אוירא דארץ ישראל Avira DEretz Yisroel

Giv’at HaMoreh, Afula

The Torah community of Giv’at HaMoreh was established six years ago, and from a core group of 10 families of avreichim, has grown to over 200 families that live in the Giv’ah, in homes that, for the most part, were bought by them.

The Kehilla has the following educational institutions: a well-established and renowned cheider (which preceded the Kehilla), a Beis Yakov elementary school for girls, preschools, several kollelim, a new yeshiva ketana, and a respectable yeshiva gedolah with about 200 bochurim. There are also several shuls, a low-cost sale of basic goods, a branch of the “Mishnat Yosef” weekly sale, several chain stores, and all community needs.

There are various job opportunities in the city, as well as public transportation to the Chareidi population centers with increased service on Erev Shabbos & Yom Tov. The Kehilla was established for the purpose of having more-affordable housing available for young couples and has successfully maintained affordability by having all homes purchased exclusively through the Kehilla’s housing committee to avoid competition and keep the demand to the level of supply.

Natzrat Illit / Har Yona Gimmel

Here we have a mix of out of town feel and style, with all the advantages of being a city.

In the heart of the older neighborhoods exists a small, but steadily growing, close-knit Chareidi community of about 20 young families of B’nei Torah. Although almost exclusively Israeli, most of the community understands English, and being with an “out the box” atmosphere, are very accepting of anyone looking to join. The community is based around a kollel, though those working are no less a part.

The women meet once a month for a get together, and being far from family, are all there for each other, helping with meals, babysitting, Shabbos and more as needed.

Come add the special touch that only chutzniks can. You’ll be more than welcome!

The kehillah is located 10 minutes away from more- established Chareidi communities, with a variety of chinuch options from Mamlachti Chareidi to Yiddish- speaking – with options in between!

Also located in Natzerat Illit, Har Yona Gimmel is one of the only neighborhoods in the northern periphery cities populated exclusively by Chareidim. Rent is very affordable. There are kollellim, education institutions, and work opportunities. It is home to families from a range of backgrounds, including Litvish, Sephardic, Belz and general Chassidish.

Tzefas

The Kehilla of B’nei Torah in Tzefas is a quality Kehilla numbering hundreds of families that have moved in over the past few years. There are several quality educational institutions serving about 600 students of all ages.

The city of Tzefas, in general, is of Jewish character, undergoing a rapid “Charedization” with a variety of Chareidi Kehillos numbering altogether about 3,000 families.

The city possesses all necessary infrastructure such as a Beis Horo’oh, banks, government services, medical clinics, etc. Transportation from Tzefas to the center of the country is readily available and comfortable with about 100 trips a day.

There are also a wide variety of work options available.

Rechasim

Located at the foot of the beautiful Carmel Mountain Range, Rechasim is a gorgeous makom Torah. It offers the advantages of small town living with a large city nearby (Haifa). Life is much quieter than in the city, children can walk alone on the streets (day or night), people know one another.

The city is approximately 90% Chareidi, the mayor and city council are Chareidi.

A warm, down-to-earth community which is a great place to raise young children, to make friends, to live a frum and calm life, with more and more young Anglo couples moving in.

T’veria Illit

While being a new community where everyone who moves in is a valuable member of the tzibur, T’veria Illit is also part of an ancient city, with a rich history and Kivrei Tzadikim.

Aside from the wonderful Torah and Ruchnius infusing life in T’veria, there is also the gashmius. The heimishe infrastructure is well developed and getting better all the time. There are bakeries, large grocery stores, and medical clinics catering to Chareidim.

The positive impact of being able to have a close and personal relationship with tzaddikim and gedolim, who are among the many people coming from all parts of the country to spend Shabbos in T’veria, cannot be overstated.

There is also the wonderful, pleasant feeling of the city. Quiet and relaxed, with views of the Kinneret, the Golan, and Tzefas. Drivers stop for pedestrians with a smile. Warm and inviting, T’veria is a city of achdus.

Ma’aleh Amos

Half an hour south of Yerushalayim is the entirely Chareidi yishuv of Ma’aleh Amos, which is currently home to 50 veteran families who have been recently joined by another about 30 who moved into newly constructed apartments. An additional 20 families are on their way.

There is a local Cheider, elementary Bais Yaakov, pre-schools, a library, shiurim, learning programs for boys, workshops for boys, girls, and women.

The American-born Mara D’Asra is accessible to all.

The very diverse, but exclusively Chareidi, population includes Israelis, Russians, Americans, American- Israelis, Ashkenazim, Sephardim and Chassidim, avreichim, part-time avreichim, baalei batim, FFBs, ba’alei teshuva, and geirim. There is more development planned. About 1200 units will be built, BE”H, in the long term, on a neighboring hill.

And we haven’t even mentioned Ofakim, Yerucham, Meitzad, Karmiel…

Affordable Housing

2nd-hand – 3-rooms (2 bedrooms) from about 350,000 NIS.
New construction – 3-rooms (2 bedrooms) from about 660,000 NIS.

Community (including English-speakers)

Heimish, warm, inviting. Connect with English-speakers who have already made, or are planning to make, these Kehillos their home.

Quality of Life

Serene and relaxed, scenic, clean.

Avira D’Eretz Yisroel

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HaShem, Pashtus, Chinuch, Yishuv Eretz Yisroel…

Contact Us

Interested in a more thorough presentation of one of the relevant communities? Call Yoel Berman, our Avira project coordinator, at 053-3191618. You can also leave a message at 072-298-6213.

Interested in other aspects of long-term settling in Eretz Yisroel, such as home financing, Chinuch, Parnossah or family finances? Let us know as well.

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For the past few years, I have been working on various aspects of Yishuv Eretz Yisroel. Those projects are now under the name “Naava Kodesh”, you can see them online at naavakodesh.org.

There are four projects I would like to share with you –

First, the housing crisis. While it affects also Israeli Chareidim, they are here in Eretz Yisroel to stay, regardless. There are many chutznikim, though, who would be interested in settling here permanently and might consider staying only if they found suitable and more-affordable communities. While Kiryat Sefer, Beitar, Bet Shemesh and the like were an option, rising prices have made those irrelevant for many. I am currently working to promote the more-affordable communities as an option, including in what the Israelis call “Peripheria”, the peripheral communities of the north and south of Eretz Yisroel, where there are beautiful kehillos with several Anglo-Chareidim already integrated. (When I say “Anglo”, I mean coming from any English-speaking country, such as the U.S., Canada, England, etc.).

Second project is a database of Anglo-Chareidi volunteers who are willing to offer information and advice to others of similar mentality that are interested in settling here in Eretz Yisroel. If you have availability to be contacted by phone or email by pre-screened families from your hometown abroad, or from a similar profession, or by others, that have questions about your community, schools, shuls, or parnassah opportunities, please join this effort by filling out the form, available at naavakodesh.org. Even a few minutes of your time can be critical in giving an Anglo-Chareidi family the advice, support, and guidance they need to make Eretz Yisroel their permanent home.

Third – It is not a secret that living in, and building up, Eretz Yisroel – neither the mitzvah aspect nor the personal or technical aspects – are much a matter of discussion in Yeshiva and Chareidi circles, neither here in Eretz Yisroel nor abroad. This runs counter to the fact that Eretz Yisroel has always been of immense value to many of our great Torah personalities, including many who have had the zechus to come and settle here themselves.

In order to convey the message that Yishuv Eretz Yisroel really is of current value to the Chareidi and Yeshiva worlds – and is also something that can feasibly be done today – we are putting together a weekly sheet showcasing efforts of individual Chareidi immigrants from English-speaking countries to live in, settle and build up Eretz Yisroel. To this end, we ask that you agree to also include your efforts, whether large or small, in this publication.

The exposure to fellow Chareidim and Yeshivaleit, like you and me, who, living in Eretz Yisroel, have made a positive impact on themselves or also others, including in the fields of learning and teaching Torah, chinuch, parnossah, self-growth, kiruv and community-building, can have the effect of putting Eretz Yisroel back into our focus, as it has been throughout almost all of the history of the chareidim l’dvar HaShem.

By taking a few moments to share your story with us, we can together make a positive impact on the chutznik Chareidi and Yeshiva world.

Fourth project – As there are many who would be interested to help in these and other endeavors of Yishuv Eretz Yisroel, we thought of creating a forum for those interested in working together to advance all of these issues, and to exchange relevant ideas. If you hold Eretz Yisroel dear, please sign up to join the forum.

How to reach us:

053-319-1618

yberman613@gmail.com

072 298 6213 (voicemail)

AviraDEretzYisroel.org

I am reaching out to you as a fellow immigrant and Anglo Chareidi resident of Eretz Yisroel. This is a solicitation, but not for money, rather for stories.

By taking a few moments to share with us, we can together make a positive impact on the chutznik Chareidi and Yeshiva world.

It is not a secret that living and building in Eretz Yisroel, neither the mitzvah aspect nor the personal or technical aspects, are much a matter of discussion in Yeshivish and Chareidi circles, both in Eretz Yisroel and abroad. This runs contrary to the fact that Eretz Yisroel has always been of immense value to many of our great Torah personalities, including some who have had the zechus to come settle here themselves.

In order to convey the message that Yishuv Eretz Yisroel really is of current value to the Chareidi and Yeshiva worlds – and is also something that can be feasibly done – we are putting together a weekly paper showcasing efforts of individual Chareidi immigrants from English-speaking countries to live, settle and build in Eretz Yisroel. To this end, we are requesting that you agree to have your efforts, whether large or small, be included in this publication.

The exposure to fellow Chareidim and Yeshivaleit, like you and me, who, living in Eretz Yisroel, have made a positive impact on themselves and/or others, including in the fields of learning and teaching Torah, chinuch, parnossah and community-building, can have the effect of putting Eretz Yisroel back into our focus, as it has been throughout almost all the history of the Chareidim L’Dvar HaShem.

Kindly take the time to fill out the following questionnaire – (If you’d rather just answer questions over the phone than write it all out, call me at 053-3191618 for an interview)

1. Name, age and other background information (family, original and current places of residence, etc.):
2. Aspect(s) of Yishuv Eretz Yisroel you associate yourself with (e.g. Limud HaTorah, Chinuch, Parnossah, Community-building, etc.). Please detail:
3. What Eretz Yisroel means to you; what you feel about being part of the endeavor of living, settling and building in Eretz Yisroel:
4. Some distinctively “Eretz Yisroel” experiences you would like to share (may include how & why you came):

After editing, we will, of course, contact you for approval before publishing. Please note that it might take a while, though. Please leave your contact information (phone#, email):

Please send to Y. Berman, Shaul HaMelech 27 apt. 2, Yerushalayim (or just drop it off in the mailbox), or to yberman613@gmail.com, or call me at 053-3191618 to schedule a pick-up.

Thank you very much & Tizku LeMitzvos,

Yoel Berman @ Avira D’Eretz Yisroel

Volunteer for YOUR OWN hometown, help Anglo Chareidim settle in Eretz Yisroel

Here is the full article of 29 Tammuz – July 12 p.20:

(Not to mention the tastefully done prime real estate back page of the latest Kedushas Tzion, here…)