The influential National Board of Review gave its Spotlight Award to Israeli actress Gal Gadot for her performance in Wonder Woman. She was also named as GQ Magazine’s Woman of the Year. https://www.timesofisrael.com/gal-gadot-named-gqs-wonder-woman-of-the-year/ http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-film-actress-grab-top-honors-from-national-board-of-review/

The National Library of Israel has added the Günzburg Collection to its new digitized platform. The originals will remain in Russia. Some 2,000 Jewish manuscripts and 14,000 books will be added to the archives’ 45,000 manuscripts – more than half … Continue reading →

David A. Goldstein, in his new book “Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African-American Hoopsters in the Holy Land,” states that since 1976, 800 African-Americans have competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. And most professed a deep, genuine love for Israel. https://www.jta.org/2017/11/29/life-religion/why-so-many-african-american-pro-basketball-players-love-israel

80s music icon Boy George and his band Culture Club kicked off their world tour in Tel Aviv. He was joined by the three other original members of Culture Club. Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss. “Israel is in … Continue reading →

With iconic hits like “American Pie” and “Vincent,” Don McLean is one of America’s most beloved and enduring artists. He will be performing at the Ra’anana Amphitheater on June 16. McLean did many tours of Israel during the Iran-Iraq War … Continue reading →

Every year some 500 million birds migrate across Israel in their twice a year pilgrimage to and from warmer climes. Photographer Chanoch Seif caught some in flight over Lake Hula at sunrise, with the backdrop of the “Super-moon”. https://www.israel21c.org/migrating-birds-put-on-stunning-show-with-the-supermoon/