Sha'al

Town Profile

Town Name: Sha'al
Origin of Name: The name of the moshav is composed of the acronym of the sentence: "Shav Am Le'admato" (A nation returns to its land).
Population:
Founding Date: In 1976
Town Elevation: 775 meters above sea level
Local Employment: The moshav's economy is based on deciduous orchard crops (apples, nectarines, peaches, and vineyards) as well as cattle and sheep herds, and a fattening poultry farm.

Background & Settlement

Moshav Sha'al: community, agriculture, education and future.
Sha'al is a moshav established in 1976 as a core group, situated at the foot of Tel Shivan in the northern Golan and located at an altitude of 775 meters above sea level.
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Education and Leisure

The human mosaic in Sha'al is characterized by warm individuals with wonderful interpersonal relations. The primary leisure activity is frequent home visits among moshav members, hosting one another, particularly on cold days. The moshav has a playground that serves as an afternoon gathering place for families and a play area for children.

The moshav has an active culture and education committee responsible for organizing diverse family activities on Jewish holidays (Purim party for adults, Shavuot celebrations for families, etc.) and other communal events.
The moshav features a members' club available for private events for a nominal fee. For traditional observers, the moshav has a synagogue holding services on weekends and Jewish holidays.

We would love to see you integrate with us into our various activities and become part of this wonderful community.
We recognize the challenges of relocating and being distant from extended families, which is why this small, cohesive, and embracing community makes an effort to serve as an extended family: meal trains for new mothers, helping one another with childcare, etc.

Early childhood: 0 minutes (in the settlement)
Elementary: 15 minutes (in Merom Golan)
Secondary: 10 minutes (in Katzrin)

Formal Education

Sha'alulim Daycare

Ages three months to 3 years – operated in the moshav adjacent to the Bazalt Kindergarten. Operates from 07:00–16:15, Fridays until 13:00. Operates on a kibbutz-style schedule (including vacations) with enhanced staffing ratios.

Bazalt Kindergarten

Compulsory kindergarten – ages 3–6 (kindergartens in the Golan are multi-age) daily from 7:30–16:00. The kindergarten operates on a kibbutz model including breakfast, lunch, and an extra assistant above the standard ratio; during Ministry of Education vacations, staff operates full-day care. The kindergarten's special character, led by a male kindergarten teacher, embodies a rural moshav atmosphere with frequent nature walks throughout the settlement. A newly constructed kindergarten facility has recently replaced the old one with substantial resources invested.

Informal Education

Community-Social Education:

Activities for elementary school students – three enrollment tracks available.
First track: Tuesdays and Fridays only; Second track: Tuesdays, Fridays, and Ministry of Education school vacations; Third track: Tuesdays, Fridays, school vacations, and summer break.

Bnei HaMoshavim Youth Movement and Youth Activities:

Ages – grades 3–6 – meet once a week for youth movement activity
Students in grades 7–12 meet twice weekly in the afternoon or evening for two hours of "open club" activity with the adult youth counselor (MADAB).