Background and Plan of Action

I was born and raised Jewish; however, neither of my parents can say the same. My mother was raised in a pretty non-religious Protestant household, celebrating only the major holidays. Her best friends growing up were all Jewish so she was very exposed to the religion and would often go with her friends to Sunday school. Upon her graduation from college, she officially converted to the reform sect of Judaism.
My father was born into a slightly more religious Presbyterian family who attended Church occasionally, and attended Sunday school regularly. His maternal great-grandmother, however, was Jewish, but she married a Presbyterian man, and the children were all raised following his religion. Today, my dad still considers himself a Presbyterian, and while he does not actively practice the religion, he does attend Church on Christmas Eve.
In Judaism, it is said that the mother’s religion determines that of the child. Therefore, according to Israel’s law of the right of return, my father is eligible to claim citizenship, and be married and buried within the country. My mother, on the other hand, would be able to become a citizen, but would have to convert to Orthodox Judaism if she wanted to be married or buried in the state. This thought is troublesome to me because while my father currently works at my Jewish elementary school and has been supportive of my Judaism, he does not consider himself Jewish, but can become a citizen with all the rights of an Orthodox Jew. While I am happy that he is able to become a citizen, my mother, who spends a significant amount of time there every year and considers herself Jewish cannot be buried there without an official Orthodox conversion.
When I was in Israel this past April, I began to wonder what my status is if I were to choose to make Aliyah (claim citizenship). My mother converted before I was born and I was raised Jewish and had a bat mitzvah, but my mother is not considered “Jewish enough” according to the state’s religious law.
For my cultural encounter, I want to learn more about my status according to the country of Israel in terms of the views of very Orthodox Jews. I have not have very many interactions with Hasidic Jews, but they almost practice a different religion than the Judaism I practice. I am curious to learn more about their views and beliefs. I plan to do this through the few experiences I have had, as well as research and possibly attending a service and speaking with someone who practices the religion if they are willing to talk with me.