Rosh Hashana L’Chaim & Volunteer Awards 2025
2025-09-16 16:00 (Asia/Jerusalem) | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Rosh Hashana L’Chaim & Volunteer Awards
16:00 Tuesday 16 September
The success of Netanya AACI is due to the dedication of a huge team of devoted volunteers who contribute selflessly and enthusiastically to our many activities throughout the year. We will be saluting their tremendous achievements and showing our appreciation of their wonderful work at our Bill Bernstein Volunteer Event. Bill Bernstein was a man who embodied the true sense of volunteerism, and it is his spirit that we see in so many of our volunteers which allows us to grow from strength to strength. The afternoon is dedicated to all our volunteers, collators, deliverers, and members of Management.
This year we are pleased to honour three individuals who have made a dramatic difference to our programming and our strength as an amuta (non-profit) organisation:
Ari Gerber was born in Albany, NY, and received a Bachelors Degree in Business at University at Albany in 1978 and a Diploma in Computer Programming at CPI in Boston. He worked as a Software Programmer for over 15 years in NY and the Boston area, before making Aliyah in 1999 with his wife, Yael (a native of Rhode Island), and their daughters, Sara and Elana. The family started off in Raanana for two years, followed by 20 years in RBS/Beit Shemesh. In Israel, Ari worked in Hi-tech as a Team Leader and Technical Writer, for over 25 years, primarily at NDS/Cisco, Microsoft and Oracle. After their daughters “left the nest” for university and employment, Ari and Yael moved to Netanya in 2022, as part of their sea-side retirement plans.
As a volunteer, Ari has been involved in organising and promoting lectures, concerts and other events – at his university, at many shuls and non-profit organisations over the years, and during retirement. At Netanya AACI, Ari’s activities include serving on the Management and Lecture Committees, and leading the Concert Committee (which includes Café Netanya). Ari thanks Netanya AACI and commends its many volunteers for their contributions and services for the Netanya Anglo community.

Larry Hepner and his wife, Shirley, made Aliyah to Netanya in September 2014, immediately becoming members of Netanya AACI. He brought with him many years of experience and a commitment to volunteering.
Larry has a varied professional background including teaching at an elementary school, computer programming and sales, and art auctioneering to name a few. His main focus for volunteering was the Synagogue, where he was President of the Men’s Club and of the Synagogue and also served on several committees. Here, in his new home, Larry is very active in Bet Israel, the Masorti Synagogue.
He volunteers at Netanya AACI as a member of the Management Committee, but his main volunteering comes in the form of Theater (his love) with the Drama Group. He is the Chairman of the Group and Producer of the plays which involves many different aspects including before the audience gets to enjoy the actual performances. Larry adds, “there are many people who contribute to all the aspects. It is a team effort with the emphasis on team!”
Larry concludes with the statement that his association with Netanya AACI has been an enjoyable experience that is dear to his heart.

Donna Patkin and her husband, Yehuda, made Aliyah to Kiryat Hasharon, Netanya in 2022. During a pilot trip they met with Paulette and Melissa to find out about Netanya and Netanya AACI, and also joined some tiyulim. By the end of the pilot trip, they had decided Netanya was the right fit and the past three years have only confirmed that it was the right decision. They have a daughter/son-in-law/grandson living in Kiryat Hasharon to whom they love living so close, and a son/daughter-in-law/grandson living in Knoxville, Tennessee whom they visit several times a year and Zoom with frequently.
Donna has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Binghamton University, and a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont. She worked as an Assistant Director for Career Services at the University of Pennsylvania until their oldest child was born. After, she joined as Office Administrator for Yehuda’s Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating business. They retired before making Aliyah. After a year of attending Netanya AACI programmes, Donna was asked to help out on the Lecture Committee and subsequently became the Chair of that committee, and very successfully has met the goal of bringing in two-three speakers a month.
No charge for this event.

Tiyul - Nature and Innovation - CANCELLED
2025-09-17 09:15 | Tiyul
Tiyul – Nature and Innovation – CANCELLED
Wednesday 17 September
Our Tiyul begins at the the Peres Centre for Peace in Jaffa, founded by the late Israeli President Shimon Peres. While often associated with peace efforts, the centre is also a dynamic incubator for groundbreaking projects in technology, science, and social entrepreneurship highlighting Israel’s role as a “Start-Up Nation.” The centre showcases inspiring initiatives where innovators from diverse backgrounds collaborate on cutting-edge solutions in fields like clean energy, healthcare technology, and water conservation. These projects demonstrate how innovation can drive social change and improve lives across the region and beyond.
The museum blends scientific information with engaging storytelling, making the visit both educational and captivating with exhibits feature detailed dioramas of Israel’s varied landscapes, such as deserts and coastal plains, and explain the rich biodiversity found in each. Interactive displays highlight the fragile balance of this ecosystem and stress the importance of conservation efforts to protect endangered species.
After a break for lunch, we will head to the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University. It is Israel’s largest natural history museum and showcases the country’s diverse ecosystems, wildlife, and geology.
This Tiyul promises to be a rich experience that combines the wonders of the natural world with the excitement of technological progress.
Members NIS 225 Non-Members NIS 255
Depart heading south, first pick-up:
Young Israel 09:15
Return: approx. 16:45
Purchase tickets below or call the box office 09-8330950.

CLOSED FOR CHAGIM
2025-09-22 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel

Dr. Einat Wilf Reveals: How UNRWA Gave in to Political Pressure to Create a Permanent “Refugee” Problem
2025-09-28 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Dr. Einat Wilf Reveals: How UNRWA Gave in to Political Pressure to Create a Permanent “Refugee” Problem
19:30 Sunday 28 September

Dr. Wilf is an internationally prominent individual who speaks persuasively and authoritatively on the premise that, for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians to end with peace, Palestinians must come to terms with the fact that there will be no “right of return.” Dr. Wilf has consistently emphasized the imperative of taking action in the UN to dissolve UNRWA, contending that it perpetuates the Palestinian refugee problem. She is a leading thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education and her lectures are always compelling.

During Operation Protective Edge, Wilf frequently engaged with the media, expressing concerns about UNRWA’s nature, characterizing it not as a humanitarian organization but as a “hostile Palestinian organization that works to perpetuate the dream of return”.

After Dr. Wilf’s presentation, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions on a wide range of issues.

Dr. Wilf was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010 to 2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Wilf served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company. Dr. Wilf has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge. She was the Goldman Visiting Professor at Georgetown University.

Dr. Wilf is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society.

Members Prepaid: 50 NIS
Members at the door and non-members: 70 NIS

Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Open Introductory English Tutors Meeting
2025-09-29 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
NETANYA’S KIDS NEED YOU!
Open Introductory English Tutors Meeting
12:30 Monday 29 September
English Without Borders is a volunteer tutoring programme designed to help local children and youth feel confident in their use of conversational English. We have tutors in many different schools in Netanya.
We invite you to join our group of devoted volunteers. Be a part of the fun and help meet the needs of our youth. It is the perfect project for English speakers to give back to Israeli society.
Join us at our open introductory meeting if you are a new or returning volunteer. Your basic commitment is two (or four) hours once (or twice) a week at an elementary or secondary school talking with 1-4 pupils at a time in coordination with the English teacher at the school. No Hebrew is necessary.
Teaching kids keeps us young and is a wonderful way to impact our community. Guidance is also available from us and, of course, artificial intelligence in this day and age.
For further information call Renee Rosenberg 054-4339470 or Judy Shafarman 052-8496116
Netanya AACI English Tutoring Project Coordinators (decades of experience between us)

Poetry Please - Poems about Hope
2025-09-29 16:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Poetry Please – Poems about Hope
16:00 Monday 29 September
At the Premises and on Zoom
The monthly Poetry Please activity is now in its 15th year. Selections are largely from English and American poetry, as well as from translated Medieval Hebrew and modern Israeli poetry. Susan introduces a selection of poems on topics such as medicine, sports, music and place names.
Susan taught English Literature and British Culture at colleges and universities in North East England. If you haven’t come before, do join us and, if you are one of the loyal regulars, please keep coming.
Our September theme is Poems about Hope.
Please purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Members: NIS 25 Non-Members: NIS 35

Memorial Service – Netanya AACI Remembers 2025
2025-09-30 11:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Memorial Service – Netanya AACI Remembers 2025
Led by Hilton Share
11:00 Tuesday 30 September
We invite our members to join us as we remember those who have passed away during the past year.
We have scheduled this event to occur during the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This is a time for us to look back and remember those who are no longer with us and at the same time look forward to the coming year.
After Hilton’s talk, Rabbi David Woolf will give a short Dvar Torah and lead a ceremony mentioning members and family members who have passed away during the year.
Deceased members and relatives during the last year are:
Sonya Benjamin
Lea Bensabath
Lea Blitz
Frank Fabian
Louis Frydman
Trevor Glass father of David Glass
Leslie Goldberg father of Michael Goldberg
Rona Harris
Michael Hocherman husband of Doreen Hocherman
Barbara Labovitz
Barry Levene brother of Geraldine Hartog
Ivor Lewis
Edith Lieberman
Arthur Opolion
Shayna Orbaum
Michael Plaskow
Barry Miles Potter brother of Yoninah Plushtuck
Simon Ron
Sheila Sachs
Malvina Shaltiel
Rosalind Share
Joyce Shohet
David Solomons father of Mike Solomons
Gunther Syre
Bella Yoffe
No charge for this event.

Writers’ Aerobics
2025-10-05 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Writers’ Aerobics

With Shashi Ishai
12:30 Sunday 5 October
Shashi Ishai leads our monthly Writers’ Aerobics workshop, a small, intimate group of writers, at all stages of developing writing skills.
All come from different backgrounds, ages and life experiences. In class, from a one sentence “prompt”, each writer focuses his/her creative juices and imagination and, as a result, no story is the same. Each has its own unique imprint.
We write within a nurturing, supportive environment of fun-loving people.
Sounds daunting?
Even if you have never written anything more than a shopping list, Shashi dares you to come and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed!

Members: NIS 25 per session
Non-members: NIS 35 per session
Please pay at the door or via ticket below.

Beer Tasting in the Sukkah!
2025-10-09 20:00 | Young Israel of North Netanya (YINN), 39 Shlomo Hamelech, Netanya, 4228132, Israel
Beer Tasting in the Sukkah!
20:00 Thursday 9 October
in the Young Israel of North Netanya (YINN) Sukkah
Join us for a spirited evening of cold brews, shandy, great snacks and even better company under the stars.
Guy Hutler will tell us all we need to know about beer.
Nonmembers and Members at the door: 85 NIS. Pay at the entrance.

Drama Group
2025-10-15 18:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Drama Group
18:00 Wednesdays – ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Actors & Stagehands wanted!
If you ever wanted to be on stage or involved with live theater, here is your chance.
All you need is three hours a week!
Want to learn?
Our experienced director and production staff are willing and able to take you to an Academy Award (well, maybe in the future). The key is to have fun and learn. We would love to have you join us!
We would love to have you join us!
For information yrahum6@gmail.com
Members: NIS 50 payable monthly

Bargain Bazaar - in October
2025-10-20 08:30 - 13:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Bargain Bazaar
08:30-13:30 Monday 20 October
Welcome one and all!
Our tables will be piled high with an amazing collection of new and nearly new items.
It really is true that one person’s clutter is another person’s treasure.
Tell your friends and neighbours – dust off your elbows, bring your shekels; there are bargains galore at our much-loved bazaar.

Meanwhile we are collecting.
We appreciate receiving new (or almost new) goods.
We especially welcome:

Costume jewelry
New cosmetics
Kitchenware
Handbags and purses
Hats
Complete games
Toys in very good condition
Decorative items for the home

Please do not bring electrical appliances, glassware, dinner or tea sets, CDs, DVDs, clothing, artwork or pictures, or books.
Newer soft cover books may be donated to the Gura Family Library.
All items should be easily portable.
Others may consider your clutter as their treasure.
We thank you for your continued generous support.
We need drivers to transport goods from people’s homes to our Netanya AACI office. If you are able to help out, please leave a note for Yael with your details at our front desk 09-8330950.

Aylon Slater - Cultural Differences: Fact or Fiction?
2025-10-21 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Aylon Slater – Cultural Differences: Fact or Fiction?
19:30 Tuesday 21 October
Are Scots really cheap? Are French men really more romantic? Does understanding cultural differences improve our relationships with others? Come and participate in a presentation on the topic. You’ll be amazed at what you discover!!
The session will provide insight into the cultural differences (and similarities) we sometimes experience between the Israeli culture and our own cultures. We will contrast stereotypes with reality using AI and explore some online resources that will help us make sense of our cross-cultural experience. Most importantly, we’ll learn how to discuss our similarities and differences in a respectful and fun way.
Aylon Slater is a global management consultant with an expertise in cross-cultural training and consulting. For over 20 years, he has provided numerous lectures, workshops and digital learning modules to organisations and executives in leading global organisations. Aylon has a Master’s Degree in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York and is currently a Faculty Member in the Group Facilitation programme at Tel Aviv University.
Members pre-paid NIS 40
Members at door and non-Members NIS 60
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Harvey Bordowitz: VIVA ESPAÑA!
2025-10-26 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
VIVA ESPAÑA!
A Multimedia Music Lecture by Harvey Bordowitz
19:30 Sunday 26 October
Love and death under the blazing Spanish sun. Fiestas and flamenco, and the seductive sounds of the guitar. Hear Spanish music as written by native composers (Albeniz, Granados, De Falla and Rodrigo) and great foreign composers such as Bizet, Chabrier and Rimsky-Korsakov, who paid tribute to Spain’s music and passion. We’ll also be talking about the Jewish connection to Spain.
Harvey Bordowitz has been esteemed as one of this country’s most innovative and creative conductors and music directors and has guest-conducted orchestras throughout the world.
For over 40 years he has lectured in both Hebrew and English on a vast range of musical topics, with humour, erudition and a deep love of music. Harvey’s music lectures are very popular with Netanya AACI members.
Members pre-paid NIS 50
Members at door and non-Members NIS 70
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Yanina Musnikow - Living in Israel Series: Senior Discounts & Benefits
2025-10-27 10:30 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Living in Israel Series: Senior Discounts & Benefits
Presented by our Counselor Yanina Musnikow
10:30 Monday 27 October
Program in person and on Zoom
Yanina will talk about senior arnona (Municipal) discounts, parking & transportation benefits, a short overview of pensions, and other senior discounts. There will be a question-and-answer period after the presentation.
Please join us.
Other topics in the Series:
The Israeli Health System
Understanding Bituach Leumi, the National Insurance Institute
Long-Term Care – Cash or Caregiver
Cleaners – Rights and Obligations
Advanced Medical Directive aka Living Will, DNR

Members NIS 25
Non-Members NIS 35

Poetry Please - Poems about Childhood
2025-10-27 16:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Poetry Please – Poems about Childhood
16:00 Monday 27 October
At the Premises and on Zoom
The monthly Poetry Please activity is now in its 15th year. Selections are largely from English and American poetry, as well as from translated Medieval Hebrew and modern Israeli poetry. Susan introduces a selection of poems on topics such as medicine, sports, music and place names.
Susan taught English Literature and British Culture at colleges and universities in North East England. If you haven’t come before, do join us and, if you are one of the loyal regulars, please keep coming.
Our October theme is Poems about Childhood.
Please purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Members: NIS 25 Non-Members: NIS 35

Judy Spitzberg - Cities: How Do Artists Express the Bustling Sights and Sounds of Lively New York and Paris
2025-10-28 11:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Cities: How Do Artists Express the Bustling Sights and Sounds of Lively New York and Paris
Presented by Judy Spitzberg
Tuesday 28 October at 11:30
Enjoy the paintings of Edward Hopper, Robert Delauney and Piet Mondrian depicting famous cities with music of George Gershwin and Edgard Varse who describe their impressions of the sights and sounds of New York and Paris, in lines, shapes, colours, sounds and lyrics. We will sing along with Petula Clark’s “Downtown” describing the beat and vibe of the city and other fun interactive activities.
Judy Spitzberg is a music and arts lecturer and director in several American and Israeli elementary schools, universities, orchestras and museums. She is presently teaching ‘English through the Arts’ at Levinsky College.
Members pre-paid NIS 30
Members at door and non-Members NIS 50
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Book Talk - The Midnight Library
2025-10-28 16:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Talk – The Midnight Library – by Matt Haig
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 28 October
Our Book Talk meets once a month. A list of questions is provided in advance to facilitate discussion. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
Our October choice is The Midnight Library – by Matt Haig.
When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself, but things are about to change.
The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. However, things aren’t always what she imagined they’d be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger.
Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live?
Members NIS 25
Non-Members NIS 35
Please purchase tickets below, contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.

Writers’ Aerobics
2025-11-02 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Writers’ Aerobics

With Shashi Ishai
12:30 Sunday 2 November
Shashi Ishai leads our monthly Writers’ Aerobics workshop, a small, intimate group of writers, at all stages of developing writing skills.
All come from different backgrounds, ages and life experiences. In class, from a one sentence “prompt”, each writer focuses his/her creative juices and imagination and, as a result, no story is the same. Each has its own unique imprint.
We write within a nurturing, supportive environment of fun-loving people.
Sounds daunting?
Even if you have never written anything more than a shopping list, Shashi dares you to come and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed!

Members: NIS 25 per session
Non-members: NIS 35 per session
Please pay at the door or via ticket below.

Café Netanya Presents: Ziv Eitan
2025-11-02 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Café Netanya Presents: Ziv Eitan
19:30 Sunday 2 November
at Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya
(This concert has been rescheduled from June)
Join Ziv Eitan, an internationally recognized master of music, in an extraordinary evening of pop, classical music and jazz. Ziv is a virtuoso of percussion, vibraphone, marimba and more. His concerts are a unique experience of precision, innovation and world music. His captivating energy and enthusiasm draw audiences into his thrilling performance.
Ziv will be accompanied on stage by an acclaimed guitarist, Amichai Shiryon.
And in the finale, some members of the audience will be invited on stage to participate!
This event is co-sponsored by Nefesh B’Nefesh.
Members pre-paid: NIS 50
Non-members and members at the door: NIS 70
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Nefesh B’Nefesh Presents: The Challenges of Making Aliyah, Especially Later in Life
2025-11-04 11:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Nefesh B’Nefesh Presents: The Challenges of Making Aliyah, Especially Later in Life
11:00 Tuesday 4 November (rescheduled from June) CANCELLED
Everyone assumes that making Aliya as a retiree is much easier. After all, there is no pressure to look for schools for your children, you don’t need to find a job, you even get additional subsidies; all of which provide you with the freedom to settle into and explore your new home at your leisure. This premise is not totally accurate.
Miriam Naiman, who has specialized in integration and absorption for new Olim since 2005, will address the unique emotional challenges that older Olim face by leaving their friends, family and support networks, trying to navigate in a new culture, often unfamiliar with Hebrew, societal norms, public transportation and so much more. These are key issues that are rarely considered or even discussed.
Following this lecture, staff from the NBN Answers and Advocacy team will provide support on accessing and using phone applications enabling you to better interact with different ministries as well as being available to answer your questions about:

Bituach Leumi
Converting your driver’s license
Aliyah rights and benefits
Navigating the healthcare system
And any other questions or concerns you may have about life in Israel

Miriam Naiman is the Senior Advisor on the Nefesh B’Nefesh Answers team.
Members and non-members NIS 20 at the door

Tiyul - Incredible Dead Sea Getaway
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-09 | Tiyul
Incredible Dead Sea Getaway
Thursday 6 November to Sunday 9 November
Join us for a unique adventure that combines three days of touring (two days guided) and a beautiful Shabbat in the Dead Sea area
Guide: Yoni Lightstone
Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David Woolf
Accomodation: Isrotel Nevo, Dead Sea: The hotel, nestled at the foot of the majestic mountains that frame the Dead Sea, offers spectacular views with the shore just moments away. Guests enjoy complimentary beach services and every room has a balcony. The famous Dead Sea treatments can be experienced at the hotel’s own Esprit Spa, which offer dozens of body and beauty treatments. The hotel houses one of the best dining rooms in the region.
Thursday 6 November
• Investigate the complex mosaics in the Good Samaritan museum
• Explore Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
• Admire the Synagogue at Ein Gedi
• Supper
Friday 7 November
• Extensive tour of historic Masada
• Free time to enjoy hotel facilities
• Kabbalat Shabbat prayers at hotel synagogue
• Shabbat supper followed by fascinating programme with Rabbi David Woolf
Shabbat 8 November
• Shabbat prayers at hotel synagogue
• Delicious Shabbat lunch at Isrotel Nevo followed by an afternoon program with Rabbi David Woolf
• Social evening – take advantage of the spa services and other hotel amenities
Sunday 9 November
• Visit the new Dead Sea Works Museum – unique audio-visual experience that will amaze you
• Tour the beautifully green Ein Feshcha nature reserve and archaeological site
Price includes:
Transport from and to Netanya; three nights half board and Shabbat lunch at Isrotel Nevo,
lunch Friday 7 November and Sunday 9 November, all entrance fees and all gratuities
Price excludes:
Transport to meet bus en-route from Netanya, lunch Thursday 6 November (bring your own packed lunch), treatments at the hotel
Please note participants must be in good health and not require walking assistance
Depart: Netanya 07:30 Thursday 6 November – Return: Netanya 17:30 Sunday 9 November
Minimum number of participants required.
Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
All participants must complete a registration form
Price per person sharing double room:
AACI Members:
Early Bird: NIS 3350
After 21/9/25: NIS 3500
Non-members: NIS 3600
Single Supplement: NIS 2125
Price includes a non-refundable reservation fee of NIS 250
Further details and reservations:
Netanya Box Office: 09 8330950
Email: boxoffice@netanyaaaci org il

Annual Debate: Has the UN Outlived its Usefulness? The proposal is: This house believes that Israel should terminate its membership in the United Nations.
2025-11-11 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Annual Debate
Has the UN Outlived its Usefulness? The proposal is: This house believes that Israel should terminate its membership in the United Nations.
Moderator: Jake Shepherd
Debaters: Paulette Woolf and Barry Shaw
19:30 Tuesday 11 November
At Netanya AACI we have an obligation to familiarise our members with the intricacies of the political environment. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that we are hosting a debate that you will not want to miss.
Debate is an intellectual exercise and an essential tool for maintaining democracy and an open society. Through debate, Netanya AACI aims to promote tolerance for divergent points of view in a forum where controversial issues will be examined through civil discourse.
Jake Shepherd, Moderator: Jake is a lifelong learner whose interest spans many subjects from philosophy to philately with a special interest in human psychology and organisational culture. He is currently enrolled at the Peterson Academy where he is doing courses on Nietzsche, Nutrition and the Intersection of Intelligence, Rationality, Wisdom and Spirituality. Jake graduated from Wits as an Electrical Engineer and founded a software development company, Synthesis, before making Aliyah to Israel in 2022.
Paulette Woolf, Debater: Paulette served for 20 years in a number of senior capacities at the United Nations. In addition to her position as Director of Management Audit, she successfully established and managed a global internal management consulting function. As part of her responsibilities, she was required to submit reports and testify to the General Assembly on the results of her audits and consultancies. Paulette is a former Co-Chair of Netanya AACI where she served from 2020-2024. She made Aliyah to Netanya with her husband David in 2016.
Barry Shaw, Debater: Barry is Strategic Affairs Associate at the Israel Institute for Strategic Studies. He is the author of several books including Fighting Hamas, BDS & Antisemitism and Israel Reclaiming The Narrative. Barry is also the Host of “The View from Israel” video show seen on YouTube and Rumble.
After opening presentations, there will be an opportunity for the audience to contribute to the discussion.
This is certain to be a lively evening.
Members pre-paid NIS 50
Members at door and Non-Members NIS 70
Purchase tickets below or call the box office at 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Website ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events.

Pilates - with Norman Kotler
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Pilates – with Norman Kotler
14:00 Sundays and 16:00 Wednesdays.
NEW: Sundays do not include floor Pilates
Live and on Zoom – contact box office to register for Zoom 09-8330950

Pilates helps women and men improve their flexibility, strength, balance, and posture.
The exercises are fun, no-impact and easy to learn. No experience with Pilates is necessary. Norman has been involved with Pilates and Yoga for over 15 years and is a qualified Pilates mat instructor.
Please wear modest, comfortable clothing.
Bring your own mat or bring a towel to cover the mats at Netanya AACI.
Members NIS 240 for 8 sessions
Non-members NIS 480 for 8 sessions
Payable at the Box Office 098330950

Jayne Wynick: Voices from the Heart – Life Supporting Israel from the Diaspora
2025-11-23 19:30 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Jayne Wynick: Voices from the Heart – Life Supporting Israel from the Diaspora
19:30 Sunday 23 November
Program In Person and on Zoom
Jayne Wynick could not believe the support for Hamas after the massacre of 7 October 2023. She started a blog on 10 October which has spread worldwide and which reaches over 10,000 people a day in Israel, Canada, France, Australia, the US, the UK and elsewhere. People say that she was writing what they felt as Israel fights its enemies, hostages are held and anti-Semitism rages across the world which stays silent. The first year of this war is now a published book- Voices From The Heart: A Year of War – which follows her personal journey from shock to hope to despair, anger, resilience and resignation as the world turned its back on Israel and the Jewish community.
Jayne Wynick is from Leeds, UK. She has worked 25 years in the fashion industry, in financial services, as a magistrate and is active in community efforts and advocacy for Israel in Leeds and beyond. Along with her plans for Aliyah, she has organised marches and rallies and her writing and advocacy continues for Israel and Jews around the world
Members Prepaid: NIS40 (in person and on Zoom)
Members at the door and non-members: NIS 60 (in person and on Zoom)
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950, or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day of this event.

Yanina Musnikow - Living in Israel Series: The Israeli Health System
2025-11-24 10:30 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Living in Israel Series: The Israeli Health System
Presented by our Counselor Yanina Musnikow
10:30 Monday 24 November
Program in person and on Zoom
Learn how to navigate the Health System to receive needed health care. Find out about the Health Funds’ different levels of coverage and how to use your supplemental health plans to your advantage. Know when to go to MARAM, ER, or your doctor.
There will be a question-and-answer period after the presentation. Please join us.
Other dates and topics in the series:
Monday 29 December Understanding Bituach Leumi, the National Insurance Institute
Monday 26 January Long-Term Care – Cash or Caregiver
Monday 23 February Cleaners’ Rights
Monday 30 March Advanced Medical Directive aka Living Will, DNR

Members NIS 25
Non-Members NIS 35
Prepaid tickets available until the noon the day prior to this event.

Poetry Please - Poems about Silver
2025-11-24 16:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Poetry Please – Poems about Silver
16:00 Monday 24 November
At the Premises and on Zoom
The monthly Poetry Please activity is now in its 15th year. Selections are largely from English and American poetry, as well as from translated Medieval Hebrew and modern Israeli poetry. Susan introduces a selection of poems on topics such as medicine, sports, music and place names.
Susan taught English Literature and British Culture at colleges and universities in North East England. If you haven’t come before, do join us and, if you are one of the loyal regulars, please keep coming.
Our October theme is Poems about Family Members.
Please purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Members: NIS 25 Non-Members: NIS 35

Book Talk - Organizational Meeting - Everyone Welcome
2025-11-25 16:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Talk – Organizational Meeting
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 25 November (NOTE EARLIER TIME)
Our Book Talk meets once a month. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
No Charge for Organizational Meeting
Members NIS 25
Non-Members NIS 35
For tickets contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.

Pilates - with Norman Kotler
2025-11-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Pilates – with Norman Kotler
14:00 Sundays and 16:00 Wednesdays.
Sundays do not include floor Pilates
Live and on Zoom – contact box office to register for Zoom 09-8330950

Pilates helps women and men improve their flexibility, strength, balance, and posture.
The exercises are fun, no-impact and easy to learn. No experience with Pilates is necessary. Norman has been involved with Pilates and Yoga for over 15 years and is a qualified Pilates mat instructor.
Please wear modest, comfortable clothing.
Bring your own mat or bring a towel to cover the mats at Netanya AACI.
Members NIS 240 for 8 sessions
Non-members NIS 480 for 8 sessions
Payable at the Box Office 098330950

Special Thanksgiving Celebration
2025-11-27 15:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Special Thanksgiving Celebration
15:30 Thursday 27 November – CANCELLED
Join us for a Thanksgiving Celebration filled with good friends, an assortment of delicious pies, a few lively games of BINGO led by Martin Carr, and lots of great prizes!
Members pre-paid NIS 55
Members at door and non-Members NIS 70
Tickets available below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. Prepaid tickets available until noon the day prior to this event.
