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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Kiryat Bialik
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
About Kiryat Bialik
Kiryat Bialik, one of the Kiryot settlements adjacent to Haifa, hosts a small Israeli-Ethiopian community. The city offers accessible real-estate prices relative to Haifa and easy access to employment areas and educational institutions in the north.
Who is eligible?
New immigrants who registered with the Ministry of Aliyah within 12 months of arrival.
What does the basket include?
- Fixed monthly payment (scaled by family size)
- One-time first-home grant
- Transportation cost coverage in the first year
- Ulpan (Hebrew study) voucher
- Extended health coverage for six months
How to apply
- Register at the Ministry of Aliyah absorption desk — within 30 days of arrival
- Present immigrant ID + aliyah confirmation
- Open a bank account for the monthly payments
- Choose an ulpan and start classes (required for full payment)
📞 Ministry of Aliyah hotline: 5454* (Hebrew/English/Amharic)
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Ethiopian community in Kiryat Bialik
- Community population
- ~2,000
- Share of city
- ~4%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ג', מרכז
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Kiryat Bialik
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Kiryat Bialik?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Kiryat Bialik numbers approximately ~2,000 residents — around ~4% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ג', מרכז.
- How do I claim Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Kiryat Bialik?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Kiryat Bialik. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Kiryat Bialik for this right?
- In Kiryat Bialik, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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