Monthly Archives: April 2023

The 3 best things on Jerusalem’s streets

Posted on April 2, 2023

The Mainstream Media ignored the good events happening in Israel’s capital. Such as at the National Library where the first Jewish astronaut, NASA’s Dr. Jeff Hoffman, donated his space diary and memorabilia. Also, the Primavera designer festival and Diaspora Week. … Continue reading →

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Where in the US to celebrate Israel 75

Posted on April 2, 2023

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, begins on the evening of April 25 and continues the following day (5th Iyar). The new website “Celebrating Israel at 75” provides information about communal celebrations of Israel’s 75th anniversary (and more) in the United … Continue reading →

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The Tower of David is a great place

Posted on April 2, 2023

Time Magazine has included Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum in its annual list of the 50 World’s Greatest Places. The award comes even before the museum reopens to the public on 1st Jun after a transforming 3-year, $50 million, renewal … Continue reading →

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The Jerusalem Marathon was more than just winning

Posted on April 2, 2023

Thousands of runners took to the streets for the 12th Jerusalem Winner Marathon races. Sharon’s photo essay shows that most of the participants were running to raise money for good causes and didn’t worry too much about their finish time … Continue reading →

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Ice hockey winners

Posted on April 2, 2023

With a 5-1 victory over hosts Iceland, Israel won the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division III Group A, ahead of Iceland, Turkiye, Mexico, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Luxembourg. They have now been promoted to Division II in … Continue reading →

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Israeli woman wins world paddleboarding medal

Posted on April 2, 2023

52-year-old Diva Hatami won a medal at the World Championships for standup paddling (SUP). She overcame a serious accident, childhood disorders and many other life challenges.  She helped her mother survive cancer and hopes to inspire others. https://unitedwithisrael.org/world-champ-52-year-old-israeli-wonder-woman-wins-gold/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5AJjhW00mM

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Rare Chinese visitor spotted

Posted on April 2, 2023

The black-faced bunting – an extremely small songbird weighing roughly just 17 grams, was sighted for only the second time in Israel. It normally resides in eastern Siberia, northern Mongolia north-eastern China and was some thousands of miles off course. … Continue reading →

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Israeli product in Oscars’ gift bag

Posted on April 2, 2023

Selected nominees for this year’s Academy Awards received a gift bag worth $126,000 (if the recipient uses all the vouchers). One of the gifts was an Israeli Reflect Orb stress management device worth some $200. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-733431 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-legendary-everyone-wins-nominee-gift-bags-continue-legacy-of-celebrating-hollywoods-biggest-night-with-fabulous-gifts-301755981.html

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Free events in the Festival of Freedom

Posted on April 2, 2023

Bank Hapoalim will once again be sponsoring over 170 sites and museums across Israel so citizens and visitors can visit them for free over Pesach 2023!  (Site list in Hebrew). Many other free events and workshops – see third link … Continue reading →

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Innovating with Bahrain

Posted on April 2, 2023

300+ Bahraini and Israeli business leaders attended the opening ceremony of the three-day Connect2Innovate forum in Manama, capital of Bahrain. The conference focused on challenges in fintech, logistics, supply change, water, energy, and climate. https://www.jns.org/bahraini-israeli-business-leaders-meet-in-manama/

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