Here in Israel, Yom HaAtzmaut, Independence Day, celebrations will kick off shortly with the lighting of beacons at the official ceremony at Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem. The ceremony will also mark the conclusion of Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day. The theme of this, Israel's 62nd Independence day, is Herzl's adage "If you will it, it is not a dream." a JNF video … Continue Reading
Chag Shavuot Sameach
image source: Pucker Gallery David Sharir, original silkscreen, Shavuot … Continue Reading
Jewish World Reporter Honored
The B'nai B'rith World Center in Israel announced that Jerusalem Post journalist Haviv Rettig Gur has won the runner-up Certificate of Merit for "excellence in Diaspora reportage". Haviv, despite being based in Tel Aviv, is an ever-present face at Jewish world events - regardless of the continent. The award is in recognition for his "breadth of reportage and articles on restructing Jewish organizations and attracting young Jews to Jewish life." Kol Ha-Kavod to Haviv - and tell the JPost you deserve a raise! … Continue Reading
Israel Storytelling is Coming to New York
The Jerusalem Post is launching a weekly edition in New York early this summer - a 48-page tabloid that will be carried as an insert in the New York Post every Sunday. In a newspaper breakthrough that brings together the world's two largest Jewish communities, The Jerusalem Post New York Edition will initially be inserted in 105,000 copies of the Sunday New York Post that are sold in designated neighborhoods of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The New York tabloid will also handle the pre-press and printing of the newspaper at its state-of-the-art facility in the Bronx. As a Sunday publication, the newspaper will have a strong week-in-review orientation, as well as contain the latest news and feature material from Israel, the region and the Diaspora. A central aim, say the new paper's editors, … Continue Reading
Good-bye CAJE, Hello DAJE
There's a new conference coming this August that will be focused on Tikkun Olam, Mitzvah and Tzedakah. It is open to formal and informal educators, people involved in synagogue Mitzvah/Social Action committees, interested laypeople, and any and all others who wish to refine and expand their Tikkun Olam Efforts. Danny Siegel will be the featured scholar in residence, teaching Torah and text about Change: Changing the World, Changing Our Students, and Changing Ourselves. The Conference, scheduled for August 3-6 in Israel, will be a time to learn, socialize, interact, network and most of all, to meet many of the Mitzvah heroes - learn from them and take back fantastic Mitzvah/Tzedakah/Tikkun Olam ideas. Even if you have met them in the past, there are new ones doing incredible things for all to … Continue Reading
Flight to Israel 1951
A 1951 advertising clip by Air France promoting travel to Israel. Enjoy! [youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i504g0cR7ug[/youtube] Shabbat Shalom … Continue Reading
Chag HaSukkot
image: Succoth; original silkscreen by David Sharir Chag Sukkot Sa-maeach The next stop for us, the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. … Continue Reading
Can Art Do More?
Sabbath 2008 documents the closing down of the ultra-orthodox neighborhoods in and around Jerusalem on the eve of the Sabbath. Image by Nira Pereg; from the exhibit Art Focus 5. about: Art Focus 5, 2008 will continue the tradition of providing a rare encounter between contemporary art in Israel and abroad and bringing acknowledgment to Israeli art in the international art scene and media, as well as further familiarizing the Israeli public with contemporary art. Thru October 23rd at the Banit Center, Haoman St. 14, Talpiot, Jerusalem. Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem. … Continue Reading
Biggest Shana Tova
Four friends on rollerblades follow a carefully planned route around Tel Aviv and record their tracks with a GPS device. The result is a stunning greeting for Rosh Hashanah across the entire city - Shana Tova!! tip to Jewish Donor Blog … Continue Reading
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