There seem to be a lot reasons to look closer at Rishon de Zion, a very industrious town south of Tel Aviv. We heard a lot about city planning and in some way conditions for people in Rishon de Zion seem to be almost ideal for prospering and growth. Where other cities have to cut back substantially on spending due to the economical slowdown worldwide, Rishon de Zion has merely frozen next year’s budget at this year’s levels. That alone would be remarkable enough. What stuck to our minds the most however, was meeting with the town’s highschool kids. After being greeted by the school’s principal, we split into smaller groups and started our conversations.
Here is what some of the German participants – Bilkay, Rene, Knut and Annette – had to say about their experience.
