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We would like to introduce you to a new concept of tourism: Peoples Tourism. Come and meet the new and not so new Israeli's living in Chashmonaim... About Yishuv Chashmonaim Chashmonaim is a modern religious community located halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. On a clear day, while walking around the perimeter of the yishuv you may catch a view of the skyline of Tel Aviv, or the Judean Mountains leading up to Jerusalem or glimpse a family of deer playing in the adjacent fields. 
Religiously, Chashmonaim is a very mixed community, with 9 shuls ranging from 'Young Israel'-style Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Eidot Mizrach and even yeshivish/kollel. There is also a Chabad minyan located in the adjoining neighborhood of Ganei Modiin. In particular, the Glenwood shul has a youth minyan for kids in 1st -3rd grade, led by the kids themselves. The younger kids and toddlers have a play group in a very well equipped room with program each week including a story about the parsha and snacks. Depending on the chazan, and we have some very good ones - with great voices who sing beautifully, the davening will be in Nusach Sefard or Ashkenaz. There are a few early minyanim for those early risers. Every friday of Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh [blessing of the new moon] there is a Carlbach Kabbalat Shabbat minyan that is very well attended. All in all, between the 9 shuls you will find something for everyone on any particular Shabbat or Chag. The population of the yishuv is a mix of about 40% anglo's coming from such places as the US, Britian, Australia, S. Africa; about 5% of European or S. American origins and the rest are Israeli. The library has both Hebrew and English books and holds a story hour in each language once a week. If you wish, you can attend one of the many classes and lectures held on a regular basis in both Hebrew and English. Or you might be want to join in to some special lecture or other cultural event that has been scheduled for during your stay. Emergancy services We hope you should never need them, but for your peace of mind, its nice to note that there is a fully equipped ambulance with MADA trained personnel available round the clock stationed in Hashmonaim. For other issues, there are family physicians, a veterenarian [for those traveling with pets], an optician and a dentist - all with clinics on the yishuv. When in doubt call 101 from any phone and ask for the Hashmonaim ambulance. 
Feel free to explore the community, its playgrounds and all its wonderful inhabitants during your stay.
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The yishuv rabbi, who rotates between the different shuls and joins in all smachot, also teaches in the Mosad HaRav Kook. The yishuv's front gates are closed on Shabbat and Chaggim [major Jewish holidays]; no motor vehicles except the security personnel doing rounds or in an emergancy the ambulance, are allowed. This makes for a very quiet and relaxing atmosphere and gives the kids a bit more freedom on those days.