Learn about the Ramat Shilo neighborhood of Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph, Israel.
Ramat Shilo borders on the main shopping center in Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph. Nachal Ein Gedi starts in the main shopping center, and goes to the other end of Ramat Shilo. (House numbers in the 20’s are on the furthest end of the shopping center and houses in the 40’s are closest to the main shopping center. On one side of the upper section of Nachal Ein Gedi Street there are apartments (3-6 rooms) and the other side of the street has very large 3 level cottages – 240-300sqm at least, and about 8 rooms.
There are 3 streets in Ramat Shilo which run from the main shopping center, they are Nachal Ein Gedi, Nachal Tze’elim and Be’er Sheva.
Nachal Tze’elim runs through the center of Ramat Shilo all the way to the entrance of Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel.
Kiryat Arba, Hebron, Yerushalayim, Yavne, Tsefat, Tiberias and Be’er Sheva are all smaller streets in Ramat Shilo and have similar properties. They have apartment buildings with apartments ranging in size from 150-200sqm, 6-7 rooms, many with gardens.
Be’er Sheva, Tiberias, and Tzvat are located closer to the main shopping center. Yavne, Yerushalayim, Hebron and Kiryat Arba are located farther away from the shopping center. Nachal Chever is a very quiet street with large semi-attached cottages. (240-300sqm in size, 7-8 rooms)
In the main shopping center there are 2 main sections. There is a wide range of eateries including pizza, falafel, deli and much more. Plus there are a variety of shops from home decoration, hardware, clothing, shoes and more. Also, all the major health clinic services, eye doctors and pharmacists.
Ramat Shilo is home to a nice mix of people. The majority of residents are Modern Orthodox/Dati Leumi, but there is a group of Charedi residents.
The main shuls in Ramat Shilo are on the corner of Nachal Chever and Nachal Ein Gedi. There are both Asheknazi and Sephardi shuls.
The main park in Ramat Shilo is located on the corner of Nachal Ein Gedi and Nachal Chever. There is a covered playground, benches and a lawn space.