Monthly Archives: September 2024

Respite in Connecticut

Posted on September 8, 2024

World ORT Kadima Mada brought a group of 21 Israeli teens to the USA for a two -week break with summer camps, parks, and counselling. Each student had lost a family member or friend in the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in … Continue reading →

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Navigating the new normal

Posted on September 8, 2024

Interesting article highlighting the resilience of Israelis who continue their “normal” lives in a war situation. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-navigate-normal-life-amid-danger-and-anxiety-from-war-and-iranian-threat/

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Volunteers saved $50 million of produce

Posted on September 8, 2024

Israeli charity Leket Israel reported that since Oct 7, hundreds of thousands of volunteers, from Israel and around the world, helped rescue over 35,000 tons of Israeli agricultural produce that otherwise would have gone to waste. https://www.jns.org/volunteers-saved-50m-in-israeli-produce-during-war-study-finds/

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Bedouin hostage rescued after 326 days

Posted on September 1, 2024

52-year-old Bedouin Muslim Quaid Farhan Al Qadi and father of 11, was rescued by IDF forces from a tunnel in Rafa, Gaza after Israel received intelligence about the presence of living hostages in the area. Farhan’s brother said “Baruch Hashem” … Continue reading →

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Summer festivals in Jerusalem

Posted on September 1, 2024

Israel’s capital hosts several end of summer festivals. They include Hutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts (Mitchell Park), kosher food stalls (Old City walls); concerts (Sultan Pool) Cocktail festival (First Station); and Shakespeare (Bloomfield Garden). https://rjstreets.com/2024/08/25/check-out-the-jerusalem-end-of-summer-festivals/ https://www.jpost.com/must/article-814741

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Gold taekwondo Paralympics medal

Posted on September 1, 2024

Israel’s Asaf Yasur (see here previously) beat Turkey’s Ali Can Ozcan 18-12, to win the gold medal in the men’s taekwondo under-58kg class at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/asaf-yasur-wins-gold-in-taekwondo-israels-first-paralympic-medal-in-paris/

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Kickboxing champion

Posted on September 1, 2024

Netanya’s Polina Grossman (age 25) won the gold medal in the under 70kg women’s kickboxing World Cup in Budapest Hungary. https://setopen.sportdata.org/wakoranking/ranking_main_competitor.php?ranking_country=ISR&ranking_competitor=464694&ranking_competitor_name=Grossman%20Polina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwCAm9H5bLM

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Top 10 Middle East cities

Posted on September 1, 2024

186,000+ of the readers of prestigious American tourism magazine “Travel + Leisure” voted Jerusalem 3rd of the top ten cities in the Middle East and Africa. Tel Aviv was 8th. The cities were selected on the basis of sites, culture, … Continue reading →

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Balloon story in New York

Posted on September 1, 2024

30 Israeli artists worked with artists from Europe and the Americas to bring the Balloon Story to the NYC Park Ave Armory (2 Jul – 25 Aug). Visitors were taken on an interactive, “It’s a Small World”-style tour through various … Continue reading →

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Economy continues to grow

Posted on September 1, 2024

Israel’s housing sales increased by 37% between March and May. Apr 2024’s average monthly wage was 7.3% higher than the previous April. Average wealth rose 14% in 2023, well above the worldwide growth rate of 4.2%. Israel is now ranked … Continue reading →

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