Scheinfeld
Beit Shemesh’s pioneering Anglo Modern Orthodox neighborhood, with mature institutions and a suburban character.
Established in 1991, Scheinfeld is a long-standing Anglo Modern Orthodox community where approximately 70 percent of residents are English-speaking. Tree-lined streets, private homes, established Dati Leumi schools, and a multi-generational social network give it a settled suburban atmosphere.
Unlike newer developments still building their identity, Scheinfeld benefits from decades of continuity. Children grow up around longstanding institutions, older and younger families share the same communal spaces, and residents can draw on an established base of educators, rabbis, and volunteers.
Scheinfeld
Beit Shemesh’s pioneering Anglo Modern Orthodox neighborhood, with mature institutions and a suburban character.
Established in 1991, Scheinfeld is a long-standing Anglo Modern Orthodox community where approximately 70 percent of residents are English-speaking. Tree-lined streets, private homes, established Dati Leumi schools, and a multi-generational social network give it a settled suburban atmosphere.
Unlike newer developments still building their identity, Scheinfeld benefits from decades of continuity. Children grow up around longstanding institutions, older and younger families share the same communal spaces, and residents can draw on an established base of educators, rabbis, and volunteers.
Scheinfeld
~25,000 Residents
Anglo / Orthodox Olim
Excellent / Central Hubs
Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph
~25,000 Residents
Anglo / Orthodox Olim
Excellent / Central Hubs
Education
Scheinfeld’s national-religious schools have served the city for decades, combining strong Torah studies with full secular curricula and drawing students from across Beit Shemesh.
The local schools are central not only to family logistics but to the neighborhood’s identity. Their combination of serious Torah learning and full secular studies reflects the expectations of the Dati Leumi families who first established the community.
Orot Banim
- Dover Shalom 30
Orot Banot
- Herzl Street 7
Yeshivat Amit Dvir
- Reuven Street 14
Ulpanat Amit Noga
- Near the Scheinfeld perimeter
Synagogues and community life
Long-established kehillos offer adult education, youth groups, and social initiatives that reinforce the neighborhood’s close-knit character.
Scheinfeld’s shuls have had time to develop substantial adult learning, youth activity, and social support. Residents can choose among several established kehillos while remaining part of a broader English-speaking neighborhood network.
Community / Shul
Rabbi
Nusach
Address
Phone
Website
Ohel Yona Menachem
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Beit Midrash Torani Leumi (BMTL)
Kehillat Nofei HaShemesh
Kehillat Netzach Menashe
Beis Knesset Shivtei Yisrael
Shopping and services
Parks and recreation
Park or open space
What it offers
Scheinfeld Central Park
Reuven / Yehuda pocket parks
Naimi Mall plaza grounds
At a glance
- Neighborhoods
Properties in the RBS Alef neighborhood
Nachal Tzeilim | Beautiful Views in Excellent Condition
RBS A, Nachal Tze'elim
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.5
Garage: 1
100 m²- Apartment
Nachal Lachish | Comfortable Living on a Low Floor
RBS A, Nachal Lachish- Beds: 4
- Baths: 2
- 100 m²
- Apartment
Nachal Revivim | Spacious Living with Exceptional Flexibility
RBS A, Nachal Revivim- Beds: 4
- Baths: 2
- 120 m²
- Apartment
Important local numbers
- Israel Police Emergency: 100 | Beit Shemesh station: 02-990-2222
- Fire and Rescue Emergency: 102
- Hatzalah Beit Shemesh *2710 or 02-999-9992
- Magen David Adom Ambulance: 101
- Beit Shemesh municipal hotline Hotline: 106 or 02-990-9999
Useful websites
Important Note
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