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<div>'''Ramat Avraham''' is a neighborhood in Beit Shemesh which is currently (July 2020) finishing construction. The Neighborhood is situated within a few minutes walk from Ramat Bet Shemesh Alef. There are many empty apartments available for rent at a good prices.<br />
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==History==<br />
See [https://www.hamichlol.org.il/%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A9%D7%AA_%D7%9E%D7%AA%D7%97%D7%9D_%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%A5 here] for more information about the controversy about the construction of Ramat Avraham. Net Result: the neighborhood does not have trouble makers and bin burners.<br />
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==Population==<br />
The current population is 500 families (about 3000 people). Most are young couples.<br />
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The neighborhood is about 80% Chassidish (Ger and Belz have a large presence) currently (although this is expected to change soon as many Litvish families have bought apartments in the buildings currently nearing completing construction).<br />
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The neighborhood is mostly Israeli, although there are a few English speaking families too. There neighborhood is close to the English speaking Ramat Bet Shemesh Alef (about ten minutes walk).<br />
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==Rabbonim==<br />
Rav Osher Yaakov Ulman is the local Posek. He speaks Hebrew and Yiddish.<br />
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The Belz Kehilla currently have there own Posek too.<br />
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==Shuls==<br />
There are two main shuls: A Chassidish Shteibelach with minyanim regularly as well as the Litvish Beit Yishai (mainly used on Shabbos).<br />
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==Chinuch==<br />
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==Groups & Programs==<br />
A local Avos Ubanim.<br />
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There are also Ketanos during the summer.<br />
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==Geography & Climate==<br />
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==Housing==<br />
All brand new. Spacious apartments with nice views.<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
There are currently two bus lines to the neighborhood: 12 and 12א.<br />
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==Employment==<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
The Ramat Bet Shemesh Alef shopping center is ten minutes walk from Ramat Avraham.<br />
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There are also multiple in home stores for items such as natural health, DIY materials, groceries and cosmetics.<br />
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==Community Codes & Standards==<br />
There is a Vaadat Ichlus who decide whether potential residents are suitable for the neighborhood.<br />
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==Absorption==<br />
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==Contacts==</div>Yaakov