RBS Gimmel 1 (Kiryat Avi Ezri)

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An established Lakewood-style neighborhood with spacious streets, strong kehillos, and direct park access. RBS Gimmel 1 contains more than 3,000 homes and was planned with wide streets, open plazas, and comparatively low residential density. It is known for a strong Yeshivish Torah atmosphere and an active Anglo population, supported by neighborhood shuls, local commerce, and direct access to Yarmut Park. The neighborhood’s scale allows it to support schools, shuls, commerce, and recreation internally while retaining a more open physical plan than older high-density areas. For many families, that combination provides both ideological fit and day-to-day practicality.

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RBS Gimmel 1 (Kiryat Avi Ezri)

ESTABLISHED

RBS Gimmel 1 (Kiryat Avi Ezri)

POPULATION

~25,000 Residents

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Anglo / Orthodox Olim

WALKABILITY

Excellent / Central Hubs

ESTABLISHED

Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph

POPULATION

~25,000 Residents

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Anglo / Orthodox Olim

WALKABILITY

Excellent / Central Hubs

Education

Schools within Gimmel 1 reflect the area’s Anglo-Yeshivish character and offer Torah-centered programs for boys and girls.

The local school network is closely aligned with the community’s Torah-centered expectations. Having boys’ and girls’ institutions within the neighborhood also reduces commuting and helps school life remain connected to the same families and kehillos residents encounter on Shabbos.

VeZos LiYehudah

Talmud Torah Avi Ezri

Bais Yaakov Gimmel 1

Cheder K'hal Chassidim

Synagogues and community life

The neighborhood’s English-speaking kehillos are a major draw, with extensive schedules of prayer, Torah study, and communal programming. English-speaking rabbinic leadership and full daily schedules make the kehillos especially accessible to Anglo families. The variety of shuls still allows residents to choose between smaller communities, central institutions, and flexible shtiebel-style minyanim.

Community / Shul

Rabbi

Nusach

Address

Phone

chabad.org directory

Shopping and services

The local Mercaz includes a grocery store, bakery, pizza shop, butcher, and hardware store.

The neighborhood Mercaz covers the errands families handle most often, from groceries and prepared food to household supplies. Larger shopping trips may still lead elsewhere, but routine life can remain largely local.

Parks and recreation

Wide sidewalks, illuminated play areas, green plazas, and immediate access to a major regional park make outdoor space a defining feature. Gimmel 1’s generous public realm is a meaningful part of its identity. Yarmut Park extends the neighborhood’s recreational reach, while local plazas, sidewalks, and playgrounds make outdoor activity part of ordinary family life.

Park or open space

What it offers

Nachal Yarmut Park

Direct access to the city’s largest multi-zone park

Habsor Central Playground

Main neighborhood play area

Gimmel 1 park network

Main neighborhood play area

At a glance

Well suited to families looking for a complete Lakewood-style ecosystem within a modern, spacious neighborhood.

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Important Note

Listings and schedules change. Confirm enrollment, affiliation, address, and minyan information directly before relying on this guide.

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