Local directory
Services in Russian, French and English, doctors, kosher food, shuls, schools, ulpan and help for olim. Each listing shows its source and the date it was checked.
217 places
Council & government offices
Official municipal emergency site: public shelter list by neighbourhood, Home Front Command links, emergency booklet, supermarkets and fuel stations open in emergencies, and instructions in Russian, French and Amharic.
Doctors & clinics
Ashkelon's government general hospital. Website in Hebrew with English and Arabic versions.
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Beaches
One of Ashkelon's five municipal declared bathing beaches, with a lifeguard station in season; a free beach sports compound (four beach-volleyball courts, football pitch, strength area, ninja course) opened here in 2025.
Help for olim
Issues oleh and returning-resident certificates, explains first steps, refers to ulpan and employment centres, handles lone-soldier grants, income support and public-housing paperwork.
Council & government offices
24/7 municipal call centre for reporting hazards and faults in city systems and for information on municipal activities; also runs neighbourhood WhatsApp groups.
Attractions & sights
Large coastal national park combining the ancient city of Ashkelon (including the Canaanite arched gate, c. 1850 BCE), lawns and picnic areas, an organised campsite and a bathing beach.
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Help for olim
National Anglo olim organisation (counselling, lawyer and accountant directories). Its contact page lists Jerusalem and Netanya offices only; counselling for the South is arranged by email.
Shuls · Shimshon
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Attractions & sights · Afridar
Courtyard of Beit HaAm in the centre of Afridar displaying archaeological finds from Ashkelon, including two ornate Roman marble sarcophagi; a brick relief of Samson decorates the courtyard wall.
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Community & youth · Agamim
Neighbourhood centre in the heart of Agamim with 20+ types of classes (sport, art, music, dance, technology, languages), summer camps, holiday events and activities for seniors.
Hotels
Hotel on Moshe (and Edith) Dorot St near the Delila beach area, listed on the Religious Services kashrut portal and the Religious Council kosher-hotel list.
Schools · Agamim
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Schools · Agamim
Elementary school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Ethiopian restaurant listed as kosher.
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Aroma branch in Giron Mall listed as kosher.
Schools · Ramat Eshkol
Elementary school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges
Academic college offering degrees including economics, social work, nursing, nutrition sciences, criminology, psychology, computer science and public health.
Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges
Student welfare office handling scholarships, dorms, study accommodations (including for reservists and new mothers), psychological counselling and a support package for students of Ethiopian origin.
Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges
Furnished dorm apartments on campus and in nearby off-campus buildings, each with kitchenette, private bathroom, air-conditioning and study corner, plus laundry and a student club; rent paid in 7 instalments including utilities up to a cap.
Buses & getting around
Ashkelon's intercity bus terminal (intercity platforms); most intercity lines to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva, Ashdod, Kiryat Gat and the Hof Ashkelon villages start here.
Attractions & sights
City performing-arts hall at the HaNasi - Ben Gurion junction east of the City neighbourhood, staging theatre, stand-up, concerts, musicals and children's shows; 600-seat main hall plus 240-seat balcony, with hearing-assist headsets.
Museums & heritage
City museum in the building that served as the great mosque of the town of Majdal, telling Ashkelon's story since 1948 with photos, maps and documents and a replica of the Canaanite bronze calf from Tel Ashkelon; the Khan rooms house artists' workshops.
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Attractions & sights
International marina with border control, customs and marine police, about 320 berths (designed for c. 600 vessels) and a shipyard with a 100-tonne lift; a monument at the entrance commemorates the 1939 immigrant ship that reached Ashkelon's shore.
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For kids · Gan HaVradim
Municipal music centre (founded 2004) teaching about 15 instruments and voice in classical, pop, rock and jazz styles, with ensembles and a choir.
For kids
Youth football club run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with boys' and girls' academies (age groups from about 8) training several times a week from September to June.
Attractions & sights
The city market, with about 350 stalls selling fruit and vegetables, food, clothing and shoes, operates on Mondays and Thursdays.
Sport & pools
Year-round municipal pool in the south of the city next to the Agamim and Shimshon neighbourhoods, with a covered, heated half-Olympic pool (6 lanes, shallow section), lawns, swimming classes and private events; open 7 days a week.
Sport & pools
Municipal football stadium with adjacent training pitches, run by the municipality's stadium department for the city's football teams, their youth sections and national squads.
Antiquities & places to visit
Municipal tourism page with downloadable self-guided route brochures: a driving route, a walking route and a seafront route in English.
Help for olim
Municipal absorption coordinator for English-speaking olim, listed by Nefesh B'Nefesh; NBN also says several English speakers work in the municipality.
Council & government offices
Main municipal building and switchboard. The municipal website has Hebrew and Russian versions (ashkelon.muni.gov.il/ru/).
Beaches
Lifeguarded beach inside Tel Ashkelon National Park, run by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority; park entry fee applies.
Parks & playgrounds
Seafront promenade; the renovated northern section has walking and running paths, fitness equipment, lookout and seating decks and sculptures along the sea.
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Buses & getting around
Ashkelon's Israel Railways station. On 4 Oct 2026 GTFS lists direct trains to Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Binyamina along the coast, to Lod, and to Be'er Sheva Merkaz.
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Buses & getting around
Free car parks at Ashkelon railway station: the first, with over 400 spaces, opened on 6 October 2026 and a second is under construction, for about 820 free spaces in total.
Council & government offices
Regional rabbinical court: clarification of Jewish status (berur yahadut), divorce, wills and inheritance, certificates and apostilles.
Council & government offices
Statutory body providing Jewish religious services for the city: marriage registration, kashrut certification, mikvaot, eruv and burial.
Therapy & counselling · Migdal (Old City)
Free short-term treatment for anxiety and trauma related to the security situation (individual, family, group), plus community resilience training.
Sport & pools
Multi-purpose municipal arena opened in 1999 (about 6,500 m2, 2,999 seats) hosting basketball, futsal, volleyball, handball, martial arts and rhythmic gymnastics, plus shows and fairs.
Community & youth
Partnership since 2003 between Ashkelon residents and the Jewish community of Baltimore, running people-to-people projects in volunteering, education, welfare and tourism; its offices are in Beit HaMitnadev, the municipal volunteer centre, which also houses the young adults centre.
Groceries & bakeries
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy, mehadrin supervision).
Beaches
Declared municipal bathing beach in the Bar Kochva area with a lifeguard station in season; the municipality is running a Bar Kochva beach rehabilitation/upgrade project.
Beaches
Declared municipal bathing beach with its own lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Community & youth · Barnea
Community centre for the Barnea neighbourhood, which also hosts the Barnea neighbourhood administration.
Schools · Barnea
Elementary school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Doctors & clinics
Adult and paediatric emergency departments in a fortified underground building; over 100,000 patients a year.
Shuls · Barnea
Chabad house listed in the Chabad.org centre directory, offering prayer services and Jewish programming.
Shuls
Chabad house listed in the Chabad.org centre directory, offering prayer services and Jewish programming.
Day trips nearby
The "land of a thousand caves": bell caves, burial caves, a Roman amphitheatre and Crusader remains in the Judean lowlands, about 45 km east of Ashkelon. Booking ahead through the INPA system is recommended.
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Kosher restaurants & cafés
Bukharan restaurant listed as kosher.
Childcare & after-gan
After-school learning centre for grades 1-6 founded in 1994 by the Elie Wiesel Foundation with the Ashkelon Foundation and the municipality; small classes, enrichment courses and emotional support for about 300 pupils.
Community & youth
Community centre that also hosts the Afridar & City neighbourhood administration office.
Schools · Afridar
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Schools · Neve Yam
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Doctors & clinics
Evening and weekend urgent-care clinic with doctor, nurse, lab tests, ECG, X-ray and casting.
Community & youth
Lending library of books and magazines for children, youth and adults, with plays and story hours for children.
Buses & getting around
Electra Afikim lines 150, 151 and 152 run between Ashkelon and Ashdod central bus stations; line 355 runs from Ashkelon central bus station to Bnei Brak (Migdal Vita / Kanyon Ayalon).
Buses & getting around
Dan BaDarom lines 361, 363, 364 and 464 run between Ashkelon central bus station and Be'er Sheva central bus station; line 365 goes to Ofakim.
Buses & getting around
Egged lines 436 and 437 run between Ashkelon central bus station and Jerusalem central bus station; some 437 trips start or end at Afridar centre / Kikar Tzefanya.
Buses & getting around
Dan BaDarom lines 250 and 252 go to Kiryat Gat and Egged 31 to Kiryat Malakhi (Big Kastina); Dan BaDarom lines 20-24, 36 and 136 serve Hof Ashkelon and Eshkol communities (Netiv HaAsara, Talmim, Heletz, Yad Natan, Talmei Yafe, Eshkol council terminal, Bnei Netzarim).
Buses & getting around
Egged lines 300 and 301 run between Ashkelon central bus station (some trips from Afridar centre / Kikar Tzefanya) and Tel Aviv central bus station, floor 6; line 302 runs from Emek Hefer St / Bik'at Rimon (Agamim) and line 304 from Ashkelon Academic College / Eli Cohen St to Tel Aviv Savidor railway station.
Attractions & sights
Mosaic floor from the northern aisle of a Byzantine church built in 493-499 CE, with Greek inscriptions of verses from Psalms; it has been integrated into a small public park.
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Attractions & sights · Barnea
Remains of a Byzantine church on Tzvi Segal St in Barnea, excavated in 1956; nearby a mosaic floor with Greek inscriptions of Psalms belongs to another church built 493-499 CE.
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Kosher restaurants & cafés
Crepe and dessert cafe at the marina area listed as kosher.
Shuls
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Health fund branches · Agamim
Clalit Health Services clinic in Ashkelon (family medicine, nursing and lab services).
Health fund branches · Barnea
Clalit Health Services clinic in Ashkelon (family medicine, nursing and lab services).
Health fund branches
Clalit Health Services clinic in Ashkelon (specialist consultations).
Health fund branches
Clalit Health Services clinic in Ashkelon (family medicine, nursing and lab services).
Health fund branches
Clalit Health Services clinic in Ashkelon (family medicine, nursing and lab services).
Lawyers & accountants
Lawyer on the French Consulate General (Tel Aviv) list of francophone lawyers; real estate, criminal law and inheritance.
Groceries & bakeries
Fish shop on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (regular supervision).
Therapy & counselling · The City
Dietitian seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists English and Russian among the languages spoken.
Schools · Barnea
Middle and high school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Schools · Agamim
Middle and high school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Groceries & bakeries
Butcher shop on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (regular supervision).
Sport & pools
Free beach sports area opened in August 2025 at Delila Beach, with four beach-volleyball courts, a football pitch, a strength-training area and a ninja/arches course.
Beaches
Declared municipal bathing beach with a lifeguard station during the bathing season, at the northern end of the Delila beach area.
Doctors & clinics · Agamim
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Migdal (Old City)
Adult psychiatry doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Ir Yamim
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists French and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists French and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics
Women's health / gynaecology doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Barnea
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · Ir Yamim
Women's health / gynaecology doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · The City
Paediatrics doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Doctors & clinics · The City
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Parks & playgrounds
Large city park with a lake next to the Agamim neighbourhood; the municipality has opened a geodesic-dome events area there.
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Council & government offices
Municipal education administration; publishes an annual Ashkelon education booklet (2025 edition linked).
Childcare & after-gan · Agamim
Supervised day-care centre in Agamim run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with three classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (about 78 children).
Childcare & after-gan · Agamim
Supervised day-care centre in Agamim run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with six classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (about 152 children).
Council & government offices
Municipal welfare centre that helps residents claim benefits and rights, with legal-advice sessions.
Help for olim
Volunteer English-speakers' organisation (per NBN): answers Anglo inquiries; community library, book clubs, chesed, shiurim and craft groups. Its own website was down on 5 Oct 2026, so check it is still active.
Community & youth · Shimshon
Municipal youth club run by the Youth Department.
Shuls · Givat Tziyon
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
For kids
Themed children's park listed among the municipality's featured parks.
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Pizzeria listed as kosher.
Day trips nearby
Museum on Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, about 10 km south of Ashkelon, with a reconstruction of the 18 Mila Street bunker of the Warsaw Ghetto, the 1948 battle site and the Anielewicz memorial; visits are by advance booking, with guiding in Hebrew, English, Russian, French and Spanish.
Guesthouses & zimmers
Family-run event venue in a green, rural corner of the city since 1953, with two small halls, kosher catering (Ashkelon Rabbinate mehadrin) and guest rooms for out-of-town guests.
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Barnea
Meat restaurant listed as kosher.
Childcare & after-gan · Ir HaYayin
Day-care centre in Ir HaYayin run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with three classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (about 75 children).
Groceries & bakeries
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy / parve, regular supervision).
Shops
Central shopping mall with national chain stores, cafes and fast food (Aroma, Cofix and McDonald's branches are listed there).
Groceries & bakeries
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy / parve, mehadrin supervision).
Shuls · Afridar
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Shuls · Barnea
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Childcare & after-gan · Barnea
Chabad-run day-care centre in Barnea operated by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with four classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (about 97 children), open to all families.
Community & youth
Community centre with programmes for the Ethiopian-Israeli community and all local residents: holiday events, youth leadership, pre-army preparation, an English course, driving-theory lessons for olim, computer workshops and a learning centre.
Community & youth
Reshet Ashkelon community centre offering classes and community activities.
Shops
Shopping mall off Ben Gurion Blvd with a cinema and restaurants, per travel listing.
Groceries & bakeries
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy / parve, mehadrin supervision).
Attractions & sights
Municipal culture complex on floor -1 of Hutzot mall with five upgraded, protected cinema halls used for shows, films, workshops and community events; main halls seat about 240 and 140.
Schools
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Schools · Ir Yamim
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Council & government offices
Income tax assessing office and regional information/service centre (tax coordination, refunds, work grant, severance/provident funds). Info centre by appointment only.
Council & government offices
Job-seeker registration (required for unemployment benefit), job referrals and courses.
Groceries & bakeries
Butcher shop on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (regular supervision).
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Barnea
Georgian restaurant (khachapuri) listed as kosher.
Schools · Kochav HaTzafon
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Childcare & after-gan · Ir HaYayin
Day-care centre in Ir HaYayin run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with three classes for ages 4 months to 3 years (about 78 children); admission priority goes to continuing children and working parents.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Health fund branches · Agamim
Leumit Health Services medical centre in Ashkelon.
Health fund branches · Barnea
Leumit Health Services medical centre in Ashkelon.
Health fund branches
Leumit Health Services medical centre in Ashkelon.
Shops · Shimshon
Neighbourhood mall in the Shimshon area; travel listing notes a clothing and kitchenware market on Tuesdays.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Health fund branches · Agamim
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and lab services for Maccabi members; register or change kupa through Maccabi.
Health fund branches · Barnea
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and lab services for Maccabi members; register or change kupa through Maccabi.
Health fund branches · Ir Yamim
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and lab services for Maccabi members; register or change kupa through Maccabi.
Health fund branches · The City
Maccabi Healthcare Services medical centre: family doctors, paediatricians, nurses and lab services for Maccabi members; register or change kupa through Maccabi.
Pharmacies · Barnea
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (run by Maccabi).
Pharmacies
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (run by Maccabi).
Schools · Ir Yamim
Middle and high school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Sport & pools
Local branch of the national Mamanet league, a team ball game for mothers and women, run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company; the published fee is 190 NIS a month plus a one-off national registration fee.
Therapy & counselling
Adult psychotherapy for Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian among the languages spoken.
Community & youth
Central municipal library offering information and culture services in several languages, with public computers, Wi-Fi, databases, printing, scanning and copying; includes collections for the religious public.
Groceries & bakeries
Butcher shop on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (regular supervision).
Health fund branches
Meuhedet occupational-therapy unit in Ashkelon.
Shuls · Shimshon
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Home-style cooking restaurant listed as kosher.
Attractions & sights · Migdal (Old City)
Pedestrian street in the Migdal neighbourhood, where modern Ashkelon began, lined with old courtyard houses and narrow alleys and shops ranging from bridal salons to Judaica and gifts.
Council & government offices
District health office: catch-up vaccinations, environmental health, dental health, chronic illness/rehab, mobility committees.
Doctors & clinics
District administration for Tipat Halav well-baby clinics, mother-and-child and school health; also handles complaints about tipat halav phone availability.
Doctors & clinics
Government travel-vaccination clinic.
Schools · Barnea
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Childcare & after-gan
Afternoon programme run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company in gans and grades 1-2 (and grades 3-6 in some schools) until 16:00/17:00 Sun-Thu, plus Hanukkah and Pesach sessions; 2026-27 fees range from 200 to 550 NIS a month depending on the setting.
Childcare & after-gan
Municipal department for ages 0-3 that links to the Municipal Company's day-care centres, the government daycare registration service, the list of supervised daycares and Tipat Halav stations.
Childcare & after-gan
Holiday camps run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company for gan children aged 3-6 (regular and special education) and grades 1-6 in all school streams supervised by the Ministry of Education.
Council & government offices
A municipal service bus that parks at central points in residential areas and offers in-person and digital municipal services on a published schedule.
Community & youth · Givat Tziyon
Base of the city youth council and young-leadership groups run by the municipal Youth Department; Ashkelon has 7 youth movements with 18 branches across the neighbourhoods.
Council & government offices
Branch 2900: child allowance, maternity, unemployment, income support, old-age and disability claims. Service by prior appointment.
Schools · Givat Tziyon
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Council & government offices · Barnea
Neighbourhood committee office that identifies local needs, passes them to the municipality and represents residents; a first stop for neighbourhood issues.
Council & government offices · Givat Tziyon
Neighbourhood committee office that identifies local needs, passes them to the municipality and represents residents; a first stop for neighbourhood issues.
Community & youth
Reshet Ashkelon community centre offering classes and community activities.
Schools · Neve Dekalim
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Community & youth
Reshet Ashkelon community centre offering classes and community activities.
Schools · Neot Ashkelon
Elementary school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Shuls
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Fish restaurant near the marina; listing says the business is Shabbat-observant.
Day trips nearby
Reserve of shifting and semi-stable dunes, kurkar ridges and old orchards between Ashkelon and Ashdod, with a day/night camping area at the gate; vehicles are banned and the area south of the Nitzanim beach road is an IDF firing zone.
Groceries & bakeries · Agamim
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy / parve, mehadrin supervision).
Groceries & bakeries · Barnea
Bakery on the Ashkelon Religious Council kosher list (dairy / parve, mehadrin supervision).
Schools
Middle and high school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Schools
Middle and high school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Council & government offices
Parking tickets, appeals and the digital resident parking permit (free beach-strip parking and first hour free in blue-white zones for permit holders).
Kosher restaurants & cafés
Pizzeria listed as kosher (the directory's detail page says "kosher badatz").
Council & government offices
Teudat zehut, passports, population-registry changes, visas and status. ID card required; a driving licence is not accepted as ID.
Community & youth
Municipal centre serving pre-draft teens with simulations, guidance, leadership groups, field trips and an annual May conference for 12th-grade graduates before enlistment.
Council & government offices
Municipal department responsible for kindergartens (ages 3-6).
Community & youth · Givat Tziyon
Neighbourhood library with children's and youth books in English and Hebrew, story hours, plays and author meetings for children.
Groceries & bakeries
Rami Levy discount supermarket branch.
Groceries & bakeries
Rami Levy discount supermarket branch.
Buses & getting around
Personal Rav-Kav card issuing and service at the central bus station.
Buses & getting around
Personal Rav-Kav public-transport card issuing and service.
Hotels
Hotel by the beach at the corner of Yona Goren and Yefe Nof streets, a short walk from the marina; listed on the Religious Services kashrut portal.
Council & government offices
Issues the local Rabbanut Ashkelon kashrut certificates (regular and mehadrin) for restaurants, bakeries, halls, hotels and shops, and runs the pre-Pesach chametz sale.
Council & government offices
Opens Jewish marriage files (rishum nisuin) for Ashkelon residents; the council also lists a rabbi for the Ethiopian community's marriage department and a bridal instructor.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Council & government offices
Handles arnona accounts, appointments, card payments, standing orders, discount forms and payment vouchers. New olim apply here for the arnona discount.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Council & government offices
Registers children for municipal kindergartens and schools, including families arriving mid-year.
Parks & playgrounds
Seafront green park at Delila beach with lawns, shade, picnic areas, lookouts, 13 m climbing walls, a rope park and other extreme attractions, a kids' bike area and cycle paths; free entry except the extreme attractions.
Beaches
Declared bathing beach with separate swimming days for men and women, serving the religious, Haredi and traditional public; the municipality publishes the men's and women's days.
Community & youth
Children's and youth library with plays and story hours.
Childcare & after-gan · Neve Ilan
Small supervised day-care centre for ages 3 months to 3 years run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with two classes (about 50 children).
Shuls · Barnea
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Groceries & bakeries · Barnea
Shufersal Deal (large supermarket format).
Groceries & bakeries · Agamim
Shufersal Express (neighbourhood convenience supermarket).
Childcare & after-gan · Shimshon
Multi-purpose supervised day-care centre in Shimshon named after Shula Navon, run by the Ashkelon Municipal Company, with three classes (about 92 children).
Pharmacies
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Pharmacies
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Pharmacies · Afridar
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
Beaches
Municipal surfing compound beside the marina with toilets, showers, board storage and seating decks facing the waves; used for surfing competitions and festivals.
Hotels
Beachfront hotel with 130 sea-view rooms, a seasonal pool, a kids club, a synagogue and event halls; it was the Leonardo Ashkelon until the Fattal management agreement ended.
Day trips nearby
Biblical city mound with the Assyrian siege ramp, city gates, palace remains and a 44 m well, plus a new visitor centre whose 12-minute film has Russian subtitles (and French subtitles on the English version).
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Doctors & clinics
Private urgent-care centre for adults, children and babies (X-ray, orthopaedics, IV); accepts health-fund members with co-payment.
Attractions & sights · Migdal (Old City)
Synagogue founded in 1951 by immigrants from Libya in an abandoned building in western Migdal; about 130 seats and a Torah scroll over 100 years old brought from Libya.
Shuls · Givat Tziyon
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Shuls · Shimshon
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
Attractions & sights
Domed Mamluk-period tomb (13th century) on the seafront next to the promenade, north of the marina, with a view over the marina and the open sea.
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Ulpan & Hebrew
Hebrew ulpan for olim on the Ministry of Education adult-education list.
Ulpan & Hebrew · Neve Yam
Hebrew ulpan for olim on the Ministry of Education adult-education list.
Ulpan & Hebrew
Hebrew ulpan at Ashkelon Academic College, on the Ministry of Education list.
Schools · Neve Yam
Middle and high school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), girls; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Therapy & counselling · Migdal (Old City)
Psychological treatment for children, youth and adults, for Maccabi members in Ashkelon; Maccabi lists Russian and English among the languages spoken.
Groceries & bakeries · Barnea
Victory discount supermarket branch.
Groceries & bakeries
Victory discount supermarket branch.
Council & government offices
Municipal welfare administration: social services for individuals, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
Lawyers & accountants
Licensed notary registered with Ashkelon as locality in the Ministry of Justice notary register; foreign languages as declared there.
Schools · Givat Tziyon
Middle and high school, state-religious (mamlachti dati), boys; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Groceries & bakeries
Yuniverse, Shufersal's discount/club-format store.
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