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Portugal: Holocaust Museum in Porto has opened, the first on the Iberian peninsula
Category : Latest Destination
The first museum on the Iberian Peninsula specifically dedicated to the Shoah has opened in the city of Porto (Oporto), in northern Portugal. Created by the local Jewish community, some of whose members lost family in the Shoah, the Holocaust Museum of Porto depicts in detail the history, development, and aftermath of the Holocaust, including […]
Read MoreThursday, February 11th, 2021
8 smart technologies to help us get traveling again
Category : Travel Services
From remote check-in to finding medical care in your language, these solutions will ease us safely back into tourism in Covid-19 times. Israel has long been a hotbed of travel technology. But of the 300-plus Israeli startups, ISRAEL21c estimates are in the travel space, most are dedicated to helping tourists figure out where to go, […]
Read MoreSunday, February 7th, 2021
Tree Planting by the Tayar Foundation to Commemorate Holocaust Day Malta, EU
Category : Blog
The Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta was established in the memory of George and Shelley Tayar who worked tirelessly for the Jewish Community of Malta. The Tayar family arrived in Malta from Tripoli in 1846; led by patriarch Rabbi Josef Tayar. The Tayar foundation’s aim is to safeguard the Jewish Heritage in Malta […]
Read MoreFriday, January 22nd, 2021
A Michelin star for Israeli-owned Paris eatery Shabour
Category : Featured Dining
Chef Assaf Granit’s co-owned MachneYuda Group runs six renowned restaurants in Jerusalem, one in Tel Aviv, three in London, and two in Paris. Israeli chef Assaf Granit’s Shabour restaurant in Paris received a coveted Michelin star on January 18. The Michelin Guide calls the counter dining establishment “a simple restaurant; one of our most delightful […]
Read MoreWednesday, January 20th, 2021
Pivot and survive – the people who beat the pandemic
Category : Blog
‘We were all going through the same pandemic and relied on each other for support and strength. I think we are emerging stronger as a result.’ Before predicting what Israel and the world will look like in a few months, it’s important to take a step back and reflect on what happened last year. Covidhas […]
Read MoreMonday, January 18th, 2021
Israel Ministry of Tourism to Host Tourism Recovery Seminar on Jan. 20
Category : Travel Services
The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) announces Israel Tourism 3.0, hosted by Gal Hana, Israel Consul of Tourism for Canada. The virtual event will take place on Jan. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. EST. Hana and a panel of experts will discuss the state of travel and tourism in Israel today and tomorrow, highlighting […]
Read MoreThursday, January 14th, 2021
China’s tiny Jewish community in fear as Beijing erases its history
Category : Editor's Picks
For this year’s Hanukkah, Amir is lighting menorah candles and reciting blessings to celebrate the holiday’s eight nights, as many Jews are around the world. But he does so in secret, worried that Chinese officials will come around – as they often do on religious occasions – to enforce a ban against Judaism, pressuring him […]
Read MoreWednesday, December 30th, 2020
Art-inspired vegan recipes for health and healing
Category : Featured Dining
Maayan Ora’s name means ‘Wellspring of Light’ in Hebrew and she spreads her inner light through her plant-based food. Maayan Ora, originally from Montreal, is a vegan who uses her love of art to create delicious and vibrant recipes. She is in her second year of blogging online about healing foods and plans to open […]
Read MoreSunday, December 27th, 2020
Cultivated meat is about to change our world
Category : Featured Dining
Israeli food-tech startup Aleph Farms can produce cultivated meat using a fraction of the land, water, and time. In 2018, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report concluding the world will pass the 1.5°C thresholds set by the Paris Climate Agreement by 2050 if energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors do […]
Read MoreWednesday, December 23rd, 2020
Tunisia Works To Preserve Its Jewish Heritage
Category : Must-See Travel Destinations
Tunisia is struggling to protect North Africa’s Jewish heritage, threatened by vandalism, looting and the smuggling of valuable artefacts bearing witness to the long history of the region’s Jews. While many of Tunisia’s own synagogues and Jewish graveyards lie neglected, the country has also become a conduit for antiques pillaged in lawless neighbouring Libya. “A […]
Read MoreFriday, December 18th, 2020