Smarter Israeli Banking
Smarter Israeli Banking by Rifka Lebowitz
THE ULTIMATE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO BANKING IN ISRAEL

Financial consultant Rifka Lebowitz offers an insider’s guide to banking in Israel. Learn how to navigate the process from opening an account to closing one, and everything in between.
- How to choose a bank
- Writing checks and what to watch out for
- How Israeli credit cards work
- The mysteries of overdraft
- Accounts for kids
- Saving money on fees
- Understanding Hebrew banking terms
- And much, much more!
“Smarter Israeli Banking by Rifka Lebowitz is a book every English-speaking “new immigrant”, no matter how long the new immigrant has been here, to Israel should have.” – Zev Stub, Janglo Media Network
“Now with valuable information in hand, one can go into an Israeli bank with new found confidence to smarter banking and save money.” – Sharon Altshul, Baltimore Jewish Life
“There are so many great and necessary tips in Smarter Israeli Banking.“ – Shilo Musings
“I’ve been living in Israel for 13 years, and wish I had this information sooner…I’m grateful for this book, which is actually making me financially smarter!” – Hilary Faverman, HFC
“To put it bluntly, I don’t just recommend this book. I state it is a must-have for any immigrant to Israel, period.” – Aussie Dave, Israellycool
“I work with bank documents every day, but until I read Rifka Lebowitz’s new book, Smarter Israeli Banking, so much about accounts, fees, and banking was a mystery to me.” – Yosefa R. Huber, CPA
Jerusalem
- Sefel V’sefel (Yaavetz st, center of city)
- Manny’s (Meah shearim)
- Pomeranz
- Moriah
RBS Alef
- Judaica Center (under yesh)
- Or HaChaim
Gush Etzion
- Mintzer (they will order it upon request)
Raanana
- Masoret Raanana (they will order upon request)
- Yafei Nof