Two New Sports Halls Open in Rosh Ha'ayin With Mifal HaPayis Support
Rosh Ha'ayin has inaugurated two new, state-of-the-art, air-conditioned sports halls earlier this week. The facilities, located at the Alumot Rachel school and the Ari, Assaf, and Reut educational campus, were built with funding from Mifal HaPayis (the national lottery) as part of an ongoing partnership with the Rosh Ha'ayin municipality to develop public, educational, sports, and community infrastructure.
The new halls will be used by students for physical education classes during school hours and will be open to residents for various clubs, training sessions, and community activities in the afternoons and evenings. The opening ceremony at Alumot Rachel school was attended by Itzik Laari, CEO of Mifal HaPayis, who emphasized the organization's commitment to investing in local infrastructure and services. He stated that public facility investments directly improve residents' quality of life and community resilience, providing a space for children, youth, and families to develop and feel a sense of belonging.
Sarah Grupinkal, principal of Alumot Rachel school, thanked the municipality and Mifal HaPayis for the new hall and their support. The Ari-Assaf-Reut campus also celebrated its new hall with a lively sports event, including friendly basketball games between student teams and a match between junior high students and teachers.
These projects are part of a broader development initiative in the city with Mifal HaPayis. A new library, located directly beneath the sports hall at the Ari-Assaf-Reut campus, is expected to open soon. Additionally, construction of another sports hall at the Haim Guri school is scheduled to begin after the holidays.
Mayor Raz Shagi hailed the opening of the new halls as a significant development for students and the community. He expressed gratitude to Mifal HaPayis and CEO Laari for the partnership, enabling the municipality to invest in quality educational and sports infrastructure and provide advanced spaces that encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The mayor hopes to continue collaborating on future projects to enhance the city's quality of life.