Bnei Brak

Bnei Brak is a city located on Israel’s central Mediterranean coastal plain, just east of Tel Aviv, in the Dan metropolitan region and Tel Aviv District.

Bnei Brak was founded as an agricultural settlement in 1924 and was declared a city in 1950. Indeed as a major Chasidic Center it enjoys close relationships with all Chasidic communities in New York.

The population consists predominantly of Ashkenazi Haredi Jews; Sefardi Haredi Jews constitute a significant minority.

Bnei Brak is noted for its abundance of self-help and volunteer organizations. Several organizations help the ill, special needs population, and the poor. There are also available abundant articles to be borrowed free of charge, from extra baby beds, electric drills, paint rollers, to bridal dresses.

The city has a population of about 160,000 residents (as of September 2006). It also has the largest population density of any city in Israel, with 20,076 inhabitants per square kilometer (51,996.6/sq mi).

Mayor of Bnei Brak meets with Mayor Bloomberg

Mayor of Bnei Brak visits NYC