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Pardes Chana


Founded in the beginning of the 20th century, Pardes Chana was originally based on an agricultural economy. The city is still dotted with many citrus groves.
Pardes Chana is composed of a diverse population, including young families and retirees.
Pardes Chana may be an option for Olim who have strong Hebrew language skills and who want to be part of a native Israeli neighborhood. While there is not a large Anglo presence in the community, Olim who have moved there say it is welcoming and people are eager to help them integrate into the community. 

Pardes Chana Stats
Region: Zichron & Hof Hacarmel - חוף הכרמל Climate: Coastal plains
Demographics: Young couples/Young families, Families Medical care:
Maccabi, Meuchedet, Clalit, Leumit
City Type: Mid-size city עיר בינונית Affordability: $$$
Sectors:
Chardal, Dati Leumi, Secular		  
Population: 30000
Community contacts:
Dovid and Hannah Shalom
hannahdovid@yahoo.com
Dovid's cell: 052-750-4466
Married couple.

Hava & David Levene
dlevene@actcom.co.il

Nicholas & Dalite Dryer
Cell: 054-594-0786
Email: dalite@sky.com
Married, traditional, children in elementary and high school		 Population: 12000

Local Employment
Most residents work outside of the city, in Tel Aviv, Hertzaliya, Netanya, and Yokniam.

Education / Youth
Pardes Chana has a number of good education options. There is a Democratic school, three mamlachti-dati schools, and several mamlachti schools. Gesher Levadi is an Arab/ Jewish school, and there are schools in kibbutzim and moshavim around Ein Shemer Eimikam. There is also the Waldorf elementary school and regional public religious schools.

Transportation
Located just off Highway 6, residents of this city can now more easily and quickly access surrounding towns. Intercity bus service is infrequent and not too convenient. Most residents feel that having a car is necessary. From the city, it is a 45 minute drive to Hertzaliya, 25 minutes to Netanya, and a 35 minute train ride to Tel Aviv.

Olim Services
The community will assist Olim and help in their acculturation. 

Amenities / Services
All four Kupot Holim (health-care providers) are represented in the city. Downtown, there is shopping which provides for all basic needs, and Gan Shmuel, a five minute drive away, provides more extensive shopping options.


Real Estate
Pardes Chana offers apartment rentals, new construction, and older homes available for purchase. Housing in the city ranges from apartments to small, older homes to sprawling homes on properties as large as five dunam. New four bedroom homes on half a dunam are approximately 1.2 million NIS; a du-mishpachti (two family) on half a dunam is around 950,000 NIS.

Tags: Zichron & Hof Hacarmel Mid-size city $$$ Young Couples & Families Families Chardal Dati Leumi Secular