Over a three-day period, the Ariel University Center was proud to award some 2,047 graduates with their diplomas. On June 11th, 2012 graduation ceremonies for BA & MA degrees took place at Ariel University Center. The Ceremonies were from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Communications. 1,059 graduates took part … Continue Reading »
May, 2012 Each year the American Friends of Ariel provides scholarships for residents of Ariel who study for their bachelor degrees in colleges and universities across Israel. The scholarship committee requires and reviews basic criteria such as a residency of at least 5 years in Ariel, personal need for financial aid, and a genuine will to … Continue Reading »
On Thursday, May 24, Ariel University Center hosted an exciting inaugural program in honor of a new scholarship fund. The fund was initiated by Irving and Cherna Moskowitz to assist masters and doctoral students complete their advanced degrees. The guest of honor at the program was MK Benny Begin. A host of speakers addressed the … Continue Reading »
Laptops were provided to Ariel’s kindergarten managers in a ceremony on May 22, 2012. Attending the ceremony were Ariel’s Mayor Mr. Ron Nachman; Uri Ben-Ari, Founder & President of the Atena Fund; Yossi Wasserman, Secretary General of the Teachers’ Association; Avi Zimmerman, the Executive Director of American Friends of Ariel; Ron Cohen, Marketing & Sales … Continue Reading »
April 30, 2012 Friend of Ariel, Ruth Brandt, returned to Samaria’s capital for her second visit. After having toured the city previously, Ruth was so impressed with what she saw that she decided to revisit Ariel to learn how she and others in the United States might be able assist Ariel with some of the … Continue Reading »
April 9, 2012 Ariel’s new friend, Mr. Bob Diener, brought his family and some of his closest friends to the City of Ariel on Passsover. It was a special occasion – the Bar-Mitzvah of his son Josh. The family trip, which toured much of Israel, spent a special day in Ariel. Their tour of Ariel … Continue Reading »
Staunch supporter of Ariel, Mr. Larry Field stopped by to see his old friend Mayor Ron Nachman this past April 1st. Larry Field brought his family with him, to give them a close up on the City of Ariel and all that he has helped the city accomplish. While they were in town the Fields … Continue Reading »
The Olive Tree Initiative, originating from the University of California at Irvine, has been the subject of considerable controversy over the past few months. The program – designed to improve the campus educational environment – brings various students to Israel to get a firsthand look at what is going on behind the headlines. However, it … Continue Reading »
On March 28, Rev. Billye and Pastors Lynn & Mac Hammond led a delegation of church leadership to visit the City of Ariel. Billye and the Hammonds are long time friends of Ariel and Mayor Ron Nachman. Fortunately, Mayor Nachman successfully changed his plans that day to make the time for his distinguished guests and … Continue Reading »
The Ariel University Center (AUC) continues to move towards reaching the status of Israel’s seventh full-fledged university (click here for an exciting update). In the interim, AUC will hold its popular Conference for Law and Mass Media on April 2, with an all-star group of speakers and presenters. If you’re in town, we’d love for … Continue Reading »
Ariel was honored with a visit by Faith Bible Chapel on March 11, 2012. Faith Bible Chapel is a longtime friend and supporter of Ariel. The day began with lunch at Café Café. Fueled up, the group headed to the Ariel Center for Performing Arts, followed by a tour of the Barkan Industrial Park, a … Continue Reading »
The Philadelphia Chapter of Boys Town Jerusalem pulled into Ariel on January 16, 2012. Established in 1948 to provide a home and education for young immigrants to the newly-created State of Israel, Boys Town Jerusalem has become one of the country’s largest and most respected educational institutions. Boys Town was founded by Alexander S. Linchner, … Continue Reading »