Tel Aviv -Yafo

The Tel Aviv+ program consists of half a year living and teaching in Beit Shean and the other half in Tel Aviv. It’s a fantastic opportunity to experience even more of what Israel has to offer by living and teaching in two very different cities.

This dual-city track is an opportunity to experience unique and different Israeli lifestyles, Israel’s periphery vs. central Israel, while making an impact in the country’s society. The order of placement between Tel Aviv and Beit Shean is subject to the organizer’s decision only.  Please not that this dual-city track only runs for the 10-month program.

Today the population is around 20,000 and most are descendants of Jews from Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, and Iraq. The town has a small industrial area and it’s main economy is from retail trade. Many of residents are employed in the surrounding kibbutzim. Recently, Beit Shean has started to develop significantly. The railway runs from Beit Shean to Haifa and the transport connection is a huge lever to help the region’s demographic growth programs.

Beit Shean has great potential to increase trade and employment options for residents and to attract new families. Along with the investments in developments of the neighbourhoods, the municipality invests a lot in environmental issues, cultivating the city’s image, developing gardens and parks.

Beit Shean is a beautiful blend of ancient and modern Israel, featuring historical landmarks, streets are fragrant with captivating people and sounds of conversations held in multiple languages. The city today is involved is many projects, bringing the spirit of innovation and change. The quality of life in the city is thriving, partly thanks to the warm and family atmosphere the city offers. Beit Shean is known for its generous hospitality and your impact here will make a difference.

Tel Aviv is Israel’s city that never sleeps. A vibrant location, situated along the Mediterranean with stunning beaches booming nightlife. Tel Aviv is Israel’s center for culture and entertainment and considered Israel’s business capital. The city is full of life and energy, boasting hip eateries, a vibrant arts scene, with an abundance of history and culture.

Tel Aviv is home to an ethnically diverse population, living side by side, secular and religious, new and old immigrants, Jews, Arabs, foreign workers, asylum seekers and much more, with the sounds of conversations held in multiple languages. While living in Tel Aviv, you will live in either South Tel Aviv or Jaffa, the center of young life in Tel Aviv. You will be walking distance or a short bus ride to your school, and central Tel Aviv.

Around you will find lots of unique cafes, markets and young artists brightening the streets. Tel Aviv is the cultural capital of Israel, with countless events, parades and parties celebrating all the wonderful people who live there. You will be working in the southern part of the city within a lower socioeconomic school with a large migrant population.