Bar/Bat Mitzvah Programs
Every Jewish child deserves a meaningful Bar or Bat Mitzvah experience – to mark the traditional coming-of-age ceremony at age 12 or 13. Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies involve a significant amount of preparation and guidance so each teen and their family members can invest time in learning more about their faith. Our Bar/Bat Mitzvah programming caters […]
Synagogue Enhancement
For 25 years, American Friends of Ariel has been instrumental in providing support for projects in Ariel enhancing Jewish life and heritage – including building and renovating local synagogues. In Ariel, synagogues are not only houses of prayer; they are cornerstones of communal and religious life, and provide a number of neighborhood resources. From prayer […]
Adult Torah Study Programs
While largely a secular city, many residents of Ariel are interested in connecting to their Jewish heritage through a variety of programs. American Friends of Ariel is proud to support Torah study programs for groups of adults who have chosen to continue their Jewish education by studying traditional Jewish texts. Two groups – a group […]
The Ariel Funeral Home
Ariel’s new cemetery sits on a mountain and provides a respectful resting place with a view of the surrounding region. Ariel remains in a temperate region, and experiences both cool winters and blazing Israeli summers. As development continues there is a pressing need for a basic structure to allow funerals to be conducted with dignity […]
