Retirees
Retiring to Netanya
Netanya has active English- and French-speaking communities, with programmes for older residents at Netanya AACI and CASIFAN. The municipal Department for Senior Citizens serves women from 62 and men from 67 who live in the city.
Retirees
Start here
7 steps, in the order most people take them.
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Contact the Department for Senior Citizens
The municipal department runs social clubs, day centres and home support for residents of retirement age.
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Join AACI activities
Netanya AACI runs lectures, Cafe Netanya concerts, bridge, chess, Zumba Gold, art classes and trips.
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French speakers: CASIFAN
CASIFAN helps members with paperwork and French pension life certificates and runs trips and activities.
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English lectures
The Herzliya Cultural Group runs seasonal English lecture series in Netanya, published on the AACI site.
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Borrow medical equipment
Yad Sarah Netanya lends medical and rehabilitation equipment.
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Ulpan for 60+
The Netanya International Ulpan runs a dedicated track for olim aged 60 and over.
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Use the sea elevator
The accessible sea elevator and paths on the Rishonim promenade lead to the central beaches without stairs.
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Guides
Read next
- Health funds, doctors and urgent care in NetanyaSigning up for a kupat cholim in Netanya, Laniado Hospital, where to go after hours and on Shabbat, duty pharmacies, and finding French- and English-speaking doctors.
- Your first week in Netanya: what to do, in what orderThe first-week steps for new olim in Netanya: address on your Teudat Zehut, bank account, Misrad HaAliyah, the arnona discount, health fund, ulpan and the people who help in English and French.
Good to know
Many AACI programmes are also on Zoom. AACI is closed on Fridays and Saturdays.
Community groups
Where people talk
- CASIFAN Facebook groupFacebook · CASIFAN
- CASIFAN WhatsApp groupWhatsApp · CASIFAN
- City of Netanya (Facebook page)Facebook · City of Netanya
- Natan-Ya Reform Congregation (Facebook page)Facebook · Natan-Ya Congregation
- Netanya AACI Facebook groupFacebook · Netanya AACI
- Netanya city libraries (Facebook page)Facebook · Netanya city libraries network
Source
- City of Netanya (opens in a new tab)
- Netanya AACI (opens in a new tab)
- casifan.info (opens in a new tab)
- Netanya AACI (opens in a new tab)
- yad-sarah.net (opens in a new tab)
- City of Netanya (opens in a new tab)
This page was written for Netanya from the sources above.
