Haifa: Golden age
Every year, Haifa Municipality wants to show its warm relation to the Senior Citizens of the town and organizes
very diverse activities, adapted to all, that take place during the whole month of November and for some of them
beyond.
THE LOBBY OF RETIRED PEOPLE IN HAIFA
The lobby of retired people was created in Haifa in 2004.
It's aim is to be a voice for retired people, a weak part of the society,
who are hurt more and more by the economic and social decisions
taken by the governement and by the local authorities.
It is civil, independant and animated by volunteers .
1. to improve the status of golden age people living in Haifa.
2. to encourage retired people to be active : "retired people on behalf
of retired people" in the field of social activities.
3. to collaborate with organizations that work for the amelioration of
the quality of life of older people.
4. to lobby effectively to influence official decisions concerning rights
and duties of retired people
5 to make the voice of the ever growing population of elderly people
heard, a voice that has so often been ignored till now.
THE STRENGTH AND THE SUCCESS OF THE LOBBY OF
RETIRED PEOPLE IS A DIRECT FUNCTION OF THE NUMBER
OF THE PEOPLE WHO JOIN IT
today in June 2006, we have almost 3000 members
WITH YOU ....we will be even more!
web site : www.seniors-haifa
write to us: email: webmaster@seniors-haifa.org
tel: 0523-704084 04-8721486
Activities in Milab Clubs and in Matnassim
Gymnastics, Feldenkreitz,Pilatis, special exercices
against osteoporosis, meditation, Tai-Chi,
ping-pong, folk dances , 1960 dances
Drawing , jewelry, wood carving , ceramica,
carpentry, etc...
Bridge
Theater
Computers et Internet
Study of languages
Ulpan for Hebrew , Arabic, English , French,
Yiddish, Spanish, Italian
Conferences
Sensitive Intelligence
Positive thought
Psychology
World Cultures
Creative writing
Bible
Music
Photography
Alimentation
Thanks to its pleasant climate, Haifa has always been a place of choice for Seniors and pensioneers
Repairs, hairdresser, catering, help at home
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Clubs, meeting places , activities
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November, month of the Golden Age.
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the NIL provides income and daily assistance according to the needs of the elderly
Haifa Municipality Arnona Discount for seniors
The Haifa Municipality gives a 30% discount on City Real Estate Taxes (Arnona) on the first 100 square
meters to all Seniors whose monthly income is below 8,221 nis for a single and 12,330 nis for a couple. You
must bring with you a document (ishur) from Bituach Leumi that states that you do NOT receive Kitzvat Zikna
and documentation of your income from abroad as well as 3 months of bank statements from your checking
account.
If you receive Kitzvat Zikna from Bituach Leumi you are entitled to a 25% discount on the Arnona regardless
of your income. Bring an ishur from the Kitzvat Zikna department of Bituach Leumi.
The Haifa Arnona office has moved to 2 Huri Street. Their phone number is 1 700 700 060 and they answer
from 8:30 – 2:30 where they usually ask you to leave your number and they will call you back.
Clubs Milab: for Golden Age people
Bat Galim 8515196 HaAlyiah 45
Aba Hushi 8229278, 8227850 Abba Hillel Silver 71
Grodnai 8660822, I.L. Peretz 32
Hazait 8527516, HaZait 5
Hawadi 8516292, Hadad 8
Carmel 8374464, HaNassi 103
Neve David 8370270, shelter, HaMelech Shlomo
Neve Yosef 8219200, 8129212, HaRav Mashash 1
Neve Paz 8239622, Hativat Carmeli, 50
Remez 8223930, International 3
Sinai 8346047, Sinai 8
Etzion 8642319, Yalag 7
Kyriat Haim Est 8420844, Achi Eilat 31
Kyriat Haim Ouest 8722515 Bosel 45
Romema Nouvelle 8247045, HaPrachim 1
Romema Ancienne 8344362, HaTslafim 5
Elie Cohen 8311420, Derech Tsarfat, 55
Menuiserie 8626564
Shoshanat HaCarmel 8107928, Shoshanat HaCarmel
47
Clubs for visually impaired seniors
Neve David HaMelech Shlomo 36 8377287
Hadar Hassan Shukri 5 8629638
The 5th Israel Gimlayeda
On October 25, 26, 27, The 5th Gimlayeda, Festival of the Golden Age,
details and inscriptions in clubs for seniors Milab 04-8629437 or at Beit
Hecht 04-8353515, Esplanade, auditorium Rappoport, Haifa
On October 25 and 26, Feast of health in the morning, organized by Shilo,
The program aims to enable seniors to try different programs free of charge
9:00-9:40Tai Chi, Chi Kong, Gardens of the auditorium, Rappoport
auditorium, Haifa
9:45-10:30, Nordic Walking
9:45-12:30, Petanque, spices, medicinal plants and vegetables, our
four-legged friends, information about volunteering and activities in the
districts of the city
On October 25, 9:30-11:00, The mysteries of memory by Dr. Iris Kleinman
Haetsni, Room 102, Beit Hecht
On October 25, 17:00, Gimlayeda, Perfume of the orchard, a show of songs
in Ladino, with Nirit Aharoni, Ilan Leibowicz, Sigi Hezma, Rappoport Hall,
Haifa
On October 25, 19:30 Gimlayeda, with Dan Almagor: meeting Haiim Gouri,
steps in his life and choice of poems, with Sassi Keshet, Gaby Berlin, Yona
Shaked, Einat Orenstein, The Bat Shir choir, the Regev trio, musical
direction by Uri Kariv, Rappoport auditorium, Haifa
On October 26, 10:30, Gimlayeda, The 1rst Bible Quiz for seniors: The elder
in the biblical texts, presented by Avshalom Kor, Rappoport Hall, Haifa
On October 26, 9:45-11:00, Health and happiness, by Dr. Dina Eisen, Room
101, Beit Hecht
On October 26, 11:00, Gimlayeda, Gypsy Flames, songs, musicians,
dancers and Gypsies and Russians, musical direction by Gary Lovrov,
Rappoport auditorium, Haifa
On October 26, 17:30, Gimlayeda, Best of Yiddish, Shuli Nathan and Betty
Klein, accompanied by musicians, Rappoport Hall, Haifa
On October 26, 19:30 Gimlayeda, Sarele Sharon and The Gevatron, Tribute
to Kibbutz, Rappoport auditorium, Haifa
On October 27, Gimlayeda, Day excursion and activities to the springs of
Tiberias, use of pools and baths , performance of the artists, fashion show,
details and inscriptions in Milab clubs 04-8629437 or 04-8353515 Beit Hecht

Gimlayada
Season 2010-2011 Please give a call , since there might be some changes
Community center Eli Cohen Tsarfat 57 8311420
Am I responsible for my health? Yehudit Levy Naturopathe Monday 10:30
Positive thinking
Community center Sinai Sinai 8 8346047
Culture café, Magic Tuscany - Jewel in the Crown Limor Shakedi Sunday
11:00
Culture Café Dr. Wolfensohn Sunday 11:00
Video editing course Tuesday 18:00 - 16:30
Grandparents Workshop-Adler method Esther Rothman et Yaffa Pelez
Wednesdays
Documentary writing workshop Gil Sedan Thursday 16:00
Computers TBA
Community center Carmel HaNassi 103 8374464
Life Stories - writing skills Hagit Rothstein Monday 18:30 - 16:30
Between politics and history Dr. A.. Wolfensohn Tuesday 17:30 - 16:30
Stories of the ancient world Assaf Regev Tuesday 17:30 - 16:30
Creative writing workshop Naomi Nimrod Tuesday 11:00 - 09:00
Knitting (men and women) Tuesday 17:30 - 16:30
Spoken Arabic language course Tuesday 11:00
Computers
Community center 60+ Abba Hillel Silver 71 8227850, 8229278
Positive Thinking improving relations and quality of life Monday 10:00
Community center Grodno YL Peretz 32 8660822
Positive thinking, Say Yes to life and improve quality Sunday 11:00 -
10:00
Live better Sunday 11:00 - 09:30
A window into the culture of Europe Limor Shkedi Tuesday 09:30
Live better Wednesday 10:30 - 09:00
Live better Thursday 11:00 - 09:30
Coping with loneliness ( from April 4) Dr Ruth Nabat Wednesday
11:00-12:30
Community center Shoshanat HaCarmel Shoshanat HaCarmel 47
8107928
Drawing and sketches
Meditation, Positive Thinking, Monday 16:30
Photography, advanced and beginners Tuesday 17:00
Community center Etsion Yalag 7 8642319 , 8663620
Computers
Community center Hazayit HaZait 5 8523409, 8527516
Computers
Community center Kyriat Haim Est Achi Eilat 31 8420844
Computers
In the Calendar of the month we announce lectures of
Neve Yosef Community Center and of Neve Sheanan
religious cultural center Seniors Clubs
Tanach quizz for seniors
Bridge in community centers
Community centerSinai, 8346047
Thursdays, 9:00-11:00, study
Tuesday and Thursdays 8:00-11:30,game
Mondays and Thursdays 15:00-17:30, game
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, guests, tickets
Carmel 8374464
Mondays, 16:30, game
Wednesdays ,from 28/4/2010, beginners
Grodno, 8660822
Tuesdays, 9:30-12:00, tournament
Etsion,8642319
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturday
night, tournament
Etsion, Mondays, 16:00, course
Hazait, 85275126
Sundays and Thursdays, 16:15, tournament
Kyriat Haim, Est, 8420844
Sundays, 14:30-19:00, 16:00-19:00
Bat Galim, 8515196
18:30-21:00
Old Romema,8344362,
Tuesdays, 9:00-11:30, tournament
Shilo
Association for the Advancement of Seniors in Haifa
Haifa Anglo Seniors - Monthly meetings are held on
Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Moadon, 8 Sinai Avenue,
Ahuza, Haifa.
Remember to bring your used books for Trade-A-Book.
Entrance: 10 NIS including refreshments. All Welcome!
For information call Rose Block, 077-424-5010, or Ruth
Singer, (04) 852-2016. We participate in most AACI
National Senior events, including Continuing Education,
the Senior Congress and AACI Meetings. We publish a
Newsletter six times a year. Subscription is 20 NIS / year.
Two new activities
Pétanque is a traditional social game where the players must
place two havy metal balls (boules) as close as possible to the
the cochonnet ( the little pig, a small wooden ball) thrown at the
beginning of the set from a circle drawn on the ground at a
distance of 6-10m. Players play 1 by 1 (tete a tete) or by teams of
2 (doublette) or 3 (triplette)
Inscriptions and details Mali Cohen ou Yehuda Yoz
04-8129200, or Shlomit Agron 04-8384335 on the playground
at the Neve Yosef Community Center, Rav Mashash 1 aleph,
Haifa
Nordic walking
Nordic walking is walking with two sticks that allow activation
of the upper body while walking.
The use of sticks allows aerobic exercising while working on
muscle strength, flexibility, coordination and on balance. Sticks
have rubber bands that make the sticks a mobile gym and allow
to perform Pilates exercises in any place. In Europe where
millions of people are walking, Nordic activity is highly
recommended for Senior Citizens.
Nordic walking's benefits:
Increases energy consumption compared with normal walking
Operates, strengthens and increase the flexible of upper body
muscles- shoulders, arms, upper chest and back
Improves health endurance and blood flow
Reduces lower back strain and lap joints
Relieves muscle tension pain in the neck and shoulders
Facilitates walk on slopes , descents and on smooth surfaces
Improves posture and balance
For those who are interested we suggest:
Free trial lesson
Learning in small groups in a series of eight lessons
Training by trained Nordic walking physical education teachers
Possibility of acquiring personal sticks with discounted centrally
Possibly to continue practicing in classes
Information and registration: Shlomit Agron at Shilo 048384335


Haifa Anglo Seniors
Monthly meetings are held on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Moadon,
8 Sinai Avenue, Ahuza, Haifa
Health promotion, program for seniors of Haifa
Health in the morning, practice of Tai Chi - Chi Kung
Workshop pleasure of walking Hiking in nature: on Israel
path Playing petanque Nordic Walking - a mobile gym
Worshop: Growing herbs and medicinal plants at home
Workshop to improve the preservation of memory skills
Conferences and lectures for a healthy lifestyle for seniors
On May 17, 10 :00-13: 00, Adding life to years, Health Day to promote
healthy active lifestyles for seniors, experiences and demonstartions, guided
walking, Nordic walking, Tai Chi, Yoga, petanque, and lecture: Physical
Activity, it's never too late, by Dr. Ahuvit Talmor, Family and Sports
Physician, free registration to groups of weekly activities, Hecht Auditorium
and Rappoport auditorium plazza, Haifa
Inquiries Shlomit Argon, Chil Coordinator - Promotion of health, Shiloh -
development Services of the Association of elderly in Haifa, Tel: 04-8107994
Inscriptions for sports activities Sharon Feintuch Boneh 04-8357868