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- Feb 20, 2017
I can confirm that it's out of her reach, I made sure of it.Since we're here I'd also like to point out that even though Melinda alleges she has Jewish ancestry through her father, she would be eligible for Aliyah except.. the requirements for Aliyah are almost certainly outside of her reach.
It requires a letter from a recognized Rabbi who has their own synagogue, stating how they know the petitioner and confirming their faith in Judaism as well as their Jewish descent. Since Melinda wasn't raised Jewish, she would also be required to provide proof of conversion. Likely impossible if the Rabbi had two brain cells to rub together and Googled her name, then found this thread. If she somehow managed to get past the first two hurdles, though, she would probably be turned down because of the health issues for that one kid that got dropped on his head accidentally.
But she wouldn't even get past the first stage because she refuses to proclaim a belief in Judaism, thereby making her ineligible for Aliyah. And this is all very, very easily Googleable. I'm not eligible for it either for the same reason.
Jewish ancestry through the mother is an old tradition that dates from the diaspora: there were so many dang children from all the rapes that the Rabbis of the time had pity and changed the rules so Jewish ancestry could be passed down maternally. Paternal lineage is still accepted in less rigid denominations.