Culture & Leisure
The senior citizens of Kfar Vradim are not only recipients of services. They are a living, active resource, the beating heart of the community.
Leisure culture is a space for growth, learning and enrichment, a framework of human connection that eases loneliness, and a channel for giving and influence. The activity is now moving from the Tamar Zagar Golden Club to the Gil HaZahav Association, one umbrella for senior activity in the village.
Ten areas of activity
Classes and courses
- Languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Yiddish
- Exercise, yoga, balance
- Literature, Bible, book club
- Bridge, pétanque, crafts
- New: community theater, smartphones and AI
Lectures and enrichment series
- A regular weekly lecture
- Current affairs, world culture, science and the brain
- Economics, technology and AI
- The "Seeing the World" series
- History and Judaism
Trips and short vacations
- Monthly day trips in Israel
- One long trip a year (3 days)
- Peer tours: art, open houses, history
- Short Friday trips and short vacations
- A trip abroad, as conditions allow
Music
- The "Akord BaKfar" orchestra
- The "Tzlil BaKfar" choir
- A monthly concert series
- Sing-along evenings
- Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Dance and movement
- Modern dance, a monthly meetup
- Classic dances
- 1960s dancing
Art, creativity and tours
- Workshops, festivals and art fairs
- Museum tours: Haifa, Holon and more
- "Open Houses": visiting the homes of village artists
- Workshops in painting, drawing, embroidery and knitting
Social meetups
- Monthly birthday celebrations
- Companionship: "Coffee and Pastry"
- Bridge and pétanque club
- "Round tables" on the issues of the day
Theater (new class)
- Trial sessions with instructor Amir Sabag
- Moving to a regular weekly activity
- Small shows for the community
- One big show a year
Holidays and festivals
- Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Tu BiShvat, Purim, Passover
- Independence Day and Shavuot
- Cultural Shabbat and special Kabbalat Shabbat
- Memorial days with Holocaust survivors
Cinema
- A monthly series with guided content
- Film genres series (Oren Filosof)
- Themed monthly film evenings
Coordinators
| Field | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| General culture coordination | Aliza Katz |
| Classes | Zipi Dikman, Miri Levinson |
| Lectures | Aliza Katz, Miri Caspi |
| Trips and short vacations | Aliza Katz |
| Music: orchestra | Tova Priel |
| Music: appreciation and sing-alongs | Orit Segev, Aliza Katz |
| Dance | Aliza Katz |
| Social meetups | Simona Belson |
| Art and artist tours | Orit Segev |
| Community theater | Zipi Dikman |
| Publicity and marketing | Tova Priel, Ofra Golan |
What it costs
- Single lecture₪30
- Monthly dance meetup₪40
- Year-long weekly classBy class
- Social meetup / companionshipFree