Refa Na – Lifesaving Medication Fund
OUR GOAL To provide the necessary financial assistance to those in need. So no one will ever have to face the choice between food or medicine. OUR PROJECT Local doctors and pharmacists discovered that some of their patients with chronic illnesses were not buying their medication simply because they couldn’t afford it. A committee made […]
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 […]
The Ariel Fine Arts Academy
Ariel residents love Music, the Arts, and Culture – and we’ve been honored to help build and develop a series of Arts programs throughout the city. In the 1990s, a large influx of immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) brought a heightened interest in the fine arts to Ariel. While the Ariel Regional Center for […]
Ariel University
Ariel University (AU) was first established as a college in 1982. Thirty years later, it was recognized as Israel’s 8th publicly-funded university — shortly before the passing of Ariel’s longtime mayor, Ron Nachman. Today, over 16,000 students call AU home, and the institution has extensive development projects across campus – including new dormitory buildings, new […]
Student Village
Ariel’s Student Village volunteers give back to the community by becoming involved with Ariel’s diverse population, providing help where needed to children, the elderly, and immigrants – and also spurring further growth and urban development. Thirty hand-picked Ariel University students live in Ariel’s pioneering neighborhood. They hail from a variety of backgrounds – and nearly […]
Field Center for Entrepreneurship
The Field Center for Entrepreneurship (The Field Center) serves as a regional hub for entrepreneurial programming and guidance, business excellence promotion and network development. The Field Center has been growing swiftly since its launch in January 2016. The Field Center currently focuses on the following programs that serve Ariel’s local and regional populations: Seminars led […]
College Scholarships
Since 1991, American Friends of Ariel has provided scholarships for over 500 residents of Ariel who study toward their BA in colleges and universities across Israel. The scholarship committee reviews basic criteria such as a residency in Ariel for at least five years, financial need, and a genuine commitment to give back to the city. […]
The HALO Program
Friends of Ariel is proud to announce support for the HALO program, a unique school for at-risk teens in danger of slipping through the cracks of the conventional school system. The HALO program for the advancement of youth gives opportunities and life back to teens who have dropped out of conventional middle and high schools […]
The National Leadership Center In Ariel
Israel’s premier outdoor training site, the National Leadership Center in Ariel (NLC), provides a one-of-a-kind, experiential platform which trains the next generation of Israeli and international leaders. Participants are given the opportunity to learn about themselves through training programs based on Biblical values and historical narratives – preparing Israeli leaders for the future through a […]
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 […]
