Dynamic Staffing Services, India’s largest international recruitment agency—which began operating in Israel in November 2023 to supply skilled workers for the construction and industrial sectors—has launched a new initiative in partnership with Workforce24 to train foreign workers in Hebrew.
The program, called “Shalom Namaste,” offers a 13-week Hebrew course through live classes, recorded lessons and practice materials. It was developed with input from foreign workers and Israeli employers.
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Contractors have complained that some of the Indian workers are unsuited for the work, citing language barriers among other challenges
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According to the company, the program equips foreign workers in India with practical Hebrew and English skills to support their integration into Israeli society. About 4,800 foreign workers are currently enrolled, with some 500 already completing the course.
At the request of Israeli employers, enrollment will soon expand to workers from Sri Lanka and Thailand, the company said.
One of the first companies to employ graduates of the program is Shikun & Binui, through its subsidiary Solel Boneh’s foreign workers division. Flyshn Ltd., a professional foreign labor corporation in the construction sector, also took part in the pilot.
The initiative comes amid a severe labor shortage in Israel’s construction industry, which began after Palestinian workers were barred from entering following the October 7 attacks. Contractors have complained that some of the Indian workers brought in to fill the gap are unsuited for the work, citing language barriers among other challenges.
“In the Gulf states, Asian workers benefit from communities and integrate quickly. In Israel, worker adaptation is far more challenging,” said Sameer Khosla, chairman of Dynamic. “The Shalom Namaste program helps bridge this gap and supports the integration of workers in Israel.”