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 […]
‘Song of the Heart’ Choir
In 1994, at the height of the aliyah (immigration) surge from the former Soviet Union, a group of new olim (immigrants) formed the “Song of the Heart” senior choir. At first, the choir seems like any other performance group: a group of talented professionals of the same age group with a set of songs to […]
Senior Volunteer Initiatives
Senior citizens in Ariel play an active role in the community – and have been involved in any number of projects, from volunteering for American Friends of Ariel (AFA), to educating schoolchildren about the role of Jewish veterans in WWII, and even resuming studies at Ariel University. This year, AFA has chosen to focus its efforts […]
Seniors Lecture Series
Dozens of senior citizens from Ariel and the surrounding region gather on a monthly basis for coffee, cake and companionship. The occasion: a series of lectures which provides continued education to our senior community. The Senior Lecture Series has not only become a way to keep occupied and learning during their Golden Years; it’s also […]
Senior Citizen Clubhouses
Building a strong community in Ariel means investing in different facets of life for residents of all age groups. We are honored to support Ariel’s leading recreation centers for our most seasoned residents. The “Emtza HaDerech” clubhouse caters to Ariel’s seniors with year-round programming. Members gather in the city center in the mornings, participate in […]
Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Museum
OUR GOAL Join us as we create a new home for the Holocaust and Heroism Museum to share the personal stories of Holocaust survivors with state of the art technology and compelling authentic artifacts. Donate now to ensure the continued educational impact of Irena and Kuba’s life work. OUR PROJECT Holocaust survivors Irena Wodislavsky and her […]
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 Lowell Milken Family Sports and Recreation Complex
The story of the Lowell Milken Family Sports and Recreation Complex begins in September 2000, with the outbreak of the Second Intifada, or terror war against Israel. With violence against Israelis at an all-time high, Ariel residents became reluctant to travel outside of the city unless absolutely necessary. While staying home was ultimately a safe […]
K-12 Robotics Program
Ariel’s Department of Education pioneered the “Robotics from Kindergarten to University” program in 2013. The project has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. Each year, science teachers at each of Ariel’s kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools teach age-appropriate lessons to their students about robotics. Students then attend workshops at Ariel’s community […]
The CHILD Hebrew Immersion Program
Since 1989, the City of Ariel has absorbed more than 10,000 immigrants into its general population. While most immigrants hail from the Former Soviet Union (FSU), immigrants from over 30 countries have moved to Ariel since the city was founded 40 years ago. Today, new immigrants and first-generation Israelis comprise just over 40% of the […]
