Israel is a mosaic of communities, each offering its own blend of connection, lifestyle, and culture. From bustling cities with dynamic urban energy to serene neighborhoods steeped in tradition, every corner of Israel has something unique to offer.
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, sometimes rendered as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, and usually referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 468,746, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country’s second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.[a]
The municipality invests in modern and advanced education for the city’s children
45% of the city’s annual budget is dedicated to the community and the educational system
The City’s education system is oriented toward innovation. The city schools were designed to provide pupils with the best tools and environment to help them succeed. Tel Aviv has a modern approach to education that includes entrepreneurship, gender ecology and more.
Tel Aviv – The Nonstop City!
As befitting the cultural capital of Israel, Tel Aviv offers an outstanding variety of theatres, performance halls, opera, museums, libraries and more.
The culinary options are endless: Chef restaurants, Israeli street food, coffee shops, the supply is diverse and the atmosphere is lively.
Tel Aviv is known as the technological center of the StartUp Nation
There are over 1,700 start-up companies in Tel Aviv, which has the highest rate of technology companies per capita in the world! Tech giants such as Google and Facebook have chosen to build their offices in Tel Aviv. The real estate market in Tel Aviv is a fast growing one – from offices to hotels and apartment buildings – construction and an ongoing demand for apartments for rent are a major part of this busy city.
Jerusalem is a unique city that offers a variety of professional options: the public sector, hi-tech, advanced medicine, nonprofit organizations, teaching, education, traditional industries, modern technological industries, services and commerce. The job market in Jerusalem is an anchor for values of creativity, innovativeness, and community and has a high quality work force with vast and international professional experience.
Hebrew Study: a wide range of programs for Hebrew study in the city’s center and the surrounding neighborhoods, during the morning or the afternoon, through formal programs or leisure time ones.
Academia: 40 thousand students cannot go wrong!
In Jerusalem there are over 15 universities and colleges that offer academic studies for a first and a second degree and a teaching certificate in various areas.
In Jerusalem there is a rich arts and culture scene: over 40 museums, an abundance of cultural and art centers, galleries and changing exhibitions – both Israeli and international, theatres and festivals for spending one’s leisure time, work spaces for artists and a center for design, media and technology.
n addition, there is the Bezalel Academy, the leading academy in the country for art and design and one of the most important academies worldwide. Thousands of students attend it every year.
The population of the city is about a million people from various social backgrounds and consists of different sectors and different cultures. There are many communities that share similar interests: a profession, a language, a synagogue, a hobby and so forth. Jerusalem has a wide variety of neighborhoods – every neighborhood has its unique aspects and different character, so that every individual and every family can find their appropriate area.
Modi’in is a city located in central Israel, about 35 kilometres southeast of Tel Aviv and 30 kilometres west of Jerusalem, and is connected to those two cities via Highway 443.
The modern city was named after the ancient Jewish town of Modi’in, which existed in the same area. Modi’in was the place of origin of the Maccabees, the Jewish rebels who freed Judea from the rule of the Seleucid Empire and established the Hasmonean dynasty, events commemorated by the holiday of Hanukkah. The modern city was built in the 20th century.
Modi’in Maccabim Re’ut is located in the center of the country, with more than half of its area being green areas. The natural sites surrounding the city, along with urban life and advanced municipal services, recreation and leisure centers, culture, education and community make it a particularly attractive city.
The municipality of Modi’in Maccabim Re’ut has placed education at the top of their priorities and has seen positive results accordingly. Over the years, the education budget is more than half of the municipality’s budget, which illustrates more than anything the importance that the municipality attaches to the promotion of education.
The education system in the city offers a selection of specializations – science and technology, arts and sports – already in elementary school. The variety of pluralistic educational approaches offered by the city allows each student to choose the educational institution that is right for them and allow for full realization of their potential.
Despite the city’s size, it is characterized by social involvement and a strong and contributing community. In the city, there are more than a hundred volunteer organizations, active youth and volunteers in the youth movements and schools, the highest percentage in the country of recruits for the IDF and an emphasis on leadership and contribution to Israeli society in the schools and kindergartens.
Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel — after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area in Israel. It is home to the Baháʼí Faith’s Baháʼí World Centre, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a destination for Baháʼí pilgrimage
From the age of kindergarten to the higher education institutions, the highest percent of academics in the country, the Technion and the University of Haifa, colleges and more.
A variety of performances, plays, musical events and activities for all ages await you at the 21 culture halls and in the municipal parks.
To sit on the beach and be moved by the sunset on the Carmel Beach Promenade, to appreciate the views of the Louie Promenade – the country’s porch, or some spiritual food at the Statue Garden.
In every promenade and in every garden you can feel the Haifa spirit
The community center is a center for communal, social, leisure and cultural and activity for all of the area’s residents. The community center operates classes, lectures, performances, work shops, community meetings, and more. In the community centers you can also find day care centers, culture and sports halls, libraries, swimming pools and more.
In Haifa there are 47 community centers and “Matnasim”.
Tiberis is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 16th century one of Judaism’s Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed.
Tiberias was founded around 20 CE by Herod Antipas and was named after Roman emperor Tiberius. It became a major political and religious hub of the Jews in the Land of Israel after the destruction of Jerusalem and the desolation of Judea during the Jewish–Roman wars.
Tiberias is located in a strategic location and close to advanced health services.
Tiberias is a city in northern Israel, located in the Lower Galilee and in the Kinneret Valley. Tiberias is on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee and is the only city located on the shores of this sea. The number of its residents is estimated at 49,000 in 2022. The city currently spreads over an area of 15,392 dunams. The city was founded in 20 CE by Herod Antipas and was named after the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
5 kindergartens, 19 elementary schools, 12 middle and high schools, with programs of excellence. Besides, there is a variety of options in the field of non-formal education, including local dance bands, an excellent championship chess team, youth movements, extracurricular activities, diverse leisure activities for the whole family right next to your home, innovative parks and new playgrounds, an annual marathon among the best in the country, cycle paths in the middle of nature, multisports fields, a municipal pool and an ultramodern soccer stadium.
It is worth living in Tiberias – you live on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in front of the Golan Mountains, without giving up the advantages of the city, along with favorable housing conditions and tax benefits.
Raanana is one of Israel’s leading cities in the field of sustainability, adopting sustainable values as a basis for its municipal development and community life.
The new Neve Zemer neighborhood is one of the first communities built in green construction.
The city of Raanana offers a variety of cultural and leisure activities for children, youth and adults.
Raanana boasts 100 public gardens citywide, including Raanana Park, one of the largest green spaces in the Sharon area. The park features a small zoo, a lake, an art exhibition center, playgrounds and an amphitheater which hosts musical and cultural events.
Raanana is Israel’s leading city in the field of education.
In Raanana, families can choose kindergartens and schools according to their religious affiliation: Public School (mamlahti), Religious Public School (mamlahti dati) Conservative (Tali)
Raanana is in the top ranking of students eligible for a matriculation diploma and has a high-rate of enlistment into IDF’s elite units.
Children can enjoy youth movements such as Bnei Akiva, Scouts etc. which help integrate them with the Israeli culture and make new friends.
Raanana offers educational structures adapted to olim’s needs.
Raanana is a popular, family- friendly, pluralistic city with a highly educated population.
Ra’anana is a community of communities : a multicultural city that absorbs immigrants from more than 30 countries, each with their own culture and values.
In Raanana, you can find a variety of synagogues to meet your spiritual needs and in a range of languages (English, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian and French).
This diversity offers each citizen the opportunity to choose what suits him best.
Ra’anana is characterized by a very large number of volunteer opportunities.
Twenty percent of the population in Raanana is comprised of new immigrants.
In order to facilitate integration, Raanana offers a variety of structures for Olim children and adults:
Be’er Sheva is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel. Often referred to as the “Capital of the Negev”, it is the centre of the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in Israel, the eighth-most populous Israeli city and the second-largest city in area after Jerusalem.
Human habitation near present-day Beersheba dates back to the fourth millennium BC. In the Bible, Beersheba marks the southern boundary of ancient Israel, as mentioned in the phrase “From Dan to Beersheba.”
Sixty-four schools operate in Beer Sheva, divided by age groups. In addition there are 5 professional schools in the city.
Almost every high school has scientific class rooms. In addition the Ben Gurion University advances enrichment programs for gifted pupils.
The city of Beer Sheva has a large selection of events and festivals, sports events with many participants, conferences and launching events.
The “Mishkan Leomanuyot HaBama” Performance Hall presents a rich repertoire of performances including Ballet series, Andalusian music, a singing club, repertory theater, classical music, dance, contemporary musical performances, the best children plays in the country, and also offers an outstanding variety of artists from abroad who come to perform in Israel.
Beer Sheva has a population of 200,000 residents. There are more than 60,000 new immigrants who arrived in Israel after the year 1989. It should be mentioned that 60% of Beer Sheva residents are young, under the age of 35.
Alongside the old city neighborhoods there are also modern residential neighborhoods, which include high risers with contemporary design and well-developed infrastructure. The city’s young leadership advances the rapid development of the city and there is a large number of urban projects in different stages of development.
Ariel is an Israeli settlement organized as a city council in the central West Bank, part of the Israeli-occupied territories, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the Green Line and 34 kilometres (21 mi) west of the Jordan border. Ariel was first established in 1978.
Ariel (pronounced Ari’el), literally means ‘Lion of God’. “Ari” (Lion) in Hebrew is also a synonym for bravery and courage and it is also the symbol of the tribe of Judah. The city of Ariel is named after Jerusalem. Ariel in the Hebrew Bible is one of the names for Jerusalem and the Temple of Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1–8).
Ariel is located in central Israel.
In terms of main cities: Ariel is 58 km from Jerusalem and 48 km from Tel Aviv.
In addition, Ariel is located only 40 km from the city of Petah Tikva, and from the beautiful beach of Herzliya Pituach – only 45 km!
A university city with one of the highest levels of environmental quality in the country. Due to its location among the mountains, the humidity is low, and the air temperature is pleasant in both summer and winter. The difference in temperature can range from 3-4 degrees less than in other areas of the country.
In addition, some of the most sought-after industrial areas in the country are located around the city. And the public transport options are comfortable and modern.
The city offers plenty of activities for seniors organized by the Cultural Coordinator for Seniors in the city. Among the regular activities are: lectures, tours, workshops, and clubs for senior citizens, including the club for Russian speakers.
There’s also the “”Shir BaLev”” choir, a choir made up of former Soviet Union citizens.
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