Where do olim settle according to their country of origin?
🇺🇸🇨🇦 American and Canadian Jews
Jerusalem: popular neighborhoods such as Rehavia, Katamon, Baka or German Colony for their community and religious life.
Tel Aviv and Herzliya: for a dynamic, cosmopolitan lifestyle, often in the northern neighborhoods.
Modiin: popular with families for its modern urban planning.
Raanana: a residential town with a large English-speaking population.
Beit Shemesh: popular with Anglo-Saxon religious communities.
Haifa / Zichron Yaakov: pleasant living environment with English-speaking communities.
🇧🇪🇨🇭 French-speaking Belgian and Swiss Jews
Jerusalem: Arnona, Katamon, Rehavia and Baka.
Netanya: a French-speaking mecca in Israel, popular with Belgian and Swiss families, especially retired ones.
Raanana and Herzliya: for their quality of life and international schools.
Ashdod / Bat Yam: for affordable prices and a friendly French-speaking atmosphere.
Tel Aviv: some Swiss profiles opt for its international dynamism.
🇬🇧 British Jews
Raanana: very popular with the British for its calm, international schools and English-speaking community.
Jerusalem: especially the neighborhoods of Baka, Katamon, Arnona and Talbiya, with a strong presence of English olim.
Modiin: popular with British families for its modern setting and infrastructure.
Netanya: sought-after by retirees and semi-retirees.
Herzliya: for families or professionals looking for an upscale living environment.
🇮🇹 Italian Jews
Jerusalem: especially in the neighborhoods of Baka, Katamon, Talbiya and Arnona, with an active community life.
Netanya: popular for its Mediterranean ambience and proximity to the sea.
Raanana: for its family-friendly environment and quality infrastructure.
Tel Aviv: mainly for young professionals and students.
🇦🇷🇧🇷🇲🇽 Latin American communities (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico)
– Tel Aviv: attracts many young working people and Latin American entrepreneurs.
– Herzliya: appreciated for its proximity to Tel Aviv and its family-friendly neighborhoods.
– Raanana: prized for its quality of life and international schools.
– Jerusalem: particularly popular with religious families from Argentina and Mexico.
– Netanya and Ashdod: attract some Brazilian families for their quality of life and relaxed atmosphere.
