When Ariel supporter and generous philanthropist Victoria Hearst heard about the Randolph A. Hearst Sheltered Workshop’s upcoming silver anniversary ceremony, she swiftly made arrangements to fly to Israel. On June 29, the day of the ceremony, Victoria arrived in Ariel for a visit with Ariel’s mayor, Eliyahu Shaviro, and American Friends of Ariel’s Executive Director, … Continue Reading »
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Education Minister Naftali Bennett, Health Minister Yaakov Litzmann, Sheldon and Dr. Miriam Adelson, Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro, and other top-ranking officials laid the ground for Ariel University’s new Medical School on Wednesday, in attendance of the national and international press. The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Health and Medical Sciences Building … Continue Reading »
We’ve had an exciting Spring Season here in Ariel – and we’ve had more visitors than ever before! As of May 2017, we’ve had more visitors in 5 months than during all of 2016. While we’ve had too many groups to list, here’s some highlights. Bridges for Peace On March 5, a lively group of … Continue Reading »
Israel celebrates 69 years of independence this year – and here in Ariel, we’re celebrating all week long. Festivities began on the Friday before Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day), April 28, with the traditional flag dances from Ariel’s kindergarten students (ages 3-5). Over 900 students from 33 kindergartens participated. Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro addressed the crowds of … Continue Reading »
Spring is in the air – but here at AFA, our hearts and minds are looking ahead to Ariel’s 40-year anniversary, beginning summer 2017. As Ariel enters its 40th year, AFA will look to showcase four decades of excellence and ingenuity in the capital of Samaria and the heart of Biblical Israel. We’re making Ariel’s … Continue Reading »
Ministry of Education regional officials commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day in a unique way this week – by visiting Ariel and the Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Museum. Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro led the tour of some 130 officials on Monday, taking them to see the sights in Ariel and on a special tour of the Holocaust and … Continue Reading »
Every year, Ariel’s friends around the world come together to give every Ariel resident the opportunity to celebrate Passover with dignity. From sponsoring Passover food packages to a seat at the Ariel Seder, you can step into the Ariel story by allowing the city’s less fortunate to relive the experience of redemption. What we need This year, … Continue Reading »
The Bernard Milken Elementary School staged a schoolwide Maccabiah Games this past week, giving a unique array of learning opportunities to students of all ages. As part of preparation for the Games, the students were challenged to design a logo for the event combining the logos of the Maccabiah Games in Israel with the logo … Continue Reading »
Mayor Eli Shaviro and American Friends of Ariel’s Executive Director, Avi Zimmerman, embarked on an intensive trip to the US this month to meet with Ariel’s dedicated friends and supporters – and to plan for the City of Ariel’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The Mayor and Avi began their odyssey in the greater Philadelphia area, to … Continue Reading »
Women in Ariel have new opportunities to connect to their Jewish roots this year, thanks to a brand-new program from the Netzer Ariel community. Netzer Ariel began in 2005, when Israel ordered the evacuation of almost 10,000 Israeli Jews from the Gush Katif area in Gaza in a move known as the Disengagement. Roughly six … Continue Reading »
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visited Ariel earlier this month, to show support for the Nachman family on the anniversary of his passing and change the name of Ariel’s main road in his honor. The Netanyahus, Dorith Nachman, and Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro together renamed Jerusalem Road to ‘Ron Nachman Way,’ before enjoying … Continue Reading »
Twenty-five years ago, American Friends of Ariel began with a vision: to provide the people of Ariel with the best programming, resources and care to fulfill the city’s potential. Ariel has developed a lot since 1991 – in no small part thanks to the help of our friends. Relive 25 years of growth by scrolling … Continue Reading »