Monthly Archives: September 2019

Aliya up by 29%

Posted on September 1, 2019

Immigration to Israel by Jews and their relatives rose to just over 16,000 in the first half of 2019 – an increase of nearly 30% compared to the corresponding period last year. Some three-quarters came from countries formerly part of … Continue reading →

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Finding Jewish history under Jerusalem

Posted on September 1, 2019

Newsletter supporter and blogger Sharon visited the Sifting Project in Jerusalem’s Zurim Valley and experienced the excitement of discovering artifacts and remains from over 3,000 years of Jewish settlement in Jerusalem. She also photographed many of the city’s excavations. http://rjstreets.com/2019/08/21/finding-valuable-history-under-jerusalem-streets/ … Continue reading →

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Dates where once only desert

Posted on September 1, 2019

Moshav Naama is one of 21 communities in the Jordan Valley that produces Medjoul dates. 35 years ago, the whole area was desert. Then Jewish farmers used drip irrigation and purified wastewater to turn the valley into an oasis of … Continue reading →

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Another huge Indian rally to support Israel

Posted on September 1, 2019

Following on from a similar event in Feb 2018 (see here), over 10,000 Hindus united in a major rally in Kolkata, India to denounce terrorism and show support for Israel. Flooded roads and bumper-to-bumper traffic prevented many more from attending … Continue reading →

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The last Jews of South Sudan make Aliya

Posted on September 1, 2019

Happy ending to an amazing and traumatic 30-year journey for Suzi Makoriel and her 3 children. They finally arrived in Israel after being kidnapped in Sudan on the way from Ethiopia to Israel. After a 10-year separation, Suzy was re-united … Continue reading →

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Judo World Champion

Posted on September 1, 2019

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki won the gold medal in the men’s under-81 kg class at the World Judo Championship finals in Tokyo, Japan. He is the first male Israeli athlete to receive the top prize. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-sagi-muki-takes-gold-at-judo-world-championships/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDtISrPdmCM

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Clean sweep at World Windsurfing championship

Posted on September 1, 2019

Israeli teenage boys won all the top medals at the RS:X Youth Windsurfing World Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia. Eyal Yohay Zror won Gold, Daniel Basik Tashtash, silver and Reuven (Roy) Hillel, bronze. Naama Greenberg won bronze in the women’s … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv is the most dog-friendly city

Posted on September 1, 2019

Tel Aviv has one of the highest dog-to-person ratios in the world. This new video, made to coincide with International Dog Day, will hopefully inspire dog-lovers to come to Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq_SnqsMllY

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Whiskey bar and museum

Posted on September 1, 2019

I have visited Sarona Tel Aviv’s Whiskey bar and museum and admired the more than 1,000 whiskey / whisky bottles on display. ILTV recently brought their cameras to show viewers the impressive collection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Smg_FfY8UY http://www.whiskeybm.co.il/en/home/about/place/

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Jerusalem film school in top 15 again

Posted on September 1, 2019

Prestigious US magazine, Hollywood Reporter, has named the Sam Spiegel Film & Television School in Jerusalem in its annual list of top 15 best international film schools. It is the third consecutive year the magazine has included the Sam Spiegel. … Continue reading →

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