Established: April 1983 

Character: An urban locality with a National Religious Identity

Area: Encompasses 6,000 dunams 

Landscaped Area: 120 dunams 

Number of Families: 2,500

Number of Residents: 13,000

The population is expected grown by 2,000 in the next 2 years

Number of residents aged 0-12: 3,783 (31%)

Number of residents aged 13-21: 2,035 (17%)

Number of residents aged 22-60: 5,169 (42%)

Number of residents over the age of 60: 1,320 (11%)

Future planning for 50,000 residents.

 

Residents:

90% of Efrat Residents share national religious values. 10% are secular.

A high percentage of the population has advanced degrees (in medicine, law, and humanities).

Efrat boasts a high rate of new immigrants from different countries.

 

Local Council:

Annual budget for 2020: NIS 104 million.

Council employees: 254.

Annual property tax rate for housing: NIS 47.38 per square meter.

Annual property tax rate for businesses: NIS 74.66 per square meter.

 

Education: Data for the 2009-2010 school year

Type of Institution

Amount

Number of Students

Preschools, including 5 special education preschools

33

895

Elementary Schools, including 3 special education classrooms

6 schools

2,164

Agricultural Farm School - a center for teaching agriculture and sustainability to local students 

43 classes

756 students/week

High Schools (including 5 communication classes)

4 schools

991

Total number of students (not including the farm)

  

4,050

Efrat offers educational and psychological services, as well as an Immigrant Absorption Department.

 

Social services: 

  1. Social workers in the areas of: family, children and youth, addiction, disabilities, senior citizens.

  2. Community Therapy Center:

    1. Treatment for families, parents, and children

    2. Couples therapy

    3. Treatment for loss and bereavement

    4. Treatment for victims of sexual assault

    5. Therapeutic groups on various topics

    6. Children's Learning Center

  3. The volunteer unit

  4. The community unit

  5. Geffen Club - for 4th-6th graders 

  6. Rimon Club - for 1st-4th graders

  7. The Reut Club - for 7th-9th grade girls 

  8. Youth club for 10th-12th graders 

  9. Girls' Circle - For 9th grade girls

 

Seniors Department:

Provides solutions for the senior population ages 50-120

Senior Enrichment Club

Mofet Club 

Social club in the Sheinfeld Center

Day Center for the elderly

A community that supports "aging-independently"

Building:

Efrat contains residential construction from 2 housing units per dunam to 15 housing units per net dunam.

Housing units:

Rimon - 280 units

Te’ena - 150 units

Geffen - 280 units

Dekel - 450 units

Zayit - 900 populated units + 100 under construction

Dagan and Tamar  - 700 populated units + 100 that will be populated in the coming year + 250 in planning

Eitam -  7,500 housing units are planned

 

Health:

Efrat contains: 

  • 4 Health Clinics

  • a medical emergency center which includes medical imaging devices and a pharmacy

  • a community mental health clinic

Culture:

Efrat is home to:

  • Community Center.

  • Municipal Library

  • Gyms and fitness studios

  • Fitness facilities in outdoor parks

  • Basketball and tennis courts

  • The Yafit Center - a diverse fitness center for women

 

Youth:

The Efrat Youth Department includes:

  • A Youth Headquarters

  • Bnei Akiva branches in Zayit and Geffen

  • Ezra Youth Group

  • The Religious Scouts Youth Movement

  • Abuyoyo Youth Movement

  • "Secure Future": A program that prepares youth for employment and adulthood

  • Groups for individuals with special needs

  • Youth bands, which include people with special needs

 

Young Adults:

This department addresses the population of young people aged 18-35, assisting them in the fields of education, economics, employment, culture, leisure, and parenting and family)

Includes a unit for assistance and career counseling for discharged soldiers

Chessed:

The Yad B’Yad Center houses Efrat chessed programs under one roof:

  • "Yad Sara" for lending medical equipment

  • Food Bank

  • Second-hand clothing warehouse

  • Simcha lending center for tables, chairs, etc

  • Lending center for wedding dresses

  • Lending center for household items

  • Lending center for equipment to those in mourning

 

General Services:

Regional Branch of the Ministry of the Interior

Regional Social Security Branch

Security:

High tech peripheral system - security cameras

24 hour security center

Security system for educational institutions.

Ongoing security 

Local emergency system (trained emergency crews, ambulance).

Religious Services:

30 synagogues

5 mikvahs

Burial Society

 

FAMILIES:     An average of 5 members

EDUCATION:       - 30 kindergartens– 808 students

- 7 elementary schools – 2247 students

- 3 Yeshiva junior high & high schools – 772 students

 Total: 3,832 students studying in formal education frameworks

SOCIAL WELFARE          Caseload:  2019 - 550 requests for assistance

- 3 after school centers for needy children

                                             - 1 senior citizens center

- Clubhouse for teenagers at risk

- Center for volunteers

- "Safe Future" – program for teenagers

 

BUILDING:                       Types: Private-house residences as well as multi-dwelling homes

                                             From 2 housing units per dunam – up to 15 housing units

 

NEIGHBORHOODS:         - Rimon – 280 housing units

                                             - Te'ena – 150 housing units

                                             - Gefen – 280 housing units

                                             - Dekel – 450 housing units 

- Zayit – 950 housing units

                                             - Dagan & Tamar – 1,000 housing units being built

 -Eitam – 7,500 housing units planned

MEDICAL SERVICES:      4 Kupot cholim (health plans)

1 Emergency regional medical center

CULTURE AND YOUTH:  Community center

                                         Youth clubhouse

                                             Youth movement – Religious Scouts

                                             Youth movement –  B'nei Akiva

                                             Youth movement – Ezra

CENTERS FOR:                 Retired age residents

                                             College students and young couples

CHARITIES:                      - Under One Roof Charity

- From One to the Other" Charity (chesed) Center

                                                    - Yad Sarah – Lending of medical equipment

                                                    - Kitchen for food packages for the needy

- Second-hand clothing warehouse

- Equipment for events– tables, chairs, etc.                        

- Lending of wedding gowns

- Housewares for the needy

- Lending of equipment for those in mourning

                                                    - Prayer books and ark for the Torah

GENERAL SERVICES:      - Regional Branch of the Ministry of the Interior

                                         - Regional Branch of the National Insurance Services

 

SECURITY:            - Smart camera defense system

                                 - 24-hour security center

                                 - Alarm system for educational institutions

                                 - Continuous security patrols

                                 - Emergency security (Ambulances, first-alert squads)

 

RELIGIOUS           30 Synagogues

SERVICES:            4 Ritual baths

                                 Burial Society