The Field Center for Entrepreneurship (The Field Center) serves as a regional hub for entrepreneurial programming and guidance, business excellence promotion and network development. The Field Center has been growing swiftly since its launch in January 2016. The Field Center currently focuses on the following programs that serve Ariel’s local and regional populations: Seminars led … Continue Reading »
Our scholarships allow the college-age residents of Ariel, who are raised in the city’s school system, to give back to the next generation of college-bound teens where and when it is needed most. Since 1991, American Friends of Ariel has provided scholarships for over 500 residents of Ariel who study toward their BA in colleges … Continue Reading »
The Warm Home for Teens is an after-school guidance, counseling and activity program under the auspices of Ariel’s Social Services Department. It provides a “warm home” for at-risk teenage girls with programs, workshops, and mentorships that nurture their creativity, self-confidence, and sense of belonging. There’s nothing more painful than a broken heart, and nothing more disheartening … Continue Reading »
The HALO program for the advancement of youth gives opportunities and life back to teens who have dropped out of conventional middle and high schools for any number of issues, both psychological and physiological. Friends of Ariel is proud to announce support for the HALO program, a unique school for at-risk teens in danger of … Continue Reading »
Israel’s premier outdoor training site, the Ariel National Center for Leadership Development (ANCLD), provides a one-of-a-kind, experiential platform which trains the next generation of Israeli and international leaders – and connects them to their Biblical roots. Participants are given the opportunity to learn about themselves through training programs based on Biblical values and historical narratives … Continue Reading »
The Randolph A. Hearst Sheltered Workshop was established in the City of Ariel in 1993. Designed to service Ariel’s disabled and elderly populations, the Hearst Workshop continues to function as a critical community resource. The Workshop The Randolph A. Hearst Sheltered Workshop was established in the City of Ariel in 1993. Designed to service Ariel’s … Continue Reading »
AFA helps fund over 10,000 packages or vouchers for needy families, seniors, and Holocaust survivors each year, in partnership with the Ariel Department for Social Services and numerous local and national non-profit organizations. Every year, many of our dedicated friends join hands in supporting our Passover Pledge program, which provides packages, vouchers, and general aid … Continue Reading »
The Children’s Well-Being Fund helps tens of children every year receive the counseling, evaluations, and tutoring they need to provide them with a productive education. Ariel’s Department of Education has led an intense revival of standards and achievements over the past several years, but some pupils require special attention. Since 2010, American Friends of Ariel … Continue Reading »
The “Song of the Heart” choir has traveled to perform across Israel and the Ukraine – and brought together an immigrant population that was once so distant into the heart and soul of Israeli and Jewish culture. The award-winning choir has become a source of great pride to the city. In 1994, at the height … Continue Reading »
For over two decades, senior citizens have helped run the IDF Comfort Corner – providing soldiers passing through the region with hot and cold drinks, snacks, and newspapers so that they are well-cared-for along the way. Senior citizens in Ariel play an active role in the community – and have been involved in any number … Continue Reading »
The Senior Lecture Series has not only become a way to keep occupied and learning during their Golden Years; it’s also become a way to keep social and active. Dozens of senior citizens from Ariel and the surrounding region gather on a monthly basis for coffee, cake and companionship. The occasion: a series of lectures … Continue Reading »
Building a strong community in Ariel means investing in different facets of life for residents of all age groups. We are honored to support Ariel’s leading recreation centers for our most seasoned residents. The “Emtza HaDerech” clubhouse caters to Ariel’s seniors with year-round programming. Members gather in the city center in the mornings, participate in … Continue Reading »