Shabbat
Shabbat in Givat Shmuel for students and young olim
A Shabbat built around the English-speaking JLIC community: shop on Friday morning, daven and eat with the community, walk the parks on Shabbat afternoon, and coffee after Havdalah.
The plan
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Fri 10:00
Shabbat food from Zelda
Groceries & bakeries · Givat Shmuel
HaNasi St deli; JLIC's guide says Zelda's sells cholent and Shabbat food. Shops close early on Friday.
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Fri 15:00
Last coffee before Shabbat
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Givat Shmuel
Cafe Cafe in Kanyon HaGiva closes 3 hours before Shabbat on Friday.
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Fri evening
Kabbalat Shabbat with JLIC
Shuls · Givat Shmuel
80 HaZeitim St (Moreshet Neria school gym). Members host meals; JLIC makes sure nobody is left without one, so ask ahead.
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Sat morning
Shacharit, or try Shirat Aharon
Shuls · Givat Shmuel
46 Bialik St; secondary guides list it as Anglo-friendly. JLIC's own minyan has a weekly kiddush and shiur.
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Sat afternoon
A walk in Ramon Park
Parks & playgrounds · Givat Shmuel
Central park on Menachem Begin St. No buses or light rail run on Shabbat, so everything is on foot.
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Motzei Shabbat
Coffee after Havdalah
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Givat Shmuel
Cafe Cafe reopens 1.5 hours after Shabbat ends and stays open until 24:00.
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Source
- collegeinisrael.org (opens in a new tab)
- collegeinisrael.org (opens in a new tab)
- cafecafe.co.il (opens in a new tab)
- allaboutaliyah.com (opens in a new tab)
Opening hours and prices change: check each place before you set out.
All day plans