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Visiting tzadikim & gedolim

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Charitable assistance

אבי עזרי ישראל

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Charitable assistance. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אבני חסד

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Charitable assistance. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אגודת חסדי מאיר

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Charitable assistance. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אגודת שוחרי חסד

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Charitable assistance. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אדני חסד

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Charitable assistance. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

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Shuls

Beit Knesset Hanassi

Jerusalem, Israel

A Modern Orthodox congregation in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood following the Young Israel mod…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Beit Midrash loitzk

35 שמואל הנביא, Jerusalem

Orthodox synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Breslov

10 גבעת משה, Jerusalem

Chassidic synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

David's Tomb

Mount Zion, Jerusalem

Orthodox synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Khal Zichron Nosson Tzvi

Paran, Ramat Eshkol Jerusalem 9780207

An Orthodox synagogue in Jerusalem's Ramat Eshkol neighborhood serving primarily English-speaking…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Weinreb Shteibles

13 הרב זוננפלד

Synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Yeshivas Yagdil Torah

47 עזרת תורה, Jerusalem

Charedi synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אהל יצחק

Jerusalem, Israel

Synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

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אוהל יונה

45 ברוך רפפורט

Synagogue, as tagged on OpenStreetMap.

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Kollelim

Emek Learning Center

Emek Refa'im St 64, Jerusalem

A Torah learning center and kollel for English-speaking residents of Jerusalem, offering daily an…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Kollel Beir Yosef

Jerusalem, Israel

Kollel Beir Yosef is a prestigious Torah learning institution in Jerusalem with over 325 students…

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Educational organizations

Refuah Institute

Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem

The Refuah Institute is a Torah-based professional training organization that provides accredited…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

בית ה' תורת משה

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Torah education organizations. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Is…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

כלל חסידי עמנואל

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Torah education organizations. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Is…

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Community organizations

Young Israel in Israel

King George 54, Jerusalem 9426221, Israel

Young Israel in Israel is a Jewish community organization that strengthens Jewish identity and co…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

אור חדש לחסידות

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

בית יוסף - ספינקא

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

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Schools

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Living rebbes & gedolim

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Yeshivas & seminaries

Tehilas Bais Yaakov

Jerusalem, Israel

A seminary for Orthodox Jewish girls offering study programs in Jerusalem for the academic year, …

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Outdoor & activities

Asirei HaMahtarot

Jerusalem, Israel

Museum; a quiet place to walk and talk on a shidduch date.

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Botanical Garden

Jerusalem, Israel

Botanical garden; a quiet place to walk on a shidduch date.

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Burnt House

Jerusalem, Israel

Museum; a quiet place to walk and talk on a shidduch date.

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Frumin House

Jerusalem, Israel

Museum; a quiet place to walk and talk on a shidduch date.

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Gush Katif Museum

Jerusalem, Israel

Museum; a quiet place to walk and talk on a shidduch date.

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Nefto'ach Lookout

Jerusalem, Israel

Lookout point with a view; a public place for a shidduch date.

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Chabad houses

Colleges & degrees

Halacha questions

Din Online

Online / Jerusalem, Israel

Halacha question form and searchable answers. Institution headed by Rabbi Yosef Fleischman and Ra…

Source checked · Online / Jerusalem, Israel

Judaica stores

Lev Judaica

Jerusalem, Israel

Online retailer of Jewish religious items and Judaica products including jewelry, mezuzot cases, …

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

ספרי חיים

כנפי נשרים 26, גבעת שאול, ירושלים

Online and brick-and-mortar retailer of Jewish religious texts, including Talmud, Halacha, Tanakh…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Places to meet

Inbal Hotel

Ze'ev Jabotinsky St 3, Jerusalem, 92145, Israel

Hotel lobby lounge; on PegishaPlace’s list of shidduch date spots.

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Ramada Jerusalem

Herzl Blvd, Jerusalem, 91033, Israel

Hotel lobby lounge; on PegishaPlace’s list of shidduch date spots.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Childcare

גני "תורת חיים"

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Childcare. Registered amuta (non-profit) in Israel.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Car services

Taxi 999 Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel

Taxi service across Jerusalem, including Kiryat Yuval and Ramat Shlomo, and airport rides. Site s…

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Chesed & social services

Zion Orphanage

Jerusalem, Israel

Founded in 1899, Zion Orphanage is the world's oldest continuously operating Jewish orphanage, pr…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

כרמי חסד

Jerusalem, Israel

A Jewish charitable organization providing comprehensive assistance to needy families in Israel, …

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Mental health & counseling

Colleges & degree programs

Rentals

Homy

Melchett St 30, Tel Aviv, Israel

Homy is a serviced apartment hotel company offering short- and long-term furnished apartment rent…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel

Rentals of Distinction

Jerusalem, Israel

A company providing personalized short-term apartment rentals in Jerusalem specifically designed …

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Shisha Realty

12 Slonim Street Jerusalem, Israel

Shisha Realty is a real estate company specializing in kosher short-term vacation apartment renta…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Tomchei Shabbos & food help

Torah learning centers

Bnei Aliyah

G-4 Beis Medrash, HaGaonim 4, Rechavia

Bnei Aliyah offers Torah shiurim focused on Tanya study and Jewish spirituality, with classes ava…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

The Eden Center

18 HaU

The Eden Center is an organization dedicated to reimagining and empowering the mikveh experience …

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Batei din

Beit Din Yerushalayim

9 Hacham Shmuel Baruch Street, Jerusalem, Israel (floor minus 1, before the exit to the parking lot) P.O. 1197 Jerusalem

Beit Din Yerushalayim is an Orthodox rabbinical court established in 1978, specializing in moneta…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Home services

Anak Hamizranim

יד חרוצים 16 תלפיות, ירושלים

A mattress and bedroom furniture store in Jerusalem offering a variety of mattresses from leading…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Jobs & career help

Kashrus agencies

כשרות בישראל

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Kashrus agencies & information. Registered amuta (non-profit) in I…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Restaurants

Domino's Pizza

Hahaganah 21, Jerusalem, ISRAEL

Kosher restaurant · dairy listed by OU.

Hechsher: Orthodox Union (OU) · Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel (confirmed on OU list, Nov 4, 2026)

Source checked · Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Harvey's Smokehouse

Jaffa 33, Jerusalem, ISRAEL

Kosher restaurant · meat listed by OU.

Hechsher: Orthodox Union (OU) · Glatt, Pas Yisroel (confirmed on OU list, Nov 4, 2026)

Source checked · Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Mojo's

Queen Shlomziyon Street 1 Jerusalem, 9414601

Kosher restaurant · meat listed by OU.

Hechsher: Orthodox Union (OU) · Glatt, Pas Yisroel (confirmed on OU list, Nov 4, 2026)

Source checked · Israel, Jerusalem

Travel agencies & programs

Aardvark Israel

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel

Aardvark Israel offers year and semester gap year programs for 17-21 year olds from around the wo…

Source checked · Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel

Wedding assistance

Yad Ezrah

9B Sorotzkin Street Jerusalem

Yad Ezrah is a comprehensive chesed organization providing financial assistance to newlywed coupl…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Bikur cholim

Eruvin

Gowns & simcha items

Yad LaKala

Jerusalem, Israel

Yad LaKala is a gemach in Jerusalem that provides modest wedding dress rentals for Haredi and Dat…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Hachnosas kallah

הכנסת כלה יד גיטל

Jerusalem, Israel

Jewish community organization: Hachnosas kallah (wedding assistance). Registered amuta (non-profi…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Hatzalah & emergency medical

Homes for sale & realtors

MiCassa

Jerusalem, Israel

MiCassa is a real estate company specializing in helping Jewish investors purchase property in Is…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Selling Israel

24 Even Sapir, Jerusalem, Israel

A real estate agency specializing in new property developments and luxury homes across Israel, wi…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Lawyers & legal services

Marketing & tech

אלי שלטים

מרכז ספיר 2 גבעת שאול, ירושלים

Established sign-making and printing company operating since 1980, specializing in business signa…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

מיצג - Meizag

רביץ 34 ירושלים

A graphic design and branding studio offering design, copywriting, and website development servic…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Museums & heritage sites

Pesach & Yom Tov funds

עמותת מקימי

בית הדפוס 7, ירושלים

Mekimi is a non-profit social organization that provides financial counseling, guidance and assis…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Recreation

Sofrim & mezuzah checking

HaSOFER

9 Straus Street Jerusalem, ISRAEL

HaSOFER is a world-renowned manufacturer and retailer of kosher tefillin, mezuzot, megillot, and …

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Special needs programs

Seeach Sod

31 Yirmiyahu St., Jerusalem

Seeach Sod is a comprehensive special needs organization serving the Orthodox/Charedi community i…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Tours & guides

AACI Travel

Jerusalem, Israel

AACI Travel organizes strictly kosher, English-speaking guided tours to destinations worldwide in…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Naomi Tours

Jerusalem, Israel

Boutique kosher tour operator offering luxury travel experiences worldwide with strict kashrut su…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Youth & adult programs

Advocacy & rights

Aliyah help

Assisted living & memory care

Beit Tovei Ha'ir

36 Malchei Yisrael Street, Geulah, Jerusalem, Israel

A luxury assisted living residence in Jerusalem serving religious seniors with over 20 years of e…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Business financing

Camps

Camp Dror

7 Hartom Street Har Hotzvim Jerusalem 9777507

A three-week Orthodox Jewish sleepaway camp for grades 5-10 established by OU Israel and NCSY, of…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Car insurance

Chabad centers

Doula and birth support training

קמפוס אורה

Jerusalem, Israel

A haredi (Orthodox Jewish) professional campus offering training courses in birth professions inc…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Event planning

Family & social services

Filters & kosher tech

Hachnasas orchim

Halls & venues

Lev Shalom Events Hall

Jerusalem, Israel

Lev Shalom is a boutique event hall located in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City,…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Interest-free loans

Israel resources

Judaica & gift stores

Malky's Toy Store

Sorotzkin Jerusalem, Israel

A toy store based in Jerusalem, Israel that sells a wide variety of toys, games, and puzzles acro…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Judaica & seforim

Kashrus agencies & directories

Kitchen kashering

KasherMyBnB

Jerusalem, Israel

Professional kitchen kashering service for vacation rentals, Airbnb apartments, and residential h…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Kosher phones

Locksmiths

Mikvahs

Moving companies

Places to stay

Beit Shmuel Hotel

6 Eliyahu Shema'a Street, Jerusalem

A kosher hotel in central Jerusalem offering accommodation, dining, conference facilities, and ev…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Senior living

מעון הורים

Jerusalem, Israel

Warm, hotel-standard residential care facility for independent, frail, and nursing-care elderly r…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Shabbos hospitality

Shadchanim & organizations

Shochet and bodek certification training

Sofer STaM training course

Tzedakah funds

Keren Or

Keren Or Center 3 Abba Hillel St. Ramot 91234 Jerusalem, Israel

Keren Or is a Jewish nonprofit organization dedicated to education, care, and therapy for visuall…

Source checked · Jerusalem, Israel

Venues & events

Confirm hours, availability, and kosher supervision directly.

Resources for this location

OU restaurant directory

Search the OU’s food-service listings. Coverage is limited to listed establishments, not every kosher restaurant.

Online / multiple locations

Jerusalem kosher establishment search

Jerusalem Religious Council establishment search. Check the exact branch, food type, supervision level, and current certificate. This directory covers Jerusalem, not all Israel.

Jerusalem

Nefesh B’Nefesh — education

Overview of educational options and planning for children or students moving to Israel. Ask schools about religious fit, language support, admissions, and the actual class placement.

Israel

Choosing an Israeli school

Questions for comparing a school’s educational approach and religious environment. Use the guide to prepare visits; current places, fees, and deadlines come from the school.

Israel

School registration in Israel

Starting point for registration and local education-department enquiries. Prepare age, address, previous reports, and language/support needs; confirm the current process locally.

Israel

Israeli community and housing planning

Compare communities by schools, religious environment, language, and everyday needs. A useful first step before arranging property visits or a move.

Israel

Home and car insurance in Israel

Background on home and car cover and questions for an agent. Obtain policy wording and a current quote for your drivers, property, and circumstances; this is not a personalized insurance recommendation.

Israel

NBN employment support

Career transition and job-search resources for Israel. Prepare a local résumé and ask about recognition or licensing for your profession.

Israel

NBN Israel job board

Search Israeli roles by region and field. Confirm employer details, working language, Shabbos/Yom Tov arrangements, salary terms, and the application deadline.

Israel

Yad Sarah — equipment loans

Medical and rehabilitation equipment lending through local branches. Confirm the item and availability before visiting.

Israel

Yad Sarah — equipment for visitors

Arrange accessibility and equipment enquiries before an Israel visit. Give dates, accommodation details, and clinician-specified equipment needs; availability is not guaranteed.

Israel

ITIM — Jewish life in Israel

Assistance navigating Israel’s religious institutions and Jewish life procedures. Contact the organization about your specific situation and required documentation.

Israel

Din Online — halacha archive

Browse published answers by subject, including Shabbos, kashrus, prayer, and business matters. An answer depends on its facts; bring your own circumstances to a rav.

Online / multiple locations

Din Online — private question form

Submit a halacha question with the relevant facts and minhag. Use the private question form rather than publishing sensitive family or financial details here.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — ask the dayan

Public contact route for practical halacha and business questions. Useful for questions about agreements, pledges, disputes, and organizational arrangements; ask which department handles your case.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — beis din

Information about monetary-dispute resolution. Before proceeding, ask about process, required documents, participation, scheduling, and fees.

Online / multiple locations

ZUUG

Create a singles or parent profile and work through a chosen shadchan. The service describes mutual-interest suggestions followed by shadchan involvement; review current privacy and membership terms.

Online / multiple locations

MDY Shidduch

Résumé-based matching introduced through the MDY community, with a shadchan involved after mutual interest. The platform describes itself as open to Klal Yisrael.

Online / multiple locations

Inbal Lounge Restaurant

A hotel lounge meeting option. Confirm non-guest access, reservation rules, minimum spend, and current supervision for anything ordered. A venue lead is not a kashrus endorsement.

Jerusalem

King David Jerusalem — lounge

Official hotel dining page includes the lobby lounge. Ask about quiet seating and visitor access at your intended time; verify the particular outlet’s certificate separately.

Jerusalem

CauseMatch

Peer-to-peer fundraising and campaign support. Compare ambassador pages, matching rules, donor exports, currencies, platform fees, and support availability for your organization.

Online / multiple locations

Charidy UK

Campaign technology and fundraising support. Request a country-specific quote and clarify who receives funds, who issues receipts, and what happens after the campaign.

United Kingdom · Online / multiple locations

The Chesed Fund

Community crowdfunding with campaign and matching options. Establish your audience before launch; a campaign page does not provide a ready-made donor list.

Online / multiple locations

Chesed Fund — fundraiser FAQ

Review fundraiser requirements, platform and processing costs, and campaign expectations. Check the live fee terms instead of assuming the service is free.

Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives

Fundraising, donor records, and campaign tools for Israeli organizations. Ask about onboarding, currencies, receipt arrangements, and your complete processing costs.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives — international fundraising

Cross-border giving arrangements offered by the provider. Confirm supported donor countries, receiving entity, eligibility, receipt rules, and payout timing for your specific campaign.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

JGive

Online giving platform for Israeli charities. Ask about nonprofit registration, campaign setup, donor records, and payment/receipt handling.

Israel

DonorPerfect donor CRM

Manage donor records, gift histories, and reporting beyond a single appeal. Compare imports, permissions, duplicate handling, integrations, export rights, and ongoing cost.

Online / multiple locations

TAG filtering guidance

Find device-filtering guidance and contact local support. Prepare your exact device model, operating-system version, required apps, and present filter; check the office’s current service area.

Online / multiple locations

Torah Umesorah

Jewish education network and school resources. Ask about a school in your intended community; network membership alone does not determine the right placement.

Online / multiple locations

Hidden Sparks

Resources for supporting children with varied learning needs in Jewish classrooms. Discuss availability, school participation, and the child’s actual support plan.

Online / multiple locations

Chai Lifeline

Family support connected with serious illness. Contact the relevant regional office about eligibility and programs; local availability varies.

Online / multiple locations

OU certification enquiries

Start a kosher-certification enquiry for an actual product or operation. Prepare ingredient lists, suppliers, equipment, production steps, and intended markets.

Online / multiple locations

STAR-K consumer resources

Product information, kosher alerts, appliance guidance, and a kashrus question contact. Match advice to the exact model or item and your circumstances.

Online / multiple locations

GuideStar Israel

Ministry of Justice search for Israeli nonprofit information. Check the legal entity and available filings; a directory record alone does not confirm all permissions or donation tax treatment.

Israel

MDY — Daf Yomi in person, live & recorded

R’ Eli Stefansky’s Daf Yomi at 9 Nahal Noam, Ramat Beit Shemesh. The organizer lists Sunday–Friday at 7:10 am Israel time and Motzaei Shabbos about two hours after Shabbos. Confirm holiday changes. Live Zoom and recordings also available.

Beit Shemesh · Online / multiple locations

Kol Halashon

Torah audio library and live broadcasts. Choose speaker, subject, and language on the platform.

Online / multiple locations

TorahAnytime

Recorded Torah talks and live-event access through the platform and its app.

Online / multiple locations

YUTorah

Audio, video, and text shiurim searchable by teacher, topic, and series.

Online / multiple locations

Start Your Day the Torah Way

TorahWay Golders Green morning shiur programme, with live listening and recordings. The organizer lists weekdays 8:30–9:00 am and Sundays/bank holidays 9:10–9:40 am London time. Contact info@torahway.org.uk for the current venue and holiday arrangements.

London & UK · Online / multiple locations

TAG approved cell phones

Start with TAG’s device-specific guidance. Confirm the exact model, software, carrier, and blocking configuration with your local office; a model name alone is not an approval.

Online / multiple locations

Jerusalem College of Technology

Jerusalem’s Machon Lev men’s and Machon Tal women’s campuses combine Torah study with degrees. International programme starts in English with Hebrew transition support. Contact esp@jct.ac.il or 02-6751011 for current tracks and admission requirements.

Jerusalem

Go Daven

Search for shuls and minyanim on the original directory. Confirm the schedule with the shul before travel, particularly around holidays. JRA does not copy its listings.

Online / multiple locations

Hebcal daily zmanim

Location- and date-based calculated halachic times. JRA’s zmanim tool uses Hebcal’s licensed API with attribution. Calculated times do not establish local minyan schedules.

Online / multiple locations

Smartlist community directory

External Jewish community directory with business and residential listings. Search on Smartlist itself; JRA has no license to reproduce its database or private residential contacts.

Online / multiple locations

Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim

Official Jerusalem yeshiva information and student-department routes. Applicants should use the institution’s own admissions instructions and obtain a response before making travel or housing commitments.

Jerusalem

TorahWay Manchester

Manchester morning shiur programme for learning before work. Use the organizer’s current programme for venue and timing; recorded shiurim are searchable by speaker and subject.

Manchester · Online / multiple locations

Meshimer

Filtering plans for phones, home computers and workplaces. Offers mobile, home, office and enterprise options; ask support about your exact device and required apps.

Online / multiple locations

Geder

Offers filtered browsing, an approved-site-only setup, or email-and-apps-only access. Personal and business plans, remote support and customization are available.

Online / multiple locations

Bonei Olam

Fertility-related assistance, counselor support and funding enquiries. Use the organization’s private intake for eligibility and available programmes; do not post medical details publicly.

Online / multiple locations

Sister to Sister Network

Support for Jewish divorced women and their children: peer connections, advocates, resource referrals, hospitality, children’s mentoring and employment-related help. Private intake determines appropriate support.

Online / multiple locations

Neve Yerushalayim

Women’s Torah-learning programmes in Jerusalem. Browse the programme options and contact admissions for the appropriate level, dates and application process.

Jerusalem

Machlis — Jerusalem hospitality

Jerusalem organization hosting Shabbos and Yom Tov meals. Contact the organization through its official site for current arrangements, location and attendance information.

Jerusalem

Israel Nature and Parks Authority

Official park and nature-reserve visitor information, including booking and current notices. Check the selected site’s opening status, trail conditions and facilities before travelling.

Israel

Jerusalem Great Synagogue

Ashkenazi synagogue with visitor and tefillah information on its official site. Contact +972-2-623-0628 or jgs@zahav.net.il for the current schedule and visit arrangements.

Jerusalem

Paamonim — family budgeting support

Personal financial mentoring for households in Israel. Start with the family-support team to discuss the application and available guidance; this is coaching, not a promise of a grant.

Israel

Mesila — household finance coaching

Financial coaching for families and newlyweds. The registration page offers a six-session programme and a shorter newlywed package. Regional contacts: Israel 02-500-0475; USA 212-784-6780; UK 0333-344-1711; South Africa 087-550-2430. Ask about fees and current availability.

Israel · United States · United Kingdom · South Africa

Ezrat Avot — help for seniors

Jerusalem-area meals, grocery packages and activities for seniors. Relatives and caregivers can apply on a senior’s behalf using the programme forms. Office: 240 Golda Meir Boulevard, Ramot.

Jerusalem

Ezer Mizion — patient and family services

Israel-wide patient support includes assisted transport, meals, medical-equipment loans and family volunteers. Open the service directory to reach the relevant department; arrangements depend on the service and local availability.

Israel

Melabev — dementia day centres

Day centres for people living with dementia in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, with additional home-support services. Contact Melabev to discuss the appropriate centre, language, transport and admission arrangements.

Jerusalem · Beit Shemesh

Shalva — disability and family programmes

Jerusalem centre offering early intervention, rehabilitative day care, inclusive preschool and family support for children with disabilities. Use the programme contact route to discuss age, needs and admission arrangements.

Jerusalem

Tzohar Halev — special education and support

Religious special-education network with schools, rehabilitative day care, supported housing and employment services in multiple Israeli communities. The official location tool distinguishes each centre's city and specialization; ask the central office about the relevant referral route.

Israel

Yedidim — roadside and household assistance

Volunteer help with problems such as jump-starts, tyre changes and locked vehicles, plus some household assistance. The published dispatch number is 1230; regular service excludes Shabbos and holidays.

Israel

AACI — pre- and post-aliyah guidance

Practical guidance before and after aliyah, including navigating government offices and everyday settlement questions. Appointments are offered remotely or in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Netanya; ask about membership and the service appropriate to your situation.

Israel

Israel Railways — accessible journey planning

Official starting point for station accessibility, assisted travel coordination and accessible replacement transport. Check the arrangements for your stations and intended journey with Israel Railways before travel.

Israel

Emunah — religious day-care network

Religious-Zionist day-care network across Israel with centre search, registration information and holiday calendars. Check the specific centre's religious approach, available places, hours, food arrangements and fees before applying.

Israel

Chasdei Naomi — food and household support

Food and practical assistance for families facing poverty, including older people, widows and orphans. Contact the organization about local assistance or volunteer opportunities; distribution and intake arrangements vary by programme.

Israel

Shaare Zedek — hospital arrival and visitor information

Official arrival guide for Shaare Zedek at 12 Shmuel Bait Street, Jerusalem, covering entrances, visitor information, transport and accessible parking. Confirm department-specific visiting arrangements and any parking exemption directly before your visit.

Jerusalem

Worldwide women’s mikvah directory

Find a women’s mikvah by city, address or country. Contact the mikvah directly for appointments, accessibility and current supervision.

Online / multiple locations

Mikvah USA

Mikvah organization and project directory. Find participating communities and contact the organization for help locating a mikvah.

United States · Israel

Israel Ministry of Justice legal aid

Official application route for eligible civil legal aid in Israel, including housing, debt, employment, family and National Insurance matters. The page explains eligibility, documents and urgent-case contacts; the application form is in Hebrew.

Israel

KKL forest access updates

Official forest-access and closure updates. Check these alongside the individual destination’s page.

Israel

NJOP · The Interactive Hebrew Alphabet

Free online alef-beis: tap each of the 22 letters to see it and hear its sound (Israeli, Sephardi pronunciation). From NJOP, an Orthodox outreach organization.

Online / multiple locations

Aish Academy · Aleph Bet course

Free short online course on the Hebrew block letters, the script letters and how to write them. Registration required.

Online / multiple locations

NJOP · The Hebrew Vowels (nekudos)

Each vowel sign with its sound. Some vowels, such as the kamatz, are pronounced differently in Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities, so follow your shul or school.

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JewishGen · Jewish genealogy

Free Jewish genealogy databases, town pages and research guides for starting a family tree. Free registration needed for most searches.

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JewishGen Family Finder

Find others researching the same family names and towns, and list your own so relatives can find you.

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NCSY · Choosing your Israel program

NCSY's checklist for choosing a seminary or yeshiva for the year in Israel: goals, learning style, schedule, location, Shabbos policies, costs and financial aid. Ask your school's guidance staff which programs fit you.

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OU Torah · weekly divrei Torah

Free divrei Torah on the weekly parsha, plus daily learning, from the Orthodox Union. Useful for ideas when preparing a dvar Torah.

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Hebcal · Jewish holiday calendar

Every Yom Tov, fast day and Rosh Chodesh by year, with Israel and diaspora schedules. Holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date shown.

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Official Israel entry portal

Visa-exempt foreign visitors generally need ETA-IL. Use the official eligibility guidance; this is not a universal visa answer.

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NAIC: travel insurance

Understand coverage types and exclusions before comparing policies.

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OU community fair

Find participating communities and representatives

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Chabad center locator

Identify local community contacts for travelers and newcomers

Online / multiple locations

KLBD

UK-focused kosher information and contacts

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Otzar HaHochma

Search and consult scanned Jewish books

Online / multiple locations

HebrewBooks

Additional lead for scanned Hebrew books

Online / multiple locations

Coverage is growing. Sources checked September 28, 2026.

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