Cultural Ra'anana
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| If your definition of Culture is the same as ours,
then you're thinking of all those things that go to making life richer,
more exciting and stimulating, things that give the trials and tribulations
that are part and parcel of normal living an entirely new perspective.
Bear in mind too, that the cultural commonalities between the Anglo-Saxon
world and Ra'anana will help to make you're move a really pleasant
experience. Ra'anana, a city of 70 000 people, offers a variety
of cultural activities that would make many cities three times
its size, envious. Starting with the environs that are obvious as soon
as you enter the city. Lawns, trees and flowers are everywhere and the
city's parks are famous countrywide. Pride of place goes to Ra'anana
Park which boasts acres of green lawns, a really magnificent amphitheatre
with an ongoing program of concerts with local, national and international
artists, sports fields, a lake (with swans), and a small zoo. |
| Sports
Ra'anana residents young, and not so young enjoy a wide range
of competitive and recreational sports most of them, courtesy of the
City, others such as lawn bowls require membership of the local country
club. While Israeli staples, soccer, basketball, volleyball and handball
top the list, the Anglos in the community have introduced rugby, cricket,
lawn bowls, tennis and netball, all played competitively. Swimming,
athletics and Olympic gymnastics are all catered for, and there is a
golf club just up the road (well almost) in Shefayim. The Ra'anana Marathon
and the annual cycle rally are famous.
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Theatre & Cinema
All the professional theatre companies visit the City, so if your Hebrew
is up to it there is an absolute feast of classical, modern and indigenous
drama awaiting you. If you prefer your plays in English then help is
at hand in the form of professional and amateur companies, local and
overseas, that perform here regularly. For those Anglos who enjoy treading
the boards, there is also an active amateur theatre group. Cinemas here
show the latest films from all over the world.
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Music & Dance
Despite its size Ra'anana boasts a full-time professional Symphonette
with a full calendar, and a standard repertoire, and innovative additions
of all kinds (some of the soloists include the late Ray Charles, Manhattan
Transfer, and Stevie Wonder!). Amateur music making is alive and well
and living right here, in the form of choirs, dance groups, and instrumental
ensembles, big and small. The City is also visited regularly by top-of-the-bill
Israeli and Overseas artists.
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All
this, and more, to be had right here in Ra'anana
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Big City Facilities Combined With
Country Style Living
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