Tools for parents in Israel
The Israeli bureaucracy and the local decisions, made simple — the things every English-speaking parent in Israel has to figure out, all free.
Bituach Leumi: parental rights
Calculate the birth grant, maternity pay and child allowance you’re owed — 2026 figures.
OpenChoosing a health fund (kupah)
Compare Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet and Leumit for pregnancy and your baby.
OpenBaby vaccination schedule
The Israeli immunization timeline (free at Tipat Chalav) — track what’s due when.
OpenGan & maon registration
How and when to register for municipal kindergarten and daycare as a new immigrant.
OpenChoosing a birth hospital
Compare hospitals and know what to ask on your tour (siyur) before the birth.
OpenGemachim: borrow baby gear
Free community lending libraries for cribs, car seats, breast pumps and more.
OpenCost of a baby in Israel
Sketch a first-year budget with typical Israeli figures — feeding, maon, gear and more.
OpenNewborn essentials checklist
What to buy plus the Israel admin (kupah, Tipat Chalav, birth registration) to sort.
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