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A move, a conversation, a roomful of neighbours. Photographs from the association’s own archive.

With Beit Halochem in Ashdod

Out of respect for the privacy of those who attend the centre, we keep photographs of the sessions private. This album shows moments from our visit.

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The entrance to Beit Halochem in Ashdod in the evening.
The entrance to Beit Halochem in Ashdod in the evening.
The centre’s name in Hebrew and English on the facade.
The centre’s name in Hebrew and English on the facade.
The dedication on the building in memory of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.
The dedication on the building in memory of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.
Armchairs and a sofa in the lobby.
Armchairs and a sofa in the lobby.
A portrait to remember our visit.
A portrait to remember our visit.
Beside the wall honouring the friends and benefactors of Beit Halochem.
Beside the wall honouring the friends and benefactors of Beit Halochem.
Three guitars on a stand at the centre.
Three guitars on a stand at the centre.
And of course our giant chess pieces came along too! A white knight and a black piece from our giant chess set.
And of course our giant chess pieces came along too! A white knight and a black piece from our giant chess set.
Three more pieces from our giant chess set.
Three more pieces from our giant chess set.

Our team kit

Our football school crest is stitched on the jacket and printed on the shorts. Each player’s shirt carries a name and number.

Front and back of the shirts, with yellow-striped socks.
Front and back of the shirts, with yellow-striped socks.
The football school crest embroidered on the jacket.
The football school crest embroidered on the jacket.
The EGOR number 9 shirt and shorts with the school crest.
The EGOR number 9 shirt and shorts with the school crest.
The cap and navy sports jacket in profile.
The cap and navy sports jacket in profile.
Yellow and white stripes on the jacket sleeve.
Yellow and white stripes on the jacket sleeve.
Turquoise lettering beside the shirt’s yellow collar.
Turquoise lettering beside the shirt’s yellow collar.
Blue football socks and the MENDELE number 8 shirt.
Blue football socks and the MENDELE number 8 shirt.
The navy football school cap and the white jacket from the team kit.
The navy football school cap and the white jacket from the team kit.
The school crest on the cap and the white and yellow stripes on its brim.
The school crest on the cap and the white and yellow stripes on its brim.
A young player in the school’s navy match shirt with a yellow collar and crest.
A young player in the school’s navy match shirt with a yellow collar and crest.
An open box of individually wrapped navy and yellow kits.
An open box of individually wrapped navy and yellow kits.
An open team jacket shows the match shirt and its yellow trim.
An open team jacket shows the match shirt and its yellow trim.

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Photos of Shabtai

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Shabtai in dark glasses at the board during a club tournament.
Shabtai in dark glasses at the board during a club tournament.
Shabtai and a young player holding a trophy.
Shabtai and a young player holding a trophy.
Young players gather around the table of trophies with Shabtai.
Young players gather around the table of trophies with Shabtai.
A view along the chessboard towards Shabtai and the children at the awards table.
A view along the chessboard towards Shabtai and the children at the awards table.
Shabtai Ishmailov plays Black at one of our club tournaments.
Shabtai Ishmailov plays Black at one of our club tournaments.
Shabtai considers the position across from his opponent.
Shabtai considers the position across from his opponent.
Shabtai with a young player at the awards table.
Shabtai with a young player at the awards table.
Shabtai holding a trophy beside a young player.
Shabtai holding a trophy beside a young player.
Shabtai stops to listen to a violinist.
Shabtai stops to listen to a violinist.
Shabtai points out the Duna posters in a shop window.
Shabtai points out the Duna posters in a shop window.
A dance at a community gathering.
A dance at a community gathering.
Shabtai in the back row for a group photo.
Shabtai in the back row for a group photo.

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Inna in the Ashdod press

Five Hebrew newspaper clippings follow Inna from the Israeli wheelchair badminton championship to the world podium in Thailand. Select a clipping to read the original.

Newspaper cover with Inna, her racket and medals, beside a boxer with his fists raised.
יש אליפותOn the cover of issue 223, 1 May 2008, Inna wears her medals beside Israel’s boxing champion. Photograph by Avi Rokah.
Inna and her coach Alex in sports wheelchairs, holding trophies beside a badminton net.
יש... אליפות!!!In the interview on page 36, dated 1 May 2008, Inna remembers the Israeli flags and anthem at the medal ceremony. She is pictured with her coach, Alex.
Inna in a white Israel team shirt wearing her medals, beside the Hebrew newspaper column.
אלופת עולם אשדודיתWhen Inna competed at the world championships in Thailand, she had been playing badminton for just a year and a half. She brought three medals home to Ashdod.
Black-and-white clipping with a photograph of Inna in her sports wheelchair on a badminton court.
גאווה לאשדודAsher Eldar records Inna’s three world championship medals in Thailand. She won mixed doubles gold, women’s doubles silver and women’s singles bronze.
Newspaper report with a photograph of two badminton players and two wheelchair basketball team photographs.
הישגים לעמותת ״קידום״ נכי אשדודIn Jerusalem, Inna won the Israeli women’s wheelchair badminton title. She was one of four athletes representing Ashdod’s Kidum club at the championship.

Meetings at the Knesset

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Our delegation with other participants in the civil society forum at the Knesset, 16 September 2025.
Our delegation with other participants in the civil society forum at the Knesset, 16 September 2025.
A discussion around the long table at the Knesset, with documents laid out in front of the participants.
A discussion around the long table at the Knesset, with documents laid out in front of the participants.
A delegation selfie in the meeting room at the civic initiatives forum.
A delegation selfie in the meeting room at the civic initiatives forum.

Meetings in Ashdod

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With Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 15 September 2025.
With Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 15 September 2025.
Tatiana Mazarsky, Nikita Bezman and Yair Lapid at a meeting in Ashdod.
Tatiana Mazarsky, Nikita Bezman and Yair Lapid at a meeting in Ashdod.
Participants in the Ashdod meeting gather outside for a group photograph.
Participants in the Ashdod meeting gather outside for a group photograph.

A public meeting at Duna · 4 May 2026

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A contribution from the floor during the discussion at Duna.
A contribution from the floor during the discussion at Duna.
A small group talks during the meeting at the community centre.
A small group talks during the meeting at the community centre.
Participants pose by the stage at Duna Community Centre.
Participants pose by the stage at Duna Community Centre.
A camera records the conversation beside the stage.
A camera records the conversation beside the stage.
A handshake during the meeting at Duna.
A handshake during the meeting at Duna.

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Ashdod Open · 23 October 2026

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The playing hall at Duna Community Centre during the Ashdod Open, 23 October 2026.
The playing hall at Duna Community Centre during the Ashdod Open, 23 October 2026.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Shimon Katznelson, Deputy Mayor of Ashdod, speaks at the tournament.
Shimon Katznelson, Deputy Mayor of Ashdod, speaks at the tournament.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Knesset member Evgeny Sova addresses the tournament participants.
Knesset member Evgeny Sova addresses the tournament participants.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A handshake across the board before the game.
A handshake across the board before the game.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A player studies the position.
A player studies the position.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Tournament guests with books by Rubén Gallego.
Tournament guests with books by Rubén Gallego.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A category winner receives her certificate.
A category winner receives her certificate.Photo by Igor Vayzner
The trophy and first-place certificate.
The trophy and first-place certificate.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Players and organisers after the awards ceremony.
Players and organisers after the awards ceremony.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Signing a book at the Open.
Signing a book at the Open.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Players at neighbouring boards during a round.
Players at neighbouring boards during a round.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Rubén Gallego with his certificate of appreciation.
Rubén Gallego with his certificate of appreciation.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A certificate recognising Irina Bezman’s role in founding the association.
A certificate recognising Irina Bezman’s role in founding the association.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A move on a wooden chessboard.
A move on a wooden chessboard.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Three guests in the ASHDOD OPEN tournament hall.
Three guests in the ASHDOD OPEN tournament hall.
An address before play begins at Duna Community Centre.
An address before play begins at Duna Community Centre.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Guests in front of the tournament screen during an address.
Guests in front of the tournament screen during an address.Photo by Igor Vayzner
At the board, a player studies the position before moving.
At the board, a player studies the position before moving.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Guests talk by the glass doors in the foyer.
Guests talk by the glass doors in the foyer.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Players and guests gather in a circle in the community centre foyer.
Players and guests gather in a circle in the community centre foyer.Photo by Igor Vayzner

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Opening of the chess club · 25 February 2026

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Children watch as an adult demonstrates a move on the chessboard.
Children watch as an adult demonstrates a move on the chessboard.
Children and adults gather in the hall for the chess club opening.
Children and adults gather in the hall for the chess club opening.
A guest smiles with one hand on a giant chess piece.
A guest smiles with one hand on a giant chess piece.
A guest looks down at a black piece on the outdoor chessboard.
A guest looks down at a black piece on the outdoor chessboard.
Posing with a certificate on the outdoor chessboard at Duna.
Posing with a certificate on the outdoor chessboard at Duna.
Two players greet each other across the chessboard.
Two players greet each other across the chessboard.
Two guests pose beside a set of wooden chess pieces.
Two guests pose beside a set of wooden chess pieces.
Three guests pose in front of the chess club banner.
Three guests pose in front of the chess club banner.
Two young guests pose by the Tsameret-Duna chess club banner.
Two young guests pose by the Tsameret-Duna chess club banner.
An address at the opening of the chess club at Duna.
An address at the opening of the chess club at Duna.
Families and club members at the long rows of chessboards in Duna.
Families and club members at the long rows of chessboards in Duna.
Marina Wexler, director of Duna Community Centre, considers her next move at the club opening.
Marina Wexler, director of Duna Community Centre, considers her next move at the club opening.
A player pauses before moving a piece.
A player pauses before moving a piece.
Players shake hands across the board.
Players shake hands across the board.
A visitor looks at the photographs displayed in the hall.
A visitor looks at the photographs displayed in the hall.

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Readers meet Rubén Gallego at Duna

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The audience at Duna during the meeting with Rubén Gallego.
The audience at Duna during the meeting with Rubén Gallego.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Two books by Rubén Gallego on display, I Sit on the Shore and White on Black.
Two books by Rubén Gallego on display, I Sit on the Shore and White on Black.Photo by Igor Vayzner
An audience member raises his camera from his seat in the hall.
An audience member raises his camera from his seat in the hall.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A guest leans in to greet Rubén Gallego beside the microphone.
A guest leans in to greet Rubén Gallego beside the microphone.Photo by Igor Vayzner
A speaker addresses the audience during the gathering.
A speaker addresses the audience during the gathering.Photo by Igor Vayzner
Rubén Gallego at the microphone during a meeting with readers.
Rubén Gallego at the microphone during a meeting with readers.Photo by Igor Vayzner
21 February 2026 · The refreshments table with a tea urn and bottles of soft drinks.
21 February 2026 · The refreshments table with a tea urn and bottles of soft drinks.
21 February 2026 · A guest at the February gathering at Duna.
21 February 2026 · A guest at the February gathering at Duna.

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Chess

Anton Rakhmilevich gives a simultaneous exhibition at the opening of the Tsameret–Duna Chess Club. He and Boris Maryasin both played multiple opponents at the event.
Anton Rakhmilevich gives a simultaneous exhibition at the opening of the Tsameret–Duna Chess Club. He and Boris Maryasin both played multiple opponents at the event.
A smile across the board
A smile across the board
Chess on a life-sized board
Chess on a life-sized board

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Community life

Together after the gathering
Together after the gathering
The people in our community
The people in our community
Music and time together outdoors
Music and time together outdoors
A voice on stage
A voice on stage
Participants at a community gathering
Participants at a community gathering