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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A common question from Ashkelon residents is "What color is the flag at the beach right now?" The system of flags is meant to guide people as to the conditions in the water. At all times, follow the instructions of the life guards and wear sun screen! Thanks to Akiva for the summary of [...]
View Restaurants Now Ashkelon and the surrounding area have many amazing restaurants. With so many new residents and people visiting the city, we created a new section on the Ashkelon123 website for listings of restaurants and bakeries. Each listing has the address, hours and type of food served. You can sort the [...]
Good news, bad news. The Iriya has announced that over the next few months, they will start charging for parking in areas near the sea. The good news is that Ashkelon is introducing a digital parking permit for residents to enable free parking near the beaches and reduced fees for parking in the city. [...]
Every Thursday morning, when most people are just starting their days, a dirt lot next to Shufersal Deal in Migdal is transformed into a large flea market. Dozens of people come with their cars or trucks, laden with wares to sell to the local community. A walk through the rows of vendors will make [...]
Following on the success of last year's triathlon, Ashkelon is hosting a race on Friday May 7, 2021. The Ashkelon Municipality, the Sports Department, the Athletics Association and Tri Plus, the production of sports events, are organizing the Ashkelon race, which will include competitions of 15 km, 10 km, 5 km. This is the second [...]
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!
