Israel Active

Israel21c invites guests to the “must-click” online exhibition “18 Ways Israel is Changing the World”. It spans from cancer sniffing devices to Israelis who help Syrians; from latest role models to water scarcity solutions.

Vanishing Valley, House of Aloe Vera, Peace Road, Yotvata Chocolate Trail and other treasures beckon from this long strip of desert filled with B&B lodges. You can enjoy archaeology, Bedouin hospitality, eco-art, hiking, biking, riding, farms, birdwatching and ice-cream workshops.

A 2-hour tour every Tuesday explores Tel Aviv’s vibrant food scene, home to the trendiest eateries in the entire Middle East.  The $39 fee includes guiding, tasting and water.

Organizers say the 150 gravity-defying balance enthusiasts in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square formed the world's largest outdoor flash mob of its kind.  The fact that it took place only three days after a terror attack on the Tel Aviv boardwalk shows just how much Israelis love life.

Israel’s Ron Atias, ranked 80 in the world, won the taekwondo under-58 kg silver medal at the European Championships in Montreux, Switzerland.  World No. 2 Rui Braganca of Portugal edged Atias in the final, after three rounds ended tied at 2-2. Atias is aiming for gold at the Rio Olympics.

A delegation of Israeli youth won 12 medals in an international Shinkyokushin Karate event in Lucerne, Switzerland, overcoming a team from Iran along the way. Over 300 competitors from 18 countries took part in the event.

A selection of 25 paintings from Salvador Dalí’s little-known “Aliyah” series has gone on private display in New York.  The biblical and Zionist-themed paintings were commissioned in 1967 for the 20th anniversary of the state of Israel.

I reported previously about “Open a Door to Israel” - the nine giant screens, shaped as doors, which visitors open to learn about Israel’s heritage, music scene, family life, education and innovation.  Here is a new video about the exhibition, which is now in Paris.

Open House Tel Aviv (May 26-28) will open up to the public 140 of its most architecturally and historically notable private buildings.

Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren is to host Israel’s Genesis Prize ceremony on 23rd June in Jerusalem.  Dame Helen said "My connection to Israel and the Jewish people has truly been a part of making me what I am today, and I am very excited to be returning to this great country.”