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Jared Kushner’s Dream Comes True – Prayers at a Holy Grave in Casablanca
Category : Blog
“For many years I held this dream in my heart, today I actualized it”. The exciting visit of Jared Kushner to Rabbi Chaim Pinto Zt “l. A White House delegation visiting the Middle East made a brief stop today at a Jewish cemetery in Casablanca, with presidential son in law Jared Kushner reportedly taking advantage […]
Read MoreFriday, May 31st, 2019
Kraków street to be named after rabbi and 300 orphans murdered in the Holocaust
Category : Featured Article
After the orphanage of the Kraków ghetto was brutally liquidated in 1942, its leader, Rabbi David Alter Kurzmann, was offered to save himself but instead marched with 300 orphans to their death at Bełżec death camp Kraków City Council is announcing that one of the city streets will be named after Rabbi David Alter Kurzmann, […]
Read MoreTuesday, May 28th, 2019
Your home away from home – best apartment hotels in Israel
Category : Featured Hotel
Apartment hotels offer more home-like living space and flexibility than a hotel, but a higher level of service than privately owned vacation rentals. If you’re traveling to Israel with children, or for an extended period, it can make good sense to look into renting an apartment hotel rather than a hotel room or Airbnb. Also […]
Read MoreTuesday, May 28th, 2019
The ultimate guide to Israeli-inspired restaurants in New York
Category : Blog
Modern Israeli cuisine is a culinary movement spreading across the world with the intention of sharing really good food with really good people. Everyone knows bagels, shmears, and lox are the holy grail of Jewish cuisine, especially here in New York. But do you know that kubbeh, souvlaki, and labaneh are just as significant in […]
Read MoreFriday, May 24th, 2019
Israeli fusion restaurant Zahav wins James Beard award
Category : Featured Dining
Michael Solomonov’s Philadelphia eatery garners coveted award from the foundation that has honored the chef himself several times. Zahav, chef Michael Solomonov’s famed Israeli fusion restaurant in Philadelphia, won the Outstanding Restaurant award at the 2019 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago on May 6. The Israeli-born restaurateur opened Zahav (Hebrew for “gold”) with partner […]
Read MoreFriday, May 17th, 2019
Grand Opening of TWA Hotel at JFK Airport Attracts Global Travelers with Rooftop Pool & Observation Deck
Category : Travel Services
For travelers who will be frequenting New York City’s JFK airport, your trip accommodations options have now been given a shot in the arm through a most spectacular addition. On Wednesday, May 15th, the brand new TWA Hotel saw its grand opening among much fanfare. The 512-room hotel is opening what effectively will be the […]
Read MoreFriday, May 17th, 2019
Israel approves plans for expansion at Ben Gurion Airport
Category : Travel Services
The Israeli Ministry of Transportation has approved plans for a NIS3bn ($840m) expansion at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to cope with an increase in the number of travellers in the coming years. The airport witnessed around 23 million passengers in 2018 and the authorities expect 30 million people to use the airport annually […]
Read MoreWednesday, May 15th, 2019
Alabina Live In Concert : Featuring Ishtar & 17 member Los Ninos de Sara Band & Dancers
Category : Events & Festivals
This year, North American world music fans will get to enjoy a rare treat: a tour from Alabina. The band returns to the United States and Canada to celebrate more than two decades of travelling the world and performing. “We were discovering things about ourselves, the world, and our success,” reflects singer and frontwoman Ishtar. […]
Read MoreSunday, May 12th, 2019
TWA Hotel at JFK Set to Open Rooftop Pool, Observation Deck on May 15
Category : Travel Services
We haven’t covered the new TWA Hotel at New York’s JFK recently, mostly because of the property’s initial reluctance to pay commission to travel agencies (a policy we hope will change). But this time around we at least wanted to mention the 512-room hotel is opening what effectively will be the only rooftop infinity pool […]
Read MoreThursday, May 9th, 2019
Everything you ever wanted to know about Israel at 71
Category : Blog
As night falls on May 8, 2019, Israel will kick off its 71st birthday celebration in the usual Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) style with cookouts, aerobatic shows, silly string, torch-lighting ceremonies and festive fireworks across the nation. In only seven decades, Israel has proven it’s possible to do the impossible at home and abroad, whether […]
Read MoreWednesday, May 8th, 2019