Local directory
Services in Russian and English, doctors, kosher food, shuls, schools, ulpan and help for olim. Each listing shows its source and the date it was checked.
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Attractions & sights · Haifa
Nineteen terraced gardens on the northern slope of Mount Carmel around the gold-domed Shrine of the Bab. Entry is free; self-guided visits are to viewpoints only and full tours must be booked in advance.
Help for olim · Hadar
The city's absorption authority. Coordinators help new olim with first steps (Interior Ministry appointment, ulpan registration, enrolling children in school, translating rental contracts), and it also runs employment, culture, seniors and youth programmes.
Buses & getting around · Carmel Center
Israel's only underground railway: 6 stations between Carmel Center (Gan HaEm) and the Lower City (Paris Square) in under 8 minutes, every 12 minutes most of the day. Not accessible for wheelchairs (exemption in place).
Shuls · Ramat Almogi
Orthodox community founded in 1978 by immigrants from English-speaking countries, Switzerland and France; members include Technion faculty and new immigrants.
Help for olim · Haifa
Government branch for the Haifa region that handles the absorption basket, ulpan referrals and other olim rights.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Bat Galim
Northern Israel's largest hospital and its only level 1 trauma centre, with a 24/7 emergency department and a separate pediatric emergency unit. Note: the hospital offers a free interpreting service in Russian, Arabic, French and Amharic (interpreters on request, not the languages the staff speak).
Schools · Ahuza
State (mamlachti, non-religious) primary school, listed by the Ministry of Education as official.
Sport & pools · Bat Galim
Community water-sports centre on the Bat Galim promenade under the Allenby bridge, next to the lower cable-car station, with lockers, changing rooms and activities.
Schools · Neve Yosef
State-religious (mamlachti dati) girls' secondary school of the AMIT network, official status.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Bakery branch on Horev Street. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Day trips nearby
Reconstructed British detention camp where clandestine immigrants and members of the pre-state underground were held, now a national heritage and education site with barracks, a film about the 1945 Palmach break-in and a names database.
Shops · Haifa
Mall with about 150 stores and leisure venues near the Hof HaCarmel transport hub; free parking.
Beaches · Bat Galim
Beach between breakwaters north of Bat Galim with 2 lifeguard towers, a snack bar, lawns and shade, a surf and dive club, fitness equipment and a basketball court.
Hotels · Bat Galim
Boutique hotel for couples in a listed building in Bat Galim, two minutes' walk from the beach.
Community & youth · Bat Galim
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Parks & playgrounds · Bat Galim
Seafront promenade in Bat Galim with benches, cafés, fish restaurants and ice-cream shops, looking across the bay to Akko and, on clear days, Rosh HaNikra.
Community & youth · Neve Sha'anan
Community centre founded in 1969 in Neve Sha'anan with concerts, exhibitions, lectures, classes for all ages and trips; accessible with a cafeteria.
Shuls · Haifa
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Attractions & sights · Wadi Nisnas
Cultural centre working on shared Arab-Jewish society through theatre, a library, a youth club, exhibitions and tours.
Community & youth · Hadar
Municipal centre for Haifa's LGBTQ communities, opened in 2017, with community, culture, welfare and health programmes for all ages.
Community & youth · Kiryat Haim
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Help for olim · Hadar
Lone-soldier contact at the municipal absorption authority. The authority holds an Independence Day salute event for lone soldiers living in Haifa (300+ attended in 2024, with NBN and the Jewish Agency).
Hotels
Hotel at Kibbutz Beit Oren in the Carmel hills, outside Haifa.
Community & youth · Ahuza
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Hotels · Carmel Center
Small family-run hotel in Carmel Center with modest rooms and an Israeli breakfast, within walking distance of the Baha'i Gardens, the Louis Promenade and the zoo.
Hostels · German Colony
Christian pilgrims' hostel run by the Bethel Bible Community, with bed linen, free Wi-Fi and free street parking.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Haifa
Private after-hours urgent-care centre (x-ray, stitches, casting, ECG, blood tests); it is also the urgent-care centre Leumit lists for its members in Haifa.
Schools · Kiryat Eliezer
State primary school listed by the ministry as "HaDu-Leshoni" (the bilingual school), official status.
Groceries & bakeries · Neve Sha'anan
Bakery in Neve Sha'anan. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Hadar
Government general hospital in upper Hadar and the oldest hospital in Haifa (opened 1922); offers online and WhatsApp appointment booking.
For kids
Twenty-lane bowling centre opened in 1998 with a games arcade, a snack bar and children's and youth groups.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Downtown (Lower City)
Dairy cafe in the Lower City. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Kiryat Haim
Dairy cafe chain branch in Kiryat Haim. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Dairy cafe chain branch at Check Post. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Dairy cafe on HaPalyam Boulevard. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Schools · Ahuza
State-religious (mamlachti dati) primary school, official status.
Hotels
Isrotel spa resort of 126 rooms and suites in the Carmel forest outside the city.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Haifa
Clalit-owned general hospital on the Carmel with separate emergency rooms for adults, children, women and women in labour.
Parks & playgrounds · Haifa
Evergreen woodland of national parks and reserves on Mount Carmel with marked trails, picnic areas and lookouts, run by the Nature and Parks Authority. The Nahal Nader - Nahal Galim loop (8 km) starts at Tlalim parking near the University of Haifa.
Hotels · Carmel Center
Restored boutique hotel of 20 rooms and garden suites on four floors, with a spa and a large terrace facing greenery.
Attractions & sights · Haifa
Cave revered by Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druze, between Bat Galim and Stella Maris; reached by a path with steps.
Shuls · Ahuza
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Shuls · Carmel Center
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Shuls · Hadar
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Shuls · Neve Sha'anan
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Shuls · Haifa
Chabad house listed in the Chabad-Lubavitch centre directory for Haifa.
Shuls · Hadar
Chabad centre and synagogue for Russian-speaking Jews, with daily, Shabbat and holiday prayers.
Hotels · German Colony
Hotel about 50 m from the lower entrance of the Baha'i Gardens, near Downtown and about 15 minutes' walk from HaShmona station.
Health fund branches · Romema
Clalit clinic serving Romema, with a Clalit pharmacy at the same address.
Health fund branches · Denya
Clalit combined clinic in the Denya commercial centre, below the Shufersal, with a Clalit pharmacy at the same address.
Health fund branches · Kiryat Eliezer
Clalit clinic in Kiryat Eliezer with a Clalit pharmacy at the same address.
Health fund branches · Kiryat Shmuel
Clalit combined clinic in Kiryat Shmuel with a Clalit pharmacy at the same address.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Haifa
Clalit after-hours urgent care centre at the Lin medical centre, open evenings, Friday and Saturday; the same building has a daytime community ER (miyun kehilati).
Health fund branches · Ramot Remez
Clalit clinic in Ramot Remez with a Clalit pharmacy at the same address.
Health fund branches · Haifa
Clalit clinic on the Technion campus (Ullman building), open weekday daytime hours.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Haifa
Clalit after-hours urgent care centre inside the Carmel Medical Center grounds, open evenings and weekends. Clalit says to go to the "Moked Clalit" sign, not to the hospital ER.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · The Krayot
Clalit after-hours urgent care centre in Kiryat Bialik, at the same site as its daytime community ER.
Museums & heritage · Haifa
Ministry of Defense museum on the struggle for Jewish immigration and the founding of the Israeli Navy, built around the immigrant ship Af-Al-Pi-Chen.
Hotels · Carmel Center
Hotel of 100 rooms on Yefe Nof St on the Carmel, some with balconies over the bay, near the Louis Promenade and HaNassi Blvd.
Beaches · Haifa
Long beach from Hof HaCarmel railway station to the Leonardo hotel with a 2 km promenade, cafes, an amphitheatre, toddler pool, accessible changing rooms, 5 lifeguard towers and an accessible beach chair.
Groceries & bakeries · Romema
Delicatessen at the Oren St commercial centre. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Hotels · Carmel Center
Haifa's first luxury hotel, on the Carmel ridge in Carmel Center, rebuilt with larger rooms, balconies with views and a half-Olympic pool in its gardens.
For kids
Indoor karting track in the Carmel car park of Azrieli Haifa mall, with karts sized for children as well as adults; the same operator runs an open-air track at Hutzot HaMifratz.
Hotels · Carmel Center
A 21-storey Dan hotel on the Carmel ridge in Carmel Center, with family units, a gym and a pool.
Childcare & after-gan
Subsidised afternoon groups of up to 12 children aged 3-6 from developmental special-education gans, with dedicated transport, a hot lunch and trained staff, run by the municipal pre-school department.
Guesthouses & zimmers · Downtown (Lower City)
Apartments in a restored early-20th-century heritage building a few steps from Haifa port and the Akko ferry.
Hotels · Bat Galim
Relaxed hotel in seaside Bat Galim, run by the Domus group.
Hotels
Self-service hotel of 18 rooms on the Carmel, aimed at couples.
Guesthouses & zimmers · Downtown (Lower City)
Apartment hotel of 13 rooms in Downtown, some with private balconies, near the port and the German Colony.
Doctors & clinics · Hadar
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Kiryat Eliezer
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Ahuza
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Haifa
Women's health / gynaecology doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Hadar
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Neve Sha'anan
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Haifa
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Haifa
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Hadar
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Denya
Women's health / gynaecology doctor seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Hotels · Hadar
Boutique hotel in Hadar run by the same family since the 1930s, with free parking and rooms with fridge, microwave and balcony views of the Carmel and the Baha'i shrine.
Day trips nearby
Artists' village on the Carmel's western slope south of Haifa with galleries and workshops; its Janco-Dada Museum shows the work of Dada co-founder Marcel Janco.
Schools · Ramat Golda
State (mamlachti, non-religious) primary school, listed by the Ministry of Education as official.
Community & youth · Ahuza
Branch of Haifa's free municipal library network.
Therapy & counselling · Haifa
Lactation consultant practitioner seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Childcare & after-gan
Emunah, the religious women's movement, runs 2 Ministry of Labour-recognised daycare centres in Haifa, according to the ministry's 2024-25 daycare list.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Hadar
Falafel stand on Herzl Street. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Parks & playgrounds · Carmel Center
Central Carmel park with a large lawn and a shell-shaped stage used for concerts and events, next to the upper Carmelit station and the Haifa Educational Zoo.
Hotels
Family-run boutique hotel and events garden in the Haifa International Congress Center compound, on the southern descent from Carmel Center towards the sea.
Attractions & sights · German Colony
Templer colony founded in 1868 whose restored houses along Ben Gurion Boulevard are now a dining and tourism hub, with the classic view up to the Baha'i Gardens.
Hotels · German Colony
The third hotel of the Golden Crown chain, in the German Colony with its entrance on Jaffa Road alongside the City Center mall.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Grocery store certified for dairy, meat and parve. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Shops · Haifa
Large three-level mall opened in 1999, with national fashion chains, food outlets and a Shufersal supermarket.
Community & youth · Hadar
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Council & government offices · Hadar
Municipal office for Hadar residents dealing with maintenance, cleaning, infrastructure and community matters.
Parks & playgrounds · Haifa
Breeding centre for endangered and locally extinct species such as Persian fallow deer, roe deer, griffon vultures and mountain gazelles, for reintroduction to the wild. Visits should be reserved through INPA's booking system.
Attractions & sights · Carmel Center
Concert hall of 1,139 seats in Carmel Center, part of the Rappaport culture complex with the Cinematheque; it hosts the opening and closing of the Haifa International Film Festival.
Buses & getting around · Bat Galim
Israel Railways station in Bat Galim, near Rambam hospital; Metronit line 2 starts at the station bus stop.
Buses & getting around · Bat Galim
Five-minute ride in transparent cabins from the Bat Galim promenade up to Stella Maris; tickets bought at either station, no booking needed.
Attractions & sights · Carmel Center
Art-house cinema next to the Auditorium screening festival films, classics and special premieres; it is also a Haifa International Film Festival venue.
Council & government offices · Hadar
Haifa Municipality headquarters. The 24-hour municipal hotline 106 takes reports of local problems and hazards (also by WhatsApp or Messenger during set hours).
Museums & heritage · German Colony
Tells the story of Haifa from the 18th century to today in two restored Templer buildings at the end of the German Colony, the 1869 community house and the Templer school.
For kids · Carmel Center
Educational zoo on the Carmel next to Gan HaEm, part of a global zoo network.
Attractions & sights · Downtown (Lower City)
Permanent market of antiques, vintage, furniture and second-hand goods on the slopes of historic Wadi Salib, with a pedlars' floor market on Saturdays and Sundays.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Israel Railways station next to the Hof HaCarmel central bus station at the southern entrance to Haifa; terminus for many Karmiel and Beit She'an trains.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Israel Railways station by the Hutzot HaMifratz shopping area in Haifa Bay.
Buses & getting around · Downtown (Lower City)
Israel Railways station by the port and Downtown (GTFS name "Haifa Merkaz"); trains run along the coast to Tel Aviv and the south and east to the Krayot, Karmiel and Beit She'an.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Israel Railways station at the Merkazit HaMifratz bus terminal (GTFS name "Merkazit HaMifratz / Coastal line"), where the cable car to the Technion and University of Haifa starts.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Municipal emergency-preparedness site in Russian and Arabic covering family readiness, public shelters and what to do in war, earthquakes, tsunamis, fires and hazardous-materials incidents.
Community & youth · Haifa
Municipal body that develops public sports facilities, runs community sports events in neighbourhoods and supports local clubs.
Childcare & after-gan
The Ministry of Labour's 2024-25 list shows 24 recognised family daycares (mishpachtonim) in Haifa under the Haifa Municipality as operating body.
Museums & heritage · Wadi Nisnas
The largest art museum in northern Israel, focused on modern and contemporary Israeli and international art, on the seam between Hadar and Wadi Nisnas.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Regional rabbinical court for the Haifa area.
Council & government offices · Hadar
Official body for religious services in Haifa: marriage registration, kashrut certification, mikvaot and related services.
Sport & pools · Haifa
Nine-dunam sports park with fitness areas, running paths, roller hockey and streetball courts and family leisure areas.
Attractions & sights · Hadar
Israel's first municipal repertory theatre, founded in 1961, staging original Israeli plays alongside its subscription series.
Museums, gardens & places to visit · German Colony
City tourism association publishing attractions, free activities, guided tours and Holiday of Holidays information; its office is on Ben Gurion Boulevard in the German Colony.
Hotels · Hadar
Hotel in Hadar about 300 m from Haifa Theatre, with a bar, restaurant and 24-hour reception.
Attractions & sights
A 70 km circular urban trail made of 21 stand-alone segments through Haifa's neighbourhoods, wadis, campuses, museums and lookouts.
Beaches · Bat Galim
Sheltered beach behind Rambam Hospital with a breakwater and pool-like conditions, one lifeguard tower, a kiosk and restaurant, and paid parking; operates gender-separate bathing days.
Schools · Ramat Begin
Upper-grades division of the Hebrew Reali School of Haifa, recognised but not official in the ministry list.
Schools · Carmel Center
Primary division of the Hebrew Reali School of Haifa; the ministry lists its primary campuses as recognised but not official (fee-charging network).
Museums & heritage
Museum in the University of Haifa main building with archaeology of the Land of Israel, Jewish coins, inscribed seals and a 2,400-year-old ship found at Ma'agan Michael; its art wing shows Impressionist and School of Paris works.
Parks & playgrounds · Haifa
The largest green space in Haifa's urban area, by the sea, with football and basketball courts and paths for walking, running and cycling; a skatepark is in its northern part.
Museums & heritage · Hadar
The restored home of printmaker Hermann Struck (1876-1944), known for his portrait of Theodor Herzl, showing his portraits and landscapes on paper.
Hostels
Israel Youth Hostels Association hostel on the Carmel ridge with sea views, en-suite rooms for couples, families and groups, seminar halls and breakfast.
Help for olim · Haifa
Hillel Israel's Haifa centre runs student programmes, including 'My Story' for students from the former Soviet Union. Hillel serves the University of Haifa and the Technion.
Beaches · Neve David
Beach west of Neve David below the Leonardo (former Meridian) hotel with 2 lifeguard towers, a breakwater for calm swimming, free parking and beach sports courts.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Bus terminal at the southern entrance to Haifa next to Hof HaCarmel railway station, with city and intercity platforms; Metronit line 1 starts here.
Help for olim · Haifa
Government office handling benefits and rights for Holocaust survivors and victims of Nazi persecution.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · National
Official civil-defence alerts and instructions; information line 104 and website oref.org.il.
Hotels · Downtown (Lower City)
Studio apartments with kitchenettes in a restored historic building in the Downtown bar quarter, walking distance from HaShmona station and the Carmelit.
Hotels · German Colony
Adults-only (16+) spa hotel of the Fattal Limited Edition collection in the German Colony, with the kosher chef restaurant Terasa.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Carmel Center
Hummus restaurant on HaNassi Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Hummus and salads eatery on Derech HaAtzmaut. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Shops · Haifa
Shopping centre in the Haifa Bay area with a Yochananof supermarket among its tenants.
Schools · Haifa
State (mamlachti, non-religious) six-year school (grades 7-12), official status.
Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges · Kiryat Haim
State-religious (mamlachti dati) yeshiva high school for boys, official status.
Council & government offices · Hadar
Government employment bureau where jobseekers register (required for unemployment benefit) and get help finding work.
Museums & heritage · Downtown (Lower City)
Historic locomotives and carriages, some open to step inside, a railway stamp collection and old signalling equipment in the stone buildings of Haifa East station, the old terminus of the Jezreel Valley railway.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Asian/sushi chain branch at the Big Check Post centre. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Carmel Center
Meat restaurant branch on HaNassi Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Shuls · Ahuza
Described as the oldest Conservative congregation in Israel; runs a Noam youth group, weekly and holiday prayers, bar/bat mitzvah and a beit midrash.
Community & youth · Kiryat Eliezer
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Schools · Kiryat Haim
State (mamlachti, non-religious) six-year school (grades 7-12) in Kiryat Haim, official status.
Buses & getting around · Kiryat Haim
Israel Railways station in Kiryat Haim (part of Haifa) on the line to the Krayot and Karmiel.
Community & youth · Kiryat Shmuel
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Community & youth · Kiryat Shmuel
Branch of Haifa's free municipal library network.
Parks & playgrounds
Large free park along the Kishon stream with lawns, a lake, walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, fitness equipment, barbecue areas and a pump track; going into the stream water is forbidden.
Hotels
Hotel of 30 rooms at Haifa's southern entrance, near the beach, Sammy Ofer Stadium and the Congress Center, with a conference centre, gym and sea-view roof.
Lawyers & accountants · Haifa
Licensed notary registered with Haifa as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Schools · Haifa
High school (upper grades) of the Leo Baeck Education Center; the ministry lists it as recognised but not official.
Schools · Hadar
State (mamlachti, non-religious) primary school of the Leo Baeck Education Center network, listed by the Ministry of Education.
Hotels · Neve David
Hotel at the southern entrance to Haifa right on Hof HaCarmel beach, with a spa, gym, indoor pool and conference floor.
Health fund branches · Haifa
Leumit health fund medical centre in Haifa (one of 4 Leumit centres listed for the city).
Shops · Haifa
Three-floor mall at the Lev HaMifratz junction next to the Haifa Bay (Merkazit HaMifratz) bus station and train station.
Hotels · Hadar
Hotel next to Talpiot Market in Hadar, with rooms that have kitchenettes and a rooftop.
Parks & playgrounds · Carmel Center
Clifftop promenade on Yefe Nof Street with panoramic views over the bay, lawns, benches and a large children's playground.
Health fund branches · Ahuza
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and other services for Maccabi members.
Health fund branches · Denya
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and other services for Maccabi members.
Health fund branches · Hadar
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and other services for Maccabi members.
Health fund branches · Kiryat Eliezer
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and other services for Maccabi members.
Health fund branches · Neve Sha'anan
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and other services for Maccabi members.
Pharmacies · Haifa
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (run by Maccabi).
Pharmacies · Haifa
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (run by Maccabi).
Pharmacies · Neve Sha'anan
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (run by Maccabi).
Museums & heritage · Hadar
Israel's largest science museum, with more than 20 permanent interactive exhibitions and a science park; popular with families.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · National
National ambulance and emergency medical service; dial 101.
Attractions & sights · Kababir
Centre of the Ahmadiyya community in Israel, built in 1979 with two 34-metre minarets and a hall explaining the faith; visitors are welcome in modest dress, groups by arrangement.
Community & youth · Carmel Center
Branch of Haifa's free municipal library network.
Lawyers & accountants · Haifa
Licensed notary registered with Haifa as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Parks & playgrounds · Hadar
Garden opposite the historic City Hall building on Hassan Shukri Street, overlooking the port, the Lower City and the Sail Tower.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Main bus terminal in Haifa Bay, next to the Merkazit HaMifratz railway station and the lower station of the cable car; Metronit stops on both directions.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Bus rapid transit network across Haifa and the Krayot, operated by Superbus; the operator site offers journey planning, real-time info and service updates (e.g. Sammy Ofer event days).
Help for olim · Kiryat Haim
Weekly Ministry of Aliyah service point in Kiryat Haim.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Regional Ministry of Health office. Its services include English-language vaccination records, vaccine catch-up, approval to switch health funds without being present, and verifying an Israeli doctor's signature on documents for use abroad.
Community & youth · Haifa
Municipal youth centre that hosts the city youth council and other teen programmes.
Museums & heritage · Neve Sha'anan
More than 1,200 models of ships, aircraft, vehicles and spacecraft, all built by one modeller since 1962; visits are guided and by appointment, and there are 14 steps to the entrance.
Day trips nearby
Carmelite monastery from 1883 on the Carmel ridge, at the traditional site of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal, with a lookout over the Jezreel Valley; reached via Road 672 past Daliyat al-Karmel.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Where families register children for municipal kindergartens, first grade and secondary schools. Beit Ole coordinators can enrol olim children for the family.
Childcare & after-gan
City-run summer frameworks for kindergarten and primary-school children, including the "summer kindergartens" and "summer schools" for grades 1-3 with an optional tzaharon until 17:00; school holiday camps at Hanukkah and Pesach cost NIS 100 for five days.
Childcare & after-gan
Afternoon programmes in Haifa's municipal kindergartens. You tick the tzaharon option when registering for gan and are then passed to the Neve Yosef community-centre network, which runs them; a tzaharon opens only with enough sign-ups.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Main municipal counter for arnona (municipal property tax), Mei Carmel water accounts, approvals for the land registry (tabu) and education fees.
Council & government offices · Neve Sha'anan
Local municipal branch for payments (arnona, water, education fee) and public inquiries.
Childcare & after-gan
Na'amat runs 11 Ministry of Labour-recognised daycare centres (maonot) in Haifa and 8 afternoon frameworks, according to the ministry's 2024-25 daycare list.
Day trips nearby
Prehistoric caves (Tabun, Jamal and el-Wad) on the Carmel's western slope that humans used for hundreds of thousands of years, with an audiovisual show and short botanical and geological trails; INPA recommends booking a slot.
Council & government offices · Haifa
Haifa branch of the National Insurance Institute (child allowance, pensions, unemployment, disability); in-person service by advance appointment.
Museums & heritage
Some 5,000 years of maritime history and underwater archaeology: ancient ships, anchors, rams and coin hoards, plus exhibitions on pirates and Hebrew shipping.
Beaches · Kiryat Haim
Beach in western Kiryat Haim with a 350 m accessible promenade, 3 lifeguard towers, free parking, showers, playgrounds, barbecue corners and a matkot court.
Community & youth · Neve Sha'anan
Branch of Haifa's free municipal library network.
Hotels · Carmel Center
Business hotel of the Nara chain above the Baha'i Gardens and the Carmel promenade, with rooms facing the bay, a restaurant, a bar and a gym.
Schools · Kiryat Haim
State-religious (mamlachti dati) primary school, official status.
Shuls · Haifa
Reform synagogue and community of the Leo Baeck Education Center, offering bar/bat mitzvah and life-cycle events.
Day trips nearby
The old city of Akko north of Haifa across the bay, with the Crusader Knights' Halls, the Templars' Tunnel and Argaman beach; the site operator sells a combined ticket (NIS 55 when checked). Reachable by train or by the Haifa-Akko ferry.
Shuls · Ahuza
Reform congregation in Ahuza described as the largest Reform synagogue in northern Israel, with a large English-speaking congregation.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Discount supermarket chain branch on Derech Bar Yehuda.
Community & youth · Hadar
Central library of Haifa's 18-branch municipal network, with collections in Hebrew, English, Russian, German, French and Yiddish; membership is free.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Carmel Center
Pizza chain branch on Moriah Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Hadar
Pizzeria in Hadar. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Neve Sha'anan
Pizzeria in Neve Sha'anan. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Council & government offices · Haifa
Government office for ID cards (teudat zehut), passports and population registration; appointments by phone (*3450) or online.
Hostels · Downtown (Lower City)
Budget inn in Downtown with ten four-bed rooms and three larger rooms, about 1 km from the city centre.
Buses & getting around · Downtown (Lower City)
Passenger boat between Haifa Port Gate 5, by HaShmona railway station, and the tourist pier at Akko marina; tickets are bought separately for each direction shortly before sailing.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Public-transport cable car (about 4.4 km) linking Merkazit HaMifratz with the Technion (about 10 min) and the University of Haifa (about 19 min); cabins leave about every 15 seconds and regular Haifa Rav-Kav fares and passes apply.
Community & youth · Ramat Begin
Neighbourhood community centre offering classes, cultural events and activities from early childhood to seniors.
Schools · Neve Sha'anan
State-religious (mamlachti dati) primary school, official status.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · Haifa
Travel-medicine and vaccination clinic at Rambam, listed by the Ministry of Health.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Rami Levy discount supermarket branch.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Rami Levy discount supermarket branch.
Buses & getting around · Haifa
Rav-Kav public-transport card service point (operator 'Al HaKav') listed on the gov.il branch locator.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Roladin cafe-bakery branch (named Moriah, address Horev St). Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Community & youth · Romema
Branch of Haifa's free municipal library network.
Sport & pools · Romema
Indoor arena of up to 5,000 seats, home court of Hapoel and Maccabi Haifa basketball and a venue for concerts, shows and conferences, with free parking.
Day trips nearby
Sea caves in the white cliffs at Israel's north-western corner, where the mountains meet the sea, with an audiovisual show and an audio guide in six languages including Russian.
Sport & pools
Haifa's modern football stadium at the city's southern entrance, within reach of Hof HaCarmel station and the central bus station, with Metronit shuttles on match and concert days; stadium tours are offered.
Hotels · Hadar
Small homely hotel in Hadar decorated with Israeli art.
Childcare & after-gan
After-school programmes in 31 Haifa schools: government-backed Nitzanim tzaharonim (29 schools in 2024-25) and municipal tzaharonim with a hot lunch and homework help. The page gives NIS 860 a month for grades 1-2 after subsidy and NIS 960 for grade 3.
Parks & playgrounds
Garden from the 1960s on upper Zionism Blvd with 29 bronze figures donated by sculptor Ursula Malbin and views over the Baha'i Gardens, the German Colony and the port.
Therapy & counselling · Hadar
Dietitian practitioner seeing Maccabi members in Haifa; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Delicatessen certified for dairy, meat and parve. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Groceries & bakeries · Carmel Center
Patisserie branch on Moriah Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Groceries & bakeries · Neve Sha'anan
Bakery branch in Neve Sha'anan. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Meat eatery on Sirkin Street by the Talpiot market. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Groceries & bakeries · Denya
Supermarket branch holding a Haifa Religious Council kashrut certificate (regular level).
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Supermarket branch holding a Haifa Religious Council kashrut certificate (regular level).
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Supermarket branch holding a Haifa Religious Council kashrut certificate (regular level).
Hotels · German Colony
Hotel of 17 rooms in a restored Templer house in the German Colony that served as the Amal school from 1948.
Lawyers & accountants · Haifa
Licensed notary registered with Haifa as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Gan & daycare · Haifa
The Ministry of Education lists 32 active state-religious (mamlachti dati) kindergartens in Haifa, out of 452 gans in the city; placement is through municipal gan registration.
Attractions & sights · Stella Maris
Carmelite monastery and church on the tip of Mount Carmel, rebuilt in its current form in 1836, with a lookout over Haifa Bay; reachable from Bat Galim by the cable car.
Beaches
Haifa's southernmost declared bathing beach, popular with students and young people, with lifeguards in season, fitness equipment and surfing and kitesurfing.
Pharmacies · Haifa
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Pharmacies · Haifa
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Pharmacies · Haifa
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Haifa (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Sport & pools
Surfing and SUP school on the water's edge at Nirvana beach for ages 6 and up who can swim, with private and group lessons, board rental and a shop.
Attractions & sights · Hadar
Haifa's historic market: produce stalls, local eateries and boutique restaurants in a graffiti-decorated market area.
Groceries & bakeries · Hadar
Cooked-food shop (meat) on Michael Street. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Parks & playgrounds
A 20-dunam garden founded in 1982 on the Technion campus, with Mediterranean woodland, an orchard and ponds, open for self-guided or group visits.
Ulpan & Hebrew · Haifa
Subsidised Hebrew course, twice a week in the winter and spring semesters, for the Technion's international students and faculty (participants buy the books).
Help for olim · Haifa
The Technion's English-language international school and office for international students (BSc programmes, a first year in English, study abroad, specialised programmes and a Hebrew course).
Shuls · Haifa
Campus synagogue holding prayers on weekdays, Shabbat and holidays; JLIC runs Torah classes and Shabbat meals for students.
Help for olim · Haifa
Student union of the Technion.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Haifa
Hummus eatery in the Technion student building. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
Attractions & sights
Multi-layered archaeological mound on the shore next to Hecht Park, settled for about 2,100 years from the Late Bronze Age; many finds, including mosaics, are shown at the National Maritime Museum.
Attractions & sights
Two neighbouring cemeteries on Jaffa Road: the Templer cemetery of the German Colony's settlers and the Commonwealth war cemetery for soldiers of both world wars. Entry is free; the Templer cemetery is reached through the British one.
Hotels · German Colony
Boutique hotel of about 17 individually designed rooms on Ben Gurion Blvd in the German Colony, listed on the Golden Crown chain site.
Hospitals, urgent care & emergency · The Krayot
Terem urgent-care centre for babies, children and adults with x-ray and lab tests; it is the nearest Terem branch to Haifa (Terem's branch list has no Haifa branch).
Hotels · German Colony
Boutique hotel of 40 rooms in a 1905 Templer building in the German Colony, about 400 m from the lower entrance of the Baha'i Gardens and close to HaShmona station.
Hotels · German Colony
Adults-only hotel on a quiet German Colony street, partly in an early-1930s building of the Templer Schumacher family joined to a new wing, with a panoramic roof.
Museums & heritage · Carmel Center
Museum dedicated to Japanese art and culture, with a collection of about 8,000 items; also runs a cinema on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Health fund branches · Ahuza
Mother-and-baby health station (Tipat Halav) for pregnancy follow-up, baby check-ups and routine childhood vaccinations.
Health fund branches · Neve Sha'anan
Mother-and-baby health station (Tipat Halav) for pregnancy follow-up, baby check-ups and routine childhood vaccinations.
Attractions & sights · Downtown (Lower City)
Small pedestrian quarter between HaAtzmaut Rd and Natanzon St, Haifa's old commercial centre from 1927, now full of bars, restaurants, bakeries, galleries and studios.
Ulpan & Hebrew · German Colony
State ulpan for ages 18-60: 5-month morning groups (08:30-13:30, five days a week) at different levels, plus 150-hour evening classes (Aleph+ and Bet).
Ulpan & Hebrew · Hadar
State ulpan for beginners aged 18-60: 5-month morning groups (Sun-Thu 08:15-12:45) and 7-month evening groups (4 evenings a week, 17:00-20:00).
Ulpan & Hebrew · Downtown (Lower City)
State ulpan for olim aged 22-35 with an academic degree. Groups start in autumn (after the holidays) and in spring (after Passover), with an entry interview.
Ulpan & Hebrew · Haifa
Hebrew ulpan for new immigrants listed as active by the Ministry of Education; ask your Ministry of Aliyah and Integration adviser for an ulpan referral.
Ulpan & Hebrew · Kiryat Haim
Hebrew ulpan for new immigrants listed as active by the Ministry of Education; ask your Ministry of Aliyah and Integration adviser for an ulpan referral.
Ulpan & Hebrew · Haifa
Ulpan for conversion (giyur) studies listed by the Ministry of Education in Haifa.
Schools · Hadar
State-religious (mamlachti dati) girls' secondary school (ulpana), official status.
Help for olim · Haifa
English-taught master's degrees, a BA programme, study abroad, a gap semester, Masa volunteering and language programmes at the University of Haifa, with on- and off-campus housing.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Bakery on Degania Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (Mehadrin).
Council & government offices · Haifa
Ministry of Transport licensing office (driving licences, licence conversion, vehicle registration); appointments only.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Victory supermarket branch in Shaar HaAliya.
Attractions & sights · Wadi Nisnas
Small market with local produce, coffee blends, falafel and shawarma stands, butchers, sweets and cheeses.
Childcare & after-gan
WIZO runs 6 Ministry of Labour-recognised daycare centres in Haifa, according to the ministry's 2024-25 daycare list.
For kids · Carmel Center
Family venue in Carmel Center with a handmade glow-in-the-dark mini golf (recommended from age 7), a café and a play area for children up to about 11.
Lawyers & accountants · Haifa
Licensed notary registered with Haifa as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges · Haifa
State-religious (mamlachti dati) Bnei Akiva yeshiva high school for boys.
Groceries & bakeries · Haifa
Supermarket branch holding a Haifa Religious Council kashrut certificate (regular level).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Carmel Center
Meat eatery on HaNassi Avenue. Kosher certificate from the Haifa Religious Council (regular).
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