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Jerusalem or Beit Shemesh? A comparison for aliyah
Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh side by side: residents, community character, synagogues, schools, health fund clinics, parks, shopping and trains, from official public data.
Side by side
| Jerusalem | Beit Shemesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,028,366 | 167,318 |
| Community character | Mixed Jewish–Arab | Mainly Haredi area |
| Jews (estimate) | 60% | >99% |
| Synagogues | 418 | 61 |
| Schools | 817 | 218 |
| Kindergartens | 2,805 | 752 |
| Mikvaot | 45 | 18 |
| Health fund clinics (kupot holim) | 34 | 4 |
| Hospitals | 39 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 42 | 6 |
| Supermarkets | 169 | 10 |
| Malls and markets | 32 | 6 |
| Public gardens and parks | 1,456 | 148 |
| Playgrounds | 493 | 136 |
| Sports centres and pools | 72 | 4 |
| Theatres, cinemas, museums and libraries | 112 | 10 |
| Universities and colleges | 71 | 2 |
| Train and light rail stations | 4 | 1 |
Sources: CBS (residents, Census 2022), Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Services, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimates from public data, not advice.
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Sources: official public data — CBS Census 2022 and socio-economic index 2021, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Services, Ministry of Aliyah and Integration — and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).