Ra'anana directory

Beit Knesset Ohel Ari

Shuls

Shul of about 250 families in north-east Ra'anana whose members include olim from the US, UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia, France and Belgium; youth and chesed programs.

Kehillat Shivtei Yisrael

Shuls

English-language community shul with youth and family minyanim, children's groups, shiurim and a chesed program.

Ra'anana Municipal Aliyah Absorption Unit

Help for olim

The city's absorption department for new immigrants: cultural and sports integration programs, holiday events, support for teen olim and programs for new olot.

Ra'anana municipal English-speakers WhatsApp community

Help for olim

Official municipal WhatsApp community for English speakers, with city updates and events in English; join links are on the municipal page.

Ra'anana Municipal Hotline 107

Other services

City hotline for hazards, nuisances, general municipal information and emergencies; also reachable by WhatsApp at 0528-107107.

Ra'anana Park

Parks & playgrounds

200-acre central park at the western end of Ahuza St with a lake, small zoo, playgrounds, an accessible playground, 2 km of walking and cycling paths, cafe and an amphitheatre for concerts.

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Achuzat HaLechem

Groceries & bakeries

Bakery shop.

Agam Elementary School

Schools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; special education (per Hebrew Wikipedia).

Alan R. Deutsch, CPA & Associates

Lawyers & accountants

CPA firm with several offices handling US/Israel tax returns, IRS representation and tax ID (TIN) applications.

Alon Middle School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti middle school.

American Pizza Ra'anana

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Pizzeria on central Ahuza Street.

AMIT Kfar Batya

Schools · Kfar Batya

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati (AMIT); yeshiva high school campus.

AMIT Renanim (girls)

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati girls' middle and high school (AMIT).

Amphipark (Ra'anana Park amphitheatre)

Attractions & sights

Open-air amphitheatre in Ra'anana Park built for large concerts and cultural events. Entry is through the park's north gate and only when an event is on.

Photo: ד"ר אבישי טייכר, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)

Anglo-Saxon Real Estate - Ra'anana

Real estate

Long-running franchise office for sales and rentals with several English-speaking agents.

Apollonia National Park (Tel Arsuf)

Day trips nearby

Coastal national park on the cliffs at Herzliya with the remains of ancient Apollonia and the Crusader fortress of Arsuf. About 6 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.

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Ariel Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati (religious state).

Arik Lavie Park

Parks & playgrounds · Neve Zemer

Playground park in Neve Zemer with play structures made of robinia wood, planted areas, seating and LED lighting.

Atzmai / Yesodei HaTorah Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Chinuch Atzmai (Haredi independent network).

Aviv High School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti six-year/high school.

Aziza

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Meat restaurant in the industrial zone.

Azrieli Ra'anana (formerly Mall HaPark)

Shops

Small center on the Herzliya border, open seven days, with a 24/7 Tiv Taam, Super-Pharm, a cinema and eateries.

Baby Equipment & Medicine on Shabbat Gemach

Gemachs

Baby supplies and medicines available on Shabbat and holidays.

Bagel Cafe (Renanim Mall)

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Bagel cafe inside Renanim Mall.

Bartov Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; theme: Land of Israel as a tourist country (school self-description).

Batei HaTalmid municipal after-school programme (tzaharon)

Childcare & after-gan

City-run tzaharon at each elementary school for grades 1-3, five days a week until 17:00, with a hot lunch, homework help and clubs (one free club with a full tzaharon). Grades 1-2 are subsidised by the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme, which also runs holiday camps at Sukkot, Hanukkah and Pesach.

Be (Shufersal) - Ahuza 114

Shops

Be pharmacy on central Ahuza Street.

Beach soccer and volleyball court (Ra'anana Park)

Sport & pools

Sand court with beach-soccer goals, suitable for all ages.

Beit HaAm (historic council building)

Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)

Heritage building in the City Hall compound. Its foundations were laid in 1925 with donations from members of the 'Ahuza A - New York' society, and it was finished in 1927.

Photo: Zeev Stein ( זאב שטיין), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Beit HaKnesset HaGadol (Great Synagogue)

Shuls

Synagogue on the municipal religious-services list (nusach Ashkenaz).

Beit HaTalmid Amichai (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · Neve Zemer

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Amichai school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Ariel (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Ariel school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Bartov (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Bartov school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Bilu (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Bilu school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Dekel (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Dekel school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Hadar (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Hadar school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid HaYovel (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at HaYovel school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Meged (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Meged school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Merchav (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Merchav school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Neve Zemer (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · Neve Zemer

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Neve Zemer school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Noam (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · Kfar Batya

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Noam school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Paamonim (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Paamonim school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Shaked (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Shaked school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid TALI (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · HaPrachim & Rom 2000

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at TALI school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Yachdav (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan · Kiryat Sharet

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Yachdav school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Yavne (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Yavne school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Beit HaTalmid Ziv (after-school programme)

Childcare & after-gan

Municipal tzaharon and afternoon clubs at Ziv school for grades 1-3, until 17:00, with lunch; grades 1-2 are subsidised under the Ministry of Education's Nitzanim programme.

Ben Zvi Community Center

Community & youth · Kiryat Ben Zvi (Rasco)

Classes and activities for all ages.

Bikur Rofe Urgent Care - Kfar Saba

Doctors & clinics

Evening, night and Shabbat urgent-care center in Kfar Saba that serves Ra'anana, with X-ray, casting and IV treatment.

Bilu Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati (religious state).

Bowling Ra'anana (Renanim Mall)

Sport & pools · Kiryat Ben Zvi (Rasco)

Bowling alley in Renanim Mall, listed in the municipal business directory.

Bread & Breakfast

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Breakfast cafe.

Bus: Ra'anana – Ben Gurion Airport (line 444)

Buses & getting around

Metropoline line 444 runs from the Ra'anana terminal via Kfar Saba, Rosh HaAyin and Shoham to Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 3.

Buses: Ra'anana – Herzliya

Buses & getting around

Metropoline lines to Herzliya (trips on the sample weekday): 29 from the Ra'anana terminal (99, about every 14 minutes); 9 (65), 34 (52) and 3 (48) from Ra'anana West station; 31 (48) from Lev HaPark; 39 (38), 551 (22) and 222 (19) from the Ra'anana terminal; 213 (12) from the Ra'anana North interchange. Timetable data: Ministry of Transport GTFS for Wed 7 Oct 2026.

Buses: Ra'anana – Jerusalem

Buses & getting around

Egged line 950 (45 trips on the sample weekday, 05:51-22:06) boards at the Ra'anana North interchange (Mechlaf Ra'anana Tzafon), not the terminal. Egged 930 runs a few morning trips (6, 05:41-08:06) from the Ra'anana terminal. There is no train from Ra'anana straight to Jerusalem. Timetable data: Ministry of Transport GTFS for Wed 7 Oct 2026.

Buses: Ra'anana – Tel Aviv

Buses & getting around

Metropoline runs these lines to Tel Aviv (trips on the sample weekday): 149 (83), 567 (70) and 575 (32) from the Ra'anana terminal; 347 (70) and 48 (57) from Dafna/HaTidhar; 501 (62) and 47 (58) from the Ra'anana terminal to the Central Bus Station; 531 (28) from Lev HaPark; 504 (21) from Kiryat HaSport to Savidor station. Timetable data: Ministry of Transport GTFS for Wed 7 Oct 2026.

Cabinet Azoulay & Bloch

Lawyers & accountants

French-speaking law firm in Ra'anana covering most areas of Israeli law.

Cabinet Zarka (Me Catherine Zarka & Me David Bellilchi)

Lawyers & accountants

French-language law and notary office handling property, inheritance and Israel-France matters.

Caesarea National Park

Day trips nearby

Large coastal national park with the Roman theatre, harbour remains, the Crusader city and restaurants by the sea. About 35 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.

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Cafe Nana

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Cafe with a bakery counter just off Ahuza Street.

Carrefour (Zarchin)

Groceries & bakeries

Carrefour supermarket in the industrial zone.

Central Youth House (Beit HaNoar)

Community & youth

Central youth and community center offering classes for all ages.

Chabad (HaNegev St)

Shuls

Synagogue on the municipal religious-services list (nusach Ashkenaz (Chabad)).

Chadar Rishonim (Founders' Room) Museum

Museums & heritage

Local history museum opened in 1989 in Beit Yad Lebanim. It tells the story of the 'Ahuza A - New York' company (founded 1912), the settlers' arrival on 2 April 1922 and the moshava's early years up to 1936, with models, maps, photos and farm tools.

Photo: Zeev Stein ( זאב שטיין), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Challenge park (ninja course)

For kids

Ninja course of 12 challenging stations laid out in an ellipse, ending in a steep ramp.

Chez Bilou

Groceries & bakeries

Bakery shop with a French name.

Clalit - HaNotrim Clinic

Health fund branches

Clalit clinic and pharmacy on HaNotrim Street in central Ra'anana.

Clalit - Lev HaPark Clinic (independent doctors)

Health fund branches

Clalit-affiliated clinic near Ra'anana Park run by independent family doctors and pediatricians, with a morning lab.

Clalit - Ra'anana North Clinic

Health fund branches

Clalit neighborhood clinic in north Ra'anana with family doctors, pediatrics, nursing and a blood-test lab.

Clalit - Shir VeZamer Women's Health Center

Health fund branches · Neve Zemer

Clalit women's health center for gynecology, pregnancy follow-up, fertility and prenatal tests.

Clalit - Shualei Clinic

Health fund branches

Central Clalit clinic with family medicine, pediatrics, nursing, a walk-in morning lab and an on-site pharmacy.

Dan Accadia Herzliya (nearby, in Herzliya)

Hotels

Beachfront resort hotel in Herzliya Pituach, about 7 km west of central Ra'anana in a straight line. Some rooms have private outdoor wading pools (Garden Rooms).

Dan Baruch Ra'anana History Center (city archive and agricultural museum)

Museums & heritage

Visitor centre that houses the city archive and an agricultural museum, with a permanent exhibition that includes a wall on the history of the Haganah in Ra'anana. Old farm machinery is displayed in the yard.

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David Brand, CPA

Lawyers & accountants

CPA who prepares US and Israeli income tax returns.

Dekel Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; music education emphasis (school self-description).

Doron Pharmacy

Shops

Independent pharmacy in north Ra'anana.

Dr. Adi Barlev-Ehrenberg, MD

Doctors & clinics

US-trained endocrinologist with a private clinic in Ra'anana.

Dr. Andrew Fink, MD

Doctors & clinics

UK-born ophthalmologist specializing in dry eye and laser vision correction.

Dr. Batya Ludman, PsyD

Therapy & counselling

Licensed clinical psychologist offering short-term CBT and psychotherapy for children, adults, couples and families.

Dr. David Kulak, MD

Doctors & clinics

US-trained OB-GYN and fertility specialist who sees Maccabi patients in Ra'anana.

Dr. Elan Noorparvar, MD

Doctors & clinics

US-born internist who sees Meuhedet patients in Ra'anana.

Dr. Gary Levy

Doctors & clinics

South African-trained dermatologist focused on dermoscopy.

Dr. Gideon Paul

Doctors & clinics

UK-trained interventional cardiologist focused on preventing heart disease; also does home visits.

Dr. Patrick Stafler

Doctors & clinics

Pediatrician and children's lung specialist who also makes home visits.

Dr. Rebeca Yael Young, MD

Doctors & clinics

Harvard-trained pediatrician who sees Clalit patients in Ra'anana.

Dr. Rhona Bagraim, MD

Doctors & clinics

South African-trained family physician at a Maccabi clinic and in the Ra'anana Health private practice.

Dr. Samuelov Pharmacy

Shops

Independent pharmacy on Bar Ilan Street.

Dr. Sol Adelsky, MD, MPP

Doctors & clinics

US board-certified psychiatrist who often works with expats, gap-year students and new olim.

Dr. Stacy Kamer, MD

Doctors & clinics

US-trained family physician who sees Maccabi and private patients.

Dr. Tali Tuvia, MD

Doctors & clinics

US-trained psychiatrist for children, teens and adults who offers psychotherapy and online sessions.

Emergency Medical Center (Moked Cherum) – Herzliya

Doctors & clinics

After-hours medical emergency center for adults and children that the City of Ra'anana lists for residents; it is in neighbouring Herzliya.

Erez Pharmacy (Harriet Sol)

Shops

Neighborhood independent pharmacy on Ostrovsky Street.

ESRA Secondhand English Bookshop

Help for olim

Volunteer-run secondhand English bookshop run by ESRA, the English Speaking Residents Association; proceeds fund ESRA community projects.

Etz HaShizaf urban nature reserve

Parks & playgrounds

Small urban nature reserve around a large, old Christ's-thorn jujube (shizaf) tree, known for wildflowers such as anemones, lupins and wild hyacinths.

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Eyeglasses Gemach (Re-Specs)

Gemachs

Eyeglasses gemach.

Farmers' Grove

Parks & playgrounds

Grove of carob and cypress trees planted in 2007, for Ra'anana's 85th anniversary, in honour of the farmers of what began as a farming moshava.

Photo: סתיו קונשטיק, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)

First water reservoir and signal tower

Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)

Ra'anana's first reservoir for well water, built in 1924, with a second pool added beside it in 1931 and a signal tower. It stands in the old moshava centre by City Hall.

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Free Sefarim Cabinets (at geniza points)

Gemachs

Free religious books in cabinets next to the city's geniza bins.

Friends Park (accessible playground, Ra'anana Park)

For kids

Playground inside Ra'anana Park designed so children with disabilities can play alongside other children.

Full House

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Falafel and hummus spot on upper Ahuza Street.

Gallery on the Lake (Ra'anana Park)

Museums & heritage

Small gallery beside the lake in Ra'anana Park with changing exhibitions by artists from Ra'anana and around Israel. The municipality advises checking the current exhibition and its hours before visiting.

Gan Aliya

Parks & playgrounds

Garden commemorating the million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust. It was dedicated in Ra'anana's 75th year and has since been upgraded with new play equipment.

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Garden of Scents and Sounds

Parks & playgrounds

Accessible sensory garden with sculptures, herb beds labelled in Braille and sound-making elements to touch and play. People with disabilities work in the garden and run awareness workshops.

Gondola, boat and park train (Ra'anana Park)

For kids

A solar-powered passenger boat sails on the park lake, a Venetian gondola can be booked in advance, and a leisure train tours the whole park.

Photo: מירי ישראלי, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

GPL Tax & Accounting Ltd.

Lawyers & accountants

Firm offering US tax preparation and planning plus bookkeeping and CFO services.

Graffiti murals on HaAmal Street

Attractions & sights

Graffiti murals in the alleys and on shopfronts of HaAmal Street in the industrial zone, which the municipality promotes as a walk-and-photograph spot that supports local businesses.

Great Synagogue (Beit HaKnesset HaGadol)

Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)

Historic synagogue designed by architect Yehuda Magidovitch. Building began in the 1930s and it was inaugurated in 1939.

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HaBayit shel Benji (Benji's House) – lone soldiers home

Community & youth

Purpose-built home for lone combat soldiers run by the Benji Hillman Foundation, with private rooms, meals, laundry families and 24/7 staff for the length of service.

Hadar Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; communications school (school self-description).

HaMishkan for Music and Arts

Attractions & sights

Municipal music and arts center with concerts, music school and arts programs; home of the Raanana Symphonette.

HaPark HaUrbani (Urban Park)

Parks & playgrounds

Park with modern play and fitness equipment, wide lawns and designated barbecue spots with picnic tables.

Harmonia music gan

Gan & daycare

Municipal gan with a citywide lottery intake. Type: Mamlachti; music gan.

HaShachar (Lester) Community Center

Community & youth

Community center with classes, youth department and branch library.

HaShachar Library

Community & youth

Branch library in the HaShachar community center.

HaSharon Middle School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti middle school.

HaShuk pedestrian street

Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)

The historic Market Street, named after the market that once stood there, has been renovated as a pedestrian street with decorative lighting, trees and new street furniture.

HaTamnia

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Meat restaurant in the industrial zone that also runs a catering arm.

HaTamnia Catering

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Mehadrin catering kitchen linked to HaTamnia restaurant.

HaYovel Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; green / environmental school (school self-description).

Heichal HaBracha (Cleveland)

Shuls

Synagogue on the municipal religious-services list (nusach Ashkenaz; Cleveland Chassidut beit midrash (per Hebrew Wikipedia)).

Holy Bagel Ra'anana

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Bagel cafe on Ahuza Street.

Hummus Bar Tnaami

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Hummus restaurant on central Ahuza Street.

Ida Cafe Boutique

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Boutique cafe.

Insalata

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Dairy restaurant in the business park area.

Kehillat Ra'anan – Beit Samueli (Reform)

Shuls

Reform (IMPJ) congregation founded in 1986, based at Beit Samueli since 2002, offering prayer, community and cultural programs.

Keshet Community Center

Community & youth · Kiryat Sharet

Neighborhood community center in Kiryat Sharet.

Khirbet Azzun (ancient Tabsor)

Attractions & sights

Site of ancient Tabsor, which stood on the main route between the port city of Apollonia and the settled areas of Samaria.

Kindergarten (Gan) Department

Gan & daycare

Handles registration and placement for municipal gans (ages 3-6), including late registration for new olim arriving mid-year.

Ktantanim Center (ages 0-6)

For kids

Municipal center for babies, toddlers and parents with play sessions and parenting activities.

La Toscana

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Dairy restaurant on HaShuk Street.

Laser Street (laser tag)

For kids

Laser tag centre in the industrial zone, listed in the municipal business directory.

Lazar Municipal Library (central library)

Community & youth

Main city library with adult and children's sections, digital books and library events.

Lechem Artizan

Groceries & bakeries

Artisan bakery with a shop and patisserie in the industrial zone.

Leora Martin, Dietitian & IBCLC

Therapy & counselling

Clinical dietitian and lactation consultant with a clinic and online workshops.

Leumit - Ra'anana Clinic

Health fund branches

Leumit health fund clinic on Ahuza Street.

Lev Cinema Ra'anana

Attractions & sights

Cinema listed in the municipal business directory at 256 Ahuza St.

Lev HaPark Community Center

Community & youth · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Community and sports center in the Lev HaPark neighborhood next to the city sports complex.

Li-Or Elementary School

Schools · Neve Zemer

Municipal elementary school. Type: Special education (communication disorders).

Lisa Grossman, M.A., M.Ed.

Therapy & counselling

Educational psychologist and ADHD coach for adults, teens and parents.

Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center

Doctors & clinics

Large Clalit rehabilitation hospital in Ra'anana. It has no emergency room.

Ma'adanei Liron

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Deli and salads counter; Salatei Liron is listed at the same address.

Maccabi - Ra'anana Medical Center

Health fund branches

Maccabi's main Ra'anana center with doctors, specialists, lab, nursing and member service desks.

Maccabi Pharm - Ra'anana

Health fund branches

Maccabi's pharmacy inside the Ahuza 124 medical center.

Maccabi Ra'anana - Women's Urgent Care

Doctors & clinics

Maccabi's evening urgent service for women's health issues at the Ahuza 124 center.

Mama Market Bukobza

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Home-style ready food for Fridays, Shabbat and holidays, with pre-order or walk-in pickup on Fridays.

Me Yael Hagege Maruani - Lawyer & Notary

Lawyers & accountants

French-speaking lawyer and notary focused on property purchases and cross-border inheritance.

Meged Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; Land of Israel studies (school self-description).

Meir Medical Center - Emergency Department (Kfar Saba)

Doctors & clinics

Clalit-run general hospital in neighboring Kfar Saba and the closest full ER for Ra'anana residents.

Meitarim (Branco Weiss)

Schools · Neve Zemer

Secondary school. Type: Six-year school, grades 7-12 (school self-description).

Merchav Democratic School Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Democratic school (elementary and middle).

Merkaz Klita – Aliyah shul

Shuls

Synagogue on the municipal religious-services list (nusach Ashkenaz).

Meuhedet - Ra'anana Clinic (Gamla Center)

Health fund branches

Meuhedet's Ra'anana clinic in the Gamla Center on Derech Yerushalayim.

Michael Hayman Legal Services / Wills4Olim

Lawyers & accountants

Native English-speaking lawyer handling wills, estates, powers of attorney and family matters for olim.

Michal Greenberg-Kahana, CPA

Lawyers & accountants

CPA who handles US tax returns.

Moniyot Nitzan (taxi)

Buses & getting around

Taxi company listed in the municipal business directory.

Moniyot Tapuach (taxi)

Buses & getting around

Taxi company listed in the municipal business directory.

Moniyot Vered (taxi)

Buses & getting around

Taxi company listed in the municipal business directory.

Moniyot Zemer (taxi)

Buses & getting around · Neve Zemer

Taxi company listed in the municipal business directory.

Mor Metro West High School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti high school.

Moulin Dore

Groceries & bakeries

Bakery shop on Ahuza Street.

Na'im BaSofash: free weekend bus 723 to Tel Aviv

Buses & getting around

Free municipal weekend bus between Ra'anana and Tel Aviv's nightlife areas, beaches, Rothschild and Dizengoff on Friday evenings and Saturdays. In Ra'anana it serves Zarchin, HaTidhar, Weizman (Sports Complex), Ra'anana Park and Ahuza.

Najima

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Meat restaurant on Ahuza Street.

Neve Zemer Elementary School

Schools · Neve Zemer

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti.

Neve Zemer skatepark (Sportek Neve Zemer)

Sport & pools · Neve Zemer

Skatepark of 1.2 dunams with a plaza section, a street park and a large bowl, for skateboards and scooters. The sportek also has lit ball courts, fitness equipment and water fountains for children.

Noam (AMIT Kfar Batya) Elementary School

Schools · Kfar Batya

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati (religious state; AMIT network).

Northern bypass promenade (Shimon Peres Promenade)

Parks & playgrounds

A 3.5 km road linking HaDafna St and Derech HaPark, lined by a wide promenade with a walking strip and a bike path.

Ofek Montessori gan

Gan & daycare

Municipal gan with a citywide lottery intake. Type: Mamlachti; Montessori method.

Okayma Asian Kitchen

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Asian kitchen serving meat dishes.

On-duty pharmacy rota (Ra'anana, Kfar Saba, Hod HaSharon)

Other services

Monthly rota of the pharmacy on duty in the evening and on Shabbat across Ra'anana, Kfar Saba and Hod HaSharon; outside the hours the pharmacist is called in for prescriptions only, for a fee.

Oren TALI gan

Gan & daycare

Municipal gan with a citywide lottery intake. Type: Mamlachti; TALI enriched Jewish studies.

Ostrovsky High School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti high school.

Paamonim Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti.

Pastaria

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Italian pasta and pizza restaurant on upper Ahuza Street.

Pearl Dental

Dentists

Dental clinic run by UK-trained dentists Dr. Benjamin Sevitt and Dr. Sara Whitefield.

Picki by ESRA (secondhand & vintage)

Help for olim

ESRA charity shop selling secondhand clothing, housewares and vintage items; useful for setting up a home cheaply.

Pinat HaChai animal corner (Ra'anana Park)

For kids

Educational animal corner opened in 1995 for animals born in captivity or with injuries that prevent their return to the wild. It is also a first-aid stop for injured wildlife, supervised by the Nature and Parks Authority.

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Pizza Story

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Pizzeria on central Ahuza Street.

Prima Millennium Hotel

Hotels

140-room hotel next to Ra'anana's business district (the only hotel in the city we could source), with a 12th-floor rooftop bar, meeting rooms and an events hall for up to 500 guests. Kosher, with a Shabbat elevator.

Public shelters list (English)

Other services

The city publishes its numbered public shelters and protected spaces in English, by street.

Ra'anana baseball fields

Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Municipal baseball fields; the city's baseball team, Ra'anana Express, plays in the Israel Baseball League (Hebrew Wikipedia).

Ra'anana City Hall (Iriyat Ra'anana)

Help for olim

Main municipal building, home of the mayor's office and many city departments; the city information line is 107 (*9107 from any phone).

Ra'anana Dental Clinic

Dentists

Family dental practice offering general, pediatric and orthodontic care.

Ra'anana Junction bus terminal (Merkazit HaSharon)

Buses & getting around

Main intercity bus terminal on the Ra'anana–Kfar Saba border served by Metropoline, Egged, Electra-Afikim, Tnufa and Kavim, with lines to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Netanya, Petah Tikva, Be'er Sheva and Ben Gurion Airport.

Ra'anana Lawn Bowls Club

Sport & pools · Lester & Tzipman

Outdoor lawn bowls club; the municipality presents it as gentle, sociable exercise in the open air.

Ra'anana Masorti Congregation Amitai

Shuls

Conservative/Masorti congregation active in Ra'anana since 1975.

Ra'anana Municipal College Ulpan

Ulpan & Hebrew

Hebrew classes run by the municipal college for adult education.

Ra'anana municipal French-speakers WhatsApp community

Help for olim

Official municipal WhatsApp community for French speakers in Ra'anana, with city news and events; join links are on the municipal page.

Ra'anana Municipal Gallery (Yad Lebanim)

Museums & heritage

Two-floor municipal gallery that has shown Israeli art for about 30 years, with changing exhibitions of painting, illustration, sculpture, photography, video and prints. It is accessible to people with disabilities.

Photo: Zeev Stein ( זאב שטיין), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Ra'anana Municipal Tennis Center

Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Tennis center with 14 courts and an 800-seat stadium (per Hebrew Wikipedia), hosting lessons and official tournaments.

Ra'anana Police

Other services

Local police station line; for emergencies dial 100. A community policing point is reachable on 09-7793606.

Ra'anana Religious Council

Other services

Handles marriage registration, kashrut supervision and the city mikvaot; the Chevra Kadisha is on the ground floor (09-7454167).

Ra'anana South railway station

Buses & getting around

Underground station inside the Highway 4/531 interchange on the Ra'anana–Kfar Saba border, next to the Ra'anana Junction bus terminal.

Ra'anana Sports & Leisure Complex (Kiryat HaSport)

Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi

Municipal swimming and sports complex in Lev HaPark with a swim school (WhatsApp messages only: 052-2649596).

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Ra'anana Squash Center

Sport & pools · Lester & Tzipman

Municipal squash centre with eight courts built to international standards. It hosts national and international events and runs children's and youth classes, a gym and a sports shop.

Ra'anana West railway station

Buses & getting around

Israel Railways station on the western edge of the city (opened July 2018), next to Route 541 and Highway 531; several city and Herzliya bus lines start here.

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Ra'anana Young Adults Complex (Mitcham HaTze'irim)

Community & youth

Municipal hub for ages 18-35 offering student scholarships, career help, events and an auditorium; the city also runs WhatsApp communities for students and soldiers.

Rami Levy (Shivuk HaShikma)

Groceries & bakeries

Discount Rami Levy supermarket in the industrial zone.

Renanim Mall

Shops

Ra'anana's main enclosed mall with fashion chains, a supermarket, eateries, a gym and clinics.

Resident Service Center (arnona and payments)

Help for olim

Walk-in counter for arnona (municipal tax), water and payments, including arnona discount applications such as the olim discount.

Rimon Nadlan

Real estate

Ra'anana agency run by Karine Ayache that works with many French olim.

Rinot-Elhyani Law Offices

Lawyers & accountants

Law and notary office covering real estate, family law, inheritance and newcomers' rights.

Samuels

Kosher restaurants & cafés

Catering business in the industrial zone.

School Registration Unit (incl. new olim)

Help for olim

Registers children for elementary and secondary schools; new olim send documents by email and can get guidance from the olim and returning-residents education director.

Segal Insurance & Finance

Lawyers & accountants

Insurance and pension agency with over 30 years of experience serving olim and an English-language site.

Shabbat Hot Plates Gemach

Gemachs

Lends Shabbat hot plates.

Shaked Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti.

Shibolet Bakery

Groceries & bakeries

Bakery shop on central Ahuza Street.

SHIL Citizens' Advice Service

Help for olim

Free advice on rights, benefits and dealing with Israeli bureaucracy; listed by the city as a service for olim.

Shirat HaYam Chabad gan

Gan & daycare

Municipal gan with a citywide lottery intake. Type: Mamlachti Dati; Chabad stream.

Shufersal Deal (Industrial Zone)

Groceries & bakeries

Shufersal Deal supermarket in the industrial zone.

Shufersal Deal (Renanim)

Groceries & bakeries

Large Shufersal Deal supermarket at Renanim Mall.

Shufersal Sheli (Ahuza)

Groceries & bakeries

Neighborhood Shufersal on Ahuza Street.

Shuk Ra'anana

Groceries & bakeries

Produce and grocery market store.

Shvil Ra'anana (city loop trail)

Parks & playgrounds

A 16 km trail that circles the city in eight sections, each designed to match the area it passes through, with decorative signs along the way.

Siddurim Gemach

Gemachs

Lends siddurim, by arrangement.

Sky Jump trampoline park (indoor)

For kids

Indoor trampoline park with jumping zones, a toddler area, a 7D cinema, classes and a private birthday area; the site recommends booking ahead. The same company runs an outdoor branch next to Friends Park in Ra'anana Park.

Soldier Guidance Unit (Hachvanat Chayalim)

Community & youth

Municipal unit that guides pre-army youth, soldiers and discharged soldiers; part of the city's support for young adults.

Super-Pharm - Ahuza 83

Shops

Super-Pharm branch on central Ahuza Street.

Super-Pharm - Park Mall Ra'anana

Shops

Super-Pharm pharmacy and drugstore in the Park Mall at the west end of Ahuza Street.

Super-Pharm - Renanim Mall (Industrial Zone)

Shops

Super-Pharm in the Renanim Mall in Ra'anana's industrial zone.

TALI Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti with enriched Jewish studies (TALI).

Tefillin Gemach

Gemachs

Lends tefillin (Nusach Sefard).

The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya (nearby, in Herzliya)

Hotels

Luxury hotel at Herzliya Marina with 115 rooms and 82 suites, a kosher restaurant and a 12th-floor rooftop pool, about 8 km west of central Ra'anana in a straight line.

Tiv Taam (Azrieli Ra'anana)

Groceries & bakeries

Round-the-clock supermarket that also sells non-kosher products.

Ulpan Ra'anana

Ulpan & Hebrew

Ulpan listed in NBN's Ra'anana community guide.

Uri Gordon Garden

Parks & playgrounds

Multi-purpose garden with a large water feature of 13 fountains, a playground and plenty of seating.

Photo: ד"ר אבישי טייכר, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.5 (opens in a new tab)

Victory (Ahuza)

Groceries & bakeries

Victory supermarket on Ahuza Street.

Water tower on the old immigrant camp site

Attractions & sights

Water tower at the corner of Migdal and Mivtza Kadesh streets. It was built at the western edge of the immigrant camp that once stretched from Motzkin St to the hill where Migdal St was later paved.

Yachdav Elementary School

Schools · Kiryat Sharet

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; community school for the arts (school self-description).

Yad Lebanim Culture Hall

Attractions & sights

The city's main cultural venue for theatre, music, films and lectures; also houses the municipal gallery and the central library.

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Yad Sarah - Ra'anana Branch

Gemachs

Volunteer branch that lends wheelchairs, crutches and home medical equipment, with a repair workshop and advice.

Yaffa Yarkoni Linear Park

Parks & playgrounds

Park of about 40 dunams built in stages, with wide planted areas, seating, play equipment, an ecological pond and decorative lighting.

Yarkon National Park - Tel Afek (Antipatris)

Day trips nearby

National park around the Ottoman fortress at Tel Afek, with an artificial lake and a route to the water-lily pond. Entry only with a reservation for a set time. About 10 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.

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Yavne Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti Dati (religious state).

Yeshivat Bnei Akiva Ra'anana

Schools

Religious-Zionist yeshiva high school for boys.

Yochananof Neve Zemer

Groceries & bakeries · Neve Zemer

Yochananof supermarket with butcher and produce departments.

Yonatan Middle School

Schools

Secondary school. Type: Mamlachti middle school (named for Yoni Netanyahu).

Ziv Elementary School

Schools

Municipal elementary school. Type: Mamlachti; science and technology (school self-description).