| Photography
group
A
new ESRA Photography Group was created in May
2006. Sammy
Somekh, representative in Israel of the Photographic Society
of America, spoke at the first meeting on International competitions,
photojournalism and travel photography.
Each month a different speaker is invited and we bring along our
own work for discussion.
Meetings are held usually on the 3rd Thursday of every month
at
Beit Fisher, 5 Klausner St. Ra'anana.
NIS 30; ESRA members NIS 25.
Contact Ariel Kerem 09-772 4497; 052-433 7888.
Golden
Age Club in Herzliya
This group, ESRA's longest running social group, moved
in December 2007 to a new time and venue. It now meets every
Monday at 15:45 at Beit Juliana in Herzlia Tzeira. Membership
is open to anyone over the age of 60. A varied programme of activities
includes guest speakers and celebrations of birthdays and festivals.
New members always welcome.
Programme for
January 2010: 4th: Bingo
afternoon; 11th: A.G.M.
18th: Yehuda Tamir - Words for You 25th:
Discussion on future programmes
For more details contact Judy 09 950 2403.
OPEN HOUSE in
Kfar Saba
Everyone
is invited to ESRA's Open House, an informal get together at the
Kfar Saba Branch clubhouse in the shelter at 11 Nachshon St.
Refreshments, lectures, games, quizzes etc.
Meet old friends and make new friends.
Usually on the 2nd Sunday
of every month at 10:00
Call Judy
09-767 2452.
Social
Club in Ramat Hasharon
ESRA Ramat Hasharon Branch has regular meetings, every other month
on a Tuesday at 16:00 at Beit Malinov, 21 Bialik Blvd.
Guest speakers are invited to talk on topics of their particular
sphere of expertise, followed by questions and discussion. Refreshments
are served.
ANNUAL CONCERT hosting young musicians at Yad Lebanim,
Ramat Hasharon is held every year in the spring.
A party is held at the end of every season to honour
members who volunteer in different activities and projects.
For further details call Gitty
03-540 9256.
Knitting
Circles
Knitting Group in Netanya - help us knit for the underprivileged
and enjoy a social morning. Call Hannah 09-833
3457.
A knitting circle meets
every Tuesday morning at 10:00 at Beit Hanoar in Raanana.
Come and join us -call Wendy 09-774 3176.
Knitters also knit at home - donations of wool are pooled
and distributed for our home knitters - call
Hilda 09-744 9206.
Knitting and Crochet Circle in Ramat Aviv on Wednesday mornings.
Call Noelle 03-524 8319 or Shirley 03-604 0485
Garments made by
our ESRA knitters are donated to immigrants and disadvantaged families
all over Israel.
Bridge
Club
A Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 20:00 every Monday in Raanana
at Beit Fisher, 5 Klausner St. under the new direction
of Michael Belkin 050-523 2730.
NIS 15 per session.
ESRA Herzliya group holds occasional Bridge mornings at Beit Juliana.
The last one was held in June 2009 - more details
soon or contact Bess Hoffman at 09-957 6410 or Lorette Greenberg
at 09-950 9745.
Proceeds to ESRA projects.
Mother
and Toddler Groups
Mother and Baby groups are active, by their nature, for a few years
and are started up again by new mothers and their babies.
If you are interested in starting a group in your area call
Ingrid 09-950
8371
Scrabble
Club
A Scrabble Club meets
in Modiin on the second Monday of every month call
Stella 08-972 7169 and
in Kfar Vradim on the 2nd Sunday of the month -
call Leonie
04-957 5403.
A new group started in Netanya
in April 2005 call Daphne 09-843 6242.
A group in
Rehovot used to meet. Anyone interested call
Ruth 08-945 9176.
For more information on other Scrabble Clubs in Israel
visit their national website click
here.
Computer
Club
The ESRA Computer Club initially conceived in 1996,
reopened in March 2007 under the guidance of Michael Adler.
It was designed for members who have a basic knowledge of how to
operate a computer and each meeting hosted an expert dealing with
a different aspect on computer use.
Subjects covered include digital camera use, backing up, viruses,
multimedia, websites etc.
Meetings were held on the third Sunday of the month in the synagogue
hall at Beit Protea, Herzliya.
NIS 50; ESRA members NIS 40 incl refreshments.
From January 2009 the group is taking a break
If you want to join future lectures please
call Ingrid 09-956 7098.
Garden
Club
The ESRA Garden Club has developed from small beginnings
to a wide ranging interest group. Monthly meetings usually include
a guest speaker with a specialist expertise; plus visits to nurseries,
or other places of interest.
From December 2008 the group is called GREENER
HORIZONS
Check out
our new Webshots photograph album - lots of super photographs
from our meetings and trips over the years
For information call Cecily 09-774 6238, Stella
09-894 6630 or Avril 09-898 6525.
Check
out our programme for the following months.
Book
Shop & Book Clubs
ESRA's Second Hand Book Shop is situated in Beit
Fisher, 5 Klausner St. Raanana. Opening hours: Sunday-Friday
09:00 - 13:00.
Come along and browse, and chat with our volunteer librarians who
will help you choose your books. NIS 5 - 10, all proceeds to ESRA
funds.
A new Book shop opened in March 2008 in the Caesarea area
- behind the Or Akiva shopping mall.
Winter 2009 schedule: every day from Sunday to Friday 10am to 12
noon.
Call Marion 04-639 8056 or Judy 050-8235 216 for directions.
Book
Clubs are a wonderful way of widening your literary knowledge
and meeting new people. There are currently ESRA book
clubs in the following locations:
Kfar Saba: meets monthly - Ziona 09-767
5445.
Rehovot: meets 2nd Tuesday
of every month Rosalie 08-949 4851.
Tel Aviv Books n' Chat: meets on 1st Sunday of
the month: Gill
Teicher 03-602 1008
Givatayim:
Read as much as you can/want for 30 shekels a month. Share your
thoughts over coffee and cake. Mondays 20:00. Julia o3-732 9519.
If
you would like to start a book club in your area, call Ingrid 09-956
7098.
Discussion
Groups
The Raanana Discussion Group met successfully during 2002 at Beit
Fisher for an enjoyable evening of discussion on the particular
theme for the evening. Interested in participating in new group?
Call
Ingrid 09-956 7098
COFFEE
CLUB FOR OLIM
Our monthly get-togethers for new olim to meet
each other start again
in November 2009 from 3pm in a private home in Raanana.
Juliet Rostowsky, ESRA's career counselor, led the first meeting.
Light refreshments
and time to meet and chat.
For further details and to confirm attendance
please call Ingrid at the
ESRA Offices, Herzliya - 09 950 8371
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