More success for “Homeland”
Television series Homeland, based on the Israeli television show Hatufim, has had another successful year at the Golden Globes, winning Best Television Drama. Homeland’s Damian Lewis and Claire Danes were honored with the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles in the series.
“Fill the Void” wins at Palm Springs
The Israeli movie “Fill the Void” was named Best Foreign-Language Film of the Year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The film portrays the ultra-orthodox Jewish community in Tel Aviv and beat entries from 41 other countries.
Jerusalem’s Gardens are blooming
2013 developments at Jerusalem’s Botanical gardens include a Children’s Interactive Discovery Path and an expanded and renovated tropical conservatory. Read about these and exciting events for the upcoming New Year for Trees and for the rest of the Spring season.
The most museums per capita in the world
(Thanks to Liba) CNN has suddenly recognized that Israel has many cultural attractions. Here is its top 10 of the Jewish State’s more than 200 museums.
An Israeli reggae violinist
Meet Michael Greilsammer from Jerusalem. He bills himself as the world’s only Jewish reggae violinist, sings in French and plays music that is influenced by the rhythms of Bob Marley, Irish pubs, Gypsy camps and even the Arab street. He has just performed at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
8-year-old Yoav plays Haydn in the Dohany
Enjoy the performance of Israel’s 8-year-old progeny pianist Yoav Levanon as he plays Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D major – without music, note! The setting of Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue makes it even more atmospheric.
40 years of “Dry Bones”
For the past 40 years, Israeli cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen has provided profound satire and witty commentary on everyday Israeli news and international events with his “Dry Bones” cartoon in the Jerusalem Post newspaper and on-line. See Yaakov’s educational project www.Dry-BonesProject.com
Warm up to Jazz in Eilat
The winter International Red Sea Jazz festival returns to Eilat 17-19 Jan. Nine ensembles from Israel and abroad will participate in this year's festival presenting fifteen musical performances. The hotel venues are the Royal Garden, King Solomon and the Royal Beach, and jamming at the Monkey’s bar.
Fed Cup Tennis
Sixteen countries (including Britain and Turkey) will compete for the Group 1 Fed Cup in Eilat from 6th to 9th February. This is the third year in a row that Israel has hosted the European competition.
Israeli novel to become US TV series
(Thanks to Israel21c) US TV company New Regency is turning Yoram Kanuik’s 1994 bestseller, Magic on Lake Kinneret, into a weekly half-hour satirical black comedy.