BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Netanya AACI - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Netanya AACI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Jerusalem BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:IDT DTSTART:20240329T000000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20241026T230000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:IDT DTSTART:20250328T000000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20251025T230000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0300 TZNAME:IDT DTSTART:20260327T000000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0300 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20261024T230000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251102T123000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251102T123000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20220705T094837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T062429Z UID:10050751-1762086600-1762086600@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Writers’ Aerobics DESCRIPTION:Writers’ Aerobics\n \nWith Shashi Ishai \n12:30 Sunday 2 November \nShashi Ishai leads our monthly Writers’ Aerobics workshop\, a small\, intimate group of writers\, at all stages of developing writing skills. \nAll 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. \nWe write within a nurturing\, supportive environment of fun-loving people. \nSounds daunting? \nEven 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! \n  \nMembers: NIS 25 per session\nNon-members: NIS 35 per session \nPlease pay at the door or via ticket below. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/writersaerobics-nov2025/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Writers Aerobics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/writer-pixabay-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251028T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20221123T101152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T123451Z UID:10050150-1761667200-1761667200@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Book Talk - The Midnight Library DESCRIPTION:Book Talk – The Midnight Library – by Matt Haig \nLed by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley \n16:00 Tuesday 28 October \n 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. \nOur October choice is The Midnight Library – by Matt Haig. \nWhen 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. \nThe 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. \nBefore time runs out\, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live? \nMembers NIS 25     \nNon-Members NIS 35 \n Please purchase tickets below\, contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. \n  URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/booktalk_oct2025/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Book-Talk-new-1-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251028T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251028T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20250708T095907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T064747Z UID:10049874-1761651000-1761651000@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Judy Spitzberg - Cities: How Do Artists Express the Bustling Sights and Sounds of Lively New York and Paris DESCRIPTION:Cities: How Do Artists Express the Bustling Sights and Sounds of Lively New York and Paris \nPresented by Judy Spitzberg  \nTuesday 28 October  at 11:30 \nEnjoy 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. \nJudy 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. \nMembers pre-paid NIS 30   \nMembers at door and non-Members NIS 50 \nPurchase tickets below\, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. \nWebsite ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/judy-spitzberg-cities-28oct/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/JUDITH-SPITZBERG2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20220705T105525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T192009Z UID:10050154-1761580800-1761580800@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Poetry Please - Poems about Childhood DESCRIPTION:Poetry Please – Poems about Childhood \n16:00 Monday 27 October \nAt the Premises and on Zoom   \nThe 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. \nSusan 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. \nOur October theme is Poems about Childhood. \nPlease purchase tickets below\, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. \nMembers: NIS 25   Non-Members: NIS 35 URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/poetryplease-oct2025/ LOCATION:In Person or on Zoom\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Poetry Please ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Poetry-Pixabay.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T113000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T123000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20250408T084247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T192334Z UID:10049513-1761564600-1761568200@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Very Very Beginner Israeli Dance Class DESCRIPTION:Very Very Beginner Israeli Dance Class \n11:30-12:30 Mondays – ON HIATUS UNTIL AFTER THE CHAGIM \nNOTE WE RESUME ON THE SPECIAL DATE OF TUESDAY 21 OCTOBER RATHER THAN 20 OCTOBER. THEN WE ARE BACK TO MONDAYS. \nCome enjoy learning to dance at your own pace! Netanya AACI is excited to offer this new weekly chug which will enable those new to dancing or who want an easier pace to learn the steps and enjoy the music. \nMembers 40 NIS per class \nNon-members 80 NIS per class \nPayable at the box office or at the door. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/dance-class-july2025/2025-10-27/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Chugim,Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Israeli-Dancing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T103000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251027T103000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20250828T184413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T184514Z UID:10050149-1761561000-1761561000@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Yanina Musnikow - Living in Israel Series: Senior Discounts & Benefits DESCRIPTION:Living in Israel Series: Senior Discounts & Benefits \nPresented by our Counselor Yanina Musnikow \n10:30 Monday 27 October \nProgram in person and on Zoom \nYanina 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. \nPlease join us. \nOther topics in the Series: \nThe Israeli Health System \nUnderstanding Bituach Leumi\, the National Insurance Institute \nLong-Term Care – Cash or Caregiver \nCleaners – Rights and Obligations \nAdvanced Medical Directive aka Living Will\, DNR \n  \nMembers NIS 25                                     \nNon-Members NIS 35 URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/yanina-senior-discounts-benefits/ LOCATION:In Person or on Zoom\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Here To Help You,Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/senior-discounts-1-1-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251026T193000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251026T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20250708T095250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T064841Z UID:10049873-1761507000-1761507000@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Harvey Bordowitz: VIVA ESPAÑA! DESCRIPTION:VIVA ESPAÑA! \nA Multimedia Music Lecture by Harvey Bordowitz \n19:30 Sunday 26 October \nLove 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. \nHarvey 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. \nFor 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. \nMembers pre-paid NIS 50     \nMembers at door and non-Members NIS 70  \nPurchase tickets below\, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. \nWebsite ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/bordowitz-espana-26oct/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Lectures,Musical Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Harvey-Bordowitz-Espana.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251021T193000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251021T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20250708T093059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T073112Z UID:10049872-1761075000-1761075000@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Aylon Slater - Cultural Differences: Fact or Fiction? DESCRIPTION:Aylon Slater – Cultural Differences: Fact or Fiction? \n19:30 Tuesday 21 October \nAre 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!! \nThe 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. \nAylon 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. \nMembers pre-paid NIS 40 \nMembers at door and non-Members NIS 60  \nPurchase tickets below\, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door. \nWebsite ticket option available until noon on the day of evening events and until noon the prior day for daytime events. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/slater-21oct/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aylon-Slater.png ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251020T083000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Jerusalem:20251020T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T061943 CREATED:20240129T091901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T181731Z UID:10050148-1760949000-1760967000@netanyaaaci.org.il SUMMARY:Bargain Bazaar - in October DESCRIPTION:Bargain Bazaar  \n08:30-13:30 Monday 20 October \nWelcome one and all! \nOur tables will be piled high with an amazing collection of new and nearly new items. \nIt really is true that one person’s clutter is another person’s treasure. \nTell your friends and neighbours – dust off your elbows\, bring your shekels; there are bargains galore at our much-loved bazaar. \n  \nMeanwhile we are collecting. \nWe appreciate receiving new (or almost new) goods. \nWe especially welcome: \n\nCostume jewelry\nNew cosmetics\nKitchenware\nHandbags and purses\nHats\nComplete games\nToys in very good condition\nDecorative items for the home\n\nPlease do not bring electrical appliances\, glassware\, dinner or tea sets\, CDs\, DVDs\, clothing\, artwork or pictures\,  or books. \nNewer soft cover books may be donated to the Gura Family Library. \nAll items should be easily portable. \nOthers may consider your clutter as their treasure. \nWe thank you for your continued generous support. \nWe 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. URL:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/event/bargain-bazaar-20october2025/ LOCATION:Netanya AACI\, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv\, Netanya\, Israel\, 4228132\, Israel CATEGORIES:Bazaar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://netanyaaaci.org.il/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bazaar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Netanya AACI":MAILTO:info@netanyaaaci.org.il END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR