Israel’s Eurovision Song Contest entry “Hurricane”, sung by Eden Golan, achieved an overall fifth place. In the global public vote, it came second.  Eden herself was a great advocate for Israel. You can watch her receive the “Hero Award” at … Continue reading →

Israel’s Asaf Yasur (see here previously) won gold at the European Para-Taekwondo championships. Gefen Primo (see here previously) won gold at the judo Grand Slam event in Kazakhstan. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6yNyK1NAJh/ https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1145298/europe-para-taekwondo-champonship-recap https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=8044523142248753 https://www.ijf.org/judoka/20206

Israeli national soccer team goalkeeper Daniel Peretz made his debut for Bayern Munich. It was the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day, and Daniel paid tribute to Israel’s fallen soldiers and the victims of terrorism. It was emotional to see an … Continue reading →

The Third Jerusalem Harmonica Festival is being held May 29 and 30 at Jerusalem’s Harmony Cultural Center. https://www.nbn.org.il/events/jerusalem-harmonica-festival/

Jerusalem’s first Beatles Festival takes place on May 30 at the Kfar Shaul hospital in Givat Shaul, near Har Nof. Beatles bands from all over Israel will perform the Fab Four’s famous hits. https://www.nbn.org.il/events/jerusalems-first-beatles-festival/ https://www.facebook.com/events/s/jerusalems-first-beatles-festi/3814334142118617/

Experience the vibrancy of the 6th annual Tel Aviv New Orleans Jazz Festival (May 30 – June 1) at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Jazz artists from New Orleans, London, Amsterdam, Paris, & Berlin will perform alongside local talents, … Continue reading →

Tel Aviv’s annual DocAviv documentary film festival is celebrating its 26th year and running May 23 through June 1 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque and other movie theaters around the city. The event offers a week of screenings of works … Continue reading →

Showing confidence in the future resilience of Israel’s tourism economy, five new Israeli hotels have opened in the last six months. They are David’s Harp Galilee Resort, Rothschild 69 (Tel Aviv), Albi Florentine (Tel Aviv), Almond Hotel (Neve Ilan), and … Continue reading →

Nahal HaShofet (“Judge’s Stream”) in northwest Israel’s Ramat Menashe Park has reopened following extensive reconstruction. KKL-JNF has restored the stream following floods in 2020 and built walking trails, picnic areas, and accessible facilities for visitors of all abilities. https://www.israel21c.org/revitalized-northern-israel-park-now-accessible-to-all/