Tel Aviv Startup Seeks to Turn Pubs into Daytime Work Hubs
A new Tel Aviv-based startup seeks to transform bars usually shuttered during the day into vibrant working spaces. Pub Hub, which began operations Monday, rents out popular Tel Aviv pubs to those seeking a working space. Membership includes free coffee, Wi-Fi and office supplies. Memberships are offered on a monthly or bi-weekly basis and include the right to use any of Pub Hub’s multiple locations.
New App Allows Volunteers to Target Traffic Violators
Israeli drivers can now channel their road rage into revenge – by landing the guy who illegally swerves into their lane with a ticket. In hopes of deterring Israeli drivers from committing traffic violations, the National Road Safety Authority is recruiting volunteers to help enforce traffic laws through a new app that continuously photographs the road from the windshield. The initiative, called Guardians of the Road – Social Change on the Roads, aims to “combat the phenomenon of roadside bullying through an advanced technical means for documenting life-endangering traffic violations, while creating a deterrence among drivers against committing these crimes,” according to the authority.
Israel to Import Tomatoes from Turkey Amidst Shortage
The Ministry of Agriculture announced that Israel will be importing tomatoes without tariffs to mitigate the chances of a tomato shortage during the high holidays as a result of poor harvests. It should be noted that tomatoes from Turkey aren't cheap – between five to seven shekels a kilo. The price at the Israeli wholesale market for tomatoes is between five and a half to six shekels a kilo. The reason for the relatively high price of tomatoes at the wholesale markets is due to the shortage in locally produced tomatoes. This shortage was caused by a virus which cut tomato production in half.
Reporty App Live-Streams Emergency Situations from Your Smartphone To First Responders
During an emergency, it’s not always easy to call 911 and explain the dire situation. Now, Israeli startup Reporty provides rescue teams with the precise location and real-time information from your smartphone, including live video. Reporty is a free app that facilitates the communication between people in emergency situations and public safety agencies, live-streaming video from your smartphone’s camera to the applicable authorities.
Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.
Editor's Picks
What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Latest Articles
Rabbis of LA | Rabbi Bookstein’s Polish Education
Faith in the Foxhole
Jerusalem: A City that Defies Description
A Bisl Torah — The Angel Above You
An angel doesn’t only encourage a blade of grass to rise.
The Haredi World’s One-Track Education Problem
Not every young man is destined to become a great Torah scholar. And pretending otherwise harms both the individual and the community.
Print Issue: Batya’s Moment | June 5, 2026
NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon talks about her new book, “The Jews and The Left,” her rift with Megyn Kelly and why antisemitism has spread like wildfire in America.
‘Playmakers’: A Jewish Toyland
The entire toy industry in America was largely Jewish, from the company founders and executives to the designers and factory workers, from the wholesale distributors and the army of salesmen, to the retail outlets and the large department stores that sold them.
Comedian Jeff Ross Talks Pastrami in the Big Apple
The Museum of the City of New York welcomed “The Roastmaster General” along with Katz’s Deli owner Jake Dell for a meaty talk on the Jewish deli’s legacy.
AFHU Western Region Names President, Jewish American Heritage Month Exhibit, Moishe House Shabbat
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Tourism Chief Says Israel Remains Open, Safe, and Ready for You
Alongside cultural outreach, the Ministry is also focusing on investors and infrastructure. Itzhakov said Israel is actively encouraging tourism-related investment through targeted meetings and investor conferences.
Former Hostage Bar Kupershtein Finds Moments of Joy in Los Angeles
He said he hopes to raise awareness of what Israel is facing, and to share what he endured during two years of captivity.
A Diploma and A Fava Bean Spring Pasta Dish
This creamy, saucy pasta is a perfect way to showcase the delicate green vegetables of spring — fresh asparagus, green peas and fava beans.
Celebrate Spice Day on June 10
It’s a reminder to embrace the joy of herbs and spices, while exploring and creating new recipes.
Batya’s Moment
NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon talks about her new book, “The Jews and The Left,” her rift with Megyn Kelly and why antisemitism has spread like wildfire in America.
Holocaust Museum LA Unveils Major Expansion for Future Generations
The expanded campus will include multiple pavilions where visitors can explore the full arc of Holocaust history: the world that existed before, the horrors that unfolded during and the lasting consequences that continue to shape the present.
Jewish Power and Other Myths
Historically, Jews have been accused of controlling politics, the banks and the media. I haven’t read yet that they control the weather, but that wouldn’t be any more bizarre than the other charges.
The New Antisemitism Doesn’t Deny Jewish Suffering, It Weaponizes It
Once a society begins treating Jewish fear and/or pain as inherently dishonest, Jewish trauma as inherently political, or Jewish victimhood as uniquely undeserving of empathy, it creates a moral exception around Jews.
To Love Israel Is to Demand More of It
When we fall short — as individuals, as a people, whether everyday Jews or the Prime Minister himself — we must have the courage to face it honestly, call it what it is, and do better.
Prayer in Times of Illness
How should we approach prayer for an end-stage dying patient, for whom medical professionals predict no chance of recovery?
Jewish and Christian Zionists Must Stand Together
As America’s 250th birthday approaches, the history of Christian Zionism in early America highlights the importance of today’s ecumenical allyship.