Type of Community: Yishuv Region: Gush Etzion Religious Percent: 100 English Speaking Percent: 35 Alon Shvut is divided into older and newer neighborhoods, although older in no way means ‘run down’. The older neighborhood is quaint and lush in vegetation. In the early 1990s, Alon Shvut faced a difficult dilemma. It was relatively small and [...]
Type of Community: Yishuv Region: Gush Etzion Religious Percent: 93 English Speaking Percent: 45 Efrat has long been a popular destination for English-speaking Olim. The community offers excellent schools, a close proximity to Jerusalem, a supportive community and a wide range of services. Although located in Gush Etzion (the Etzion bloc), Efrat is a separate [...]
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