HaMerkazi Afridar Synagogue
Shuls · Afridar
Neighbourhood synagogue listed by the Ashkelon Religious Council (Torah Culture department list).
3 Zonnenband St, Ashkelon
Checked 5 October 2026
Ashkelon
Afridar
Built in the early 1950s by South African Jewry for English-speaking immigrants; leafy streets, the clock tower and old centre, about 21,000 residents.
6 places
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At a glance
- Housing prices (1 lowest, 5 highest)₪₪₪₪
- English-speaking community4/5
- Russian-speaking community2/5
- Families and kids4/5
- Quiet streets4/5
- Buses and trains4/5
- Newer buildings1/5
- Walk to shul4/5
- Parks and green space4/5
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Staying in Afridar
Short-term rentals searched by the neighbourhood name, plus hotels and guesthouses on the stay page.
Shuls (1)
All ShulsSchools (1)
All SchoolsBeit Yechezkel School
Schools · Afridar
Elementary school, state (mamlachti), co-ed; registration goes through the Ashkelon municipal education registration department.
Checked 5 October 2026
Community & youth (1)
All Community & youthBnei Akiva Ashkelon - Afridar branch
Community & youth · Afridar
The Afridar branch of Bnei Akiva, the religious-Zionist youth movement, in Ashkelon; weekly activities for children and teens. Bnei Akiva lists ten Ashkelon branches.
Afridar, Ashkelon
Website: Bnei Akiva Ashkelon - Afridar branch (opens in a new tab)Directions: Bnei Akiva Ashkelon - Afridar branch (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
Pharmacies (1)
All PharmaciesSuper-Pharm Merkaz David Afridar
Pharmacies · Afridar
Pharmacy listed in the Maccabi service guide for Ashkelon (contracted with Maccabi; open to everyone).
3 HaNasi St, Ashkelon
Call: Super-Pharm Merkaz David AfridarDirections: Super-Pharm Merkaz David Afridar (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026
Attractions & sights (1)
All Attractions & sights
Afridar Archaeological Garden (Sarcophagi Courtyard)
Attractions & sights · Afridar
Courtyard of Beit HaAm in the centre of Afridar displaying archaeological finds from Ashkelon, including two ornate Roman marble sarcophagi; a brick relief of Samson decorates the courtyard wall.
Serves all of Ashkelon
Checked 5 October 2026Photo: גד סובול, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)
Other services (1)
All Other servicesBank Leumi - Afridar Ashkelon branch (926)
Other services · Afridar
Bank Leumi's Afridar branch in Ashkelon, a full-service retail branch with accessible entry; useful for newcomers opening an Israeli bank account.
3 HaNasi St, Ashkelon
Call: Bank Leumi - Afridar Ashkelon branch (926)Directions: Bank Leumi - Afridar Ashkelon branch (926) (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
Guides
Nearby neighbourhoods
- Barnea · 1.2 km
- The City · 1.3 km
- Neve Hadarim · 1.3 km
- Neve Ilan · 1.5 km