Monthly Archives: December 2018

New Dead Sea scrolls

Posted on December 16, 2018

Archaeologists are busy excavating two recently discovered caves overlooking the Dead Sea which contain 2000-year-old jars, wrappings, and possible scroll fragments. Although the cave had been plundered, the robbers hadn’t dug very deep and the archaeologists were hopeful of a … Continue reading →

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Mystery donor give Chanukah presents to hospitalized kids

Posted on December 16, 2018

An anonymous Australian donor has sent a transport of toys to hundreds of children at Rambam’s Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital in Haifa. It took a special truck to transport all 1,150 toys. Leftover toys will be given to children all … Continue reading →

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Award for Rescuers Without Borders

Posted on December 16, 2018

Israel’s Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked presented Israel’s Rescuers Without Borders (RWB) organization with an Award of Excellence at the Arutz Sheva conference in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. RWB’s 1,000 volunteers provide emergency medical assistance in Judea and Samaria. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/255592

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JNF to fund Israel education in UK Jewish schools

Posted on December 16, 2018

JNF UK is giving £1.2 million to 18 UK Jewish schools to boost Israel education programs. Its aim is to strengthen the Jewish identity and connection to Israel for over 12,000 pupils. Primary schools receive grants of up to £10,000 … Continue reading →

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Reali school’s Chanukah Miracles

Posted on December 16, 2018

Haifa’s Reali school magazine featured the project of its Middle School students who are translating articles from my VeryGoodNewsIsrael newsletter into Hebrew. Click here for the link to the magazine.  It’s the last article on the page.

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Messi joins Beitar Jerusalem fan club

Posted on December 16, 2018

Argentine football (soccer) legend Lionel Messi has become a member of the fan club of the Israeli football team Beitar Jerusalem. Beitar’s owner and Sirin labs CEO Moshe Hogeg, presented Messi with a membership card and Sirin smartphone in Barcelona, … Continue reading →

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Dance festival attracts VIPs from 45 nations

Posted on December 16, 2018

The 24th annual International Exposure dance festival (Dec 5 – 9) took place at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv. The 178 VIP guests from 45 countries included the directors of the dance festivals of Montpellier, Lyon, Toronto, Vancouver, … Continue reading →

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Circling Mount Meron

Posted on December 16, 2018

The 100% circular nature trail in the Mount Meron Nature Reserve leads from Nahal Moran to Nahal Neria past gorgeous groves and enchanting landscapes. Check the weather first, because it requires walking inside the riverbed, which remains dry most of … Continue reading →

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New Israeli stamps

Posted on December 16, 2018

Israel Post has issued new stamps featuring Israeli achievements in robotics; trees of Israel and simultaneous joint issues with the USA and with Poland. https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2018.html

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Print fair in Tel Aviv

Posted on December 16, 2018

The Print Fair photo exhibit at Tel Aviv’s Print House photo studio that finished early Dec was so popular that it re-opened the following weekend. The event’s aim was to bring good photography to young people. 150 photographers were selected … Continue reading →

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