15 Hapalyam St. , Fax: 04 - 8622587 ,Tel: 04 8631116/7
Director: Moshe Harel

District Office Functions:
 
 Implementation of the Ministry’s policies in the areas of employment, housing, financial aid, social welfare, social absorption, students, and ulpanim.

 Monitoring of coordinated activities carried out by professional departments, by bureaus and branch offices, and the transfer of data on these activities to the Ministry administration.

 Initiation and coordination of joint activities with the Jewish Agency and other public and government bodies on the local level.

Note:
Services to new immigrants are provided at Ministry bureaus and branch offices 
 

Divisions within the District Office

Employment Division:  Uzi Azulai, Director
 
Functions:

 Planning and organization of courses in accordance with the needs of the immigrant population in the region, and authorization of participation in other courses not organized by the Ministry.

 Promotion of placement in employment; authorization of financial assistance to employers of new immigrants

 Guidance centers; operation and supervision of guidance centers.

 Vocational ulpan; implementation of ulpanim for various professions.

 Employment needs; determining the employment needs of the immigrant population in the region.

 Employers; contact with employers and locating places of work.

For more details about services and assistance in employment  

Housing Division: Shlomo Ziv, Director
 
Functions:

 Public Housing; consolidation of the supply of public housing units which were transferred to district offices by the Main Office.

 Housing committees; coordination and monitoring of housing committees that allot public housing apartments, according to waiting lists.

 Examinations; examinations of the distribution and occupancy procedure of apartments.

 Housing for the severely disabled; setting up of committees to allot public housing to the severely disabled, and recommendations of eligible recipients to national committees.

 Instruction; professional instruction for bureau housing coordinators.

 Caravan sites; coordination with directors of the sites, and allotment of public housing apartments to the residents.

 Public inquiries; handling of public inquiries regarding housing.

For more details on Division services and forms of assistance

Note:
the waiting list for public housing is posted at branch offices.
 

The Student Authority :  Zhana Petrakovsky , Director

Functions:

 Educational Institutions; contact with educational institutions on academic issues, student welfare, and financial aid to immigrant students.

 The Jewish Agency; contact with the Jewish Agency on issues such as publicizing and marketing of institutions and programs abroad, special aliyah programs, and receipt of information from aliyah desks on the arrival of students from abroad.

 Counselors; selection, training, and supervision of dormitory counselors.

 Ulpanim; handling of kibbutz ulpanim and ulpanim for young adults.

 Preparatory courses for high school matriculation for Ethiopian immigrants, and contact with Association for the Advancement of Education.

 Student Services; registration information for institutions of higher education, determining personal eligibility for Student Authority assistance, referral to kibbutz ulpan or summer ulpan, approval of tuition subsidies following registration for studies, referrals to student dormitories and for tutoring, stipends for students in need, monitoring of students’ progress, organization of social and cultural programs.

For more details on Division services and forms of assistance

www.jafi.org.il

Community Absorption: Asaf Gerty, Director 
 
Functions:

 Steering Committees for Community Absorption; assistance to local authorities for establishing up steering committees.

 Budget Allotment; financing of local authority projects for community absorption. 

 Support; recommendations for granting of financial aid to organizations that operate community absorption programs, guidance and assistance to organizations eligible for Ministry support.

 Special Projects; initiating and encouraging special projects for the social absorption of new immigrants that emphasize the importance of maintaining ties to their culture.

Social Worker  Ksenia Kirilin, Miriam Yosef
 
Responsibilities:

 Handling of social welfare problems of large groups; identifying problems common to a large number of immigrants or particular groups, and finding solutions. Monitoring implementation of solutions.

 Local Authorities; cooperation with social services departments of the local authorities in order to help new immigrants in need, or those requiring chronic care.

 Coordinators at District and Branch Offices; guidance given to absorption coordinators to improve handling of social welfare problems.

 Development of Social Welfare Policy; participation in the development of Social Welfare policies.

Public Inquiries: Tamar Fridman
 
Responsibilities:

 Immigrant inquiries; referral of inquiries to appropriate departments, assistance with clarification of inquiries.

 Inquiry Conclusions; examination of findings and replies to inquiries.

 Follow-Up; registration and follow-up of inquiries, and the processing of inquiries.

 General Conclusions; recommendations for changes in policies or procedures as required.

Commissioner of Finances and Accounts: Tzachi Rachamim 
 
Functions:

 Payment of Financial Aid to New Immigrants; responsible for processing payments of financial assistance to immigrants through the branch offices.

 Support; making payments to organizations that operate Ministry-approved programs for new immigrants.

 Employers; making of payments to employers who run Ministry-approved vocational training programs for new immigrants.

 Instruction and supervision of bureau treasuries.

 Audit of regional budget.

Administrator: Rinat Diuk 
 
Functions:

 Human Resources; intake of new employees, placement and advancement of district office employees.

 Data Collection; transfer of information to the main office regarding employee utilization of overtime hours, travel expenses, holidays, and absences from work.

 Information for Employees; providing information to employees regarding their rights and obligations.

 Instruction; arranging employee participation in courses, advanced training, and study days in conjunction with the Training Division.

 Maintenance; regular maintenance of facilities utilized by district employees.

Maintenance Department: Vazir Amoun

 
Functions:

 Maintenance; repairs, upkeep of facilities, equipment, and infrastructure, supervision of repairmen, cleaning staff, and security guards.

 Store room; maintaining the store room, equipment and tools, and providing employees with supplies.

Senior Internal Auditing Center  Faraj Shibani

Functions:

 Consolidation of auditing functions.

 Auditing of Specific Areas; preparation of audits according to subjects and need, and in accordance with the goals determined by the Internal Comptroller.

 Consolidation of findings.

 Verification of Findings; consultation with department heads in order to verify the accuracy of findings.

 Report to the Internal Comptroller; preparation of reports and their submission to the Internal Comptroller.

Programmer: Gennadi Erenburg 
 
Functions:

 Program Writing; writing, testing and documentation of computer programs.

 Maintenance; maintaining and updating existing programs.

 Documentation; preparation of program files. 

Director of the Soldiers’ Division/Appeals Committee: Bracha Cohen 
 
Functions:

Soldiers

 Liaison between the IDF and external bodies for ongoing individual care for immigrant soldiers. 

 Providing information to new immigrant soldiers and to military staff.

 Receiving information from the IDF for the purposes of updating immigrant soldiers’ rights.

 Guidance for employees and absorption coordinators within the district office.

 Participation in study days and conferences organized by the IDF.

 Pre-draft activities; Na’aleh, Selah projects, and graduates of Aliyat Hanoar boarding schools.

Appeals committee

 Preparation of cases to the committee.

 Direct contact with Ministry employees for guidance and instruction.

 Representation of the district office on appeals committees.


Communities Served by the Haifa and the Northern Region District Office