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I hope many of you managed to see some of the movies.

“Rising in Art 2011”, is the annual exhibition of works by new immigrants at Bat Yam’s New Gallery of Art Institute. This year, it also features works by participants in the Young Judean one-year arts track.

Take your pick, but I think that these are pretty cool. Fountainheads – “Light up the Night” (probably the best song):-

Lee Korzits has just won the second gold medal of her career in the ISAF World Windsurfing Championships in Perth Australia. Back in 2003 at age 19, Korzits was the youngest ever world championship winner and is the only Israeli to have won two gold medals. Korzits told Israel’s Sport 5 Channel. "I'm trying to enjoy every moment and I feel proud to be Israeli."

With a 5th place finish in today's America's Cup race in Lake Placid, NY, skeleton athlete Bradley Chalupski has earned Israel its first ever medal in Skeleton. Israeli Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation’s David Greaves wished Brad a hearty Mazel Tov.

Team Saxo Bank (the world's best cycling team) and Alberto Contador (one of the world's top cyclists) visited Israel. Saxo Bank has built a cycling school in Acre for Jewish and Muslim children. Ran Margaliot – who may become the first Israeli male rider to ride in the Tour de France – helped arrange the visit.

The first 10km Jerusalem Night Run took place on 12th December. The 1000 competitors included Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and his wife. The run was advertised to be a warm up to the Jerusalem Marathon in March.

Now in its 13th year, the festival, which runs at the Jerusalem Cinematheque from December 17-23, features a wide variety of feature films, documentaries and short films from Israel and abroad.