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Meetings in Ashdod and at the Knesset

Photographs and accounts of our meetings with Tatiana Mazarsky, the Civic Initiatives Forum at the Knesset and our work with the city of Ashdod.

Meeting with Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod

We met Knesset member Tatiana Mazarsky to introduce Tsameret Hashivyon. We discussed sports for children and teenagers, and how people with disabilities can take part in community life in Ashdod.

With Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 15 September 2025.
With Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 15 September 2025.
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Civic Initiatives Forum at the Knesset

The following day our delegation travelled to the Knesset. Alongside associations from across Israel, we presented the work of our community in Ashdod.

Members of our delegation in a Knesset meeting room.
Members of our delegation in a Knesset meeting room.
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Tsameret Hashivyon opens its doors

We invited Ashdod families to meet our football school and discover the chess and philosophy programmes we were preparing at Duna. Our young footballers took to the stage, and Knesset member Tatiana Mazarsky greeted the guests. Writer Rubén Gallego joined us, and his daughter Sofia performed for the audience.

Children from the football programme on stage at the launch.
Children from the football programme on stage at the launch.
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Meeting Yair Lapid in Ashdod

At a public gathering in Ashdod, Nikita Bezman met former Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in person and told him about the association’s work. Knesset member Tatiana Mazarsky also attended.

Tatiana Mazarsky, Nikita Bezman and Yair Lapid in Ashdod.
Tatiana Mazarsky, Nikita Bezman and Yair Lapid in Ashdod.
Photos from meetings in Ashdod ↗

Health and social support in Ashdod

At Duna Community Centre, we met Tatiana Mazarsky to discuss health, social support and the needs of residents with disabilities. We handed over materials that informed subsequent parliamentary inquiries.

Participants at the 4 May meeting at Duna.
Participants at the 4 May meeting at Duna.
Poster for the open meeting with Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 4 May 2026 at 14:00.
Poster for the open meeting with Tatiana Mazarsky in Ashdod on 4 May 2026 at 14:00.
Photo report from 4 May at Duna ↗

Working session at Ashdod City Hall

The city presented its call for community projects. We discussed eligibility and how to apply, then began preparing proposals for future activities.

During the municipal briefing in Ashdod.
During the municipal briefing in Ashdod.

City and Knesset guests at the Ashdod Open

Deputy Mayor Shimon Katznelson and Knesset member Evgeny Sova visited our chess tournament. Sova spoke to the players and joined them at the board.

Evgeny Sova addresses the players at Duna.
Evgeny Sova addresses the players at Duna.Photo: Igor Vayzner
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