Efrat & Gush Etzion directory

Ayalim Forest picnic site

Parks & playgrounds · Alon Shvut

Picnic tables in the forest on Givat HaTzehuba on the way to Deer Land, a short walk from Ein Abu Caleb spring; bins and parking but no water or toilets.

Chen Neria girls' school

Schools · Alon Shvut

State-religious elementary school for girls. Listed as active in the Ministry of Education institutions register.

Clalit Alon Shvut Clinic

Health fund branches · Alon Shvut

Clalit clinic in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion.

Gush Etzion Community Centre (Matnas)

Community, youth & libraries · Alon Shvut

Regional community centre running classes (chugim) for all ages, culture events at the Heichal HaTarbut, youth and young-adult programmes, a gym, after-school care and camps, with an Eastern Gush branch.

Gush Etzion Matnas gym

Community, youth & libraries · Alon Shvut

Gym operated by the regional community centre.

Gush Etzion Regional Library

Community, youth & libraries · Alon Shvut

Regional library in Alon Shvut that also supports village libraries across the Gush; lends English, French and Russian books, offers Libby e-books, Wi-Fi, computers and a copier.

HaKaron snack bar (Givah Tzehuba)

Kosher restaurants & cafés · Alon Shvut

Snack bar at the Givah Tzehuba council/office hill.

Havaya BaGiva riding stables

Sport & pools · Alon Shvut

Riding stables on Givat HaTzehuba (the Yellow Hill) with rides through vineyards, to springs or along the Path of the Patriarchs, therapeutic riding lessons and a small petting farm.

Herzog College (Michlelet Yaakov Herzog)

Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges · Alon Shvut

Academic college beside Yeshivat Har Etzion training religious teachers, especially in Tanakh and Jewish studies; programmes include English-teaching tracks.

Karmei Yehuda school

Schools · Alon Shvut

State-religious co-ed elementary school. Listed as active in the Ministry of Education institutions register.

Kollel Alon Shvut (seniors)

Community, youth & libraries · Alon Shvut

Torah and Jewish philosophy study programme for seniors, supported by the council's social services.

Meuhedet Alon Shvut

Health fund branches · Alon Shvut

Meuhedet health fund clinic in Alon Shvut.

Meuhedet Pharmacy Alon Shvut

Pharmacies · Alon Shvut

Meuhedet pharmacy in Alon Shvut.

ReGush ATV and jeep tours

Attractions & sights · Alon Shvut

Guided ATV and jeep tours of Gush Etzion, the Judean hills and the Judean Desert for individuals, families and groups.

Terassa Bar

Kosher restaurants & cafés · Alon Shvut

Pub in Alon Shvut with draught beer, burgers and Friday schnitzel-in-challah.

The Lone Oak (HaAlon HaBoded)

Parks, trails & springs · Alon Shvut

Centuries-old oak that is the symbol of Gush Etzion, with a 3D model of the Gush, children's play equipment, public toilets and an audio story station.

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Tzomet Institute visitor centre

Wineries & places to visit · Alon Shvut

Interactive visit showing how halacha and technology combine (Shabbat cooking, security devices, accessibility aids); suitable from age 8; 45 NIS per person.

Yeshivat Har Etzion (The Gush)

Yeshivot, seminaries & colleges · Alon Shvut

Hesder yeshiva around which Alon Shvut was founded. Runs the Dr. William Major Overseas Program for post-high-school students and a post-college track; partners with YU's S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program.

Yeshivat Har Etzion guesthouse

Guesthouses & zimmers · Alon Shvut

Guest rooms for groups and families at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut, including rooms for large families.

Yeshivat Har Etzion LaTze'irim (high school)

Schools · Alon Shvut

Recognised high-school yeshiva for boys, with a dormitory. Listed as active in the Ministry of Education institutions register.

Your Zimmer in Etzion (Alon Shvut)

Guesthouses & zimmers · Alon Shvut

Three large furnished rooms in the centre of Alon Shvut, within walking distance of a pool with separate swimming.