Dear Rabbi, please dont publish my name. This is regarding someone who was afraid the son could be less Jewish abroad. I agree its much better to live in Israel. Antisemitism in Europe is much on the rise. Where I live there are no Jews for at least 100 km. Legally protected Jewish holidays are denied because then what can I do, go to court? In the meantime I will be fired. The moment they find out I am Jewish it begins, and it happens each time. Police reports dont make any difference. The police says that they cannot guarantee our security if we wear a kippa. Everything is harder, getting food is not easy. Israel, to be fair, doesnt make it simple for us to come back. I am told in Europe that its easier to apply in Israel and in Israel that its easier to apply in Europe. I agree with you that living in Israel would be the best option, although the language barrier can be complicated, especially when going from a profession that requires years of training. Of course living abroad can make the mitzvot much more difficult. Sufganyot not made with animal fat require detective work. Keeping shabbes when its dark very early is hard. A lot of complications are needed. A lot of careful planning then goes on for winter (shabbes at 3 PM) and summer (motzei shabbes at 11 PM). I completely agree that living abroad is a lot more complicated, but the State of Israel should make things more straightforward for us. To the person who was saying that the son would be "less Jewish" living abroad, it will be certainly harder. Keep contact with him, remind him, he will be lighting candles alone, there will be people who say I want to go shopping on Saturday, (yes, ok, lets go in the evening) etc. etc. There are little tricks but it can be done. Best of course if Israel welcomes us, because its not too straight-forward at the moment. But in any case whatever happens, thanks heavens, the son will be Jewish whatever is behaviour with kitniyot at Pesach is :)

I suggest contacting "Nefesh b'Nefesh" which originally was founded to help make Aliya that much easier from North America, but I understand they also help make Aliya from other countries, as well, and they surely can and will give you practical advise. All the best!