Agan HaAyalot

Agan HaAyalot (Hebrew: ####), also known as Giv'at Ze'ev HaChadashah (Hebrew: #### גִּבְעַת זְאֵב), is a Chareidi neighborhood located in the Giv'at Ze'ev municipal district, at the edge of the greater Yerushalayim area.

History

The neighborhood was built in 2004.

Population

Over 900 families have already made their homes here. Anglos estimated at 25%-30% of the population, mostly Yeshivish or Chassidish. There are several families of Ba'alei Teshuvah who are very well integrated. The neighborhood is home to a large Belz community of 200 families, of which 5%-10% are Anglos.

Most men learn in kollel and some work part time in various yeshivos and seminaries, while many women work to support their families. Some immigrants continue working their American jobs from home.

In most families here, the men who work were first in kollel for a few years.

Rabbonim

Rav Wittenstein, who is American, is rav of many Anglo families, although his shul functions officially in Hebrew.

Rav Horowitz is a Chassidish rav who has two shuls catering to the Israeli bnei yeshivos.

Rav Golan and Rav Kahana have a more balebatish crowd.

There are 4 Sefardic rabbanim, including one Moroccan.

Chinuch

There are three cheiders - one Sefardic and two Litvish. All three are Yeshivish Israeli Hebrew-speaking. There is also a Belz cheider and gan (preschool), and they also have their own classes in the local Bais Yaakov.

Girls attend the local Bais Yaakov which also has separate English classes. There are many gans and daycares; government funded and private. The local schools integrate the students very well into Israeli Chareidi society.

Groups and Programs

There are Daf Yomi and gemara shiurim, and a kollel also for balebatim.

The local N'shei hosts various programs, shiurim, and classes for women.

Shopping

The neighborhood has a shopping center with the following: A large supermarket that provides freshly stocked goods, a Sefarim Store, a toy store, sock store, shekel store, sheitel macher, and stationery shop. There is also a Meuhedet branch (medical insurance) pharmacy, and Klalit.

Why Agan HaAyalot?

Enjoy the great quality living, suburban open space, and a wonderful residential atmosphere which includes all the community services required by large frum families.

Shopping:

Housing:

There are many apartment buildings, suitable for 6-8 families.

Also available are plenty of semi-detached houses and duplexes with private entrances. Every house in Givat Zev Hachadasha has a yard or large porch.

A typical apartment can cost anywhere between 1.5 - 2.5 million NIS. depending on the size.

Rent is around 3,000-6,000 NIS

Transportation:

With a 13-14 kilometer drive to Yerushalaim, there are 3 different bus lines/routes. On busy hours buses come frequently, normally every 10-15 minutes. It is approximately a half hour bus ride to Ramat Eshkol and 10-15 minutes maximum to the Ramot mall.

With a car it's a little more than 10 minutes to Ramot (in yerushalaim) and about 20 minutes to the Mir Yeshiva.

Residents (who contributed to this page) agree that owning a car definitely makes traveling easier, but it is not a necessity and the local transportation is very reliable and quick.  

Climate:

Givat Zev Hachadasha is located in a valley with lower elevation. The weather is similar to, although a few degrees lower than Yerushalaim.

In general there is a nice breezy wind.

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