U.S. Jewish Population Rising; California and Israel Join in Tourism Pact
Jewish Journal
December 14, 2006
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Jaffa flea market offers bargains and co-existence
Sarah Price Brown
November 16, 2006
The magic of the Jaffa Flea Market derives from both its past and present. The market began as a small bazaar in the mid-19th century. It is a rare remnant of the old Middle Eastern way of life in this modern Jewish country. But the market is also a place where Jews and Muslims work side by side as neighbors and friends.
Noteworthy sessions and events at the G.A.
Jewish Journal
November 9, 2006
Noteworthy sessions and events at the General Assembly
Northern Israeli Hotels Feel the Pinch
Uriel Heilman, JTA
August 3, 2006
With the fighting along Israel\’s northern border showing no sign of letting up, Israel\’s most popular summer tourist region has been turned into a battle zone. Instead of the sounds of kids splashing in swimming pools and canyons, there is a constant booming of artillery shelling and tank fire. Instead of birds quietly hovering in the skies over the Hula Nature Reserve, attack helicopters and fighter jets streak across the sky headed north, into Lebanon.
The Roots of an Israel Marathon
Jewish Journal
August 3, 2006
Some people raise money for Israel, other people visit Israel, and still others look for a unique way to support the country, like Eat4Israel. Now a new group of local athletes wants to Run for Israel, in Israel. A marathon, to be precise. \”Roots Marathon\” is starting their training program this summer, inviting people of different faiths to run the 30th Tiberias Marathon or 10k in Northern Israel next winter.\n
The Road to Recovery
Howard Blume
May 4, 2006
When you think of victims of Middle East unrest, tour guides are probably not the first to come to mind. But Amir Orly knows of two who committed suicide in the last couple years. Others have left the country or taken odd jobs — anything to make ends meet.
Orthodox Lobbyist in Eye of Ethics Storm
Matthew E. Berger
May 12, 2005
Missions to Israel are a staple of Jewish organizations, but when Pepe Barreto leads a group tour there in August, it\’ll represent something new.
Israel Tourism Drive Focuses on Latinos
Tom Tugend
May 12, 2005
Missions to Israel are a staple of Jewish organizations, but when Pepe Barreto leads a group tour there in August, it\’ll represent something new.\n\nBarreto is perhaps the most popular drive-time host on Spanish-language radio in Los Angeles and a major player in a new drive to boost travel to Israel among California Latinos.
Brand Israel
Amy Klein
March 17, 2005
\”Our modern brand is in trouble,\” Weinberg told a group of Los Angeles Jewish leaders who gathered last week to discuss branding and advocacy on Israel at the Israeli consulate.
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