Monthly Archives: May 2015

Videos for Jerusalem Day

Posted on May 17, 2015

Here are some classic songs to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the unification of Israel’s capital city. Plus details of the Jerusalem Day parade. http://www.janglo.net/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=display&catid=99&tid=356359 http://thingstodoinjerusalem.com/event/this-is-jerusalem/

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El Salvador conversos long for Israel

Posted on May 17, 2015

Hundreds of years after their forefathers fled Spain, some 300 descendants of Spanish conversos live in El Salvador as a thriving community, observing Orthodox Judaism, keeping the laws of the Sabbath, and dreaming of converting and immigrating to Israel as … Continue reading →

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0 – 100 in Hebrew

Posted on May 17, 2015

Two Dutch filmmakers produced this “educational” video featuring 101 Israelis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WwQL6hr02A

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Next time perhaps I can vote too

Posted on May 17, 2015

This newsletter editor booked a trip to the UK before the previous Israeli election date was announced and was unable to vote. It is now proposed that Israel will amend the law and allow absentee voting in future elections. We … Continue reading →

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Getting Israel’s message across

Posted on May 17, 2015

The Hallelu Foundation has just been established, with the aim of advancing Israel’s global image. It will show the world what Israel is really all about and make us proud of Israel. Here is Hallelu’s first video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYwk6dc6UF0

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Mothers in a league of their own

Posted on May 17, 2015

In 2005, Israel’s Ofra Abramovich founded Mamanet , a sports league exclusively for mothers. It has since blossomed into a unique social-sports phenomenon with thousands of mothers and branches all over the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50CNj-9cne4

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Israel Philharmonic has new young leader

Posted on May 17, 2015

David Radzynski, 28, the new concertmaster for the Israel Philharmonic, is one of the youngest violinists to lead a major world orchestra today. Radzynski is an American-Israeli, born in New Haven, Connecticut. His father fought in Israel’s 1967 Six-Day War. … Continue reading →

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Israelis win world birding competition

Posted on May 17, 2015

A team led by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel took first place in the World Series of Birding competition’s Cape May category, identifying 157 species of birds in a 24-hour period. The competition in New Jersey … Continue reading →

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The movie makers will come to Jerusalem

Posted on May 17, 2015

NIS 50 million of Jerusalem’s municipal budget has been invested over the past six years to develop a major film studio in Israel’s capital city. Mayor Barkat said that we will see Jerusalem on screens around the world and it … Continue reading →

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Get a 360-degree view of Tel Aviv

Posted on May 17, 2015

Tel Aviv’s new hot air balloon rises to 120 meters to provide a spectacular panoramic view for tourists and locals alike. Each ride takes 30 people and has an onboard guide. http://igoogledisrael.com/2015/04/tlv-balloon-hover-above-tel-aviv-in-a-hot-air-balloon/?utm_source=rss

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