Maale AdummimIsrael’s Best Kept Secret!

The city of Maale Adummim, The city of Maale Adummim, just 7 kilometres east of Jerusalem, just 7 kilometres east of Jerusalem,

takes great pride in its suburban atmosphere.takes great pride in its suburban atmosphere.

Clean streets and green parks , Clean streets and green parks , walking and bicycle paths characterize the city as walking and bicycle paths characterize the city as

well as its flower well as its flower and palm tree lined avenuesand palm tree lined avenues..

AncientAncient olive trees from the Galilee olive trees from the Galilee adorn the city's traffic circles. adorn the city's traffic circles.

The city has won the environmental quality award The city has won the environmental quality award for the last seven years!for the last seven years!

Education is at the top of the municipality's Education is at the top of the municipality's scale of priorities. scale of priorities.

The city offers educational frameworks The city offers educational frameworks ranging from pre-schools through high school. ranging from pre-schools through high school.

Last year, a technological college for space and aviation Last year, a technological college for space and aviation opened its doors in Maale Adummim opened its doors in Maale Adummim in conjunction with the Israel Air Forcein conjunction with the Israel Air Force. .

There are dozens of preschools, elementary schools There are dozens of preschools, elementary schools and high schools in the city belonging to the state, and high schools in the city belonging to the state,

state-religious, Torani, and TALI streams. state-religious, Torani, and TALI streams. All of these educational frameworks are fully accredited All of these educational frameworks are fully accredited

and have municipal supervision. and have municipal supervision. Each year, schools in Maale Adummim win Each year, schools in Maale Adummim win

educational prizes for excellence in educationeducational prizes for excellence in education..

Maale Adummim prides itself on offering a wide variety Maale Adummim prides itself on offering a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities for all ages. of cultural and recreational activities for all ages.

The local community center publishes a catalogue every year which The local community center publishes a catalogue every year which lists a multitude of activities in the areas of sports, art, dance, martial lists a multitude of activities in the areas of sports, art, dance, martial

arts, swimming, cooking, nature, and more.arts, swimming, cooking, nature, and more.

Among the city's other cultural/recreational offerings Among the city's other cultural/recreational offerings are the Moshe Castel Art Museum, theatrical are the Moshe Castel Art Museum, theatrical

performances, outdoor concerts performances, outdoor concerts and ceremonies which take place and ceremonies which take place

at the various city parks and auditoriumsat the various city parks and auditoriums..

The new music conservatory in Maale Adummim The new music conservatory in Maale Adummim offers a pilot program in music education offers a pilot program in music education

for the whole country.for the whole country.

The Municipal Performing Arts Center The Municipal Performing Arts Center is currently being built is currently being built

and expected to open its doors next year.and expected to open its doors next year.

Sports facilities include indoor sports centers, Sports facilities include indoor sports centers, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, 2 soccer fields, and a "country club" 2 soccer fields, and a "country club" housing both indoor and outdoor poolshousing both indoor and outdoor pools. .

Two health clubs are now active in the city. Two health clubs are now active in the city. There is a bowling alley in the adjacent industrial park of There is a bowling alley in the adjacent industrial park of Maale Adummim and a lake with recreational activities Maale Adummim and a lake with recreational activities

and restaurants built in cooperation and restaurants built in cooperation with Keren Kayemetwith Keren Kayemet..

Most of Maale Adummim residents work in the Jerusalem area. Most of Maale Adummim residents work in the Jerusalem area. The city is located 10 minutes from Hebrew University The city is located 10 minutes from Hebrew University

and Hadassah Hospital and 20 minutes away from the hi tech parks and Hadassah Hospital and 20 minutes away from the hi tech parks of Ramot and Malcha. There are many residents who work of Ramot and Malcha. There are many residents who work

in Maale Adummim itself in Maale Adummim itself or in the adjoining industrial park of Mishor Adummim. or in the adjoining industrial park of Mishor Adummim.

For those employed in the Tel-Aviv area, the municipality For those employed in the Tel-Aviv area, the municipality has arranged 2 direct buses every morning to Tel-Aviv. has arranged 2 direct buses every morning to Tel-Aviv.

Maale Adummim has one of the lowest unemployment rates Maale Adummim has one of the lowest unemployment rates among all of Israel's citiesamong all of Israel's cities.

The new neighborhood of Nofei HaSela offers many housing options for new olim,

both rentals and purchase, at affordable prices.

There are hundreds of English speakers who live in the older areas of Maale Adummim

and one can find there apartments, semi-attached cottages and private villas.

Maale Adummim is a heterogenous city - a home to 40,000 residents - Maale Adummim is a heterogenous city - a home to 40,000 residents - religious, traditional and secular . religious, traditional and secular .

Among them is a large English speaking population Among them is a large English speaking population of about 400 families.of about 400 families.

During the last 8 years, over 500 olim from North America, England, During the last 8 years, over 500 olim from North America, England, South Africa and Australia have settled in the city South Africa and Australia have settled in the city

creating many new servicescreating many new services..

The Shenker Family from London writes:

“We made aliyah 6 months ago. The community here is very welcoming and we have enjoyed the many benefits of Community Aliyah which has given us SO much support. Maale Adummim is a new, pretty, clean town. There is good

access to healthcare and you wouldn’t believe how easy it is to get your child into the school of your choice.

We’re very happy with our choice of location!”

The Rifkind Family made aliyah to MA from South Africa

in 2009. Here is what they wrote:

“ We had been thinking of making aliyah for 12 years –

it’s not an easy decision...When we came on a pilot trip

we saw many places and we chose Maale Adummim.

The education is good and there is a significant

Anglo community. There are all of the conveniences... Now we have found our apartment with a view of the Judean hills...

The kids have many friends and the community

is so welcoming.

WE ARE HOME!!”

There are over 45 synagogues in Maale Adummim, There are over 45 synagogues in Maale Adummim, varying in styles within the Orthodox framework. varying in styles within the Orthodox framework.

In addition, a Conservative Kehila hosts Kabbalat Shabbat services, In addition, a Conservative Kehila hosts Kabbalat Shabbat services, holiday events and learningholiday events and learning..

Shiurim take place throughout the city in both English Shiurim take place throughout the city in both English and Hebrew on a weekly basis and thousands of residents participate and Hebrew on a weekly basis and thousands of residents participate

in the yearly Purim paradein the yearly Purim parade

The Community Aliyah program offers the assistance The Community Aliyah program offers the assistance of a personal aliyah coordinator who helps in all areas of of a personal aliyah coordinator who helps in all areas of

absorption , coordinates the ulpan and plans local activities absorption , coordinates the ulpan and plans local activities for the new olim. for the new olim.

One such activity is the yearly Olim arts and crafts festival One such activity is the yearly Olim arts and crafts festival in which olim artists exhibit and sell their crafts.in which olim artists exhibit and sell their crafts.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU HERE IN MAALE ADUMMIMHERE IN MAALE ADUMMIM!!!!!!

Special thanks to Hizki Zisman and Jacob Richman for use of their photographs.

Special thanks to Iris Alfasi for technical assistance.

For more information about Maale Adummim:

e-mail - Shelley Brinn klita_ma@mam.org