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Expat Women Living in Israel
If you are (or plan to be) an expat living in Israel, please find below a list of expat clubs, schools, general links for women living in Israel, country information and more...
International Women's Club of Israel http://www.geocities.com/iwcisrael/
The International Women's Club was founded in 1969 to promote friendship and
understanding between the women of the international community and Israeli
women by sharing social, cultural and educational activities. The Club is not religious
nor has it political affiliations, and does not raise funds for charitable institutions. IWC Israel
is a member of the Open Door and WCI - Welcome Clubs International.
General Links for
Israel
Career Jet (Israel) http://www.careerjet.ie
A job search engine designed to make the process of finding a job on the internet easier for the user. Careerjet's job search engine network encompasses over 50 countries, featuring separate interfaces that are translated into 20 languages. At the time of listing, Careerjet accessed over 165,000 job listings in Israel and more than 14 million job listings worldwide.
These tips were kindly provided by volunteer Expat Women Mentors in 2007. ExpatWomen.com shares these tips in an effort to help but takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.
Provided by Claire B, French, Ra Anana, Israel
1.
Stay calm and learn deep breathing techniques.
2.
Accept the fact that people do not talk, they shout but it does not mean they are fighting.
3.
Start driving as soon as possible and start honking like crazy.
4.
Learn the language or at least the basic words before you move.
5.
Do not take anything personally.
Provided by Liza R, American Israeli, Karkur, Israel
1.
Learn Hebrew - integration into Israeli society will be far more difficult without it, and far richer if you succeed.
2.
Don't be afraid to speak your mind and push for what you want/deserve. Sometimes being aggressive is the only way to achieve anything. Everybody else does it, and I've learned that being quiet here won't get you very far.
3.
Cultivate friendships with native Israelis. You won't truly feel that you're part of Israeli society until you do. It's so easy to stay in the expat bubble, but you miss out on so much!
4.
Bureaucracy is a nightmare! Before going to government offices or any other location requiring paperwork, be sure to find out on the phone and/or on the Internet exactly which documents you need to succeed in your mission. Time spent doing your "homework" pays off when there's no need for repeat visits due to missing paperwork (and believe me, this happens with great frequency - ask any new immigrant!).
5.
If you have local contacts, use them! All Israelis do it, whether it be while searching for a job or dealing with any bureaucratic institution. You'll be the one left out in the cold if you play by conventional rules.
