Netanya AACI

Zumba Gold
2026-06-30 09:30 (Asia/Jerusalem) | 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

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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Writers’ Aerobics
2026-05-10 12:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Writers’ Aerobics

With Shashi Ishai
12:30 Sunday 10 May
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.

Happiness Through Flower Arranging
2026-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Happiness Through Flower Arranging – FULLY BOOKED!
13:00-15:00 Wednesday 6 May
Learn to make a beautiful centerpiece to take home.
Flower workshop will be presented by Sophie Vardi of Happiness Through Flowers. Sophie believes that flowers really do bring a smile to your face and can be beneficial to a person’s well-being.
Book by 5 March to ensure a place – class limited to 20 individuals.
Price includes workshop, flowers, vases and supplies.
Members prepaid NIS 155
Non-members and members at the door (space permitting) NIS 175
Purchase tickets below, call the box office 09-8330950 or pay at the door (space permitting). Prepaid option closes at 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)
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Bargain Bazaar - in May
2026-05-04 08:30 - 13:30 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Bargain Bazaar
08:30-13:30 Monday 4 May
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.

CPR Training Course (Magen David Adom in Israel)
2026-04-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
CPR Training Course (Magen David Adom in Israel) – CLASS IS FULL.
9:00-13:00 Thursday 30 April
Four-hour CPR Training Course taught by Magen David Adom in Israel.
The cost of this course is underwritten by Netanya AACI because of the importance of this training for everyone.
Reservations required – Please call the box office 09-8330950 to register. Maximum of 25 people.
NOTE: It is not necessary to be able to kneel on the floor to benefit from taking this course.

Active Mind, Active Life: Memory Skills for Seniors
2026-04-29 12:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Active Mind, Active Life: Memory Skills for Seniors
Presented by: Talia Gittler-Aronowitz
12:00 Wednesday 29 April
In Person and on ZOOM
Talia will present and discuss research-based strategies and tools for maintaining and improving memory for all ages, but particularly for seniors.
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.
If there is sufficient interest, Talia will lead a weekly Chug at Netanya AACI to help us improve our memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
Members pre-paid 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 before 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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Book Club - Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
2026-04-28 16:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Book Club – Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 28 April
Our Book Talk meets once a month. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
In 1906 Cold Sassy, Georgia, gossip spreads fast—especially when Grandpa E. Rucker Blakeslee announces he will marry the young milliner Miss Love Simpson just three weeks after his wife’s death. The scandal rocks the town, and fourteen-year-old Will Tweedy becomes both witness and participant in the upheaval.
As chaperone and confidant to his unconventional grandfather, Will watches the surprising romance unfold while navigating his own coming-of-age year—surviving a train accident, first love, and the bittersweet shift from childhood to adolescence. Warm, funny, and richly drawn, Cold Sassy Tree captures small-town Southern life at the turn of the century and the growing pains of change.
Members NIS 25
Non-Members NIS 35
For tickets contact the Box Office 09-8330950 or pay at the door.

Poetry Please - Poems about Appreciation
2026-04-27 16:00 | In Person or on Zoom, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Poetry Please – Poems about Appreciation
16:00 Monday 27 April
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

Yom Ha'atzmaut - Offices Closed
2026-04-22 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Offices Closed

Yom Hazikaron - Sirens at 11:00 - Offices Close at Noon
2026-04-21 12:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Yom Hazikaron
Offices Close at Noon
For our volunteers who are in our offices and anyone who would like to join us, we will meet in the social hall at Netanya AACI. This is an informal gathering that makes the minute’s silence more meaningful than each of us standing wherever we happen to be.

Festive Yom Ha’atzmaut Brunch - FULLY BOOKED!
2026-04-20 11:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Festive Yom Ha’atzmaut Brunch
at Netanya AACI
11:00 Monday 20 April
Come and celebrate the 78th year of Israel’s Independence.
Members pre-paid until noon 19 April NIS 60
Non-members & members after noon 19 April and at door NIS 85
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 19 April.

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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POSTPONED - Tiyul - Fighting for the State
2026-04-16 09:00 | Tiyul
Tiyul – Fighting for the State
Thursday 16 April
Our trip will begin at the Lechi Museum, offering an introduction to one of the most controversial and determined underground movements during the British Mandate period. Through documents, photographs, and personal testimonies, we will explore Lechi’s ideology, methods, and the difficult moral choices its members faced while fighting for Jewish independence. This visit will encourage discussion about radical resistance, political vision, and the complexity of historical judgment.
After enjoying your packed lunch, we will then continue to the Palmach Museum in Tel Aviv, where the story expands to a broader collective experience. The museum’s immersive design and multimedia exhibits will place us alongside young Palmach fighters, highlighting their daily lives, training, and role in the War of Independence. By encountering both movements in this order, we will gain a deeper and more balanced understanding of the different paths taken toward the same goal. Together, these visits will strengthen our appreciation of courage, sacrifice, and the foundations of modern Israeli society.
Members NIS 185
Non-members NIS 215
Depart heading south, first pick-up:
Young Israel 09:55
Return: approx. 17:15
Purchase tickets below or call the box office 09-8330950 (Sunday-Thursday 8:30-12:30). Registration closes two days prior to the event. Call the box office after that to determine if there is space available.
Call the box office to let them know your pick-up point.

Yom HaShoah - Sirens – Informal Gathering at 10:00
2026-04-14 10:00 | Netanya AACI, 28 Shmuel Hanatziv, Netanya, Israel, 4228132, Israel
Yom HaShoah
For our volunteers who are in our offices and anyone who would like to join us, we will meet in the social hall at Netanya AACI at 10:00. This is an informal gathering that makes the minute’s silence more meaningful than each of us standing wherever we happen to be.
