Photos of the A.H.A.V.A. Readathon Awards Ceremony in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

Hi Everyone!

Today, February 23, the A.H.A.V.A. Readathon Awards Ceremony
took place at Eshkol Hapayis in Ma’ale Adumim.

Congratulations to everyone that participated in the readathon.

I posted the photos at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2020/ma1418.htm

Please share. Thank you.

2 weeks to Purim…..

Purim Hotsites
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim.htm

Purim Photo Gallery
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/purim-photos.htm

Purim Videos on Youtube
https://jr.co.il/videos/purim-videos.htm

Purim Humor Pages
https://jr.co.il/humor/purim.htm

Enjoy!

Have a good night,
Jacob

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Sukkot Events in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

Hi Everyone!

On Tuesday, October 15, there will be a Sukkot happening
in front of the Cultural Center. Many activities (see flyer below)
Entrance is free but you need to register ahead at: 02-544-5100 or on the website at: http://www.htma.org.il

There will be a large Sukkah in front of the Cultural Center.

On the morning of October 15 there will be a performance of “The Little Prince” between 10:30 and 12:30 in the Cultural Center. There is a fee.
In the evening of October 15 at 20:30 Leah Shabbat will
perform in the Cultural Center. There is a fee.

From Tuesday October 15 to Thursday October 17 there will be
a Sukkot festival at the Park Shamir Lake.
There will be many activities for the kids.

There will be free performances for kids and adults over the three days including:
October 16 – 16:00 – Miki (kids superstar)
October 17 – 16:00 – Mani Nanreira (standup comedy for kids)
October 16 – 20:30 – Eti Levy (singer)
October 17 – 20:30 – Sarit Chadad (singer)

There will be free bus transportation from City Hall to the Lake every rounded hour starting at 13:00. There will be return buses
into the night.

On Thursday October 17 the Annual Musar Avicha
Children’s parade will take palce starting at 17:45 at Musar Avicha.
Menachem Ofir will provide the music.

On Monday night October 21 at 20:30 there will be second
hakafot in the schoolyard of Sde Chemed.

Enjoy!

Sukkot Photo Gallery
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/sukkot-photos.htm

Chag Sukkot Sameach!
Jacob

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Updated: Ma’ale Adumim Links

Posted on June 25, 2019 by


Hi Everyone!

Today, I did a large update of the Ma’ale Adumim links page.
https://jr.co.il/ma/links.htm

The links include general links, business links, Facebook groups and fan pages, photo galleries and videos.
The page is in English with Hebrew translations.

Additional link suggestions are welcome.

Please share. Thank you!

Have a good night,
Jacob

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Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

Hi Everyone!

Below are the English and Hebrew shiurim schedules
for Leil Shavuot, June 8, 2019.

Chag Shavuot Sameach,
Jacob

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Erev Yom Yerushalayim in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

This Shabbat, June 1, Doron Spielman will be speaking at Nachalat Yehuda
in the bet Midrash of the Yeshiva Techonit at 18:00 about Yom Yerushalayim.
Festive 3rd meal and Tefila Chaggia to follow.
All are welcome.
Shabbat Shalom!

English/ Hebrew flyer below:

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Photos of Lag Ba’Omer in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

Hi Everyone!

Tonight, I took photos of the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations in Ma’ale Adumim.
I posted the photos online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2019/ma1405.htm
Enjoy the photos.

Lag Ba’Omer Sameach!
Jacob

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Lag Ba’Omer Events in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on May 21, 2019 by

Nachalat Yehuda will be having a Lag Ba’Omer
bonfire / barbeque on Wednesday night starting at
20:00.
It will be located next to the beit midrash on the
side of the basketball courts.
Bring your own meat to cook and/or bring a snack
to share.
Details on the flyer below.

Chabad of Ma’ale Adumim will be having a Lag Ba’Omer
bonfire / barbeque on Wednesday night starting at
20:00
There is a charge to cover the food costs.
Details on the Hebrew flyer below.

This year, due to the heatwave, Ma’ale Adumim will
be restricting bonfires to 7 locations in the city.
Please read 11 safety rules about the bonfires on the
city’s Hebrew Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/MaaleAdumim.Municipality
Please follow safety procedures.

The 7 locations for bonfires in Ma’ale Adumim are:

1. In the open area between the old college building
and the main parking lot at the entrance of the city.

2. The public area opposite Dor Alon gas station
in Nofei Hasela

3. In the open area opposite the synthetic soccer
field in the back of Dor Alon gas station in Nofei
Hasela

4. In the open area near the Ort Air Force High School in
Nofei Hasela

5. Rechov Hatzur near the shopping center “Zol U’vegadol”

6. Near the Bnei Akiva building in Mitzpe Nevo

7. At the main city (lake) entrance between the lake and
the soccer field.

There is a map of the locations below.

Weather permitting, I may be out taking photos of
the bonfires Wednesday night in the open area
opposite the police station (location #1 on the map).

Educational resources about Lag Ba’Omer:
https://jr.co.il/hotsites/lag-ba-omer.htm

Lag Ba’omer songs on Spotify at:
http://bit.ly/jrichman-spotify-lag-baomer

Enjoy!

Chag Sameach!
Jacob



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Photos of the Dekel Fair for the Soldiers

Posted on May 16, 2019 by

Hi Everyone!

Today, Ort Dekel Vilnai High School
had its annual fundraising fair for the soldiers.
I took photos and posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2019/ma1399.htm

Kol Hakavod! to everyone who participated in the happening.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

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Event: Dekel Fair for the Soldiers – Thursday, May 16, 2019

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

Hi Everyone!

Thursday, May 16, the Dekel Vilnai school in Ma’ale Adumim
will be having their annual school fair to raise money for
IDF lone soldiers.
The fair will be in their schoolyard from 17:00-20:00.
The entrance is near the bicycle traffic circle (#5).
Below is the Hebrew flyer with details about the fair.

Last year, I took photos of the fair and
posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2018/ma1317.htm

I plan, b”h, to go and take photos tomorrow.

See you there.
Jacob

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Yom Ha’atzmaut Events in Ma’ale Adumim

Posted on May 8, 2019 by


Hi Everyone!

The Ma’ale Adumim Yom Ha’atzmaut celebrations
will start Wednesday night, May 8.

The Hebrew flyers are posted below the English announcements.

May 8, 2019 – Eve of Independence Day

19:00 – Outside Mitzpe Nevo Yeshiva High School
Devrei Torah, kidergarden performances, flag dance,
lighting the torches, Maariv

19:00 – Sde Chemed – Mincha
performances, booths, dancing

20:00-23:00 – Israel Independence Day Celebrations
Location: Central Park

21:00 – Einat Sarouf and Hatikva 6 will be the
featued performers in Central Park

There will also be performances by Matnas groups.

There will be two fireworks rounds in Ma’ale Adumim.
The fireworks will take place around 9:00pm and 10:30pm

Derech Hagai (street near the fireworks rocket launches)
will be closed twice between 20:45-21:15 and 22:15-22:45

May 9 – Yom Ha’atzmaut

Between 11:03am and 11:12am the Israel Air Force planes
are scheduled to fly over Ma’ale Adumim.
The aircraft include the “Adir” F35I fighter

On Yom Ha’atzmaut, the Hayaaran Forest picnic area will be
open for picnics from 9:00am to 4:00pm . There will be
inflatable children’s structures and activities.
There will also be army and fire department exhibitions.

The entrance to the the area (by car) is located on the
right side on the highway 3/4 down the mountain traveling
from Jerusalem to Ma’ale Adumim.

There will be hourly bus rides to the picnic area starting at 9am.
The bus will pickup people every whole hour at city hall.

FYI: Per the Hebrew newspaper, today there are 9,800 households
in Ma’ale Adumim with a population of around 40,800.

This week I added several new cool Israel videos
to the large Israel video list (over 600) at:
https://jr.co.il/videos/israel-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Happy Israel Independence Day!
Yom Ha’atzmaut Sameach!
Jacob

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