Open Board Israel

Community wiki and job board for Israel — post roles, share profiles, add trusted resources like labor law attorneys, and browse employment law in English.

Personal help

How can I get personal CV and job-search help in Israel?

Daniel's Corner offers free, one-on-one help tailoring your CV for the Israeli market, LinkedIn strategy, interview prep, and real leads. It is the human layer on top of this community board.

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Fastest

How do I post an open position in Israel?

Add a row to the shared spreadsheet in under a minute. Hiring managers, HR, recruiters, and anyone with a lead can contribute role, company, location, and contact details.

  1. Open the shared spreadsheet
  2. Go to tab Open Positions (or HR & Referrals for in-house recruiters)
  3. Fill the first empty row: date, role, company, location, salary range (NIS), contact
For recruiters & HR who work directly for a company Please do not ask candidates upfront what salary they expect. Israeli hiring often lacks pay transparency — the person searching for a role usually does not know what the position pays. Asking them first is unfair: it puts the burden on someone who is already at an information disadvantage.

What we ask instead: include the salary range (or your best good-faith estimate) in the listing so applicants can decide before they reach out. This is a community guideline stated by the site owner — not a law, but a standard we encourage here.
Open Positions sheet HR & Referrals tab
Job seekers

How do job seekers add a mini portfolio or CV?

Use the Talent Profiles tab to list your skills, languages, travel range, and short-term gig rates in NIS. Note if you were recently laid off, are an oleh/olah, or are freelancing.

  1. Tab Talent Profiles
  2. Note your situation: job seeker, recently laid off, freelancer, olim, etc.
  3. Languages, max travel, hourly rate (NIS), LinkedIn link
Talent Profiles sheet
Community wiki

How can the community add knowledge resources?

Open Board Israel works like a lightweight wiki. Anyone with edit access to the shared spreadsheet can add vetted resources — labor law attorneys, HR networks, government offices, olim services, and other job-search tools. Listings are community-contributed, not endorsed by the site owner.

Wiki categories you can add

Labor law attorneys Employment lawyers for severance, wrongful dismissal, and שימוע — include city, languages, and website.
HR & recruitment Recruiters, referral-friendly HR contacts, and hiring networks.
Government & official Bituach Leumi, Ministry of Economy, employment bureaus, and official wage sources.
Olim & absorption Aliyah employment programs, Ulpan-linked job help, and newcomer networks.
Career & training Resume workshops, tech bootcamps, and re-skilling programs in Israel.
Other trusted resources Mental health support, financial planning after layoff, or industry-specific groups.

How to contribute (about 1 minute)

  1. Open the spreadsheet → tab Community Resources
  2. Add category, resource name, short description, city/region, languages, and link or contact
  3. Optionally add your name and a Last verified date
  4. Do not post private ID numbers, passwords, or full home addresses

TLDR: Think Wikipedia meets a shared spreadsheet — one row per resource, editable by the community.

Community Resources wiki tab
Laid off?

What rights do employees have after termination in Israel?

Severance (פיצויי פיטורים), notice pay (הודעה מוקדמת), pension payouts, dismissal hearings (שימוע), and protected categories are summarized in plain English with Hebrew terms. This is educational reference material only — not a substitute for a lawyer.

Employment law — laid off? start here Find a labor law attorney
Unemployment

How do I file for unemployment (דמי אבטלה) in Israel?

You must use two offices — both are required. Taasuka (שירות התעסוקה / Israel Employment Service) registers you and tracks job-search attendance. Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) processes your claim and pays you — but only for days Taasuka confirms you showed up. Missing Taasuka dates means no payment for that period.

Step-by-step (do not miss dates)

  1. Register online at Taasuka — taasuka.gov.il — immediately when your job ends (delay can forfeit rights)
  2. Appear in person at your local employment bureau (לשכת התעסוקה) within 14 days of online registration
  3. File unemployment claim with Bituach Leumi (Form 1500) within 12 months — often one combined form via gov.il
  4. Bring documents: termination letter, last payslip, ID, bank details; employer should send Form 100 or give you Form 1514
  5. Attend every scheduled Taasuka appointment — miss one → no pay until your next valid appearance
  6. Get paid monthly by Bituach Leumi based on Taasuka's attendance report (weekdays Sun–Fri only)
  7. Report immediately to Bituach Leumi when you return to work

What to bring to Taasuka

  • Teudat zehut (ID) or valid ID documents
  • Termination / severance letter with last work day and reason
  • Last payslip (even partial month) and proof of work over 12 of the last 18 months

How long & how much

Maximum paid days depend on your age and dependents (e.g. 50–175 days), used within 12 months from your first Taasuka appearance. Daily amount is based on your salary in the 6 months before registration — use Bituach Leumi's calculator. Resigning without cause or refusing offered work can trigger 90-day waiting periods.

TLDR: Taasuka first, Bituach Leumi claim second, never skip an appointment.

Register at Taasuka Claim at gov.il / Bituach Leumi Full unemployment guide
Reference

Where can I read Israeli employment law in English?

The community employment law document covers minimum wage, hours, vacation, sick leave, unemployment (Taasuka & Bituach Leumi), contracts, and employee vs. freelancer status. Verify critical figures with official sources or an attorney.

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