By Stephen Epstein Day 27 — Thursday, November 2, 2023 This morning, a minibus stopped in front of a building in Ashkelon and picked up 13 volunteers. We were joining other Sar-El volunteers on an army base near Be'er Sheva. Our task was simple. We were instructed to place [...]
THIS PAGE IS BEING UPDATED AS WE GET NEW INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS FROM READERS We do not know how long this war will go on nor if the Northern front will expand into a full-fledged war. There is a lot of uncertainty in a situation like this and we tend to forget that the [...]
Municipal elections will be held on October 31, 2023 all across the country. We want to hear from candidates about what their plans are for Ashkelon. The first Chug Bayit is being held in English with with Tamar Keidar, candidate for Mayor of Ashkelon. More will follow. Date: Sunday, 8 October Time: 7:30 pm [...]
Yes, there is free parking for Ashkelon seniors! You must apply for a virtual tag in order to use it. In order to get the tag, you must be of retirement age. For men, it is 67 and for women, the age changes depending on when you were born. Visit https://retiringinisrael.com/retirement-age-in-israel/ for details. Follow [...]
You moved to Ashkelon and someone on the Anglo Community WhatsApp group tells you to pick it up at Silver or you can find it at Giron. Consider this page as your "primer" on where to find the major stores and shopping areas. This is an ongoing project of listing popular shopping places in [...]
Tikkun Leil Shavuot - a Multifaceted Night of Learning in Ashkelon This year's annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot features multiple shiurim in three different venues. We are highlighting the English-language shiurim that will be given this year on Shavuot. What is Tikkun Leil Shavuot? The practice of staying up all Shavuot [...]
Pets are important members of your family. Here are some suggestions we hope you will find helpful to get through sirens and rockets: Common sense and sensitivity: Seek shelter if you are outside. Do not walk your dog or remain in an open space like the beach. Even if sirens have not sounded [...]
Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel will be teaching a class in Jewish Values at the Central Synagogue of Afridar. The class is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM. Each week we cover a new topic, independent of the others. The class is meant for men and women and is taught in English. Light refreshments [...]
Every week we send out a newsletter with information on davening times and upcoming events at the Central Synagogue of Afridar. The banner is changed every week to reflect events in the parasha or an upcoming holiday. Some are missing, but when we get to them this year, we hope to create new [...]
In 1965, a few families on Washington's Bainbridge Island created a game to keep their kids from being bored. The game used table tennis paddles, a wiffle ball and a badminton net. A while later, a name was found for the game and "pickleball" was born. According to Joan Pritchard, wife of one [...]
