Netanya AACI

Keeping Your Memory Strong – A 4-Week Memory Workshop
2026-07-27 09:00, 2026-07-20 09:00 (Asia/Jerusalem) | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Keeping Your Memory Strong – A 4-Week Memory Workshop
with Talia Gittler-Aronowitz
09:00 Monday 13, 20, 27 July and 3 August
Memory is central to who we are and how we experience daily life. This practical, hands-on workshop is designed for older adults who want to stay mentally sharp and build confidence in their memory. Over four weekly 50-minute sessions, we will explore proven memory strategies through group games, creative exercises, and engaging activities — all in a warm, supportive, and enjoyable setting. Each week builds on the last, covering how we take in information, how we hold onto it, and how we retrieve it when we need it. No prior knowledge is needed — just the desire to learn, practice, and have fun together.
Talia is an occupational therapist with 12 years of experience specializing in neurological rehabilitation for adults and seniors. She has extensive experience working on cognitive health, with a focus on memory, attention, and problem-solving. Talia leads cognitive training groups that emphasize practical strategies for everyday life, and she is passionate about helping older adults remain independent, engaged, and confident.
Members pre-paid NIS 160 for the four-week session
Members at door and non-members NIS 240 for the four week session
Limited to 15 participants – prepay and reserve early (your payment is your reservation)
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:00) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets (prorated) available until noon on the Sunday before each session (space available).
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
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Danny Weissfeld: Guitarist with a Story: Choosing Israel - Live Music & Lecture
2026-07-26 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Guitarist with a Story: Choosing Israel – Live Music & Lecture
Danny Weissfeld
19:30 Sunday 26 July
Danny Weissfeld, an acclaimed Israeli-American guitarist, has spent decades performing on the world’s most prestigious stages alongside global icons like Kelly Clarkson, James Blunt, and Anastacia. But behind the bright lights and the successful international career lay a profound personal dilemma.
In this moving live music and lecture presentation, Danny opens up about his decision to leave Israel after his military service to pursue the “American Dream.” He shares raw stories from his years in the US—from the heights of professional comfort and luxury to the jarring encounters with rising antisemitism that forced him to view his identity in a new light.
Danny dives deep into the internal tug-of-war: the struggle of choosing between a flourishing career abroad and the visceral pull toward his homeland. He discusses the challenges of reintegrating into Israeli society, the sacrifices made along the way, and the ultimate realization that despite the hardships, coming home was the most rewarding chord he ever struck.
Through live guitar performances and honest dialogue, Danny explores what it truly means to choose Israel every day, offering a unique perspective on Jewish identity, resilience, and the meaning of “home” in an ever-changing world.
Members pre-paid NIS 40
Members at door and non-members NIS 60
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
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Office Closure
2026-07-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Closed for 9th Av.

Art Class - with Ruth Lenk
2026-07-22 09:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Art Classes With Ruth Lenk
9.30 Wednesdays
Forget that Art enhances fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis and critical thinking skills. Art is fun! And you don’t need to have any experience to produce beautiful work.
I’ve heard that there are two steps to success: 1. Start 2. Carry on.
Take that first step by joining our Art class. We meet every Wednesday morning from 9.30-11.30.
Then, work with me to develop the techniques you want to master: pencil, watercolors, chalk, pastel, acrylic, collage. I am an experienced artist and teacher (let’s not count the years – but over 40) and I want to help you learn to express yourself artistically in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Members: NIS 60 per lesson
Non-members: NIS 120 per lesson
Payable at the Box Office per four weeks

Tiyul: Secrets, Spies & Video Tapes-The Israel Intelligence Centre
2026-07-21 08:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Secrets, Spies & Video Tapes-The Israel Intelligence Centre
Tuesday 21 July
Near a cinema multiplex and a nondescript highway junction outside Tel Aviv is the place where Israel’s secrets go when they get old. The Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Centre (IICC) is devoted to shedding light on some of the more secretive chapters in Israel’s history.
Its mission is to honour, remember and preserve information about members of Israel’s intelligence agencies, and to commemorate the fallen from all branches of Israeli Intelligence.
The Centre, a non-governmental organisation, was created in response to public pressure for more transparency.
During our visit we will see two films: The Power of Knowledge, which describes the process by which the intelligence community manages current threats, and an historic documentary film which tells of the IICC’s involvement in the rescue of Jewish communities in peril in Yemen, Iraq, Morocco, Ethiopia and other regions. From there we will visit the Terror Exhibition Display which illustrates tangible threats, propaganda, the perpetuation of hate and the Intelligence War against terrorism. There is also a new powerfully immersive exhibit of the Hamas Tunnels.
After our lunch break, we will hear veterans of the intelligence community telling stories of missions in which they were involved. To end our visit, we will walk through the Commemoration Maze.
Members NIS 160 Non-members NIS 190
Depart heading south, first pick-up:
Young Israel 08:40
Return: approx. 16:00
Purchase tickets below or call the box office 09-8330950.
Please call the box office to notify them of your pick-up point.

Keeping Your Memory Strong – A 4-Week Memory Workshop
2026-07-13 09:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Keeping Your Memory Strong – A 4-Week Memory Workshop
with Talia Gittler-Aronowitz
09:00 Monday 13, 20, 27 July and 3 August
Memory is central to who we are and how we experience daily life. This practical, hands-on workshop is designed for older adults who want to stay mentally sharp and build confidence in their memory. Over four weekly 50-minute sessions, we will explore proven memory strategies through group games, creative exercises, and engaging activities — all in a warm, supportive, and enjoyable setting. Each week builds on the last, covering how we take in information, how we hold onto it, and how we retrieve it when we need it. No prior knowledge is needed — just the desire to learn, practice, and have fun together.
Talia is an occupational therapist with 12 years of experience specializing in neurological rehabilitation for adults and seniors. She has extensive experience working on cognitive health, with a focus on memory, attention, and problem-solving. Talia leads cognitive training groups that emphasize practical strategies for everyday life, and she is passionate about helping older adults remain independent, engaged, and confident.
Members pre-paid NIS 160 for the four-week session
Members at door and non-members NIS 240 for the four week session
Limited to 15 participants – prepay and reserve early (your payment is your reservation) – REGISTRATION FULL. PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE TO PUT YOUR NAME ON A WAITING LIST – IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST WE MAY OFFER IT AGAIN.
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:00) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets (prorated) available until noon on the Sunday before each session (space available).
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8

Claudia Davimes: The Joy of Being Wrong
2026-07-12 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
The Joy of Being Wrong
Claudia Davimes
19:30 Sunday 12 July
Claudia Davimes has been in private practice for 37 years. She has a Masters in Social Work from Boston University, Massachusetts. She has worked in Cambridge Hospital, Johannesburg Hospital, and the Wits University Speech and Hearing Department. She worked as a co-therapist in dream groups for five years and has lectured in the Johannesburg Jewish community on Dreams, Illness and Parenting Skills. She has supervised Psychologists and Social Work students.
Claudia has been the Resident Social Worker on 3 Talk, the SABC3 daily talk show, for five years.
In Israel, Claudia has spoken at Telfed and Esra events and on Zoom meetings during the war on stress management. A review of her book was published in the Esra magazine. Claudia sees clients at home and maintains a practice on Zoom with clients overseas.
Members pre-paid NIS 40
Members at door and non-members NIS 60
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8

Writers’ Aerobics
2026-07-12 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Writers’ Aerobics

With Shashi Ishai
12:30 Sunday 12 July
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.

“Not a July 4th” Summer BBQ
2026-07-07 18:00 | Winter Lake Park, Ben Gurion Blvd, Netanya, Israel
“Not a July 4th” Summer BBQ
18:00 Tuesday 7 July
Come together to enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun!
Please bring your own beer and wine and don’t forget the sunscreen.
There will be a vegetarian option, so please mention when you book.
Make it an evening to remember!
Location: Netanya Winter Park, Ben Gurion Blvd
Price:
Early Bird preregistration by 2 July
Members NIS 85
Non-members NIS 95
Children under 12: NIS 65
Preregistration after 2 July until noon 6 July
Members NIS 105
Non-members NIS 105
Children under 12: NIS 85
Preregistration and payment required due to catering purposes.

NETANYA’S KIDS NEED YOU!
2026-07-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
NETANYA’S KIDS NEED YOU!
Open Introductory English Tutors Meeting
11:00 Tuesday 22 September
English Without Borders is a successful volunteer tutoring programme designed to help local children and youth feel confident in their use of every-day English by engaging them in conversational or basic reading/vocabulary-building activities. In the 2025-2026 academic year, over a dozen schools received about 36 volunteers.
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/four hours once/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 formal teaching experience is necessary, but motivation, caring and patience are required. No Hebrew is necessary.
Feedback from the 2025-2026 school year:
We feel the meetings with our recent volunteers are very effective for the girls. They gain (general) knowledge and maintain and improve their English. The volunteers have a good connection with the girls, as with me.
Esther-English coordinator at Ulpanit Bar Ilan girls school
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Beyond improving their English skills, the programme has helped enrich their vocabulary, strengthen their listening comprehension, and build their confidence in speaking and understanding different accents and teaching styles. The variety each volunteer brings makes the lessons interesting, enjoyable, and engaging. The students especially love meeting and connecting with people from different places and backgrounds. They leave each session with huge smiles and a feeling that learning English can actually be fun. The programme also contributes greatly to their social bonding and group connection.
Helena-Begin School, Ramat Poleg
Renee Rosenberg 054-4339470, Judy Shafarman 052-8496116
Netanya AACI English Tutoring Project Coordinators (decades of experience between us)
No charge for this event.

Zumba Gold
2026-06-30 09:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Zumba Gold
9:30-10:15 Sundays and Tuesdays
Our class is for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves at a lower intensity.
You will enjoy Shlomit’s positive spirit, humour, and the personal attention she gives to each one of her students. You will come out with a smile!
The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.
Come ready to sweat and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!
Shlomit Stroh, dancer, actor and singer, taught Zumba Gold and song and dance to Latin music all over South America. She spreads the joy at Netanya AACI.
Members NIS 35 per session, payable at the lesson
Non-members NIS 70 per session, payable at the lesson

Chess Club
2026-06-29 11:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Chess Club
11:00 Mondays
Chess Club and Lessons – Beginner and Intermediate
Instructor: Barry Schneider
Barry is a chess expert and was one of the 15th best chess players in Manchester, England as a teenager.
Come learn the game of kings! and play with your competition!
Members NIS 25
Non-members NIS 35
Payable at the door.
For information call the box office at 098330950.

English Tutors Closing Gathering
2026-06-29 10:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
English Tutors Closing Gathering
10:30 Monday, 29 June
Despite some understandable glitches this year the AACI volunteer English tutoring project has had another successful school year due primarily to great efforts from the organizers Renee Rosenberg and Judy Shafarman.
About 3 dozen volunteers assisted in over a dozen schools throughout Netanya. Volunteers were also invited to several support sessions both at Netanya AACI and the city pedagogical center. Several schools participated for the first time this year.
Come join the program at next year’s Introductory meeting on September 15.
You can contact Renee Rosenberg or Judy Shafarman to learn more about the program at any time. Send a note to info@netanyaaaci.org.il and they will get back to you.
All of this year’s volunteers are invited to our closing gathering.

Harley Zipori - The Cassini-Huygens Mission: A Voyage of Discovery
2026-06-28 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Harley Zipori – The Cassini-Huygens Mission: A Voyage of Discovery
19:30 Sunday 28 June
The planet Saturn is the jewel in the crown of the solar system. Situated in the remote reaches of the solar system, far from the Sun, Saturn has been a planet of mystery, drawing the attention of astronomers ever since Galileo discovered the rings with his telescope.
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft orbited Saturn for over a decade, exploring the planet and its moons and making truly astounding discoveries that changed the way we think of planets and objects that orbit them. Cassini carried the Huygens probe that landed on Saturn’s moon Titan, the first ever landing on any body in the outer solar system.
Come join us for a voyage of discovery of how this marvelous feat was accomplished and what Cassini told us about Saturn, its moons and its phenomenal ring system.
Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, Harley started working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in 1978. He spent most of his time there working on the Galileo spacecraft that eventually orbited Jupiter. Harley made Aliyah in 1981 and worked in the technology sector until retiring in 2019. He has been living in Netanya since 1984. He has an ongoing passion for all things astronomical and loves sharing it with others.
Members NIS 30
Non-members and Members at the door NIS 50
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.

Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
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Yoga/Chi Kung - with Dr. Lisel Badach
2026-06-25 10:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Yoga/Chi Kung – with Dr. Lisel Badach
10:00 Thursdays
Open your channels and free your energy while practicing a harmonious blend of Yoga and Chi Kung that will bring about the benefits of both in a synergetic effect: spontaneously developing within you the talent of easily combining serenity and alertness, and creating a more meaningful life.
Dr. Lisel Badach, Physician MD, has practiced privately and in hospitals in Paris, UMDNJ USA, and Haifa. She acquired certifications and licences in many kinds of alternative medicine approaches including meditation, massage, shiatsu, healing of the soul, psychology, etc.
Members NIS 30 per session Non-Members NIS 60 per session
Pay at the door.

Book Club - The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
2026-06-23 16:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Club -The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 23 June
Our Book Talk meets once a month. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
Our June choice is The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate her isolation.
Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions of becoming “lion women.” But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.
Members NIS 25
Non-members NIS 35
Purchase tickets below, contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.

Gaye Turiel: Grieving - A Healing Process
2026-06-14 11:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Gaye Turiel: Grieving – A Healing Process
11:00 Sunday 14 June

Grief is a healthy response to a lousy situation. It doesn’t matter what or who has been lost – it could be the loss of power over substances or another person. The issue is powerlessness over life and death, another person’s feelings or over one’s own behavior. The topic focuses on the 5 stages of grief and how to deal with them.

Gaye Turiel, B Soc Sci (Social Work) NAADAC (CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR). Gaye is the MD of a consultancy, specialising in female and male resilience, individual, couple, family and group interventions.

For two years she ran a group at AACI on “Aging Gracefully.”

Gaye’s husband recently passed away. This brought the experience of grieving very much into her present life and she wanted to share this with others who may be going through, or have gone through, this process.

Members Prepaid: NIS 30
Members at door and Non-Members: NIS 50
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until 08:00 the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
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Einat Wilf: The Core Challenges Israel has Avoided for Decades & How Confronting Them Could Fundamentally Reshape the Country's Future
2026-06-07 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
An Evening with Einat Wilf
The Core Challenges Israel has Avoided for Decades & How Confronting Them Could Fundamentally Reshape the Country’s Future
19:30 Sunday 7 June
Netanya AACI is pleased to welcome back Dr. Einat Wilf, the internationally recognized thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education.
Dr. Wilf is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society, including “We Should All Be Zionists,” which examines tough issues related to Zionism and the path to peace.
After Dr. Wilf’s presentation, there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions on a wide range of issues.
Members pre-paid NIS 50
Members at door and non-members NIS 70
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8

Writers’ Aerobics
2026-06-07 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Writers’ Aerobics

With Shashi Ishai
12:30 Sunday 7 June
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.

Memory, Migration and the Heroism of Ethiopian Jews - Delicious Bagel Brunch & Lecture
2026-06-02 11:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Memory, Migration and the Heroism of Ethiopian Jews
Delicious Bagel Brunch & Lecture
11:30 Tuesday 2 June
Roni Fantanesh Malkai is a lawyer, media personality and activist for Ethiopian rights. She is the author of “We are Black Jews: Ethiopian Jewry and the Journey to Equality in Israel,” in which she describes her incredible journey to Israel at the age of two.
She has an MA in Public Policy and Government and a law degree, and has served as a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Welfare and Social Services.
We combine this inspirational lecture with a Delicious Bagel Brunch!!
Price:
Early Bird registration by 28 May
Members NIS 75
Non-members NIS 85
Registration after 28 May and at door
Members and non-members NIS 95

Aron Heller - Zaidy’s Band: From Fighting Nazis to the Birth of Israel
2026-05-31 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Zaidy’s Band: From Fighting Nazis to the Birth of Israel
Guest Speaker: Aron Heller
19:30 Sunday 31 May
Join journalist Aron Heller as he discusses his decade-long journey to uncover his grandfather’s hidden World War II past, exposing a colourful cast of a Jewish Canadian “band of brothers” along the way. A powerful blend of memoir, history and mystery, the book reveals how even the humblest acts of World War II service shaped a generation and left a lasting impact for years to come. These men played key roles in the defining events of their time – fighting against Nazism and contributing to the establishment of Israel. Their voices, however, are not mere relics of the past. The dilemmas they faced – faith, belonging, courage and sacrifice – continue to resonate today, shaping the Jewish experience as we confront rising antisemitism and the challenges facing the Jewish state.
Aron Heller is an Israel-based writer and broadcaster, and the author of the book Zaidy’s Band, The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II. He focuses on technology storytelling and podcasting and was previously a long-time Associated Press correspondent and journalism lecturer.
Learn more and order the book at https://aronheller.com/
Members pre-paid NIS 40
Members at door and non-members NIS 60
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
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Book Club - The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
2026-05-26 16:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Club -The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 26 May
Our Book Talk meets once a month. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
Our May choice is The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel.
In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music in 1940. Aiyi Shao is a young heiress and the owner of a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. Ernest Reismann is a penniless Jewish refugee driven out of Germany, an outsider searching for shelter in a city wary of strangers. He loses nearly all hope until he crosses paths with Aiyi. When she hires Ernest to play piano at her club, her defiance of custom causes a sensation. His instant fame makes Aiyi’s club once again the hottest spot in Shanghai. Soon they realise they share more than a passion for jazz, but their differences seem insurmountable and Aiyi is engaged to another man.
Members NIS 25
Non-members NIS 35
Purchase tickets below, contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.

Harvey Bordowitz: Legends, Myths and Folktales
2026-05-24 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Harvey Bordowitz: Legends, Myths and Folktales
Multimedia Music Lecture
19:30 Sunday 24 May
From Mount Olympus to the Black Forest, from Scheherazade to Hansel and Gretel and the Wizard of Oz. These are the stories that have formed the folk memory of entire peoples. Meet Sinbad the Sailor, Orpheus, the Erl-King, and even Eliza Doolittle (from My Fair Lady). Hear Schubert, Weber, Offenbach, Mussorgsky and so many more.
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 this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
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Annual General Meeting 2026
2026-05-19 19:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Annual General Meeting
Beit Oleh America and Canada in Netanya
19:00 Tuesday 19 May
The Annual General Meeting of Beit Oleh America and Canada in Netanya (Netanya AACI), Amutah Number 58-000-828-2, provides the membership with the opportunity for an overall picture of our organization’s operations.
We invite all our members to attend.
Annual General Meeting Agenda
Chairman’s Report
Presentation of Audit Report 2025
Election & Installation of Officers 2026-2028
Election of Audit Committee 2026
Election of Auditors 2026
Signees 2026-2027
Presentation of Management 2026-2027
Elections 2026
Chairman: Hilton Share
Vice Chairs: Therese Berkowitz, Melissa Dubinsky, Ari Gerber, Donna Patkin
Treasurer: Laurence Seeff
Financial Secretary: Michael Goldberg
Recording Secretary: Sharon Weiss
Meeting Venue
Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya
No charge.
For further information call Hilton Share, Chairman, 09 8330950 – email: info@netanyaaaci.org.il

Poetry Please - Poems about Famous Cities
2026-05-18 16:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Poetry Please – Poems about Famous Cities
16:00 Monday 18 May
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.
Please purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Members: NIS 25 Non-Members: NIS 35

Book Sale For Summer Reading
2026-05-18 08:30 - 12:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Sale For Summer Reading
8:30-12:00 Monday 18 May
Who doesn’t like a bargain?
Well, you’re in luck because we’re combining two of your favorite things – reading and sales – into one great thing – fabulous books at great prices. So now you can enjoy your mysteries, romances, and memoirs for a fraction of what you would pay in the store. Buy three books for only 20 NIS!
Periodically, we refresh the selection on the shelves of the Gura Family Memorial Library, by culling duplicate and other books. The upcoming book sale will once again provide browsers with interesting offerings at bargain prices. Even better news for you is that proceeds from our book sales are used to acquire the latest best sellers for the library.
So, mark your calendars and plan to browse to your heart’s content!
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8

American Passport Application Help
2026-05-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
American Passport Application Help
9:30-12:30 Thursday 14 May
Need help with an American Passport? American Citizen Services (ACS) Consular Outreach will be at Netanya AACI to interview DS-11 passport applicants. Form DS-11 is required if at least one of the following is true:
◊ You are applying for your first U.S. passport;
◊ You are under age 16;
◊ Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16;
◊ Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged; or
◊ Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago.
A drop-box will be available for DS-82 applications that do not require interviews. DS-82 is for adults age 16+ who are renewing a 10-year validity passport that will soon expire, is undamaged, still in their possession, and was issued less than 15 years ago.
Once you have signed up, you will receive specific instructions that will provide you with exactly what you must bring to your appointment.
Please note that if the application form is not completed, or if the applicant is more than 15 minutes late, the applicant will be asked to reschedule online at the U.S Embassy.
Please call the Box Office 09-8330950 to book your appointment.
No charge for this event.

Judy Spitzberg: The Marketplace - CANCELLED
2026-05-12 11:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Judy Spitzberg: The Marketplace
CANCELLED
For centuries, the marketplace was a vital forum for socializing and ‘parliamentary’ meet ups, as well as a venue for news declarations, drafting documents and of course, sales and bartering on food and wares.
Artists, musicians, poets and writers such as Pisarro, Rembrandt, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky and Isaac Bashevis Singer, as well as Israeli Naomi Shemer, describe these colorful bustling market scenes through their exotic melodies, vivid paintings, and powerful words.
We will explore the world of markets from Rome to Israel through various periods in history. This talk was inspired by the Jerusalem Museum of Art’s past exhibit called “The Shuk”.
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 Prepaid: NIS 30
Members at door and Non-Members: NIS 50
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30) or pay at the door.
Prepaid tickets available until noon on the day prior to this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8

Cafe Netanya Presents: Lazer Lloyd
2026-05-10 19:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Cafe Netanya Presents: Lazer Lloyd

19:30 Sunday 10 May
Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel HaNatziv, Netanya

Lazer Lloyd, international recording artist, singer, songwriter & guitarist, performs at Cafe Netanya 10 May.
He plays heartfelt & soulful folk, country rock & blues. He’s inspired audiences in the U.S. & Israel with music that combines his American roots & Israeli spirit. He’s the only Israeli with a #1 single on the charts in the US!
His ability to connect with the audience & share his energy & talent, leaves audiences inspired & joyful. Don’t miss this memorable, acoustic concert!

Members pre-paid NIS 50
Non-members pre-paid NIS 60
Members at door and Non-members NIS 70

Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.
Prepaid ticket option available until noon on the day of this event.
Nearby Parking: (one block north of Netanya AACI, approach from the north on Shmuel Hanatziv to turn right into the driveway just before the traffic circle)
Using Waze: https://waze.com/ul/hsv8zcjvhf
Using Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/teDPagS7GRUi5VzY8
