Community Calendar, Contacts, Holidays in Israel
Tue Oct 23, 2018
7:15pm Joint Mac/YINN Film, Lecture and Interview Commemorating the 25th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchi Where: McDonald International Shul social hall, 7 McDonald St., Netanya
Wed Oct 24, 2018
All day Netanya AACI Tiyul "Dream a Dream" with Guide Dani Margolis Where: North of Israel and Kineret Description: Of my Kinneret,Oh my Kinneret.Did you exist?Or did I dream a dream.Rachel BluwsteinOur October tiyul will follow the footsteps of Israeli poets and poetryabout Israel.Susan Olsburgh, who leads our monthly Poetry meetings at Netanya AACIwill accompany the tour. After a short stop on our way out of Netanya we head north to S’dot Yamto hear about Hannah Senesh.We will continue on to the Kinneret Courtyard (Hatzer Kinneret), thebeating heart of the Second Aliyah at the turn of the 20th century.Young people fleeing from pogroms arrived in a desolate country withthe cherished dream of establishing a national home for the Jewishpeople by the work of their own hands. From these humble beginnings,but based on the firm principles of self-reliance, equality, socialjustice and co-operation, the Yishuv emerged as the cornerstone of theKibbutz and Moshav Movements which became the foundations of theemerging new State.A short distance from the Courtyard is the Kinneret Cemetery where manypioneers and leaders of the Labour movement are buried, including BerlKatznelson, Moses Hess and Nachman Syrkin. Located on the shore of thelake, many come here to pay homage to the Hebrew poet, RachelBluwstein, and musician and songwriter, Naomi Shemer.After our lunch break there will be a short poetry session, inspired bythe poets featured in our day.On our way home we will visit Binyamina to hear about Ehud Manor.Full program, details and prices to follow.E: 5/6/18
Thu Oct 25, 2018
10am Netanya AACI Caregivers Group Where: Shmuel HaNatziv St 28, Netanya, Israel Description: Are you caring for your husband, wife or parent suffering from a degenerative disease? If so, join the Caregivers' Group. We are here to support each other dealing with emotional issues and to provide specialist information and practical advice. The Group is totally confidential and has two professional facilitators. For further information and a confidential talk before attending the Group, please contact Stephanie 09 8617688 or Nina 09 8338393
10:30am Netanya AACI Navigation Series with Yanina Musnikow Where: Shmuel HaNatziv St 28, Netanya Description: Topic: What does my Bank want from me? E: 25/7/18 Community Calendar, Contacts, Holidays in Israel
4:30pm Netanya AACI Visit to Exhibition of Jewish Humor's new program "Am Israel Ha!" presented by Comedian Benji Lovitt Where: Beit Hatefusot/Museum of the Jewish People, Tel Aviv Description: Guides from Beit Hatfutsot (Diaspora) Museum will show us the SynagogueHall Display Hallelujah! Assemble, Pray, Study – Synagogues Past andPresent and the new temporary exhibit Let There Be Laughter - JewishHumor Around the World. What makes Jews so funny? And how did “ThePeople of the Book” turn out to be superstar writers, producers and comedians? The museum takes a lighthearted look at the origins ofJewish humor and the major contributions of Jews to the rise of aglobal industry. After our guided tour of the exhibitions, there willbe time for a coffee break at the onsite kosher eatery (not included inprice). We then meet up with noted comedian Benji Lovitt, for a uniqueconversation where we explore the topics of Jewish humor, identity, andwhere exactly the "boundaries" lie. Benji’s observations on Israelisociety, combined with his lifelong involvement in Jewish education,create a hilarious narrative that has brought smiles to faces all overthe world. Program takes place at Beit Hatfutsot Museum, Tel Aviv.Pre-booking essential AACI Members NIS 80 AACI Members Senior reductionNIS 65 Non-members NIS 90 Transport available from Netanya NIS 70 Busleaves Netanya at 3.15pm Return to Netanya approximately 8.15pm E:24/7/18
Sun Oct 28, 2018
All day Bet Israel Tiyul to Golan & Galil Elyon led by Itzik Efron (English &