Events Development News

Development News - January 21, 2010

Upcoming Hai Society Event with Joey Silver:

Tour of the Archeological Dig at Khirbet Qeiyafa (Biblical "Sha'arayim", 'Elah Fortress'). The tour will be guided by Prof. Yossi Garfinkel (HU), Director of the dig and his assistant, Mr. Sa'ar Ganor (IAA).

Thursday, February 4, 2010

(Rain date: Febuary 11, 2010)

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Must RSVP by Thursday, January 28, 2010 to

development@aaci.org.il or 02-561-7151 Ext 324

Tour is not disabled-friendly.

Bring your own picnic lunch.

This event is exclusive to Hai Society Members. Hai Society members consist of donors who contribute a minimum $1,000 to AACI.

Senior Outreach Volunteers

AACI's Senior Outreach program needs volunteers! Don't miss this great volunteer opportunity.

AACI's Senior Outreach Program needs dedicated volunteers to help us ontinue our good work with Jerusalem’s seniors. To be join this worthwhile effort,

please contact Stefanie Black

AACI would like you to become a partner in our new home!

Last year we sold our old site and this year we will be moving into our new home in Talpiot. Please go on a virtual tour .

The new facility has

three times the space for programs,
new expanded libraries for children, adults and the visually impaired,
modern facilities for our Aliyah, Klita, Employment and Advocacy services,
an auditorium for theatre productions, movie screenings and more,

Our new home, with its state-of-the-art renovations, is completely accessible to all with ample public transportation and parking.

We are asking our membership to make a once in a lifetime pledge to help us complete the project.

To commemorate our move we are creating The Eleph Alephim Society (1,000 gifts at $1,000) and The Bonei Yerushalayim Society ($ 3600). Society gifts will be acknowledged on a special plaque in our new home.

We look forward to welcoming you in our new home in March 2010. Please Donate Now

Building our Future Together

Our larger facilty will allow us to incorporate many new projects such as:

Community Volunteer Projects
Immigrant Art Exhibitions
Theater Productions in English

We ask you to join us in the new building's dedication and to help make our transition more pleasant and feasible in anyway you can.

Many naming opportunities are still available.

For more information contact Eileen Steinberg at: 972-2-5661181 ext 324 or development@aaci.org.il

Katie Crysdale is the new social networking volunteer at AACI

Katie, originally from Ottawa, Canada, she has just begun her M.A. in Religious Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her favourite things to do in Jerusalem are studying Hebrew at Aroma andbrowsing all the wonderful food at the shuk.

Katie is excited to be working at strengthening AACI's presence on the internet by improving our presence on popular social networks. AACI can now be found on facebook, and You Tube.

Katie is also assisting AACI it an effort to streamline online donations through internet charity outreach sites. You can now donate to AACI through IsraelGives or to the American Friends of AACI though Jewish Charities of America, Network for Good and Guidestar .

AACI is a registered non-profit and is always looking for more interns and volunteers! Whether you are looking to gain experiece, fill your schedule or simply enojoy yourself in a friendly working environment, AACI is a great place to dedicate your time.

To volunteer with AACI please contact our development office or 02-561-7151 Ext 326.