Bayit Rishon Bamoledet

Designed for new immigrants interested in learning a profession and working in their newly acquired field. A ten month course in The Art of Cooking at the Holiday Inn College and placement in the Fattal and Holiday Inn Chain upon completion of the course.  The project combines employment opportunities with accomodations on a local kibbutz and absorption assistance.  Over the past fifteen years hundreds of immigrant families have found employment, study opportunities, and accommodations in the Jordan Valley and Beit She’an Regional Council and have enjoyed successful absorption.

The Holiday Inn College is located within the Jordan Valley Regional Council, where new immigrants, who have moved to the area in recent years, receive vocational training.  The College offers academic-level training by excellent teachers, and with an individual approach to each student. There exists a special educational and social atmosphere at the College. Both the Holiday Inn College and the Fattal chain assist immigrants in finding employment.

Program Partners include:
Bayit Rishon Bamoledet, The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, The Jewish Agency, Ministry of Trade and Industry, The Jordan Valley and Beit She’an Regional Councils, and The Holiday Inn College.

Aim of the Project:
To help olim acquire a profession and find employment during their first years in Israel.

What does the project offer?
• Accommodations at Bayit Rishon Bamoledet facilities throughout the project.
• Accommodations at one of the regional councils’ kibbutzim – during the ulpan and the vocational course.
• Finding schooling possibilities for children on the kibbutz – kindergartens and schools.
• Five-month Hebrew ulpan at the Jordan Valley Regional Council.
• Preparations for vocational course – learning professional terminology in Hebrew and English.
• Studies at the Art of Cooking course at the Holiday Inn College for ten months.
• Professional certification by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
• Work at the Holiday Inn and Fattal chains after completion of the course.
• During the course participants will be able to take part in tours, lectures and seminars.
• Families will be assisted by a kibbutz coordinator, regional counselor and project official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The project is geared towards:
• Young families, aged 25-45 with children

Requirements:
• Matriculation certificate
• Good health 
• An interview with project coordinators

Dates:
• Aliyah – October 10-20, 2006
• Ulpan Aleph – five months (November 2006 – March 2007)
• Additional ulpan – three months (April-June 2007)
• Commencement of studies at Holiday Inn College – July 2007
• Completion of studies – April 2008

Accommodations:
The kibbutz supplies all the basic family needs: beds, refrigerator, tables, chairs, etc.

Education:
Children will be placed in educational facilities on the kibbutz or in the area, including complementary education together will other children on the kibbutz. All kibbutzim in the area have schools, swimming pools, sports facilities, playgrounds.
Children will receive extra help in learning Hebrew.

Fees:
• The family pays for the services it receives from the kibbutz and for studies from the government assistance Absorption Basket.
• Apartment rental on kibbutz is NIS 1,000-1,300 per month.
• Additional services – electricity, telephone, laundry, etc. – are paid according to usage.
• Food may be prepared in apartments or families may eat in the kibbutz dining room – for an additional sum.
• Payment for children’s education – NIS 500-800 per month, depending on ages.
• Partial payment for professional Art of Cooking course – NIS 370 per month for ten months

For additional information please contact:

In Israel:
Bayit Rishon Bamoledet/
First Home in the Homeland
Elena Kovarsky
Program director
Mobile: +972-52-6130384
Fax: +972-8-6565403
e-mail: elenako@jafi.org

Last updated:  February 2008