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Preparing for the Ebola, making noise in Hollywood, going vegan and more – this week from Israel

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October 20, 2014

Vegans in Ramat-Gan

On Monday, tens of thousands flocked to Ramat Gan National Park for the second year in a row, and lined up to taste “the best” vegan malabi, try on a pair of vegan shoes or take home a box of vegan condoms. Animal rights activists, natural- food lovers and the just plain curious gathered for Vegan Fest, which claims to be the world’s largest festival for those that don’t consume animal products.
Read more here. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Thousands-flock-to-Ramat-Gan-for-worlds-largest-vegan-festival-378796

 

Israeli tourism reaches new low in September

Some 205,000 visitor entries were recorded in Israel in September 2014, 20% less than September 2013 and lower than all the September statistics from 2008-2013, according to figures released by the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Read more “>here.

 

 

Sukkot fun in Israel

Sukkot is the ultimate holiday week for any Israeli who enjoys our country's beautiful sceneries and activities. From Eshkol to Golan Heights, the Israeli public has made the most of the long weekend and beautiful weather, going hiking, camping and even taking part in cultural activities across Israel. In total, some 150,000 visited the JNF forests, while considerable activity was recorded at Caesarea National Park, Ein Hemed, Tzipori and Mamsheet National Park.

Read more “>here

 


Golden Starfish Award for “Gett”

Israeli-French drama movie “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem,” won the Golden Starfish Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Hamptons International Film Festival in New York this week. For the first time, the narrative jury decided to award a special jury prize for Outstanding Performance by an actress to Ronit Elkabetz, who stars in the movie as Viviane Amsalem.
The movie, directed by siblings Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz, will also represent Israel in the race for the Academy Awards.

Read more “> here.

 

 

Tel-Aviv – 2nd Sexiest in the World

Days after Tel Aviv’s The Imperial Craft Cocktail Bar was voted best bar in Africa and the Middle East, the city’s Gan Hahashmal (Electric Garden) zone was highlighted as the second Sexiest Neighborhood on Earth. This honor was given to the White City by the pop culture online site, Thrillist.com, focusing on the best of food, drink, and travel around the world, which listed 10 sexy neighborhoods every traveler needs to visit.

Read more “>here

 

 

First Druze to run a hospital in Israel

Col. Dr. Salman Zarka, head of the Israel Defense Forces’ health services, has been named director-general of Safed’s Ziv Medical Center, thus becoming the first Druse to head an Israeli hospital. Zarka served in the IDF Medical Corps for the last 25 years.

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