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Absorption Programs in Israel for Adults and Families
Following are the locations of current absorption centers:
City and AddressTelephone and FaxEmail

KFAR SABA
Sapir Absorption Center
30 Moshe Dayan St.
Kfar Saba 44238

Tel: 09-765-9254
Fax: 09-765-0580
avigz@jafi.org
RAANANA
Raanana Absorption Center
13 HaSharon St.
Raanana 43551
Tel: 09-774-5740
Fax: 09-771-3171
ilanarc@jafi.org

JERUSALEM
Ulpan Etzion
6 Gad St.
Jerusalem 93622

Tel: 02-673-4347
Fax: 02-673-3633
mketzion@jafi.org
JERUSALEM
Beit Canada
27 Raziel St.
Jerusalem 93810
Tel: 02-673-4201/2
Fax: 02-673-5261
silvinam@jafi.org

HAIFA
Aba Hushi Absorption Center
131 HaMaginim St.
Haifa 35028

Tel: 04-856-7600/1
Fax: 04-856-7645
mkabachushi@jafi.org
HAIFA
IBIM STUDENT VILLAGE Ibim Student Village
D.N. Hof Ashkelon
Tel: 08-689-2877, 689-0713
Fax: 08-689-0714
mkibim@jafi.org

ASHDOD
Beit Canada
1 Shaveitzion St.
Ashdod 77202

Tel: 08-856-0131
Fax: 08-856-5895
mkashdod@jafi.org

ASHKELON
Kalanit Absorption Center
307 David Berger St.
Ashkelon 78211

Tel: 08-673-7373 / 673-6317
Fax: 08-671-6018
elig@jafi.org

KARMIEL
Karmiel Absorption Center*
3 Nesiei Yisrael Blvd.
Karmiel 20100

Tel: 04-990-4217/8
Fax: 04-990-4271
zionai@jafi.org
Program
Eligibility
Duration
Next Step
Description
Absorption Center
Families/Singles until age 55
Sound mental and physical health
Two weeks - Kelet
Six montsh - Sidur Mukdam
Private Housing
:: First housing at relatively low rental fee
:: Counseling and advise by the Absorption Center staff
:: Finding housing
Absorption in a Community

Families/Singles


Private Housing in the community

:: First housing
:: Ulpan in the community
:: Employment assistance
Bayit Rishon BaMoledet - "First Home in the Homeland
Families until age 45 in good health
Families must be interviewed and accepted on a personal basis by a representative of Bayit Rishon BaMoledet
Maximum of one year with the approval of the kibbutz
Private Housing
:: Living accommodations in the kibbutz
:: Hebrew studies
:: Work on the kibbutz or in the area (Kibbutz does not commit itself to finding work for the oleh family members)
Direct Absorption
Families/Singles
Private Arrangements by families friends, or through pilot trip prior to aliyah
Immediate absorption in the community
:: Ulpan and employment - responsibility of the oleh
     
Absorption Programs in Israel for Young Adults, Students, and Youth
Program
Eligibility
Duration
Next Step
Description
Elite Academy
:: Students who have completed 9-10 years of schooling
:: Students must be interviewed and accepted on a personal basis by a representative of Elite Academy
Grades 10, 11, 12 of High SchoolChange status and remain in Israel :: Scholarship program of academic excellence
:: High school education framework with a high level of study, enrichment activities and host families
Ulpan Etzion
:: Single academics between the ages of 22-355 Months
Starting January 15 and July 15

Private Housing

:: Living accommodations at Ulpan Etzion including room and board. Rooms have 2-3 residents.
:: Intensive ulpan with a wide range of levels
:: Cost: $1200
Kibbutz Ulpan:: Singles and couples without children between the ages of 18-28
:: Good physical and mental condition
5 MonthsPrivate Housing:: Living accommodations on the kibbutz
:: 24 hours work/24 hours study
:: Cost: $200
Telfed
IUA UCF
South African Zionist Federation
World Zionist Organization