Daily-life orientation
Understanding appointments, forms, public services, local transport, health insurance, schools, housing files and the rhythm of French administration.
Fafa Integration France
Support for Jewish and Israeli people building a life in France
Fafa Training welcomes Jewish families, Israeli newcomers, students, workers, seniors and carers who need clear information, human support and practical help to integrate into daily life in France.
Important notice
Fafa Training is an independent association. We are not URSSAF, CESU, the French administration, an immigration authority or a legal office. Our volunteers provide orientation, translation of everyday information and help preparing questions before you use official services.
Our purpose
From arrival to belonging
Moving to France can be exciting and difficult at the same time. The language, documents, health system, school procedures, home employment rules and social contributions often feel unfamiliar. Fafa helps people slow down the process, understand each step and find the right official contact.
Language and culture
Friendly explanations in simple French and English, with cultural bridges for people coming from Israel or Jewish communities abroad.
URSSAF and CESU help
Guidance to understand declarations, home-help employment, payslips, social contributions and official CESU/URSSAF websites.
Community connection
Reducing isolation by connecting people with local volunteers, families, seniors and appropriate community resources.
Human support
A welcoming space for Jewish and Israeli residents in France
Integration is not only paperwork. It is also learning how to speak with a landlord, how to prepare a school meeting, how to explain your work situation, how to ask for help without feeling judged, and how to keep your identity while discovering French social life.
Fafa volunteers can help clarify the first steps: which official website to use, what documents are usually requested, how to prepare for an appointment, and where to turn when a situation is urgent or outside the association's role.
- Welcome meetings for newcomers and families
- Help reading non-confidential administrative letters
- Orientation toward official public services and local partners
- Support for seniors, carers and people at risk of isolation
- Practical explanations about CESU, URSSAF and declared home services
URSSAF & CESU
Understanding home employment and social contributions
Many families need home help: childcare, cleaning, assistance for an elderly parent, language support, or help after an illness. In France, this work must usually be declared. CESU and URSSAF are official systems that help employers and employees declare hours, calculate contributions and create rights.
Fafa can explain the vocabulary, prepare a checklist, and help you understand what to ask before using the official websites. We encourage declared work because it protects both sides: the family, the worker and the person's future social rights.
Articles
Guides for living, working and settling in France
Practical articles written in simple language for Jewish and Israeli people who want to understand French systems without getting lost in administrative vocabulary.
Integration
Living in France: first steps that make daily life easier
Language, appointments, health insurance, schools, housing and social connection.
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Administration
URSSAF and CESU explained for families and workers
What these systems are for, why declarations matter, and how Fafa can help you prepare.
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Community
Family, identity and community life in France
How to keep cultural roots while building trust, friendships and support networks locally.
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