Tedx Talk. That said, let’s consider the query more seriously. Anyone who is eligible to make Aliyah under the Law of Return can immigrate to Israel at any age. The Law of Return states that every Jew, their…
Read MoreCan an American join Mossad?
The Israeli Mossad (“institute”, officially the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations” is one of the better known national security agencies. Many young men in Israel grow up dreaming of becoming dashing special agents – and given the Mossad’s international reputation, the same is true for foreign citizens as well. Failure to notice an impending…
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