Coming Home
(Thanks to 12TribeFilms) The Maccabeats latest catchy song (with over 120,000 hits) has an important theme. The visuals switch continually between scenes of Manhattan and Jerusalem.
Beach Boys performance date
Legendary American rock and pop band The Beach Boys will perform at Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena on November 29. (Video below is from 1976.)
The artist who cannot draw
(Thanks to Israel21c) Israeli artist Hanoch Piven’s inability to draw forced him use everyday objects, including food, to make his pictures. He now illustrates top magazines; produces children’s books, mobile apps and tours Israel and the USA inspiring young students to be creative.
Manhattan Transfer – Israeli directed for 35 years
Those who have enjoyed listening to vocal harmony group Manhattan Transfer over the years may be surprised to discover that its musical director and pianist since 1979 is Tel Aviv-born and bred Yaron Gershovsky. Manhattan Transfer is performing at Tel Aviv port.
A spoonful of hope
Not just entertainment, but a way to help children in Southern Israel. Desert Rose Productions is doing a fund raising event in Ra’anana on the 17th of September to raise money for 'A Spoonful of Hope' who are making Rosh Hashana gift boxes for the children in the South. Please support it if you can.
Israeli wins silver medal at World Judo championships
Yarden Gerbi came up just short in her attempt to defend her title at the World Judo Championships, winning a silver medal in the under-63 kg competition. The final against France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou was a repeat of last year’s final, which Gerbi had won.
International Klezmer festival in Jerusalem
Klezmer musicians from around the world gathered for the first International Klezmer Festival in Jerusalem. The festival synthesizes classical klezmer music with the more modern style, mixing traditional diaspora concept of klezmer with the latest Israeli-style music.
http://www.itraveljerusalem.com/events/first-international-klezmer-festival-in-jerusalem/
Red Sea Jazz festival in Eilat
Running since 1987, this year’s Red Sea Jazz festival's program offers daily shows at 3 Eilat venues, featuring 20 international and local ensembles - altogether 40 shows over four days. Every day at 7pm, a free show brings to stage the best up-and-coming Israeli Jazz bands.
The first episode of “The Israel Story”
Israel’s version of “This American Life” is now available in English.
What to do in the heat?
Having just returned from a cool UK to the Israeli summer, this site is very timely.