51 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND ARTS CENTERS 27 COMMUNITY MANAGERS 39 SITES AND MUSEUMS 500 STARTUPS OPERATING IN THE CITY OVER 40,000 STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE CITY OVER 50,000 VOLUNTEERS Neve Yakov Pisgat Ze'ev Ramat Shlomo Har Hotzvim French Colony Har Hatzofim Old City City Center Khan Mount of Olives Givat Ram Homat Shmuel Tsur Bahar Bayet Vagan Beit Hakarem Shuafat Ramot Givat Zev Beit Hanina Abu Tor Malha Gilo Talpiot Har Nof Armon Hanatziv Jabal Mukhaber Givat Hamatos Beit Tsafafa Pat Junction Ora Junction Hadassa Ein Karem Ein Karem Mevessert Tzion Neve Yakov - Hadassa Ein Karem Har Hatzofim - Malha Gilo - Ramot Gilo / Malha - Har Hatzofim Givat Shaul - Neve Yakov ( ) Aliyah2Jerusalem ( ) Aliyah2Jerusalem Did you know? Jerusalem has... 4. employment 1. JERUSALEM IS ISRAEL’S LARGEST CITY 126,000 DUNAM ALTITUDE OF 630M JERUSALEM TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN TEAM MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY Updated March 2016 - Changes may occur In courtesy of Graphic design by Illustration by www.rinatgilboa.com 1200 OVER SYNAGOGUES Education 2 Learning hebrew 3. Arnona Short - Term Housing Available for your first week with advance notice. Arnona Discount of 90% on Arnona Tax for 12 months of rental within the first 2 years for Olim Culture and Leisure 6 . • Youth Services • Light Rail Lines: Future plans | Currently only the Red Line is active • Learning centers are available throughout the city at the local absorption facilities. The centers offer enrichment and study programs for school age children. • Jerusalem offers a large selection of public and private schools within a broad religious spectrum. Also available are a broad range of learning methods offered by specialized schools. Special in Jerusalem! • Tuition subsidies for Olim who come to study in higher education and fit certain criteria. • Jerusalem is home to more than 30 institutions of higher education that are recognized by the Student Authority of the Ministry of Immigration & Absorption. Among these schools is Hebrew University – an internationally ranked institution. Special in Jerusalem! Personalized aliyah assistance Provide assistance for olim to help facilitate a smooth and successful integration into Jerusalem. Pre - Aliyah Services Assistance in registration for municipal educational frameworks. Assistance in finding residence, and organizing community needs. 16 Community Absorption Coordinators Work as a part of the community administrations throughout the city; these coordinators offer services in educational, cultural, sports, administrative and social needs for Olim at the various community centers. Special in Jerusalem! Ulpan Centers for Hebrew Acquisition Programs are offered at different levels and at different times during the day. Some Ulpanim meet daily, others 2 or 3 times a week. Specialized Ulpan for Young Academics Offered by the Jewish Agency for Israel at Ulpan Etzion – Beit Canada Campus. The intensive Ulpan offers residential and non- residential tracks and a rich cultural program. Special in Jerusalem! Taka Those that attend have an option to stay at Ulpan Etzion's campus depending on room availability. Ulpan Beit Ha'am Municipal Ulpan that helps its students integrate into Israeli culture and life. Summer Day Camp Ulpan For school aged children conducted during the month of August. Special in Jerusalem! Additional Ulpanim Offered to Olim by private and public sector organizations, academic institutions, and commercial schools. • Jerusalem has a broad employment base – tourism, hotel industry, medical and paramedical fields, biomed, government offices, international liasion offices, world press and news centers, International fundraising and charitable organizations. Special in Jerusalem! • Jerusalem is home to many of the leading hi-tech Industrial parks in Israel. Among the many companies located in Jerusalem are Intel, IDT, CISCO, Teva, Amdocs, Data Technologies, etc. • Jerusalem has 5 technological parks and industrial centers that host more than 500 companies. More than 50% of those companies are on the cutting edge of hi-tech development. Special in Jerusalem! Municipal Employment Center Offers assistance to academics and Olim in job search and job placement. Courses for professional training are also offered. MATI (Mercaz Tipuach Yazamut) MATI is a center for entrepreneurial encouragement which offers professional coaching, support and advisory for establishing small businesses and startups. Jerusalem MATI specializes in setting up franchises. Special in Jerusalem! Gvahim’s Career Program The only career development program in Israel tailor-made for highly skilled immigrants. The program offers group workshops, interview simulations, individual HR consultations, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and active placement in top companies in Israel! With the close guidance of experts, participants in the Career Program quickly learn how to make the best use of their education and experience as they enter the Israeli job market. World Cultures Center – Harmonia Center for culture and art that integrates artist Olim with the Jerusalem cultural scene. The center helps produce and present new creations by Israeli and Olim artists. Special in Jerusalem! Tzeirim Bamerkaz (Young Adult Center) Center for guidance and assistance for young adults. in Jerusalem Programs are available for employment, culture, community involvement, Aliyah and higher education. Connect Jerusalem Partnership between the municipal absorption authority and “Tzeirim Bamerkaz"- Jerusalem’s municipal center for young adults. Connect Jerusalem is aimed at young Olim ages 18-35 and offers information, counseling and assistance in various relevant fields, such as career development, higher education, Aliyah rights, financial planning, social, cultural and communal events. This assistance and counseling is provided by professional staff and volunteers in five languages. Yerushalmi Card Issued free to first year Olim with a 2 year validity date. Tens of discounts for cultural, culinary, sports, and leisure events and purchases are available. Additional commercial discounts and reduced parking rates are also provided. Special in Jerusalem! Community Olim programming via the local community centers including street fairs, community festivals, street events and special yearly events open to the public. Olim guidance and assistance is available through the Beit Kehilot Olim (Olim Community House).