BEACH CLEANUP Join the Young Anglos of Ashkelon in a beach cleanup! Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Where: Meet at Delilah Beach near the children's playground. Bring your own bags and gloves. This is an event for the whole family!
With so many amazing English speaking communities in Israel, how does a 50+ English speaking individual or couple choose where to live? There are so many options, but when you deep dive into the various communities, the list becomes shorter. What factors are important for people in this age range? Whether a person is retired [...]
We took a walk down to the marina this evening and things were really lively there. Thousands of people gathered to participate in the Selfie Festival, organized by the city of Ashkelon. They had set up dozens of large backlit displays enabling people to take really fun photos of themselves or the kids. Buskers entertained [...]
Kan Ashkelon reports that Ashkelon has won again in the annual contest run by the Council for a Beautiful Israel. The city of Ashkelon won a score of 100 in the competition of the Council for a Beautiful Israel and won first place in the category of medium-sized cities. In addition, the city was awarded the [...]
While many people who have never been to Israel read about it in the news and think it is a dangerous place. In actuality, it is quite safe. When comparing crime and personal safety in Israeli cities to many large metropolitan areas in the USA, Israel is in a different league. Even within Israel, [...]
I had a very interesting conversation today with Odiel Malchi, a mortgage specialist who has worked for a number of Israeli banks. He wrote an article (linked below) on the new program to replace Mechir Lamishtaken. The good news is that the government will give a grant of 100,000 NIS towards the purchase of an [...]
For hundreds of years, street performers have charmed snakes with their waving flutes, putting on a show for people on the street. In India, fearsome cobras have been used to amuse passersby and the charmers are rewarded by people throwing coins in a hat. Ashkelon's Marina has its own busker, who uses pythons to delight [...]
Young Anglos of Ashkelon have organized a Food Drive from November 1-22, 2020. All food will be distributed by Chabad of Luz. Please follow the instructions on the poster and give what you can.
Beit Chabad in Afridar runs a community fridge project. In the yard of Beit Chabad (Corner of HaLuz and HaEshel in Afridar) there is a refrigerator where food is placed and is free for anyone needing food. There is no need to register or ask, just come and take food that you need. If [...]
The Founding of Modern Ashkelon by David Zwebner Reviewed by Stephen Epstein Photos are courtesy of the Government Press Office. Four months ago, our family moved to Ashkelon and soon afterward, was gifted a copy of The Founding of Modern Ashkelon by David Zwebner. The book opened up the little-known history of the city and [...]
