ACT: Ashkelon Community Theater Presents in English “SHTETL SCHTICKS” Comedic Tales from the old country Performed on Thursday December 19, 2024 at Netzach Israel in Ashkelon What Exactly Was a Shtetl? The word “shtetl” is Yiddish, and it means “little town.” Shtetls were small market towns in Russia and Poland that shared a [...]
L’ilui Nishmat Virginia Rives Tranbarger November 6, 2024 / Cheshvan Speaker: Rabbanit Anne Gordon Audio recording of Rabbanit Anne Gordon Anne has spent many years learning and teaching Torah in women’s institutions of learning in Jerusalem and the US. She is currently the Deputy Ops [...]
Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel will be teaching a class in Jewish Values in the Parsha at the Central Synagogue of Afridar. The class is held on Tuesday 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 [...]
Sar-El volunteers contribute to the security of the State of Israel by assisting on IDF bases in a logistical support role. Ashkelon Sar-El volunteers take on routine logistical support tasks normally assigned to active duty soldiers and reservists. Our volunteers are highly flexible, serving everywhere they are needed around the country. In addition to helping [...]
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 [...]
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Central Synagogue of Afridar 2 Yekhezkel Zonabend Street, Ashkelon The חוג התרבות is delighted to invite you to a free program featuring Emanuel Rund. What dangers lie ahead for Diaspora Jews? Is it time for Jews to leave the Diaspora? Judaism has an institutionalized, collective [...]
With the Israeli election just three weeks away, many people are still unsure who to vote for. So here is your chance to ask questions, in English, from representatives of the major parties. The plan is to organize a series of "chug bayit" evenings in Ashkelon where we can meet the different parties. [...]
Yom Kippur, also known in English as the Day of Atonement is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th Day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. In 2022, Yom Kippur starts on the evening of Tuesday, October 4. Primarily centered on atonement and [...]
