Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Jewish Studies Zionist Network

Posted on July 4, 2022

The new group “Jewish Studies Zionist Network” comprises scholars and educators in the field of Jewish Studies who “affirm that Zionism is a legitimate movement for the national self-determination of the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland.”  I hope they … Continue reading →

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Conversations on Zionism

Posted on July 4, 2022

Jun 5th’s webinar in JNF’s series on Zionism features Fleur Hassan Nahoum – Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem. She speaks about being a woman in power, the Bedouin, Jewish, Arab, and Druze women she works with, and the strong Emirati women … Continue reading →

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Christian tours of the Jewish State

Posted on July 4, 2022

Hundreds of young Christian adults are scheduled to arrive in Israel this summer for the largest Passages tour since the start of the pandemic. College and graduate students from across the US come to Israel to connect with their biblical … Continue reading →

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White Night is back

Posted on July 4, 2022

After a two-year break due to Covid, Laila Lavan (White Night) returns to Tel Aviv – an all-night celebration from dusk to dawn. It features music concerts on the beach promenade, street theater and dance performances, sidewalk stalls offering street … Continue reading →

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Israel reaches European under-19 soccer semifinal

Posted on July 4, 2022

Israel’s youth soccer team made history by qualifying for the semifinal of the UEFA under-19 championships, the furthest an Israeli squad has ever advanced in the contest. They will now participate in the under-20 soccer World Cup, which is to … Continue reading →

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Israel’s unprecedented success in judo

Posted on July 4, 2022

Israel won nothing in its first 10 Olympic games. medal. But at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, judoka Yael Arad won a silver medal and dedicated it to the 11 Israeli athletes murdered in 1972. It inspired Israeli judokas … Continue reading →

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32 things to do with kids in Israel this summer

Posted on July 4, 2022

You shouldn’t run out of ideas with this Israel21c guide! https://www.israel21c.org/top-32-summer-activities-for-kids-in-israel-2/

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Samaria Film Festival

Posted on July 4, 2022

The Samaria Regional Council will host its first film festival beginning July 3. 25 movies will be screened over the course of four days in venues throughout the area. It is financed by the Samaria Cinema Fund, which has supported … Continue reading →

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Inaugural Emirates airline flight

Posted on July 4, 2022

The UAE’s largest airline Emirates made its first scheduled passenger flight to the Jewish state. 335 passengers flew from Dubai to Tel Aviv on a Boeing 777 “Gamechanger,” which, according to Emirates, features the world’s only fully enclosed first-class private … Continue reading →

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Israeli dairy to produce no-cow milk products

Posted on July 4, 2022

Israel’s Central Bottling Company (CBC – a.k.a. “Coca-Cola Israel”) has signed a 10-year agreement with Israel’s leading cultured milk production company Remilk.  CBC subsidiary Tara Dairy will use Remilk’s proteins to manufacture and market no-cow yogurts, cheeses etc. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/almdqv8av

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