PSA: Road closures – Netanya Beach Run – Friday April 5

31st March 2019 by judy

IKEA Netanya Run the Beach, April 5

You are invited to join in the fun and/or watch participants during the annual Netanya Beach (and part of the city) Run. Separate events: Half-marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 2 km.

For your information, please note that the following roads will be closed between 05:30 and 10:00

Ben-Gurion Blvd. to the south – the section between “Shore” Square (Carmel Hotel) and Uzi Hitman Street.
The entire length of Oved Ben Ami Boulevard in both directions
Uzi Hitman and Ehud Manor in both directions – from Ben Gurion Boulevard to Shosh Atari Street.
Shosh Atari Street and the paved road to Poleg Beach – in both directions.
The upper and lower parking area of Lagoon Beach (Argaman) from Ben-Ami Avenue – in both directions.

Waze has been updated in advance. For an interactive map of the closures:

https://www.waze.com/en-GB/events/netanya-beach-run-2019-04-055

Please refrain from parking along the race routes from Thursday 4 April from 19:00 until Friday 5 April at 10:30.
Blocking the streets will be complete and no vehicles will be allowed at all, including vehicles belonging to residents of these streets and work vehicles.
The residents of Zalman Shazar and Halilach streets will be able to exit to Ehud Manor Street, in accordance with directions of the inspectors and signs.
The residents of Kehillat Tzfat, Pierre Koenig, HaTehila, HaKabbalah, HaZohar: From these streets, it will not be possible enter Ben-Gurion Boulevard and Ben-Ami Boulevard in any direction. If you wish to leave from these streets during the race, you will have to park the day before in the parking lot at Planetanya, as to drive on Ben Gurion Boulevard to the north will be not possible.
You are requested not to drive to the streets mentioned above but use alternate roads, and please obey the instructions of the policemen, the inspectors and the ushers at the site.
Due to the closures in the area, changes in public transport routes are expected to be updated. Please check the “Kav-Kav” center at 8787* at bus.gov.il or in the navigation applications on public transport.

Looking forward to a successful and safe race!

IKEA Netanya Run the Beach, April 5 (Enlarge)

Siren Test – Tuesday 2 April 2019

31st March 2019 by Yonete Gottfried

On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10:05 AM, the Home Front Command will carry out an test alarm in the following areas: Netanya, Even Yehuda, Kfar Yona, Taibe, Tira, Zemer, Hof Hasharon Regional Council , Emek Hefer Regional Council, Lev HaSharon Regional Council.

In addition, a warning will be issued in the Home Front Command application and a “hacking” system will be activated for broadcasting on the radio stations.

If a real alarm is activated, another alarm will sound.

For further information, please contact the Home Front Command at the Information Center at 104 or by email to 052-9104104 and Facebook.

Residents are requested to report to the Municipal Hotline 106 (or via Whatsapp +972 52-633-3106) if the siren is not heard in their area of residence. Thank you for your cooperation

Complete list of localities (according to alphabetical order):

Even Yehuda, Avihayil, Eyal, Ilanot, Udim, Ahituv, Elyachin, Elyashiv, Amatz, Arsuf, Be’erotayim, Bahan, Borgeta, Beit HaLevi, Beit Herut, Beit Hazon, Beit Yehoshua, Beit Yanai, , Ganim, Hadar, Hadasim, HaMa’apil, Haogen, Zemer, Bat-Chen, Bat Hefer, Bat Hefer, Geulim, Geula Yemen, Givat Hayim Ihud, Givat Haim Meuhad, Havatzelet HaSharon, Hagla, Hibat Zion, Hof HaSharon, Hofit, Haniel, Harav Leat, Harutzim, Herut, Taibe, Tira, Yad Hanna, Yanuv, Yaaf, Yakum, Kokhav Yair, Kfar Hess, Kfar Haroeh, Kfar Vitkin, Haim, Kfar Yedidya, Kfar Yona, Kfar Yavetz, Kfar Monash, Kfar Netter, Lev HaSharon, Mevo Ein Hahoresh, Ein Vered, Ein Sarid, Emek Hefer, Emek Hefer Industrial Park, Porat, Emek Hefer, Emek Hefer, Zeran, Kalansua, Kiryat Shlomo, Ramat Hakovesh, Rishpon, Shoshana Amakim, Shaar Efraim, Shefayim, Tel Yitzhak, Tel Mond, Tnuvot

French film festival – 14 and 16 March 2019

11th March 2019 by judy

At Arik Einstein Cultural Center (6 Benny Berman Street, Ir Yamim)
All films in French with English and Hebrew subtitles
Tickets at Heychal Hatarbut Ticket Offices, by calling 09-8308811
or at www.netanya-culture.co.il

Thursday, March 14
7:15 p.m. Lola & Her Brothers
Lola, Benoît, and Pierre are three siblings, and they couldn’t be more different. When it appears that the lives of the three seem to be pulling them apart, they will need to learn what they evidently always knew – that nothing is more important than family. French with English and Hebrew subtitles
9:15 p.m. In Safe Hands
The fate and future of Theo, a day-old baby, are in the hands of the Child Welfare Service after his mother decided she could not raise him. Until they find a permanent solution, the temporary responsibility for caring for him goes to Jean (Gilles Lellouche) and his family, for foster care. Not far away, is Alice, who despite the many obstacles never gave up on her dream of being a mother. The paths of Jean, Alice and Theo will cross on an intimate, moving and delightful journey.
The film earned seven nominations for César Awards, including Gilles Lellouche being nominated for best actor.

Saturday night, March 16
8:00 p.m. In Your Hands
Music is Mathieu Malinski’s secret. A break-in he committed with his friends from the suburbs leads him to jail. His sentence is converted to service work by Pierre, director of the National Conservatory, after he sees in Mathieu a gifted pianist, who might be his ticket into the national piano competition. In order to succeed in the competition that will change their fate, Mathieu and the countess will need to learn how to get past their prejudices.
12:22 a.m. Sink or Swim
A group of average men facing midlife crises decide to establish a local synchronized swimming group… for men!
What begins as a hobby and remedy for damaged masculinity quickly becomes preparation for the world championships when they hire a tough coach. The group discovers that actually the sport known as the most feminine of all brings out the masculinity they thought they had lost and provides the audience with an entertaining and heartwarming experience.

Join the fun – crazy Purim celebrations in Netanya Thursday 21 March 2019

11th March 2019 by judy

Netanya celebrates Purim on 21 March – with a crazy “Adloyada” (literal English translation “until one doesn’t know”) based on the custom of being so happy (and often a little drunk) for the Jews being saved from death (by order of Haman) by Queen Esther, the Jewish wife of King Ahashverus, and Mordechai, her uncle. No school, a family day, music, entertainment, kids and adults galore in fantastic innovative costumes, special exhibits, giant dolls, jugglers, clowns, 1,500 dancers from schools and dance groups – all in the spirit of an upside-down, confused and crazy world.

A street party for teenagers will take place on March 19 at the new Independence Square, which will turn between 12 – 4pm into a “paper square” with a variety of DJ’s and surprises.

On Thursday, March 21 from 12 – 3pm. down the length of Shalom Aleichem St. (from west to east – Ben Gurion Blvd. to Ben Zvi Blvd) with Yuval Hamebolbal (Crazy Yuval – entertainer).

Free shuttles back and forth will operate from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
* from Beit Feldman on Ben Gurion Blvd
* from the western parking lot of Netanya Stadium
* from the corner of Weizmann and Sokolov, near the public park
* from Neot Ganim Ovadia Park
* from Agamim neighborhood, 8 Agam Kinneret St., near the bus stop.

On Friday, March 22, a colourful ‘happening’ will take place in “Herzl Street mall” in the city centre (between Stampfer and Dizengoff) with dozens of street artists, stilt walkers , jugglers, live sculptures, drummers from Tremolo percussion center, graffiti shows, dance groups, magic and children’s shows starring Livluvit, Nofiki, Nati and more.

On Friday, March 22, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

Entrance is free – everybody’s invited!