American Friends of Ariel is proud to celebrate its 25-year anniversary this year, via a series of events nationwide in late October and early November 2016. A special thank-you to the many hosts and hostesses who welcomed our Executive Director, Avi Zimmerman, during his recent tour across the United States for a series of planning sessions … Continue Reading »
On July 21, the city of Ariel honored 29 volunteer agencies for their unique and ongoing contributions to the city, in a special ceremony sponsored by Friends of Ariel and Faith Bible Chapel. Mayor Eliyahu Shaviro announced the organizations being honored, and noted Friends of Ariel’s work in providing funding for vital city services and fostering … Continue Reading »
Ariel’s Emergency Medical Center continues to thrive since its 2015 grand opening – and patient satisfaction is sky-high. Over 2,000 people have visited the center during the first half of 2016, with an average of 410 patients per month. Patients have given the center an average rating of 9/10 in feedback reports – ranking it … Continue Reading »
Visitors flooded Ariel this summer to see the sights and get to know our city. Here are highlights from some of the many groups we hosted – come back soon! Going for a swim with Billye Brim We were thrilled to see Billye Brim and our friends from the U.S. stop by Ariel on May 18-19, … Continue Reading »
Visitors flooded Ariel this summer to see the sights and get to know our city. Here are highlights from some of the many groups we hosted – come back soon! Going for a swim with Billye Brim We were thrilled to see Billye Brim and our friends from the U.S. stop by Ariel on May 18-19, … Continue Reading »
American Friends of Ariel presented 13 outstanding college students from Ariel with scholarships last week, as part of an ongoing initiative to spur academic excellence among the city’s youth. Ariel’s mayor, Eli Shaviro, and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare offices of Ariel attended the ceremony and thanked the students for their … Continue Reading »
What is a “Student Village”? Student volunteers form the heart and soul of the village – a small group of people who live in the same neighborhood and use their talents and skills to better their surrounding community. Their presence and programming takes one small group of people and makes a large impact on the … Continue Reading »
Ariel’s best and brightest athletes continue to train throughout the city – and they may grow up to be national champions. To invest in their future, American Friends of Ariel is excited to introduce the Ariel Athletic Advancement (AAA) program. The AAA program would provide partial or full scholarships to Ariel’s rising teen athletes, which … Continue Reading »
American Friends of Ariel, the City of Ariel, and our esteemed donors honored the city’s outstanding educators this week, in a special ceremony at the Ariel Regional Performing Arts Center. Presenting awards were Ariel’s Mayor, Eli Shaviro; Executive Director of American Friends of Ariel, Avi Zimmerman; and representatives of Ariel’s schools. Ariel’s Director of Education, … Continue Reading »
Dignitaries, academics, ministers, and the public attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Norman Braman Emergency Medical Center on the Helmsley Regional Medical Complex on June 2, 2016, which lay the historic groundwork for a medical center and school to serve residents throughout Judea and Samaria. The event was attended by Health Minister Yaakov Litzmann; Deputy … Continue Reading »
Ariel University’s architecture students were excited to reach the global finals for the world’s most environmentally friendly home. While working to complete the construction of the “Abraham’s Tent” project they were caught by surprise when notified by the Spanish government that they could no longer compete, due to the University’s location east of the Green … Continue Reading »
On the 8th day of Hanukkah, December 14, 2015, the long awaited Ariel Emergency Medical Clinic opened its doors to the public. The dedication ceremony was attended by local and regional leaders, all excited to introduce critical emergency medical care into the region of Samaria. Here’s the full Breaking Israel News report: On Monday, the … Continue Reading »