"My husband is a military man and we committed to living in the southern area. Over the years we searched for community places to live in until we arrived at Tene, a small and beautiful point on the map north of Be'er Sheva. We found significant advantages here: a beautiful and quiet place at a reasonable driving distance from nearby large settlements, good education for children, a warm and diverse community composed of religious people of all kinds alongside secular people, and a settlement that is developing and active".

What do you do for work?

"I own an interior design business, accompanying construction and renovation processes from the planning stage to the finishing stage. The process begins with defining the clients' needs and is expressed in planning, accompanying during construction and choices until the moment when the clients sit on the sofa in the home they dreamed of. I also provide finishing services only, kitchen planning, carpentry and more. At the same time I teach at the Ulpana in Be'er Sheva".

Business VS large family

"Over the years I taught in a place I love - at the Ulpana in Be'er Sheva. For quite a few years the position was small and suited my family reality, as someone married to a military man. Over the years, when the children grew up and I had help from the older ones, I studied subjects that interest me. After I submitted my thesis at Ben Gurion University I was asked to proceed to doctoral studies, but I had a burning desire to fulfill an old dream and engage in the field of construction and I decided to study interior design.

It required quite a bit from the family, because we're talking about intensive studies in the center of the country, and dad isn't always available. But the older ones helped so I could fulfill the dream - and it was fulfilled. Thanks to them and to God".

Community life

"Tene is a mixed settlement composed of religious people of all kinds alongside secular people, with an interesting fabric of life that opens a window to worlds of people who live differently from us. I love it, and it teaches a lot to the children and also to us, the adults. Throughout the year there are community gatherings, women's evenings and men's evenings, activities in the library, a happening at the pool and more.

Membership in committees allows residents to take part in shaping the future of the place. A few years ago I established with friends the 'First Hug Committee', whose purpose is to provide a framework and initial response to families arriving at Tene - to introduce them to important services such as registration for kindergartens and classes, and to match them with a family that will accompany them in their first steps in the settlement, take care of meals for them during the move and more. This helped families land smoothly and get to know the new environment even before the needs actually arose".

Only in Tene there is...

"Large and diverse absorption, and community growth opportunities that connect everyone to action".

Employment in the area

"Tene is located within driving distance of Meitar, Omer and Be'er Sheva, which allows convenient access to large employment places. The local industrial area, Mitarim, has been thriving in recent years and provides work for some of the settlement's residents. The settlement itself is constantly growing and developing and this allows employment also in the settlement".

Nearby city: Be'er Sheva about half an hour drive.

Educational institutions: Nursery and kindergartens for secular and religious public.

Families in the settlement: About 220 families

Special project: First Hug Committee