Agan HaAyalot

Agan HaAyalot, also known as Giv'at Ze'ev HaChadashah, is located in the Giv'at Ze'ev municipal district.

• (Hebrew: גִּבְעַת זְאֵב)

In 2004, the Givat  Zev Hachadasha neighborhood was built at the edge of the greater Jerusalem area, within the Givat Zev municipal district.

General:

Over 900 families have already made their homes there and enjoy the great quality living, suburban open space, and a wonderful residential atmosphere which includes all the community services required by large frum families.

Locals:

There are around 25%-30% Anglos living in Givat Zev Hachadasha. Majority of them are a mixture of yeshivish and chassidish.

Several families are Ba’alei Teshuvah, although they are very well integrated.

Most of the residents are in kollel and some also work part time in various yeshivos and seminary’s.

Some Olim continue their american jobs working from home.

Many wives bring in the Parnassa while their husbands learn. The common denominator of the community is that most of the families started off learning in kollel for a few years, then went out to work.

Shuls:

There are about 12-13 shuls in the city.  

Rav Wittenstein is the Rav of many Anglo families because he is American and speaks English, although his shul is run respectively in Hebrew.

Rav Horowitz, who himself is Chassidish, has 2 shuls catered to the Israeili, “Bnei Yeshivish”.

Rav Golan and Rav Kahana have a more Balabatish crowd.

There are 4 Sefardi Rabanim, including one Moroccan.

Programs:

There are constant learning opportunities offered; Daf Yomi and Gemara Shiurim, plus a kollel also for the Balabatim. Additionally the local Neshai hosts various programs, Shiurim, and classes for women.

Givat Zev Hachadasha is home to a large Belz community of 200

families, of which 5%-10% are Anglos. There is a Belz Cheder, gan, and they also have their own classes in the local Bais Yaakov.

Chinuch:

There are three Chederim, one Sefardi and two Litvish. All three are yeshivish Israeli Hebrew speaking. Girls attend the local Bais Yaakov which also has separate english classes. There are many preschools (gan) and daycares; government funded and private. The local schools integrate the students very well into chareidi Israeli society.

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.

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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