Travel and Food

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Ten international finalists of the My Family Story International Competition will gather in Israel on June 13 to participate in the My Family Story Awards Ceremony at Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People. What’s special about this year’s ceremony is that two of the finalists are fifth grade […]

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM — For the first time in history, thousands of tourists from all over the world are able to view an Israeli archeological exhibit on display at the most visited museum in the world. Private collections owned by Israelis have been on display in the Louvre in the past, but this is

DEL MAR, California  (Press Release)– The Tarbuton is launching an Israeli Cultural and Hebrew language themed day camp this summer.  Keitana is a three-hour, ten-day, Israeli style summer camp conducted in Hebrew.  Two camps are offered each session: Hebrew Immersion for Hebrew Speakers who are proficient in Hebrew and Hebrew Enriched for Hebrew Learners. The

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — On May 5th, 2013, in the Spreckels Theatre, City Ballet of San Diego finished its 20th anniversary season with a rousing program of  “The Seasons” (Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”) and Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Complimented by a live orchestra and 100 voice choir, the program encompassed both ends of

By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM — At the Western Wall on Friday night, May 3, cast members from the hit American TV shows, Scandal, and Once Upon a Time found themselves immediately recognized by religious Jewish prayer-goers. ”People approached us at the Western Wall, saying they watch our shows,” said Katie Lowes, who portrays attorney Quinn

MIAMI, Florida (Press Release) – Israeli mountain climber Nadav Ben-Yehuda, who gained international fame when he halted his climb of Mount Everest 300 yards from the summit to help a Turkish climber who was near death, has received the Florida International University Medallion of Courage. The Medallion of Courage honors individuals who pursue or defend

By Eran Mukamel LA JOLLA, California–One of the Hebrew language’s most celebrated novelists, essayists and committed public activists visited San Diego last week to talk about Israel’s past, present and future. Amos Oz came to UCSD as the Herman Wouk Chair of Modern Judaic Studies Lecturer, and he used the occasion to confess to his love affair