Monthly Archives: June 2023

A mural of Jewish history

Posted on June 25, 2023

Passengers arriving at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport will walk past a beautiful 50-meter mural depicting 4,000 years of Jewish history. The installation was arranged by ILAN – the Israel-Latin American Network, whose Founder and President Isaac Assa was interviewed … Continue reading →

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Majority of Israelis want to donate organs

Posted on June 25, 2023

A new study by Israel Transplant has found that the Israeli public’s stated willingness to donate organs has increased from 42% in 1999 to 60% today. Israelis are keen to save lives and believe that their loved one would “continue … Continue reading →

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100,000 sign up for Gift of Life

Posted on June 25, 2023

For nearly 20 years, Birthright Israel has partnered with the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Participants of trips to Israel register to potentially help a blood cancer patient if they are a suitable match.  Birthright recently hit a milestone: 100,000 … Continue reading →

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1,300 dolls donated

Posted on June 25, 2023

Jerusalem residents Yair and Tali Eisenmann, founders of the Gilat Foundation, presented the gift of 1,300 to Israeli emergency NGO United Hatzalah (UH). They will be given to any traumatized young children at emergencies attended by UH medics. https://www.jns.org/israel-news/dolls/23/6/16/295980/

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Volunteering at children’s home

Posted on June 25, 2023

Every year, Midreshet Torat Chessed welcomes 35 girls from around the world who help at the Emunah Bet Sabah Elazraki Children’s Home in Netanya. They become “older sisters” to 200 children at risk, aged 6-18, referred by the Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Route 60 – the Biblical highway

Posted on June 25, 2023

The 146-mile road from Beersheva to Nazareth is often in the news for all the wrong reasons.  In this video, though, you can see its links to the history of the Jewish State. The “Way of the Patriarchs” includes Hebron, … Continue reading →

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On the beach

Posted on June 25, 2023

Wherever you walk in Israel you can discover history. An Israeli woman walking on the Palmachim beach in southern Israel found an ancient figurine of Hathor – an Egyptian goddess believed to be more than 3,000 years old. It had … Continue reading →

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Webinar to help UK pre- & post- Olim

Posted on June 25, 2023

On Sun 16 July, 5pm UK time, UKAA is hosting two free online talks. The 1st on legal issues including property in Israel. The 2nd on why an Israel based wealth manager is better than a UK one. Register at … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv’s 4th Vegan Fest

Posted on June 25, 2023

The world’s largest vegan festival, Vegan Fest, is taking place in Tel Aviv with over 100,000 participants. It features over 100 food stalls, lectures, health booths, activities for children, cooking workshops, and live performances. It even hosts a speed-dating event … Continue reading →

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Arab Israeli European beach soccer champions

Posted on June 25, 2023

Arab Israeli Kfar Qassem beach soccer club “Falfala” made history by winning the Euro Winners Cup 2023 in Portugal. They beat Italy’s Lenergy Pisa in the final thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout. Falfala has won Israel’s national league title … Continue reading →

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