Guides

Guides to life in Ashdod

Written for people who are new here, checked against official sources, with the common questions answered at the end of each guide.

Settling inYour first week in Ashdod: what to do, in what orderA day-by-day first week for olim in Ashdod: Ministry of Aliyah, Population Authority, health fund, municipality, arnona, ulpan and Rav-Kav.4 min read
NeighbourhoodsAshdod neighbourhoods compared: which quarter suits you?Ashdod's quarters from Rova Alef to Yud-Zayin, plus City, Marina and Metropol: older vs newer areas and where Russian and French speakers live.4 min read
Schools & ganSchools and gan in Ashdod: registration and supportHow and when to register for gan and school in Ashdod, daycare and tzaharon options, and what support exists for olim children.2 min read
HealthHealth funds and doctors in Ashdod: kupot, after-hours care and doctors who speak your languageAshdod's four health funds, Maccabi centres by quarter, French- and Russian-speaking doctors, after-hours care, Shabbat pharmacies and Assuta hospital.3 min read
Getting aroundGetting around AshdodAshdod's single train station, bus terminals and BRT lines, Rav-Kav, parking rules and what runs on Shabbat.2 min read
Jewish lifeShopping and kosher food in Ashdod: certificates, markets, malls and supermarketsHow the Ashdod Rabbanut's three kashrut certificates work, which market isn't supervised, and where to find the malls and main supermarkets.4 min read
Jewish lifeShabbat in Ashdod: the eruv, shuls by community, beaches and ready foodA newcomer's guide to Shabbat in Ashdod: the city eruv, French-, Russian-speaking, Georgian and Cochin shuls, beaches, mikvaot and ready-made food.4 min read
HousingRenting and buying a home in Ashdod: prices, contracts and paperworkWhat Ashdod apartments cost in the latest CBS figures, the city's recommended rental contract, new building, the Tabu, lawyers and arnona.3 min read
Holidays hereHolidays in AshdodLocal customs and municipal arrangements for Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah and Pesach, plus the 9 May Victory Day parade.2 min read
Where to stayWhere to stay in AshdodThe five hotels listed by the municipal tourism company, which seafront areas suit which visitors, and short-term rentals.2 min read

Guides to life in Ashdod

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