Olim may keep abroad foreign currency, whose source is from abroad, for thirty years from their date of arrival. They may also hold foreign currency accounts in Israel for twenty years. Check with an aliyah shaliach or the foreign currency department of any of Israel's main banks for details. There are several options available to you. Many major Jewish organizations sponsor a three month Active Retirees Program in Israel .
Participants work at various volunteer jobs during the mornings and study Hebrew in the afternoons.
Tours to various parts of the country are also included. If you are aged 50 or over, in good health, and physically capable of working, you are eligible for the Active Retirees program. Check with local chapters of organizations in your area to find out if they sponsor the program. Two week seminars are also offered occasionally by Tnuat Aliyah of the WZO Aliyah Department . Participants tour extensively, meet retirees in various parts of the country and attend workshops relating to retirement in Israel.