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| Volume XI Number 11 |
Biweekly e-Newsletter
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March 17, 2011/ 10 Adar Bet 5771
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The Officers, Board & Staff of AACI wish all our members and friends a Happy Purim
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AACI Central is Forming a New Ra'anana Book Club with a Difference - New
If you're interested in coming to a planning meeting (time & place to be announced),please call: AACI: 03- 696 0389 or e-mail: telaviv@aaci.org.il |
Lone Soldiers Purim Party - New
Saturday, March 19, 8pm
Come Celebrate Purim with the Lone Soldier Center in Memory of Michael Levin! read more |
AACI South - Visit Na'ama Farm on Shushan Purim
Monday, March 21, :9am - 1:30pm
Enjoy a visit to Chavat Na’ama. read more |
AACI 55+/- Singles Purim Party
Monday March 21, 3pm
All SINGLES are invited to join in our activities. read more
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AACI Jerusalem – Art Exhibition Paintings by Susan H. Lowenthal z"l
Don’t miss this exciting exhibit at the AACI-Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center.
More via the AACI Blog click here for Directions |
AACI Jerusalem – Growing Older - New
Tuesdays, beginning March 22, 11:00– 12:30
An invitation to a Group Exploration Did you ever imagine you would grow old? How do we live this period of our lives?
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AACI Central - Tiyul: "A Taste Of Jerusalem" - New
Shushan Purim - Monday, March 21
Wander through the Old City getting a feel of the different ethnic groups, exploring the by-ways and alleys. read more |
AACI Jerusalem – Chinese Medicine - New
Wednesdays, March 23, 30, 2pm-4pm
Six Healing Sounds (Mantak Chia. Put the whole of you together with the gentle, easy exercises of the 6 Healing Sounds. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - Storytelling: A Class for Everyone - New
Wednesdays, March 23, 30, April 6, 4 - 5:30pm
Develop skills for preserving your valuable, humorous and serious insights. No writing experience needed. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - Jewish Voice in American Literature
Sundays, March 27, from 14:00-15:00
A three-session series *Mothers in Jewish American Literature *Two by Roth - The Conversion of the Jews and Eli the Fanatic *“God Loves Stories” and “Jews Love Questions: Isaac Bashevis Singer Questions God. read more |
AACI – Find us on Facebook
Connect with us daily. AACI – your home in Israel.
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AACI Jerusalem - Getting to Know the Shuk - New
Mondays, March 28, 9.15 am & 5:00 pm
Learn the ins and outs of shopping in Machaneh Yehudah. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - Your Baby Needs Music! - New Dates
Wednesdays, March 23, 30 at 4pm
A fun hour experience of songs, movement and dance especially designed for parents with babies from 4 months to 2 years old. read more
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AACI Jerusalem - Music with Sharon -New Dates
Wednesdays, March 23, 30 at 5pm
“Music Together” is a parent-child class for infants, toddlers and preschoolers up to age 5, in a relaxed, playful, non performance-oriented setting. read more
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AACI Central - Visits Gina Gallery of International Naϊve Art - New
Wednesday, March 23, 12 noon
A treat for the eyes and the spirit. read more |
AACI & The Israel Chamber Orchestra Presents Two Concerts ClassicPlus Concert - New
Wednesday, March 23, 8.30pm
& Italian Baroque
Thursday, March, 31, 8pm read more
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AACI Jerusalem – Star Film Club
Wednesday, March 23, 7:30pm
The Screwball Comedies – What’s Up Doc. read more |
AACI South - Annual General Meeting
Wednesday March 23, 7:30 pm
Special Guest Speaker, Murray Greenfield Co-Founder of AACI, CEO of Geffen Publications and author of the Jews’ Secret Fleet. read more |
AACI Jerusalem & The Financial Resource Network
Are there any legal Tax Shelters left?
Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 pm
A seminar critical to every immigrants financial well-being. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - Weight Loss Challenge! - New
Thursday, March 24, 9:30-11:00.
Learn about proper balanced nutrients you need to fuel your daily activities, promotes and maintains a lifetime of good health in 13 weekly sessions. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - New Olim to New Olim Social Fling - New
Monday March 28, 7pm
Come socialize and share your experiences with us and others. read more |
AACI Central & The Financial Resource Network - New
Tuesday, March 29, 7:30 pm
A Seminar Critical to every Oleh's Financial Wellbeing: "Are there any Legal Tax Shelters Left?" read more |
AACI's Children's Art Show - Last day to submit pictures April 1st
To celebrate Israel Independence Day 2011-5771, the walls of the AACI-Glassman Family Center in Jerusalem will come alive with the happy, spontaneous art of children! read more |
 Did you know that AACI has a Blog?
Read about the people and events that make YOUR place in Israel. |
AACI Jerusalem - Informal Conversations with New Olim - New
Monday, April 4, 2:30pm
Let’s chat! We offer information and advice in an informal, supportive atmosphere. read more |
AACI Jerusalem - New Laws Governing Foreign Investment Accounts - New
Monday, April 4, 7pm
Join Pioneer for a candid discussion regarding the laws governing foreign investment accounts for US citizens. read more |
AACI Pesach Walking Tours - New
April 17 – 26, 2011    
Looking for fun things to do during Pesach? Join AACI on one of our many tours. read more |
AMIT-AACI Lending Library
New books on our Shelf, March 2011
The AMIT-AACI Library offers a wide selection of books—all donated. come see |
AACI Jerusalem - Starting Your Own Business in Israel?
Interested in a seminar on If so, please email Elana
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AACI Jerusalem – Seeking Computers
We are planning to offer courses in basic computer skills. In order to do this at our own Jerusalem facilities, we are seeking donations of. computers |
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 AACI Poland Experience Trip
Registration closing March 22
Monday May 23-Monday May 30, 2011
Tradition, Destruction & the Jewish Spark
AACI invites you on an unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Seven days investigating, experiencing and encountering these dramatic strands which form the essence of our Jewish consciousness:.
TRADITION: Poland was the cradle of Jewish religion  and civilization
DESTRUCTION: This vibrant center of Jewish life, culture and religion was utterly destroyed
THE JEWISH SPARK: Poland has been the locus of a significant Jewish Renaissance
Our journey will include: WARSAW, LUBLIN and KRAKOW and lesser known towns and Shtetlach in search of the roots of Jewish life.
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| KLITAH CORNER In This Issue Trips & Travel English Press Development News |
AACI Jerusalem Navigational Series - New
Monday March 27, 19:00
Assertiveness: Valuable Skills For Anglo Women To Succeed In Israel.read more |
AACI Jerusalem & Ulpan La'Inyan
Spring sessions: February 27 – April 10 & May 1 – June 14
This spring give your Hebrew a fresh start in our friendly, state-of-the-art classes. read more |
New Online Radio Show Showcases AACI Klitah Expertise!
AACI is delighted to announce "Making it," a weekly radio spot on RustyMike Radio with Sheila Bauman, AACI counselor. read more |
$70,000 Small Business Loan Program
AACI is pleased to be in partnership with the Koret Foundation’s Israel Economic Development Fund (KIEDF) and to have established a small business loan program for AACI's members. read more |
Business Mentoring Project
AACI is pleased to invite established professionals and business people to participate in a project of the Council of Olim Associations to mentor potential olim in their fields of business. read more |
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AACI 10 Day Kosher Iceland
June 13-24, 2011
A trip to the land of boiling mud pools, spurting geysers, glaciers and waterfalls and breathtaking sceneries.
Be inspired by Iceland
Itinerary
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AACI Jerusalem Navigational Series
Monday March 27, 19:00
Assertiveness: Valuable Skills for Anglo Women to Succeed In Israel.
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| DEVELOPMENT NEWS In This Issue Trips & Travel Klitah Corner English Press |
AACI: RustyMike Radio Turns 2 & a Welcome Addition to the AACI Family
RustyMike Radio, AACI’s eRadio station, launched two years ago is an Internet radio station, available around the world on the Internet. RustyMike Radio puts you in touch with day to day life in Israel, with news, great music and chat. read more |
How AACI Serves Its Members
“We hope that AACI, is around for many years to come in order to help other star struck Olim make their way in the dreadful waters that can characterize aliyah and klitah”. read more |
| TRIPS & TRAVEL In This Issue Klitah Corner English Press Development News |
AACI Study Vacation #136
Monday, May 17 – Thursday, May 19, 2011
Join us in exploring and visiting the innovative things going on in the Golan. read more |
AACI's Young & Fun 4 Night Cruise to Rhodes & Kos
September 11-15, 2011
Rhodes. True to the myths, the "Island of Roses" is rich in magnificent scenery and umbrella-lined beaches. Kos, the home of Hippocrates. The town is an archeological repository of Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman ruins read more |
AACI Kosher Tour to Uzbekistan - New
Tuesday, October 25- Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Uzbekistan with its oriental beauty and mystery is the proud home to a spellbinding arsenal of architecture and artifacts, all deeply infused with the raw, fascinating history of the country. read more |
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AACI's 7 Night
Greek Cruise Delight
June 12-19, 2011
Athens, Mytelene-Lesbos, Mykonos & Samos
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AACI's 12 Night Adriatic Cruise Adventure
September 11-23, 2011 Venice, Kotor - Montenegro, Dubrovnik, Corfu & Greece
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AACI/MDA Blood Drive
Thursday, April 7, 4:00 - 7:30 pm
AACI - Dr. Max and Gianna
Glassman Family Center
Your donation can make the difference!
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| THE ENGLISH PRESS In This Issue Trips & Travel Klitah Corner Development News |
Cabinet Keeping Female Retirement Age As Is - New
The cabinet voted yesterday (March 6, 2011) to support an amendment that would prevent the retirement age for women from being raised to 64.read more |
Survey Shows Teens Prefer Internet over all other Media - New
The Internet is Israeli teens' favorite form of media: 77.11 percent go online in their free time, while 63.61 percent watch television. read more |
Avoid Used Cars liens by Checking with Postal Company - New
A quarter of all Postal Company customers who in the last year have looked at its website to determine ownership of vehicles have found that there are ordinary debts or liens on the property. read more |
Electricity Prices to Edge Down Next Week - New
The price of electricity to households will be dropping by 0.36% next week. read more |
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Jonathan Pollard
AACI has been empowered by its membership to assist in the efforts on behalf of Jonathan Pollard to be released from prison. Please check the following website: ‘Justice for Jonathan Pollard’ and Bring Jonathan Pollard Home. |
| AACI continues to pray for the good health, the safe and speedy return of our missing & captured MIA's: Gilad ben Aviva Shalit, Ron ben Batya Arad, Zachary ben Miriam Baumel, Yehuda ben Sarah Katz, Zvi ben Penina Feldman, Guy ben Rina Chever and Majdy ben Fahmiya Halaby. |
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Main AACI Branch Address
Corner of Pierre Koenig 37 & Poalei Tzedek 2, Talpiot
P.O. Box 53349, Jerusalem 91533
Tel: 972 2 566 1181; Fax: 972 2 566 1186 E-mail: info@aaci.org.il
Hours: Sun-Thurs 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
http://www.aaci.org.il
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The mission of the AACI E-Newsletter is to inform our subscribers in Israel and North America about AACI'S programs and activities and our involvement in social, cultural, educational, environmental and recreational events. AACI is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than 120,000 North Americans and their families living in Israel. The organization is dedicated to encouraging aliyah and helping the successful klitah (absorption) of North Americans into Israeli society. 
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