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Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Yerucham
Monthly cash payment to new immigrants during the first year post-aliyah. Amount varies by family status and age.
About Yerucham
Yerucham, a small Negev desert town, hosts a small Israeli-Ethiopian community integrated into local community life. In recent years Yerucham has become a development hub attracting younger populations, offering very accessible housing prices.
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 Yerucham
- Community population
- ~2,000
- Share of city
- ~20%
- Main neighbourhoods
- מרכז, צפון
- Community services
- ENP, מרכז קהילתי
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FAQ — Yerucham
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Yerucham?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Yerucham numbers approximately ~2,000 residents — around ~20% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: מרכז, צפון.
- How do I claim Klita Basket — Absorption Aid for New Immigrants in Yerucham?
- Apply via the relevant government body in Yerucham. For support: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
- What community support is available in Yerucham for this right?
- In Yerucham, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP, מרכז קהילתי.
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