Did you know? Jerusalem has... STARTUPS OVER OPERATING IN THE CITY OVER SITES AND 500 SYNAGOGUES 1200 39 MUSEUMS ALTITUDE OF 630M CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS COMMUNITY 51 AND ARTS CENTERS 27 MANAGERS ( ) Aliyah2Jerusalem ( ) Aliyah2Jerusalem JERUSALEM IS ISRAEL’S STUDENTS LARGEST CITY 126,000 DUNAM Graphic design by OVER 40,000 STUDYING IN THE CITY 50,000 VOLUNTEERS Illustration by www.rinatgilboa.com • Learning centers are available throughout the city at the local Provide assistance for olim to help facilitate a smooth absorption facilities. The centers offer enrichment and study and successful integration into Jerusalem. programs for school age children. • Jerusalem offers a large selection of public and private schools Pre - Aliyah Services 2 within a broad religious spectrum. Also available are a broad range of learning methods offered by specialized schools. Assistance in registration for municipal educational frameworks. Special in Jerusalem! Assistance in finding residence, and organizing community needs. • Tuition subsidies for Olim who come to study in higher education and 16 Community Absorption Coordinators fit certain criteria. Work as a part of the community administrations throughout the • Jerusalem is home to more than 30 institutions of higher education city; these coordinators offer services in educational, cultural, sports, that are recognized by the Student Authority of the Ministry of administrative and social needs for Olim at the various community Immigration & Absorption. Among these schools is Hebrew University – centers. Special in Jerusalem! 1. Personalized aliyah assistance Education an internationally ranked institution. Special in Jerusalem! Learning 4.employment 3.hebrew • Jerusalem has a broad employment base – tourism, hotel industry, medical Ulpan Centers for Hebrew Acquisition Ulpan Beit Ha'am and paramedical fields, biomed, government offices, international liasion MATI Programs are offered at different levels and at different times Municipal Ulpan that helps its students integrate into Israeli offices, world press and news centers, International fundraising and (Mercaz Tipuach Yazamut) during the day. Some Ulpanim meet daily, others 2 or 3 times a week. culture and life. charitable organizations. Special in Jerusalem! MATI is a center for entrepreneurial encouragement which offers professional coaching, support and advisory for establishing small Specialized Ulpan for Young Academics • Jerusalem is home to many of the leading hi-tech Industrial parks in Israel. businesses and startups. Jerusalem MATI specializes in setting up Summer Day Camp Ulpan Among the many companies located in Jerusalem are Intel, IDT, CISCO, Teva, franchises. Special in Jerusalem! Offered by the Jewish Agency for Israel at Ulpan Etzion – Beit Amdocs, Data Technologies, etc. For school aged children conducted during the month of August. Canada Campus. The intensive Ulpan offers residential and non- Special in Jerusalem! residential tracks and a rich cultural program. Special in Jerusalem! • Jerusalem has 5 technological parks and industrial centers that host more Gvahim’s Career Program than 500 companies. More than 50% of those companies are on the cutting The only career development program in Israel tailor-made for edge of hi-tech development. Special in Jerusalem! highly skilled immigrants. The program offers group workshops, Taka Additional Ulpanim interview simulations, individual HR consultations, one-on-one Those that attend have an option to stay at Ulpan Etzion's campus Offered to Olim by private and public sector organizations, mentoring sessions, and active placement in top companies in depending on room availability. academic institutions, and commercial schools. Municipal Employment Center Israel! With the close guidance of experts, participants in the Offers assistance to academics and Olim in job search and job placement. Career Program quickly learn how to make the best use of their Courses for professional training are also offered. education and experience as they enter the Israeli job market. Light Rail Lines: Future plans | Currently only the Red Line is active Neve Yakov - Hadassa Ein Karem Neve Yakov Givat Zev Short - Term Housing Har Hatzofim - Malha Available for your first week with advance notice. Gilo - Ramot Culture Gilo / Malha - Har Hatzofim World Cultures Center – Harmonia Givat Shaul - Neve Yakov Beit Arnona and Center for culture and art that integrates artist Olim with the Hanina Pisgat Ze'ev Ramot Jerusalem cultural scene. The center helps produce and present new JERUSALEM TRANSPORTATION Discount of 90% on Arnona Tax for 12 months of MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT 6 MASTER PLAN TEAM AND ROAD SAFETY . creations by Israeli and Olim artists. Special in Jerusalem! Shuafat rental within the first 2 years for Olim Leisure Ramat Shlomo Har Mevessert French Colony Tzion Hotzvim Har Hatzofim Yerushalmi Card • Tzeirim Bamerkaz (Young Adult Center) Abu Tor Issued free to first year Olim with a 2 year validity date. Tens of Center for guidance and assistance for young adults. in Har Nof discounts for cultural, culinary, sports, and leisure events and Jerusalem Programs are available for employment, culture, City Old City purchases are available. Additional commercial discounts and community involvement, Aliyah and higher education. Center Mount Ein Karem Beit of Olives reduced parking rates are also provided. Special in Jerusalem! Hakarem Bayet Givat Ram Community Olim programming via the local community centers Connect Jerusalem Vagan Hadassa Khan including street fairs, community festivals, street events and Partnership between the municipal absorption authority and “Tzeirim Ein Karem Bamerkaz"- Jerusalem’s municipal center for young adults. Connect Ora special yearly events open to the public. Junction Pat Junction Jerusalem is aimed at young Olim ages 18-35 and offers information, Talpiot Olim guidance and assistance is available through the Beit Kehilot counseling and assistance in various relevant fields, such as career Arnona Olim (Olim Community House). development, higher education, Aliyah rights, financial planning, Armon Youth Services Malha Hanatziv • social, cultural and communal events. This assistance and counseling Beit Tsafafa is provided by professional staff and volunteers in five languages. Jabal Givat Mukhaber Hamatos Tsur Bahar Gilo Updated March 2016 - Changes may occur Homat In courtesy of Shmuel Neve Yakov Map of Jerusalem and Unique Services for Residents Absorption Ulpan Light Rail Light Rail - Information Red Line Center Shoafat Ramat Shlomo Ramot Alon Ramot French Hill Parks Recreation Technological Bus Transport Jerusalem Park - and Leisure Garden Viewers Valley National Government Israel Train Terem Har Hotzvim Insurance Offices Emergency Institute Room Yigael Yadin Givat Municipal Olim Harmony Connect Ha'Mivtar Immigration and Community Cultural Jerusalem Absorption Center Center 22 Shvtai Authority 36 Yaffo 27 Hillel Yisrael 19 Yaffo Technological Garden - Har Hotzvim Jerusalem Park - Ramot Eshkol Motza Valley Jerusalem Park - Cedar Valley Sderot Golda Meir Levi Eshkol Romema Har Hatzofim Road 1 Lifta Derech Bar-Lev Bar Ilan Eshkolot Terem Emergency Room Jerusalem Forest Givat Shaul Shmuel Hanavi Central Bus Station Gesher Ha-Metarim Israel Train Beit Ulpana Har Nof Strauss Meah Shearim Damascus Gate Ha'nevim Kiryat Moshe Yafo Binyane Haumah Bikur Holim Cinema City Har Hertzl Safra Square - Municipality Sderot Hertzl Nachlaot Machne Yehuda Sderot Rabin Marketplace Dome of the Rock Betzalel Supreme Court Rose Park Mamila Jaffa Gate Kiryat Haleom Lev Ha'ir Ben Yehuda Immigration Yad Vashem and Interior Tower of Absorption Ministry David Western Wall Derech Rupin Knesset Ministry National Insurance Institute Zion Gate King George City Center Ulpan Beit Ha'am Hadassa Ein Karem Hospital Teddy Fountain Independence Agron Park Sacher Park Beit HaKerem Begin Sderot Givat Ram Dung Gate Rehavia Keren Hayesod Sha'are Tzedek Mishkenot Shaananim Hospital Hebrew University Givat Ram Campus Talbieh Yemin Moshe Israel Museum Derech Azza Church of the Dormition City of David Bayit Vagan JVP Center Technological Garden - Jerusalem Givat Ram Bell Park Ein Karem Theatre Katamon German Colony Botanical Garden Abu Tor Herzog Tchernehovski Kiryat Hayovel Givat Mordechai Hansen House First Train Station Yes Planet Emek Refaim Ramat Sharet Deer Valley Derech Hevron HaMesila Park Yochanan Ben Zakkai Mifletzet Park Eliyahu Golomb Baka Armon Hanatziv Pat Junction Gonnenim Park Kiryat Menachem Gonnenim Daniel Yanovski Terem Givat Masua Emergency Room Hadar Mall East Talpiot Pat Talpiot Malha Mall Arnona Malha Ministry of Transport - Moshe Baram Licensing Department Technological Garden - Malha Ulpan Etzion - Beit Canada Teddy Stadium Pais Arena Beit Tzafafa Kibbutz Ramat Rachel Biblical Zoo Sport Center - Ramat Rachel Israel Train Jerusalem Park - Nahal Refaim Gilo Homat Shmuel (Har Homa).