Monthly Archives: February 2023

Never too late to get married

Posted on February 27, 2023

Avraham Nachum’s 100th birthday motivated him to marry his long-term partner Bella – a mere 70-year-old. They had put off the wedding because of Covid, but now Avraham wanted to rid himself of the title of “widower”. The NGO Tzohar … Continue reading →

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Charity for children with cancer

Posted on February 27, 2023

Rachashei Lev provides medical, financial, and emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families, including medical resources, financial assistance, social services, and more. https://rachasheilev.org/?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtbfULs93Lg

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Young leaders must experience Israel

Posted on February 27, 2023

The Friends of the IDF (FIDF) is once again offering 21 – 39-year-olds the opportunity to experience Israel alongside IDF soldiers on their Young Leadership Mission to Israel. This year’s dates are May 18 – 24. See itinerary, registration, and … Continue reading →

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1,400-year-old discovery on hike

Posted on February 27, 2023

A family found an ornamental 1,400-year-old clay ceramic figure of a face on the ground while hiking through the hills south of the city of Modiin. The Israel Antiquities Authority said the fine object was the decorative end of a … Continue reading →

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Israeli food festival in Argentina

Posted on February 27, 2023

50+ restaurants in Buenos Aires and other Argentinian cities took part in the 5th annual Israeli Food Festival. The 11-day event, organized by the Embassy of Israel, had the theme “Tasting innovation”. Israeli chef Lucas Zitrinovich trained local chefs to … Continue reading →

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First ever gold at Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on February 27, 2023

19-year-old Shaked Nisimian became the first Israeli to win a gold medal at an MMA World Championships, beating the reigning champion to claim the under-21 title in Serbia. Her victory is astonishing as she only joined the sport recently. She … Continue reading →

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Ice hockey to help the needy

Posted on February 27, 2023

75 players from the US, Canada, Europe, and Israel competed in the 12th annual Israel Recreational Hockey Association Tournament at the One Ice Arena outside of Netanya. The event raised funds for Leket Israel, Israel’s National Food Bank. Many players … Continue reading →

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Promoting tennis to Arabs

Posted on February 27, 2023

The Israel Tennis & Education Centers (ITEC) is using the Abraham Accords to encourage Arabs in Israel and elsewhere to take up tennis. In Jan, ITEC players and coaches flew to Bahrain. The ITEC is also running programs for Arab, … Continue reading →

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Volleyball team reaches Euro final

Posted on February 27, 2023

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s volleyball team made history after it qualified for the final of the Volleyball Challenge Cup, becoming the first Israeli team to reach a European final. The final will take place on March 5th and 15th. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/rkjel8jai

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Double agents

Posted on February 27, 2023

At the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, actor Lior Raz and Fauda cofounder Avi Issacharoff revealed some secrets that would have shocked their spy characters – they are big fans of romantic comedies! They also said that the Startup Nation’s TV … Continue reading →

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