Elkana

Elkana has a long history of development, an exciting level of activity for the benefit of all of its residents and an ambiance as a beautiful, comfortable and well-situated community in the center of Israel.

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Elkana has a long history of development, an exciting level of activity for the benefit of all of its residents and an ambiance as a beautiful, comfortable and well-situated community in the center of Israel. Location! Location! Location! Elkana is centrally located. Highway #5 connects Elkana to Tel Aviv in just 30 minutes. Jerusalem is accessible from Elkana in about 45 minutes. Elkana is 10 minutes away from Route 6 and the Rosh Ha’ayin Train Station. There is also regular bus transportation to Tel-Aviv, Petach-Tikva and Jerusalem. Elkana has an active English-speaking community in Elkana. Most of our residents can speak English and are always ready to be of assistance. There is a longstanding weekly Tanach shiur in English, a number tiyulim for English speakers during the year. Most importantly, the English speakers are highly involved in everything happening within the general Elkana community.

Elkana has an active community volunteer support network, and a range of opportunities for community involvement that reaches all sectors of the Elkana population. Programs focused on the youth such as “Adoptive Families” and the “Garin Ariel” club for Young Mothers and Newly Married Couples, providing support for these different populations. Many Chesed activities supporting neighbors in difficult times and offering assistance to families with special needs and a non-profit secondhand shop with proceeds going to Tzedaka help define a very active community life.

The Elkana community recognizes Klitat Aliyah as an important mission with a large group of people dedicated to that purpose. The “Elkana Ba’aliya” initiative will accompany Olim through the process of Aliyah and ensure that Olim feel comfortable and warmly welcomed into the community.

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