The Helping Hands Boutique
Ariel’s strength, from past to present, continues to be the community’s availability to help each other out during times of need. Through multi-level projects like the Student Village and Senior Volunteer Initiative, Ariel residents again and again volunteer to reach across age, ethnic, and neighborhood lines to advance the entire city. Ariel’s Pioneering Neighborhood, which […]
Immigrant Absorption
Ever since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Ariel has been the leader in developing effective Immigrant Absorption programs. As Jews from around the world continue to choose Ariel as their home, the services are made available to give them a healthy start. Today’s Olim (new immigrants) come either directly to Ariel or arriving shortly after […]
The Randolph A. Hearst Sheltered Workshop
The Workshop The Randolph A. Hearst Sheltered Workshop was established in the City of Ariel in 1993. Designed to service Ariel’s disabled and elderly populations, the Hearst Workshop continues to function as a critical community resource. The City of Ariel, Capital of Samaria, is home to roughly 2,500 senior residents. More than 80% of Ariel’s […]
Food Security Program
Every year, many of our dedicated friends join hands in supporting our Passover Pledge program, which provides packages, vouchers, and general aid for hundreds of Holocaust survivors and needy families around the holiday. But the reality remains challenging. Many families require assistance throughout the year. AFA helps fund over 10,000 packages or vouchers for needy […]
Children’s Well-Being Fund
Ariel’s Department of Education has led an intense revival of standards and achievements over the past several years, but some pupils require special attention. Since 2010, American Friends of Ariel have worked to bring our support for families in need beyond the day-to-day. The Children’s Well-Being Fund, one such initiative, helps tens of children every […]
Emergency Services Relief Tent
If a natural disaster hit your home – where would you go for help? Ariel, as the Capital of Samaria, not only serves as a regional hub for commerce and industry – but also for infrastructure. And as such, Israel’s Ministry of Defense has partially placed the well-being of residents of the entire region of […]
