The city of Karmiel lies on the main road between Akko and Tzefat, in the heart of the Beit Kerem Valley. One of Israel’s few “planned cities,” this beautiful, unique, and modern city boasts continuous municipal activity to keep the city clean, and an insistence on a standard of living that is higher than average. Karmiel has been awarded numerous national prizes in areas such as quality of life, management, road safety, and most notably, immigrant absorption. Since 1997, Karmiel has been awarded five stars in a competition designed to create a more beautiful Israel and is annually awarded the Minister of Interior Prize for Financial Management. In short, Karmiel offers its residents a truly exceptional quality of life.

Location

Karmiel Google Maps

Size

Population: 48 K; A few hundred English speaking Olim.

Religious Diversity

All affiliations and neighborhoods are diverse.

Ulpan

Absorption Center –3 Nesi’ay Yisrael Blvd. 04-9088274
Ulpan Karmiel – 105 Tzahal St. (Matnas)

Frequently Asked Questions

Community

All Kupot Cholim (healthcare service providers) are represented.

Urgent Care Centers: Terem and  Bikur Rofeh. Additional locations per Kuppot Cholim.

Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya is 31 Kilometers from Karmiel.
Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat is 33 Kilometers from Karmiel.
Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa is under 50 Kilometers from Haifa and is accessible by train.

Mamlachti Schools (Public Secular)

Mamlachti Dati Schools  (Religious Zionist)

Chareidi Schools (Mamach and Others)

Karmiel Area Job Board

Jerusalem has a modern infrastructure of public transportation including buses and a train to Haifa. The city is well connected between the different neighborhoods. See routes and travel times to major cities below!

Public transportation routes to:                Tel Aviv                Haifa                      Jerusalem

Travel time by car to:                                           Tel Aviv                Haifa                      Jerusalem

 

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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