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DEAR FRIENDS,

Summertime, and the livin' is easy.  Don't forget your hat and sunscreen.

One really important piece if information we would like you to have is something passed on to us by the H.O.B. (Hitachdut Olei Britannia) and the AACI (Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel) and I checked this out myself.

The Israeli government is providing a convenient English website helping you to navigate (easily) the many Israeli ministries that provide around 734 services. It's all in English and it's about the only website you'll ever need to find the help you need. Go to www.gov.il/en/services to go into a portal that will show you the way to obtain an Israeli passport, driver's license, how to pay a traffic violation after you have that license, help if you have a family or personal situation, how to make out your Israeli taxes, Tabu (land registry), culture and much more.
I said 734 services and by the time this newsletter goes out there may be more (or less – it's the Middle East). But it is really worth a try if you are befuddled and are trying to get help from any Ministry. Once you go into the website you'll feel better just by knowing there is help available. I'll say it again, that's www.gov.il/en/services . One click and you will probably find the help you've been looking for from one of the 62 web pages available.

Another source of important information is the 'AACI Emergency Handbook' which tells you what to do, well, in an emergency. There is a free download on their website. The AACI - Just Google it. There is more information available there and their newsletter has some suggestions for trips here and abroad.

A very important source of information is the Homefront Command (Pikud HaOref). They are the branch of the armed forces that is responsible for keeping things running back home if, God forbid, there is any kind of trouble from our neighbors over the border. Their English website (thank goodness for that) can be reached at www.oref.org.il/en and you'll find out what to do. In a national emergency when it is vital to get information immediately the Home Front Command Information Center is available to answer your questions 24/7. Call 104 from any phone.

AND: Let's not forget to wish you all a happy and delicious Holiday of the giving of the Torah, the Holiday of the First Fruits, and that is:

Happy Shavuot

To all our friends!

 


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Give A Kid A Break Fund

The school year is upon us once more. Well, it’s not upon us exactly but it’s upon all those kids

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Are you a volunteer?

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ESCA in the community

ESCA in the community

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At the all-new “Bleeker Bakery” (former Arik and Sharon) at the Sea Mall

At the all-new “Bleeker Bakery” (former Arik and Sharon) at the Sea Mall

July 1, 2016 Comments Off on At the all-new “Bleeker Bakery” (former Arik and Sharon) at the Sea Mall
IMPORTANT!
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IMPORTANT!

In times of stress: Call the  Moked Ironi 106 from a landline or *10681 from a cellphone to report a

Info about your rights!

Info about your rights!

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Senior citizen resident of Ashdod? You have benefits!

Senior citizen resident of Ashdod? You have benefits!

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Good To Know!

Good To Know!

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TO LIFE!

CHAI means alive

And also the number 18. Everyone who donates DOUBLE CHAI (36 NIS) or more will be featured in our "To Life!" section. So give life to ESCA and enjoy it. Of course, anonymous gifts will also be appreciated. An idea for a present for one who has it all. Want to give more? 100 NIS makes you a CENTURY DONOR; 50 NIS a JUBILEE DONOR.

Thanks for the donations

NOTE: All donations to ESCA are used for mailing our newsletter and for basic refreshments at our events.

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Are you a volunteer?

July 15, 2016

ESCA has been recognized for its contributions to the wider community with a letter of thanks from his honor, Mayor

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Give A Kid A Break Fund

June 30, 2017

The school year is upon us once more. Well, it’s not upon us exactly but it’s upon all those kids

Fun Facts
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Fun Facts

March 28, 2023

And on a lighter note, we once again present fun facts that you will probably never have reason to use.

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Letter of congratulations ESCA 30 from Mayor Lasry

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About ESCA
The English Speakers Club of Ashdod (ESCA) is an organization which brings together immigrants, coming from "Anglo - Saxon" countries, with other English speakers who have settled in Ashdod and environment. It was founded in 1983.
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