Housing
Click here for a list of apartments that students lived in during the 2016-17 school year from multiple rabbinical schools.
Important Information
VA'AD BAYIT (Building Committee Fee) In apartment buildings, the cost of fuel for central heating (if available), the cleaning and lighting of staircases and entrances to the building, and maintenance of the garden, is divided up among the tenants who contribute a monthly maintenance fee. This fee may vary from summer to winter months and can cost considerably more in the winter to cover heating. Usually the tenant pays this fee; however, it should be stated clearly in the rental agreement.
ARNONA Arnona covers city maintenance. In some cases, the owner of the apartment will pay it, but most of the time, you are expected to pay it. If you are paying the Arnona, ask for a payment book from the Municipality, or a copy of last year’s bill to make sure that the costs are right. The apartment’s owner will either ask you to pay it all at once or monthly. The Arnona only covers the calendar year, so once January comes around, this must be done again.
According to the Municipality, foreign students are not entitled to an Arnona discount. But, as Israeli students are entitled to an 80% discount, in past years some students have tried to get the discount. Some had success and others did not.
ARNONA Arnona covers city maintenance. In some cases, the owner of the apartment will pay it, but most of the time, you are expected to pay it. If you are paying the Arnona, ask for a payment book from the Municipality, or a copy of last year’s bill to make sure that the costs are right. The apartment’s owner will either ask you to pay it all at once or monthly. The Arnona only covers the calendar year, so once January comes around, this must be done again.
According to the Municipality, foreign students are not entitled to an Arnona discount. But, as Israeli students are entitled to an 80% discount, in past years some students have tried to get the discount. Some had success and others did not.
Neighborhoods
The majority of students live in Rehavia and Talbiyeh neighborhoods. These largely residential areas are a five to fifteen minute walk to Machon Schoken. The apartments downtown are also in walking distance, but may be more expensive. In the twenty to thirty minute walk range are the neighborhoods German Colony, Baka, Greek Colony, Abu Tor, Nachlaot, and Old Katamon. For more information on these or other Jerusalem neighborhoods we suggest consulting a “Streetwise Jerusalem” map.
Housing Websites
- In the Jerusalem Post’s Friday edition
- www.jerusalemlodges.com
- www.flathunting.com
- www.janglo.net
- www.jerusalem.craigslist.org
- Hebrew listings: She'al Agency (free of charge); Ma'agar Meida Agency (fee)
- There are also a number of Facebook groups to help find affordable apartments, including: Apartments/roommates in Jerusalem, Apartments for Rent in Jerusalem / Rechavia / Nachlaot / Baka / Talbiya, Jerusalem apartments דירות בירושלים, Cheap apartments in Jerusalem!!!!, Jerusalem Apartments - Buy/Sell/Rent/Trade!, Looking for an Apartment in Jerusalem, Looking for an Apartment in Jerusalem (2), Secret Jerusalem Apartments
Additionally, rental agencies in Jerusalem will assist you in finding an apartment for a fee (usually 5-10% of the annual rent.)
Jerusalem Holiday Homes
www.jerusalemholidayhomes.com
Tel No:
Nadia - 0545337000
Eve - 054 344 2907
US: 917 963 8324
Aliza Haas
[email protected]
Rachel Greenberg
Tel/Fax 972 2 5618390
Cell 972 52 5201354
[email protected]
Karen Reuveni
Fax 972 2 5617207
Cell 972 52 5226684 and 972 959 8041
[email protected]
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Tony Sachs
Jerusalem Property Management Services
Tel: 972 2 6245977 Cell 972 52 5319292
[email protected]