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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Modi'in
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
About Modi'in
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, built as a planned mixed city, is a magnet for the second generation of Israeli-Ethiopians looking for a new urban environment. The city offers new, high-quality housing options alongside developed education and transportation infrastructure.
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)
Eligibility check
Are you eligible?
A few quick questions. Your answers are not sent anywhere — the check runs locally in your browser.
Ethiopian community in Modi'in
- Community population
- ~2,500
- Share of city
- ~2%
- Main neighbourhoods
- אנות, ענבל
- Community services
- ENP, מרכז קהילתי
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FAQ — Modi'in
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Modi'in?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Modi'in numbers approximately ~2,500 residents — around ~2% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: אנות, ענבל.
- How do I claim Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Modi'in?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Modi'in. For support: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
- What community support is available in Modi'in for this right?
- In Modi'in, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
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