Ethiopian-Israeli community in Ramla — 2026 guide

Ramla — twin-city community

~5,500 Ethiopian-Israeli community members live in Ramla (CBS 2024). Heaviest concentration in Shikun Vatikim. Ramla and Lod together form one of the largest Ethiopian-Israeli clusters in central Israel.

Key organisations

ELEM Ramla-Lod — Herzl 55, tel 08-921-3030. At-risk youth programmes ages 12–22, counselling.
Ethiopian Community Centre Ramla — Jabotinsky 22, Shikun Vatikim. Youth groups, Amharic classes, women's committee.
Fidel Central Cities branch — community representation and advocacy.

Health services

Clalit clinic (Bialik 5, tel 08-977-2222) provides Tene Briut coordination services — Amharic-speaking consultant by appointment.

Employment

Employment Service Ramla — Weizmann 7, tel 08-921-7600. ORT training courses available.

Ramla industrial zone — main employment sectors: food manufacturing, logistics, production.

Absorption services

BTL Ramla — Herzl 40, tel 08-921-5100. Sun–Thu 08:30–13:30.

Sigd

Joint regional Sigd ceremony with the Lod community. See Sigd 2026 for dates.