Events Calendar

There will be a 90 minute guided tour in English of the Biblical Natural History Museum in Beit Shemesh. This will be followed by a lunch break. The Big Mall is a few minutes away, with a choice of restaurants.

At 2.15 p.m. we will meet in the car park of the Oak and Ash brewery to hear the story of the brewery and sample several beers direct from the barrel.

Booking in advance required.

Categories: Trip

Netanya AGM followed by “Call my Bluff” @ Moadon

Feb 8 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Tel Aviv Breakfast @ Mezizim

Feb 10 @ 10:30 – 12:00

Please let Sue know if you intend to come.

Categories: Meal

HOB NationalTrip to Eilat @ Magic Palace Hotel

Feb 12 @ 08:00 – Feb 15 @ 19:00

Non-member NIS 60 supplement. Early Booking discount NIS 100 before 30th November.. Price inclusive of all entrance fees and tips.

3 nights (4 Days) Half Board at the 5* Magic Palace hotel in Eilat. Pickups in Netanya, Tel-Aviv and Rehovot areas.

Included during the stay – a couple of guided tours in the Eilat area. The price covers all entrance fees and tips.

Booking Essential : Warren@Rances.net

Payments can be split, provided full price is paid before 10th February 2023.
Members NIS 1600 per person in Double Room.
Non-members NIS 60 Supplement (This will give you 2023 Membership).
Single Room Supplement NIS 820 per room.

Price includes a 50 Shekel non-refundable registration fee. Cancellation after 20th December is non-refundable.

Categories: Trip

Tel Aviv Bowling @ Ramat Gan Bowling Centre

Feb 15 @ 20:00 – 22:00

Please let Valerie know if you plan on attending.

Categories: Fun Evening

Rehovot Branch Documentary Film: “A Voice among the Silent: the Legacy of James G. McDonald” @ Home of Ellie and Steve Morris

Feb 23 @ 20:30 – 22:30

HOB Rehovot invites you to meet one of Israel’s unsung heroes in a documentary film “A VOICE AMONG THE SILENT: The Legacy of James G. McDonald” made by award-winning film-maker Shuli Eshel. Shuli will present the film followed by a question and answer session.

This is the first documentary to focus on James Grover McDonald’s remarkable efforts to warn the world of Adolf Hitler’s plans for the Jews. The incredible story of McDonald’s foresight was almost lost to history until his meticulously kept diaries were discovered in 2003.

As League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, McDonald worked tirelessly to find safe havens for refugees fleeing Nazi Germany.

McDonald later became the first US Ambassador to Israel.

Places are limited so please book in advance with Linda as above.
You can pay using the Paybox link https://web.payboxapp.com/?v=j&g=63d827fb03b74800089dd3d6#/

Categories: Film Speaker

Rehovot Branch: Documentary Film “A Voice among the Silent” – the legacy of James G. McDonald @ Home of Ellie and Steve Morris

Feb 23 @ 20:30 – 22:30

Places are limited so please book in advance with Linda Geffon, as above.

You can pay using the Paybox link below using the Paybox app

The film-maker, Shuli Eshel, will be present at the showing and take questions afterwards.

This is the first documentary to shine light on James McDonald’s remarkable efforts to warn the world of Adolf Hitler’s plan for the Jews. The incredible story of McDonald’s foresight was almost lost to history until his meticulously kept diaries were discovered in 2003.

The son of Catholic immigrants, James Grover McDonald was one of the first Americans to meet face-to-face with Hitler in 1933. Shocked by Hitler’s threats, McDonald, as League of Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, worked tirelessly to find safe havens for refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. McDonald repeatedly warned world leaders including President Franklin D Roosevelt and future Pope Pius XII of the looming tragedy he foresaw.

President Harry Truman appointed McDonald the first US Ambassador to Israel. McDonald’s role was pivotal in aiding the new state and shaping American-Israeli friendship. McDonald spoke up when others were silent. McDonald’s bravery is a model for human decency and courage that is as relevant today as it was 80 years ago.

In 1951-52, McDonald wrote in his “Coda”: “To me, the threat of Jewish extermination in Germany was a threat also to all Christians, indeed to all freedom of religion and all democratic ideals and principles. The threat to Jews was not only a hideous wrong but also created a world problem of overwhelming significance. Hence it was that only for the sake of the Jews but for the larger cause of freedom, justice, and equal treatment of all human beings, everywhere, whatever their race, religion, or nationality, I – a blonde “Aryan” offspring of Scotch-Canadian and Midwest American stock, a teacher and student by profession and inclination – became a champion for Jewish aspirations and equal human rights … It was an irresistible call.”

Categories: Film

Tel Aviv Branch Breakfast @ Mezizim Beach restaurant

Mar 17 @ 10:30 – 12:00

Booking with Sue required for numbers for the restaurant.

Categories: Meal

January – March 2023