Career Israel provides you with accommodation in central locations in Tel Aviv,
Jerusalem or Haifa. Please be aware that housing standards in Israel may be
very different than those of your home country. Apartments in Israel are
generally far smaller than their counterparts in the United States, and
therefore your Career Israel housing may be very different from college
dormitory standards in your home country or from your previous housing
experiences.
Tel Aviv:
Bet HaChavayah, at the corner of Hasmasger and Yitzhak Sadeh Street.
This housing option is located on Hamasger Street, near the Azrieli mall in Tel
Aviv and not far from the Central Bus Station. The surrounding area houses many
businesses and it is within 10 minutes walking distance to bars, a huge mall,
and good restaurant options. The indoor facilities are brand new and are in a
dorm like setting. The outside has not been remodeled. You live two to a studio
apartment that has its own bathroom and kitchenette. The rooms are a standard
Israeli suitable size. The rooms themselves have been designed by an interior
design company and reflect the effort that was put into restoring the inside of
the building. There are laundry facilities on site. Due to the growth of the
program, there will be an additional housing option in Tel Aviv. Details will
be provided at a later date.
Use
the interactive map
of Tel Aviv to learn more about the city.
Jerusalem:
The accommodations in Jerusalem are in the Mt. Scopus Student village. Five
participants share an apartment with a common kitchenette (including a
refrigerator, microwave, stove-top and electric kettle), a living room and
bathrooms.
Each participant has his or her own small room furnished with a bed, a closet
and a desk. Laundry and cleaning services are not provided, but can be found
within the village area.
In addition, the accommodations are within walking distance of the French Hill
commercial center where there is a supermarket, pharmacy and other stores. It
is also within walking distance of the Mt. Scopus campus of Hebrew University.
Participants have the option of joining the university fitness center for a
discounted rate. It is not within walking distance of the city center; however
there is frequent bus service to most locations in Jerusalem.
Haifa:
The Haifa housing is located in the Bat Galim neighborhood, near the coast.
Participants will be living in college dormitory housing and will each have
their own room. Please check the site at a later date for pictures.
Independent (non- Career Israel sponsored) Housing: Participants can
choose to live in their own housing that they arrange independently for the
duration of the program. Participants who do so will be responsible for
arriving on their own to ulpan and educational programming and for covering the
cost of their commute from their housing to the programming. Participants
interested in this option must inform the Career Israel staff six weeks prior
to the start date of the program. The cost of the February 2010 session of the
Career Israel program for those who choose to live in independent housing for
the duration of the program will be $4100. The cost of the program for those
who choose to live in the Career Israel housing for the ulpan segment of the
program and who will live independently for the internship portion of the
program is $4400. The cost of the program will be reported to MASA as such.
Participants who decide to live independently after the start date of the
program will be charged the full cost of the program and will not receive any
discount.