Nefesh BNefesh - Aliyah: Live the Dream

Education / Youth
Kiryat Moshe is home to Yeshivat Mercaz Harav Kook and Machon Meir as well as Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya and Pninim.

There are many schools in the neighborhood, including the Noam school for boys and for girls, Ayelet Hashahar, Yeshivat Yerushalayim L'Tzeirim high school and several Talmud Torahs.

The neighborhood is also the location of the Sheirut Leumi (National Service) offices and dormitories.

Transportation
Kiryat Moshe has excellent public transportation. It is located near the entrance to Jerusalem, and is within walking distance of the Central Bus Station. It is also situated between two of the light rail stations.

Multiple bus lines, to neighborhoods all over the city, cross through Kiryat Moshe.

Olim Services
There is an Ulpan for men in Machon Meir. The neighborhood is a short bus ride from the Bet Ha'am Ulpan in the center of town.

Amenities / Services
The main boulevard & surrounding streets are replete with supermarkets, a health food store, the ever popular 'Cheaper Kol' (which carries many American products), a post office, banks and more.

Community and Religious Life
Kiryat Moshe is generally thought of as a Chardal community, although individuals who identify as both Chareidi and secular, reside here as well. The area is becoming increasingly popular with young families and couples. Residents seem to maintain harmonious, accepting relationships. The population is truly diverse, made up of native Israelis, French Olim, Sephardim and Ashkenazim, and a steadily increasing number of English-speakers.

The neighborhood is home to many Yeshivot and synagogues.


 

Real Estate
Modern, renovated apartments are available for rent or purchase, and new apartments continue to be built.

Rentals (4-5 room apartments): 4,000-6,000 NIS per month
Purchases (4-5 room apartments): 1,810,000-2,100,000 NIS

Updated: August 2012