Israel Active

Israel has an organization Magen Dvorim Adom or Bees Red Shield. They will rescue (for free) any swarm of bees – such as one that settled on the car of ISRAEL21c Editor Nicky Blackburn. The bees are then relocated to bee farms. In the Land of Milk & Honey, Magen Dvorim Adom is always a “hive” of activity!

Mike Fegelman, Executive Director for HonestReporting Canada, describes his background and how tactics have changed over the years in the battle to defend Israel in the media.

A group of 130 Olim (new immigrants) from Ethiopia arrived in Israel. It marks the end of the first and second phases of Operation Tzur Israel which has brought 5,000 new Olim from Ethiopia to be re-united with their families on 18 special flights coordinated by the Jewish Agency.

An up-to-date article on the biblical mosaic scenes excavated at the site of the 1,600-year-old synagogue at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village in Israel’s Lower Galilee (see previously).

Kirill Drik had already made Aliya and was studying for a master’s degree at Tel Aviv University. He went to Ukraine to visit his sick mother, when Russia invaded, and he was trapped. He then had to study in a bunker. TAU staff kept in contact and ensured Kirill was able to graduate.

700 Jewish teens joined 300 Israeli teens in Haifa to compete in the JCC Maccabi Games – the largest Jewish teen sporting event in the world. Its purpose is to strengthen their connection with both their own communities and Israel via sports.

It has been 3 years since this editor planted olive trees in Yavniel, lower Galilee. On Tues, July 11, 2023, you can plant more trees and connect to the Land of Israel. Call: +972 (0)52-387-5364.

5,000+ Russian-speaking immigrants arrive in Israel each month. The non-profit Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli (Israeli Weekend), founded in 2010, has been working to support the families and facilitate their integration into society.

Yair Levi is a Jewish Israeli singer, songwriter, and musical producer based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Yair, served as a Captain in the Israeli Navy Seals for 8 years.

Rabbi Doron Perez, Chief Executive of World Mizrachi, in his regular video from Jerusalem says that this Hebrew month is the time to view the world in a positive light. This editor’s response to the world is “Start with Israel”.