Join us in fortifying Ariel’s security for the future with a state-of-the-art Operations Center, ensuring the safety and well-being of our community in times of need Vision for Ariel’s Enhanced Operations Center In response to the recent Hamas attack on October 7th, Ariel recognizes the critical need for an upgraded Operations Center. This center will … Continue Reading »
Mar’eh – created to foster and promote the art scene in the Judea and Samaria region of Israel for the benefit of artists and residents of the area. Friends of Ariel is excited to announce a new partnership with Mar’eh, whose purpose is to foster and promote the art scene in the Judea and Samaria … Continue Reading »
No one should ever have to choose between food, electricity, or medication. Our Goal To provide the necessary financial assistance to those in need. So no one will ever have to face the choice between food or medicine. Our Project Local doctors and pharmacists discovered that some of their patients with chronic illnesses were not … Continue Reading »
The Helping Hands Boutique, to be located in the heart of Ariel’s original neighborhood, will provide a home for hundreds of secondhand items thrown out every day in Ariel and provide a meaningful occupation for our Senior volunteers. The Israeli version of a Goodwill, these items will be priced to meet the needs of Ariel’s … Continue Reading »
Ariel’s Youth Center (AYC) is a community-based after-school environment where teens engage in voluntary and extracurricular activities. The AYC has recently incorporated a new project – Krembo’s Wings – into its programming. Krembo’s Wings is a fully inclusive youth group that integrates both disabled and fully enabled children. Local youth participate in a range of … Continue Reading »
Every Jewish child deserves a meaningful Bar or Bat Mitzvah experience – to mark the traditional coming-of-age ceremony at age 12 or 13. Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies involve a significant amount of preparation and guidance so each teen and their family members can invest time in learning more about their faith. Our Bar/Bat Mitzvah programming caters … Continue Reading »
Coping with the challenges of a new language and culture, AFA strives to provide all Ariel residents with the tools they need to succeed. Ever since the fall of the Iron Curtain, Ariel has been the leader in developing effective Immigrant Absorption programs. As Jews from around the world continue to choose Ariel as their … Continue Reading »
The Ariel Fine Arts Academy building and institution will provide a home for Ariel’s many music students to refine their skills. Ariel residents love Music, the Arts, and Culture – and we’ve been honored to help build and develop a series of Arts programs throughout the city. In the 1990s, a large influx of immigrants from … Continue Reading »
Today, over 16,000 students call AU home, and the institution has extensive development projects across campus – including new dormitory buildings, new faculty buildings, new research centers, and a new regional medical center. Ariel University (AU) was first established as a college in 1982. Thirty years later, it was recognized as Israel’s 8th publicly-funded university … Continue Reading »
American Friends of Ariel has long been committed to furthering education for Ariel residents of all ages, and we are excited to help support the drive for our senior citizens to keep active and advance their higher education. This year, Ariel University (AU) is excited to expand its programming to include study programs for all … Continue Reading »
The Young Adult Center serves to help keep Ariel’s up-and-coming families and professionals firmly rooted in Ariel – and turns the city into an ideal destination for young families. Ariel’s Young Adult Center opened in 2016. The Center, dedicated in honor of Mayor Eli Shaviro’s late wife, Orya Shaviro, provides Ariel’s young adults ages 18-35 … Continue Reading »
Ariel’s Student Village volunteers give back to the community by becoming involved with Ariel’s diverse population, providing help where needed to children, the elderly, and immigrants – and also spurring further growth and urban development. Ariel’s Student Village volunteers give back to the community by becoming involved with Ariel’s diverse population, providing help where needed … Continue Reading »