Monthly Archives: November 2016

Egged bus driver stops at nothing to save a life

Posted on November 27, 2016

Haifa Egged bus driver Ro’e Levy turned his #40 bus filled with passengers into an ambulance after a woman passenger lost consciousness and collapsed. He closed the doors and ‘flew’ to Rambam Hospital. Doctors said Levy’s actions saved the 43-year-old … Continue reading →

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Record number of Brazilians making Aliya

Posted on November 27, 2016

700 new immigrants are scheduled to arrive in Israel from Brazil in 2016 – a 45-year record and over three times the annual average. Better economic prospects is a main reason.  Since Israel’s establishment, more than 15,000 Brazilian Jews have … Continue reading →

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Customer finds and returns lost savings to Eritrean worker

Posted on November 27, 2016

Eritrean employee of the Bet Shemesh Osher Ad supermarket, Barak Tofsei, lost the $4700 he had saved up for his future wedding. A customer in Osher Ad found the packet of money, and together with the security supervisor traced the … Continue reading →

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Forget those aches and pains

Posted on November 27, 2016

One of the services that the charity Ezer Mizion provides to some of its 660,000 “customers” is its program for the elderly with depression. It relieves not just the patient, but sometimes also the volunteer caregiver – as this example … Continue reading →

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Israel welcomes Jewish family from Ivory Coast

Posted on November 27, 2016

One of the Jewish families escaping rising anti-Semitism in France is that of Amy and George Camara and their four children. Originally from the Ivory Coast, they heard much more anti-Semitic abusive remarks from friends who didn’t realize they were … Continue reading →

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Another 250 arrive from Ukraine

Posted on November 27, 2016

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) has brought another 250 Ukrainian Jews to Israel. Many of them had spent months in shelters or forced to live on the streets. http://www.ifcj.org/news/stand-for-israel/250-Ukrainian-Olim-Arrive-in-Israel-on-Fellowship-Freedom-Flight.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHCA3xnISSc

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BeerSheba does the double on Inter Milan

Posted on November 27, 2016

Ben Sahar’s 93rd-minute winner completed an unforgettable comeback for Israeli soccer champions Hapoel Beersheba, securing a 3-2 win at home over Inter Milan to keep their Europa league hopes alive. In September, BeerSheba beat Inter 2-0 at the San Siro … Continue reading →

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Justin Bieber to perform in Tel Aviv

Posted on November 27, 2016

For the second time in five years, international pop sensation Justin Bieber will be coming to Israel for a performance at Park Hayarkon, Tel Aviv expected to take place in May 2017. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4873963,00.html

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Yes

Posted on November 27, 2016

My shortest headline ever?  Rock legends Yes have confirmed that they will perform at the Menora arena in Tel Aviv, on March 7. The concert will feature three of the band’s original lineup – vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Trevor Rabin … Continue reading →

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Hummus the movie

Posted on November 27, 2016

Oren Rosenfeld’s film “Hummus!” focuses on the colorful owners of three Israeli hummus restaurants and their personal stories. Jalil Dabit, a Christian Arab from Ramle; Eliyahu Shmueli, a Jew from Yokneam and Suheila al-Hindi, a Muslim Arab from Acre. http://www.israelvideonetwork.com/hummus-the-movie-is-coming-to-theaters-near-you/ … Continue reading →

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