Tel Aviv to establish new 'beit oleh' to support immigrants, lone soldiers

Tel Aviv is set to establish a new "beit oleh," an immigrant house designed to support new arrivals and lone soldiers, according to Vice-Mayor Guy Avner.

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a place where they can come and work, have Shabbat dinners, celebrate the holidays, receive lectures, do shows, have parties, and organize.

The facility will serve as a hub for various activities, including providing a space for immigrants to work, socialize, and engage with the local Israeli community. "It will be a place where they can come and work, have Shabbat dinners, celebrate the holidays, receive lectures, do shows, have parties, and organize," Avner told The Jerusalem Post.

Avner, who oversees social services and immigrant absorption, aims to assist the approximately 25,000 new immigrants living in Tel Aviv. The "beit oleh" is intended to foster integration, with plans for a communal cafeteria and potentially a small pool to encourage interaction between immigrants and local residents. "The most important factor is integrating with Israelis," Avner emphasized.

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The most important factor is integrating with Israelis.

This initiative is part of the municipality's broader strategy to support immigrants and make Tel Aviv a more welcoming city. "We try here in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, to do everything we can to keep [olim] here, to make their lives better, to enrich their lives, to help them with all their needs concerning making aliyah," Avner added. The municipality is also actively involved in employment assistance, organizing networking sessions and connecting immigrants with employers.

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We try here in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, to do everything we can to keep [olim] here, to make their lives better, to enrich their lives, to help them with all their needs concerning making aliyah.