In a quiet corner ofthe burgeoning city of Hadera, set in the berth of mature shade trees, with a view towards the green fields to the east, is the Hadera Absorption Center. 

Home to over 250 olim of all different ages and backgrounds, the Absorption Center has established itself as a community hub, further enriching both immigrants and veteran Israelis.

Strolling on the paths between the apartment buildings and the classrooms, one hears the languages of the East and the West mingling freely: young couples dreaming, children playing and parents discussing their plans for the future.

Accommodations/Services

The Absorption Center is a complex of buildings interspersed with gardens. It comprises 117 housing units, a central building with classrooms, a lounge, library and offices. In the afternoon hours, a learning center is operated daily for immigrant children with trained tutors, and classes in Judaism are held twice a week. An enrichment program is conducted by professionals and counselors.

Culture/Recreation

Situated in the coastal valley, Hadera is a short ten minute drive from lovely Mediterranean beaches and tourist sites. The Center is walking distance to the commercial district of Hadera which has a bustling downtown, a mall and an open market, serving a wide variety of shopping needs.

As the city of Hadera has grown, so has its cultural and recreational offerings. However, for more extensive activities, using the convenient public transportation or private cars, the trip the major cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa is approximately half an hour.

Making concerted efforts to become involved in the surrounding community, interested resident families are adopted by members at neighbouring Kibbutz Magal and joint activities for the children are common. Community social and cultural events are held at the absorption center, as well as retraining programs for olim.

Within the Absorption Center, residents make use of the lounge, the library and two computer rooms with full internet access, and sports facilities.

Hebrew/Ulpan

Six classes of ulpan, a library and and an audio room are on the premises to serve the immigrants in their acquisition of the Hebrew language. Classes are held five hours a day, five days a week for a period of five months. Participating in a Hebrew class.