Published: May 31, 2026 · Tedros Editorial
Ethiopian-Israeli community in Rishon LeZion — 2026 guide
Rishon LeZion — community spread across the city
~8,000 Ethiopian-Israeli community members live in Rishon LeZion (CBS 2024) — Israel's fourth-largest city. Heaviest concentration: Merchavia (~3,200) and Nahalat Yehuda (~2,400).
Key organisations
- IAEJ Rishon LeZion — Rothschild 44, tel 03-964-4433. Legal advice, aliyah support, employment rights.
- City Multicultural Centre — Herzl 2. Ethiopian-community-specific programmes.
- Beta Israel Synagogue Rishon — HaBanim 8, Merchavia. Spiritual and community hub.
Health services
Tene Briut Rishon LeZion — Kaplan 8 (inside Clalit). Sun–Thu 08:00–19:00. Hebrew, Amharic, English. HbA1c diabetes screening available.
Employment
Employment Service Rishon — Jabotinsky 60, tel 03-952-8888. Large regional centre; Amharic counselling by appointment.
ORT Israel Rishon — vocational tracks: computing, electrical, mechanical. Ethiopian-student programmes.
Absorption
BTL Rishon LeZion — Herzl 14, tel 03-952-6600. Sun–Thu 08:30–13:00.
Sigd
Regional Sigd ceremony at Gan HaPa'amon amphitheatre, organised by IAEJ Rishon and city hall.
See also
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