Israel Active

Tel Avivians love their dogs (Kelav in Hebrew) so much that they put on Kelaviv - the ultimate party for dogs and their owners. They served sushi and cakes for canines, provided dog-massages, therapists, stylists and much more.

The anti-BDS documentary “Boycott This” from Proclaiming Justice to the Nations (PJTN), starring Brad Stine. has been selected for two film festivals.  The Chandler International in Toronto and the Hollywood Boulevard. The film has won a 2016 Telly Award and a Gold Award from The Spotlight Documentary Film Awards.

Contemporary religious Jewish singer and guitarist Shlomo Katz is performing in a benefit concert in Jerusalem on Feb 23. The aim is to raise funds for building a Bayit Lehayalot - a Jerusalem home for female Lone Soldiers.  

The children of ex-mayor of Jerusalem Teddy Kollek found a picture of their father doodled by the artist Pablo Picasso in a catalog to a 1965 Israel Museum exhibit of Picasso’s art.  The catalog was nearly thrown away, but has now been donated to the Jerusalem Foundation.

One of the most iconic bands of the 80s, Tears for Fears, has lined up a July 5th concert in Tel Aviv’s Menora Arena (the old Nokia Arena).  The video is of their hit. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”!

Israeli events in February include Eilat Chamber Music festival, Bonnie Tyler, Crazy Horse Paris Show, Red Sea Jazz festival and the Tel Aviv Marathon. Later, on April 6, Jean Michel Jarre is to perform a concert at Masada.

Levi Eshkol was Israel’s fourth Prime Minister, from 1964-1969. His former official Jerusalem residence at 46 Ben Maimon Street has been renovated and should be fully open to the public shortly.  From these humble surroundings, the Six Day War was commanded.

The Hula Valley in northern Israel is where ornithologists and “twitters” watch hundreds of bird species rest during their winter migration. Scientists estimate that some 42,500 Gray cranes stayed this winter in the Agamon Hula Lake. To protect crops they are fed with corn.

Israeli soccer team Hapoel Beersheba drew 1-1 with UK’s Southampton FC to win a place in UEFA’s Europa League knockout competition stages.  Beersheba finished second in the group stage with two wins and two draws - enough to clinch a spot in the next round.

Israel’s Yoav Omer won gold in the boys’ RS:X race of the Youth Sailing World Championships, held in Auckland, New Zealand.  In addition, Israel’s Ido Blik and Ofek Shalgi won silver in the 420 boys class race and Katy Spychakov won silver in the RS:X girls class race. (includes Hatikvah – Israel’s national anthem)