STUDENT GUIDE - Rothberg International School

Banks
Jerusalem is overflowing with banks, all of which will cash foreign currency and traveler’s checks for a fee. State
of Israel Bonds may be cashed into Israeli currency at the Bank of Israel and main bank branches. Students are
advised to open both dollar and shekel accounts in a Jerusalem bank. Students should arrange to have money sent
from abroad by bank transfer or by Western Union money transfer to a postal bank. Postal banks do not charge
commission to cash traveler’s checks or to exchange foreign currency. Never send cash, personal checks or endorsed
checks through the mail!!!
Upon opening an account in Israeli currency (shekel), students should apply for a magnetic bank card that will
allow them to withdraw money from an automatic teller machine (ATM). A combination credit/ATM card is also
available. There are ATMs in the Forum on Mount Scopus, near the Bloomfield Library and the entrance to Bank
Discount, and on Givat Ram, outside the main entrance gate to the Edmond J. Safra campus and next to ISSTA.
These ATMs accept a wide variety of local and international cards. ATMs that give instructions in English to holders
of cards issued abroad are found throughout the city.
Banks on Mount Scopus Campus
Discount Campus, Mount Scopus, middle level of the Forum
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Postal Bank, Mount Scopus, middle level of the Forum, Tel. 02-5817346
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Major City Banks
Bank Address Telephone
Bank Discount (main branch) 11 Ben Yehuda 02-6754444
Bank Discount (Ramat Eshkol) 9 Paran St. 02-5320555
Bank Hapoalim (main branch) 1 Zion Square *2407
Bank Hapoalim (Ramat Eshkol) 13 Paran St. *2407
Bank Hapoalim (French Hill) 21 Hahagana St. *2407
Bank Leumi (main branch) 21 Jaffa Road 02-6291611
Bank Leumi (Ramat Eshkol) 15 Paran St. 02-5320311
First International Bank 10 Hillel St. 02-6756888
United Mizrachi Bank 12 Ben Yehuda *5080
Note: Banking hours differ from branch to branch. For exact hours, contact the appropriate bank branch.
Licensed Money Changers
The Bank of Israel licenses money changers that can be found in numerous locations throughout downtown Jerusalem
and in most shopping malls. Commission is not charged in exchanging currencies, and rates are often better
than those available in Israeli banks.
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