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Ramat Yishai


Ramat Yishai, a local council in Northern Israel, is located on the western edge of the Yizrael Valley. The population today is diverse and comprised of families from many different ethnic backgrounds, mainly secular, professional and well educated.

The town was founded in 1925. Among the founding families of the town were some fifty families from Lodz and Bialystok who built a textile factory in a pioneering attempt to set up an industrial village. After the founding of the state, many Yemenite immigrant families joined the town.

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Ramat Yishai Stats
Region: North - צפון Climate: Valley/Low mountain
Demographics: Young couples/Young families, Families, Retirees Medical care:
Clalit
Affordability: $$$$
Sectors:
Chabad, Conservative, Dati Leumi, Secular		  
Number of English speakers: 10% Population: 6600
Community contacts:
Sharona Stanhill
sstanhill@nbn.org.il
04-953-6297 or 054-565-5423 (Cell)
Regional Klita Coordinator, Go North

Michael Schachter
04-673-5081 (Home); 054-454-2631 (Cell); 646-396-1388 (U.S.)
mschachter01@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ramat-yishay.com/BRPortal/br/P100.jsp
Listserv: gonortnbn@yahoogroups.com
Local Employment
The local council continues to develop the 500 dunam large local industrial area on the northern edge of town. Most residents work outside of Ramat Yishai.

Accessibility to Employment
Ramat Yishai is centrally located to a number of employment hubs, including Migdal Haemek (10 minutes), Yokneam (15 minutes), Natzerat Illit (25 minutes), Afula (18 minutes) and Haifa (35 minutes). There is good intra-city bus service.

Education / Youth
Ramat Yishai puts much emphasis on education, and invests heavily in the school system. There are a number of pre-schools in town, a public secular elementary school “Arazim” and a public-secular junior high school “Yuval”. High school children travel to nearby Kiryat Tivon (10 minutes) or to Nahalal (8 minutes). Families wishing to send their children to public religious schools send them to near by Migdal Haemek (10 minutes), or to other neighboring towns.

Ramat Yishai has an active community center (“matnas”) with activities for all ages, from young children, to teens, adults and senior citizens. The center offers classes in the arts, sports, music and more. There is a hiking club, a women’s group, volunteer activities and a library.


Transportation
Intra-city Egged buses run frequently to the major neighboring cities, with stops at the eastern and western entrance to the town. Ramat Yishai is a 15 minute drive to the northernmost end of Route Six, the Trans-Israel Tollway, bringing Tel Aviv and the center of Israel close by.

Olim Services
Services are obtained in Migdal Haemek, including an Ulpan and the Misrad Haklita office.

Amenities / Services
The town has grocery stores, shopping centers, a book store, post office and restaurants. There are health services, primary and special care clinics, a dental clinic, pharmacy and veterinary clinic. Ramat Yishai has a Golden Age club with daily activities. An emphasis is placed on sports activities, and the community has activities for both the local residents and in competitive leagues.

Community and Religious Life
There are a number of neighborhood synagogues, including a small Chabad congregation. Ramat Yishai is also home to Kehillat Sukkat Shalom, a veteran Conservative congregation. They hold Friday night and holiday services, bar and bat mitzvah programs, and holiday family activities. Members also volunteer their time by tutoring neighborhood children in the synagogue.

Real Estate
Much of the housing in Ramat Yishai consists of one or two family homes, many with yards. There are also low story apartment buildings in the newer neighborhoods. One can find apartments and houses to rent and buy, though the market is tight. There are a number of local realtors to assist in your house searching. Ramat Yishai has plans to expand and build new housing in the next few years.

Rentals: 2 bedroom apartments range from 2,200-2,500 NIS a month; 3 bedrooms range from 2,500-4,000 NIS a month; 4 bedrooms range from 3,800-4,200 NIS a month. A 3-4 bedroom house rents for 3,800-4,800 NIS a month. It is also possible to rent a small 1 bedroom attached apartment for 2000-2400 NIS a month.

Purchases: 2-3 bedroom apartments range from 550,000-1,400,000 NIS. Duplex or cottage 4 bedroom homes range from 1,400,00-1,650,000 Nis; 5 bedroom homes range from 1,475,000-2,200,000 NIS.


Updated: March 2011

Tags: North Small city Large town $$$$ Young Couples & Families Families Retirees Chabad Conservative Dati Leumi Secular