Messi to visit Israel
Israeli President Shimon Peres and the president of FC Barcelona, Sandro Rosell, announced that Barcelona football team will arrive in Israel on July 31st to face a mixed-team of Israelis and Palestinians, as a part of a peace initiative.
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Mishloach Manot to thank our volunteering soldiers
“Gesher” (bridge) group for religious-secular unity in Israel has decided to say special “thank you” to Israel's volunteering Haredi and Bedouin soldiers. Last week, the young members of “Gesher” handed out Purim baskets of sweets (Mishloach Manot) to the soldiers, who have the choice of whether to serve in the IDF. The soldiers, on their behalf, expressed their gratitude for the unexpected gift.
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Israeli musician Shmulik Kraus died at 77 from Swine Flu
Singer and composer Shmulik Kraus was born in Jerusalem in July 1935. He began his musical career during the 1950's, and became one of Israel's most influential musicians. Kraus has lived according to the full, stigmatic definition of a rock star, and also had a history of violence, which got him hospitalized in a mental institution several times.
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The Diplomatic Seminar for Young Jewish Leaders is looking for young Jewish leaders
The Diplomatic Seminar for Young Jewish Leaders is a study program conducted annually by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for young Jewish men and women of outstanding leadership potential. The coming seminar will take place between June 30th – July 11th, 2013 and is open to participants aged 26-37 from Jewish communities around the world.
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Lady GAGA's climbing wall
On 2/21, Lady GAGA's perfume, FAME, launched in Israel, in one of the most extravagant, unique, ways: a giant climbing wall in the middle of Tel-Aviv port, and a flashy event.
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