Ranging from the historic Jewish Quarter of the Old City to trendy Katamon and Baka, suburban Har Nof and Pisgat Zeev, and artsy Nachlaot, Jerusalem really does have something to offer everyone. The diverse community and lifestyle options mean that you can find everything from a home in a quiet residential neighborhood to an apartment that’s right in the middle of the action. Whatever neighborhood of Jerusalem you choose, you are sure to be surrounded by fascinating sights, interesting people, and all the amenities of a modern city.

At Quick Glance

Location

Jerusalem – Google Maps

Size

Population: 966 K; Israel’s capital and largest city; Large English-speaking population; Tens of thousands of NBN Olim.

Religious Diversity

All affiliations and some neighborhoods are homogenous.

Ulpan

Link to Ulpan

Frequently Asked Questions

Community

All Kupot Cholim (healthcare service providers) are represented.

Hospitals include Hadassah Medical Center (Ein Karem, Hadassah Mt. Scopus) Shaare Zedek Medical Center, and Herzog Medical Center.

Urgent Care Centers: Terem (3 locations), Bikur Rofeh, and Yad Sarah. Additional locations per Kuppot Cholim.

Mamlachti Schools (Public Secular)

Mamlachti Dati Schools (Religious Zionist)

Chareidi Schools (Mamach and Others)

Background Information
Finding Schools for Your Children: An Introduction
Oleh’s Guide to Navigating the Israeli School System

Jerusalem Area Job Board

Transportation: Jerusalem has a modern infrastructure of public transportation including trains, buses, shuttles, and light rail. The city is well connected between the different neighborhoods and various locations throughout the country. See routes and travel times to major cities below!

Public transportation routes to:                Tel Aviv                Haifa                      Be’er Sheva

Travel time by car to:     Tel Aviv                Haifa                      Be’er Sheva

For more information about rentals in this community, please check out Madlan and Yad2.  Because there are no comparable real estate sites in English, we created English guides to help you navigate these sites, with an explanation of their features and functionality.

VIEW OUR MADLAN GUIDE

VIEW OUR YAD2 GUIDE

Below are some prefiltered searches on Yad2. You can use Google translate for English translations.

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Arnona, Baka, German Colony, Har Nof, Katamon, Katamonim, Kiryat Moshe, Nachlaot, Old City, Pisgat Zeev, Rechavia, Romema and many others…

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