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.
On March 30th a delegation of philanthropists who fund the project came to Ariel. The group’s objective was to get a clearer picture of what an Olive Tree Initiative participant would experience.
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.
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 Philadelphia Chapter of Boys Town Jerusalem pulled into Ariel on January 16, 2012. The tour began with an introduction to Ariel at the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts. From there, the group visited the Sports & Recreation Complex, followed by a tour of Ariel’s Netzarim Community, the Ariel University Center, and the security fence & IDF Post.
Ariel was pleased to welcome a contingent from the important Israel advocacy group, StandWithUs on January 12, 2012. StandWithUs is an international, non-profit organization founded in 2001. The group is dedicated to informing the public about Israel and combating the extremism and anti-Semitism that often distorts the issues.
America’s influential Republican Jewish Coalition visited Ariel on January 10, 2012. The group was met by Avi Zimmerman at Oranit Junction. From there the guests toured the Industrial Park, stopped by the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts, got a look at Ariel’s Sports & Recreation Complex, a tour of the Netzarim Community and Ariel University Center.
Ariel was pleased to welcome the student chapter of ZOA on January 8, 2012. Guided by Avi Zimmerman, the group’s visit began with a stop at the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts. From there, the students toured other parts of Ariel and its vicinity, including the Barkan Industrial Park and the Ariel National Leadership Development Center.
An enthusiastic delegation from JH Ranch in California arrived in the City of Ariel, the Capital of the Shomron (Samaria) this weekend to demonstrate their support. During their visit they participated in the first PRAY WITH ISRAEL prayer launch program.
Tom Doyle and Jason Elam’s visits to Ariel are beginning to become a tradition. Their December 2nd to 4th stay was their third in the space of a year.
The city of Ariel was honored with a visit by the “OU”, the Orthodox Union, one of the oldest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. The group began their visit with a meeting with Mayor Ron Nachman at the Ariel Regional Center for the Performing Arts.
The City of Ariel was pleased to welcome Representative, Alan Clemmons, of the great state of South Carolina. He represents District 107 – Horry County. Mr. Clemmons stopped in Ariel as part of a two-week fact-finding mission of Israel.