December 25, 2012 Dear Friends, It is our honor and pleasure to finally be able to inform you that as of this morning, the 12th of Tevet, 5773, December 25th, 2012, after the papers were officially signed by the OC Central Command, General Nitzan Alon, Ariel University is a reality. From today onward, our journey … Continue Reading »
November 27, 2012 On Friday November 16 Pastor Billye Brim, Pastor Lynne and Pastor Mac Hammond accompanied by a group of over 30 pastors visited the City of Ariel. For most of the pastors this visit marks their first to both Ariel and Israel. Mayor Ron Nachman addressed the group at the Ariel Regional Center … Continue Reading »
November 13, 2012 An Americans For a Safe Israel (AFSI) group, led by AFSI Executive Director Helen Freedman, visited the City of Ariel on November 13, 2012. The visit began with a trip to the Netzer Ariel community where former Netzarim resident Tammy Zilberschein discussed her experiences over the seven years since the expulsion of … Continue Reading »
November 7, 2012 Two-time super bowl winner, Jason Elam, who holds the NFL record for the longest field-goal in history, and Tom Doyle who is known for his books and his educational initiatives to connect teach Christians about Israel, arrived in Israel on November 6th. Their first stop was – naturally – the City of … Continue Reading »
The Rabin Hadassah Chapter of Boynton Beach which has been in Israel as part of the Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America Centennial celebrations made a whistle-stop visit to Ariel on October 21. The group was awed by the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts where they received an introduction to the history of … Continue Reading »
Some 14,000 students were back in Ariel on October 21 for the start of the new academic year. This time around, they weren’t studying at the Ariel University Center; instead, they were heading to Israel’s eighth and newest university – Ariel University. The academic body responsible for determining the institution’s eligibility for university status, known … Continue Reading »
October 17, 2012 Longtime friends to the City of Ariel Connie and Bill Wilson were back in Ariel this month with a group of ladies from across the United States. This time around they visited the Senior Citizens’ Choir who dedicated the song ‘Won’t You Please Come Home Bill Bailey’ to Bill. Following the song, … Continue Reading »
On Thursday October 18 American Friends of Ariel hosted a visit for a group from the JH Ranch in California. The group’s relationship with the City of Ariel and Mayor Nachman has been a longstanding one – over 15 years of cooperation and friendship. The purpose of this visit was for the group to get … Continue Reading »
October 14, 2012 Friends of Israel, a worldwide Christian ministry dedicated to the support of Israel led by the organization’s Executive Director Dr. Jim Showers, made its second visit to Ariel this year. For many on the group this visit marked their first to Ariel and to Israel. The visit began a few short hours … Continue Reading »
October 13, 2012 The US-based Faithwalk FaithWalk International was back in Ariel on October 13 for what has become their traditional visit to the city. David Cerjan led the group together with his mother and founder of FaithwalkFaithWalk, Patricia Cerjan, his wife Amy and his brother Tim. The group’s visit began with a special performance … Continue Reading »
September 6, 2012 Ariel University Center is on its way to receiving full recognition of its official university status. It’s been a long, windy road. As we near the light at the end of the tunnel there are still a number of potholes in our way. The academic body responsible for determining the institution’s eligibility … Continue Reading »
On Thursday, June 14th, 2012 the Ariel Development Fund and the Department of Education in Ariel hosted a celebratory evening honoring this year’s educational achievements at Nachshonim Elementary school. Three hundred guests were invited to this exciting event. It was held in the presence of Mayor Ron Nachman, members of the city council, representatives of … Continue Reading »