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Out & About

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out & about for an extra fee. Also onsite is a Tchai tent, craft fair, Irish pub, food booths, restaurant and cafeteria.

Tickets: (04) 6850403 www.jlfestival.com

Docaviv

Tel Aviv, May 6-15 The International Documentary Film Festival is among the most highly sought-after and respected film festivals in the world which hosts filmmakers and prestigious visitors from overseas, offers an extensive program that encompasses multiple fields of interest appealing to numerous audiences, and opens windows to other cultures, traditions and conflicts and encourages dialogue.

Fresh Paint 3 Contemporary Art Fair Old Yaffo Port, May 5-8 Israel’s largest and most influential art event that brings together all of the most significant players in the Israeli art world, that enjoys the support of leading art institutions and attracts the local and international art crowds.

While following the formula of professional art fairs around the world, Fresh Paint is unique in its role as a launch pad for the careers of promising, unrepresented artists.

The Artists’ Greenhouse at Fresh Paint, set alongside presentations of established contemporary art galleries, showcases the works of such independent artists, all carefully selected by a professional panel, exposing them to curators, gallery owners, collectors and the public at large, while enabling them to sell their work and enjoy the fruits of their talent.

Fresh paint also offers an educational program of lectures and encounters with Israeli art and artists, as well as community projects and fund-raising activities to benefit several nonprofit

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organizations.

A new addition to the fair will be a video lounge showcasing an exhibition of independent artists’ video works alongside the screening of a rich, international video art program.

Warehouse 1, Old Yaffo Port, Entrance: 35 NIS www.freshpaint.co.il/EN

Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival

Lake Kinneret, May 6-8 Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival is a unique musical and social event for lovers of all aspects of folk music from Bluegrass to World music, from Irish jigs to Country Rock, from Blues to Renaissance. Enjoy a long weekend of great live music, fun activities and relaxation for the whole family in the beautiful setting of Nof Ginosar on Lake Kinneret, where you have the option to camp or stay in the onsite hotel.

This action-packed weekend has a musical program that consists of 47 live performances by artists from the UK, USA and Israel. One festival ticket provides entrance to all concerts on four different stages, and includes traditional Irish dance and music workshops, jam sessions, Tai Chi and Yoga classes and especially for the younger festival-goer, storytelling, juggling and children’s shows. Special children’s art activities and holistic treatments are available

Docaviv has a social agenda, and intentionally presents a wide range of subjects and voices the opinions of those populations who are not in mainstream society.

As well as the screening of 11 international and 11 Israeli world premiere films competing in the International and Israeli Competitions, there are special screenings of other Israeli and international documentary films that deal with current world affairs, as well as midnight screenings of alternative films, which deal primarily with music.

The programme also includes special events, workshops and exciting meetings designed for the film industry and general audience.

Tickets: Cinemaphone: 03-5157929 www.docaviv.co.il

The Felicja Blumental International Music Festival Tel Aviv, May 10-15

There will be a colorful selection of concerts throughout the six days of the 2010 Music Festival based at the

Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Chamber music, orchestral concerts, recitals and family programs, and great musicians and ensembles from all over the world will be featured. Works

by Chopin, Handel, Villa Lobos, Moshe Zorman and Django Reinhardt are only part of this special May 2010 Festival program.

Tickets: (03) 6077070 or 1 700 555 14 [35-145 NIS] www.blumentalfestival.com

revel in the special acoustics of the Kiryat Yearim Church. Or you may choose an outdoor performance, find a comfortable shady spot and with a glass of wine in hand and let the breathtaking view of the Jerusalem hills and the musical notes uplift your body and soul. A wine bar, outdoor restaurant and an arts and craft market add taste and color to the festivities on this hilltop venue.

Tickets: (03) 6045000 and (02) 6237000 www.agfestival.co.il

37th Abu 49th Israel Gosh Vocal Festival Music Festival Jerusalem, Abu Gosh, May 18-22

May 25-June 11 This three week celebration promotes world-wide artistic dialogue and embraces all disciplines and styles of performing arts from classic to contemporary. The festival proudly hosts artists from many countries including Israel, the United States, Britain, Argentina, Georgia, Lithuania, Germany, Denmark, France, Korea, Iceland, Poland, India and Japan.

These talented craftspeople are at the cutting edge of 21st century culture and creativity, their work distinguishable by its individual language, unique interpretation and virtuoso performance.

Israel’s leading vocal music festival, the biannual Abu Gosh Vocal Music Festival invites you to join in this musical celebration that brings people together not just in musical harmony, but in political harmony too.

In addition to an excellent musical program, this festival is unique in that the majority of the guests are Jewish, the festival takes place in Christian venues and the hosts are Muslim Arabs of the Abu Gosh Village.

The myriad of events and performances will be held in venues throughout Jerusalem, including the Jerusalem Theatre’s newest hall, the New Studio, Gerard Behar, the Targ Music Center in Ein Kerem, the Mamilla Alrov Quarter Promenade, the Botanical Gardens, the Pavilion in the Talpiyot industrial zone, Sultan’s Pool, Binyanei Haoma International Convention Center, Brigham Young University, Mt.

Scopus, Beit Shmuel and the Lab. The Holon Mediatheque will host a variety of children’s plays and additional performances will take place in Modi’in, Dimona and Haifa.

Tickets: 1 700 70 20 15, www.israel-festival.org.il; www.mediatheque.org.il

Shavuot

Eve May 18 and May 19 Shavuot, one of the three pilgrimage holidays, is a spring holiday that celebrates the first harvest, the ripening of the first fruits, and most importantly, commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

The festival of Shavuot combines some of the best aspects of Jewish observance and culture. On the one hand, Shavuot recalls the importance of the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people, and many Jews customarily use Shavuot as an opportunity to study from the Torah and other important Jewish texts. On the other hand, Shavuot (which is a public holiday) is also the opportunity to bring the Jewish community together, to celebrate its tradition and heritage, while rejoicing with delicious Shavuot treats. It is customary on Shavuot to eat dairy foods, so delicious recipes for blintzes, cheesecake, and ice cream sundaes are in high demand!

After donning the customary white clothing, if you happen to be visiting a kibbutz, it is worth attending the annual Bikkurim ceremony, in which kibbutz members and many of the younger generation perform and proudly celebrate the produce grown on the kibbutz.

The variety of different venues, including churches and outdoor locations, offer all music lovers the chance to listen to an assortment of choirs, individual performers and instrumental performances and at the same time take pleasure in each venue’s distinct atmosphere. As well as first-class Israeli performers, the festival’s special guests include the Utah University Choir and international artists.

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Sites & attractions TEL AVIV-YAFFO & AREA Bauhaus Center

Rokach House The house of Shimon Rokach, one of the founders of Neve Tzedek, is now a charming museum.

36 Simon Rokach St., Neve Tzedek.

Tel: (03) 5162531 Groups by appointment. www.ilmuseums.com

Jerusalem Bloomfield Science Museum

These magnificent windows of the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem represent Marc Chagall’s unique interpretation of the blessings Jacob gave to his twelve and Moses gave to the twelve tribes of Israel.

Hadassah Medical Center, Ein Kerem.

Pre-booking recommended Tel: (02) 6776271 www.hadassah.org.il Mini Israel Mini Israel miniature city features over 350 beautifully crafted exact-replica models, of historical, religious, archeological and modern sites.

Latrun, Tel (08) 9130000 or 1-700599-599 www.minisrael.co.il Ramparts Walk A walk around the Old City walls providing an elevated view of Jerusalem.

Damascus Gate and Yaffo Gate Tel: (02) 6277550

A resource center, gallery and store highlighting the uniqueness of Tel Aviv as “the Bauhaus architecture capital”.

99 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 5220249 www.bauhaus-center.com Bialik House This charming museum was the home of Israel’s national poet, Chaim Nachman Bialik, from 1925-34. 22 Bialik St., Tel: (03) 5254530 www.ilmuseums.com Israel Children’s Museum Children and parents can enjoy a variety of unique creative interactive experiences in a realm of imagination and fantasy.

Mifraz Shlomo St., Peres Park, Holon.

Tel: (03) 6503010 www.childrensmuseum.org

Tower of David Museum

Fascinating, thoughtful and intelligent interactive exhibitions for both children and adults.

Rupin St. (02) 6544888 www.mada.org.il Cardo - The Jewish Quarter of the Old City.

Located in the medieval citadel near the Yaffo Gate, the museum details the major events in Jerusalem’s history.

Yaffo Gate, Old City. Tel: (02) 6265333 www.towerofdavid.org.il

Museum of the History of the IDF A popular history of the Israeli armed forces. Tel Aviv Promenade, Yehezkel Kaufmann St. (corner of Hamered St.) Tel: (03) 5161346 www.mod.gov.il Old Yaffo Remains of a Roman road dating back to the 5th century C.E, which is now a busy shopping street.

Jewish Quarter of the Old City Chagall Windows

Via Dolorosa (Way of the Cross) Christendom’s most holy road, it follows the route taken by Jesus from the Antonia Fortress where he was condemned to the Hill of Golgotha where he was crucified. The Via Dolorosa is marked by 14 stations, the last five being within the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Old City.

Yad Vashem The world’s most famous Holocaust museum is a sobering learning experience.

Har Hazikaron, Tel: (02) 6443400 www.yadvashem.org.il

Haifa & Northern Coast

An ancient city with Ottoman and Arab architecture, a thriving artists’ quarter and a flea market not-to-be-missed.

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Acre (Akko) Significant archaeological discoveries and numerous historical sites can be found within the massive walls of Acre (Akko), as well as beautiful beaches, excellent

SITES & aTTRACTIONS fish restaurants and a traditional covered market.

Bahai Shrine and Gardens

The World Center of the Bahai Faith is located in Israel and includes holy places and beautiful gardens in both Acre and Haifa.

80 Hatzionut Ave., Haifa and North Acre Intersection, Acre. Reservations Required. Tel: (04) 8313131 www.ganbahai.org.il

Capernaum (Kfar Nachum) served as Jesus’ home base during his ministry in the Galilee and was a thriving Christian community. After the Arab conquest around 700 CE the town was destroyed. The town’s synagogue and house of St. Peter have been restored and made into a museum.

a beautiful thickly forested nature reserve and archeological site.

Tel: (04) 6902577

Cana The traditional site of the wedding feast where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine and the hometown of the disciple Nathaneal. The modern town of Kfar Cana is built on this site.

Tiberias Named after the Roman emperor, Tiberius is one of four holy cities in Judaism. Tiberias was once the center of Jewish life in Israel with the establishment of Rabbinical academies attracting Jewish scholars and sages.

Mount of the Beatitudes The traditional site of the Sermon on the Mount is today is tranquil garden with a Franciscan church featuring the eight beatitudes in stained glass and provides a good vantage point to view the Sea of Galilee.

Tsfat An important spiritual center, particularly noted for being the place where the Kabbalah was written. Visit the ancient synagogues that lie alongside the Artists’ Quarter. www.tsfat.com

Nazareth

Negev & Arava

Caesarea This ancient port city is located mid-way between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the Israeli Mediterranean coast.

Along with ancient ruins, including an amphitheatre which hosts regular music concerts, modern Caesarea, an upscale residential development, offers a choice of restaurants, galleries and lush golfing fairways.

Tel Dan Nature Reserve Tel Dan is a beautiful hiking area where the Dan River flows.

Tel Dan www.parks.org.il

Dead Sea

Rosh Hanikra The largest church in the Middle East, the Church of the Annunciation, where it was revealed to Mary that she would conceive and give birth to the Son of God, is to be found in this city, the childhood home of Jesus. Gaze in awe at the view of the magnificent Jezreel Valley or experience 1st century life at the Nazareth Village.

Tel: (04) 6456042 Visit the grottos, cableway and clifftop Snack-bar and restaurant at Rosh Hanikra’s Visitors Site.

10km north of Nahariya Tel: 073-2710100 www.rosh-hanikra.com

Tabgha

Galilee & Golan Heights

The lowest body of water on earth, this salt lake has an important biblical history and is also the site of many tourist facilities. Health and beauty products are manufactured from salt and minerals of the area.

Herodian Situated in the Judean Desert with a clear view of Jerusalem, are the remains of an ancient heavily fortified palace including a luxurious bathhouse built by King Herod.

This complex was also used as a command center during the Bar Kochva revolt.

Ein Gedi

Capernaum

On the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, is the traditional site of the multiplication of loaves and fishes, a story found in all four Gospels.

The Hermon River Reserve A source of the Jordan River and

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160 Dizengoff St. Tel-Aviv, Tel: 03-5228558 Sun. Dizengoff - Thr.: 10:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00 Fri.: 10:00-14:00 160 St. Tel-Aviv, Tel: 03-5228558 Sun. - Thr.: 10:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00 Fri.: 10:00-14:00

SITES & aTTRACTIONS An oasis located in the Judean Desert, mentioned several times in the bible and famous for its caves, springs, and rich diversity of flora and fauna.

Massada

This world heritage site situated on a mountain top, is famous for the heroic last stand of Jewish zealots besieged by the Romans. The magnificent view of the desert panorama and the Dead Sea, along with various activities of the tourist center, make for an extraordinary experience.

Underwater Observatory Marine Park - Eilat

Enjoy the underwater observatory, giant aquariums, underwater dive simulator and glass submarine.

This marine park offers the richest presentation of animal life of the Red Sea.Tel: (08) 6364200 www.coralworld.com

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art & culture Please note that the events listed in this section do not cover all the cultural activities taking place during this period in Israel’s major cities. We recommend that you call the telephone numbers listed for reservations and further information.

Events may be subject to change.

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Art TEL AVIV-YAFFO Art Museums Beit Hatfutsot, Museum of the Jewish People This museum tells the unique and ongoing story of the Jewish People.

The museum presents thousands of years of a flourishing, multifaceted culture, bringing to life the unity that underlies the diversity of the Jewish culture.

Tel Aviv University Campus, Matityahu Gate (#2), Klausner St., Ramat Aviv.

Tel: (03) 7457800 Opening Hours: Sun-Tues, Thurs 10am-4pm Wed 10 am-6pm, Fri 9am-1pm, Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays www.bh.org.il Bible Museum Hosts constantly changing exhibitions

by Israeli and foreign artists on biblical subjects from a secular perspective.

16 Rothschild Blvd. Tel Aviv.

Tel: (03) 5177760 Opening Hours: Sun-Tues 9.30am12.30pm, Wed 9.30am-12.30pm / 4pm-9pm, Thurs-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm www.ilmuseums.com Nachum Gutman Museum Tucked away on a small street in Neve Tzedek, this delightful little museum tells the story of one of Israel’s most famous artists.

21 Rokach Street (Neve Tzedek).

Tel: (03) 5161970 Opening Hours: Sun-Wed 10am-4pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-5pm, www.gutmanmuseum.co.il Rubin Museum Recently renovated, this small museum located in the home of Reuven Rubin tells the story of the famous artist’s life and work.

14 Bialik St Tel. (03) 5255961 Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, 10am-3pm, Tues 10am-8pm, Sat 11am-2pm www.rubinmuseum.org.i

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The Rescuing Dove. Exhibition of Motke Blum at the Romanian Cultural Institute

Tel Aviv Museum of Art Israel’s main art museum hosts more than half a million visitors per year.

It features a dynamic program of changing and permanent exhibitions, cultural programs of classical and jazz music, performance arts, lecture series, special events, children’s programs, dance, and cinema.

27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv Tel: (03) 6077020. Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Sat 10am- 4pm, Tues, Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am- 2pm.

Sun closed. www.tamuseum.com New EXHIBITION Tel Aviv Museum of Art The Sculpture of Edgar Degas The exhibition presents, for the first time in Israel, Edgar Degas’ (1834–1917) 74 sculptures in bronze.

The bronzes were cast from plasters made directly from Degas’ original waxes. Degas worked in various artistic media: oils and pastels, etchings and photography, painting on monotype plates and sculptures in wax, as well as writing poetry. He exhibited only one sculpture in his lifetime: “The Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen” – a realistic wax sculpture which he dressed in real clothes which aroused much curiosity and criticism when presented in 1881 at the sixth Impressionist exhibition in Paris. His sculptures focus on five

main themes, presented here as five chapters: dancers in motion, dancers behind the scenes, bathers, portraits and horses. Exhibition runs from March 26 until June 26.

27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv.

Tel: (03) 6077020. Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Sat 10am- 4pm, Tues, Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am- 2pm.

Sun closed. www.tamuseum.com Galleries Alon Segev 6 Rothschild Blvd., Tel Aviv.

Tel: (03) 6090769, Mon-Thurs, 12pm7pm, Fri 10am-1pm, www.alonsegevgallery.com Artists’ House 9 Alharizi St. Tel: (03) 5246685 Mon-Thur 10am-1pm, 5pm-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm Sat 10am-2pm www.ilmuseums.com Chelouche Gallery 5 Chissin St. Tel: (03) 5289713 Mon-Thurs 10am1pm, 5 pm-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm www.chelouchegallery.com Contemporary by Golconda Surviving H1N1 Presents works by an international group of established and emerging artists, highlighting the

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The exhibition presents, for the ďŹ rst time in Israel, 74 bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas (1834-1917).

The sculptures focus on ďŹ ve main themes: dancers; dancers backstage; bathing women; head sculptures and horses.

Mon./Wed./Sat.: 10-16; Tues./Thurs.: 10-22; Fri.: 10-14; Sun: Closed.

Tel Aviv Museum Of Art, 27 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv Tel. 03-6077020 www.tamuseum.org.il

Art & CULTURE inalienable interplay of inheriting and innovating in the context of post-war art. In combining pieces created specifically for the occasion with works executed throughout the second half of the 20th century, this exhibition examines generational issues in regards to post-modern practices.

The exhibition engages in an attempt at deciphering the intents in current art practices in respect to the legacies of art history. Runs from April 29-May 29.

117 Herzl St, Tel Aviv. Tel (03) 6822777 Sun 4pm-7pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, l Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 11am-2pm. www.contemporary.co.il Dvir Gallery 11 Nachum St. Tel: (03) 6043003 Tue-Thur 11am6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-1pm www.dvirgallery.com Engel Gallery 26 Gordon St. Tel: (03) 5225637 Gallery 39 for Contemporary Art 39 Nahmani St. Tel: (03) 5666631 Mon-Thurs.11am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm www.artgallery39.com Gebo Gallery 35 Shaul Hamelech Tel: 052-2570792, 077-3300141 Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 4pm-7pm, Fri 11am-2pm www.gebogallery.com

The Heder Gallery 11 Gottlieb St. Tel: (03) 5222402, Mon-Thur 12am-6 pm Fri 11am-2 pm Sat 11am-1pm www.theheder.com Gerstein Gallery 99 Ben Yehuda St. Tel: (03) 5293826 Sun-Thur 11am-7pm, Friday 10am-2pm www.davidgerstein.com Givon Gallery 35 Gordon St. Tel: (03) 5225427 Sun 10am-1pm, Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm, 5pm-7pm, Fri 10am-2 pm, Sat 11am-2pm www.givonartgallery.com Gordon Gallery 95 Ben Yehuda St. Tel: (03) 5240323 Mon-Thurs 1am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm www.gordongallery.co.il

graphics and hosts exhibitions of established Israeli and international artists. Visitors are welcomed in English, French, German and Hebrew and parking is plentiful.

8 Elizabeth Bergner St., Yaffo.

Tel: (03) 6816834 or 0544-237320 Fax: (03) 6813563 USA: 1888 481 9095;Germany: 0800 181 9114 Sun-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 11am-2pm or by appointment. www.harelart.com Ilana Goor Museum 4 Mazal Dagim St, Old Jaffa Tel: (03) 6837676, Sun-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-6pm, www.ilanagoor.com Minotaure Gallery Avant-Garde Yiddish Theatre

Hakibbutz Gallery 25 Dov Hoz St. Tel: (03) 5232533 Sun-Thurs 12pm-7pm www.kibbutzgallery.org.il HAR-EL PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS Printers and publishers of fine art limited editions and artists' books, this print work shop and gallery, established in 1974 creates original

Showcasing original, rare works by Boris Aronson (1898 – 1980) including sketches for wall drawings, costumes and set designs for the Jewish theatre in America at the start of the 1920's.

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Graffiti Artists Invited To Paint Israel-Project Murality Formed by joining the words ‘mural’ and ‘morality’ to evoke justice through art, this special project brings to Israel from New York and Europe, amazing urban artists, who during a week long journey from Sderot through to Tel Aviv, will together transform the grim reminders of war – bomb shelters, fortified playgrounds, the reminders of homes burned out beyond repair and the remains of rockets – into soaring masterpieces of freedom and expression. They will also paint dozens of murals at community centers in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as a way to show solidarity and give hope to those less fortunate. To end this amazing week of graffitti art, the artists will present to Israel an exhibit of documentary material of their trip and the artwork that they created on canvases while on their journey throughout Israel. Runs for the month of May. For viewing phone 052 889 9993 Studio 1623, 16 Aboulafia St., tel Aviv Tel: (03) 518 4093 www.studio1623.co.il

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Art & CULTURE A famed painter, sculptor, stage designer, theoretician and art critic, Aronson was a prominent figure of theatre design that successfully applied the ideologies of modern Jewish utopia and brought these ideas to the forefront of international artistic and cultural awareness.

His progresive avant garde works were revolutionary and instigated many changes in American theatre thus establishing Aronson as one of the most influential forces in the world of modern theatre.

Runs from May 8-June 8. 100 Ben Yehuda, Tel Aviv. Tel: (03) 522-8424 Sun-Thur 10:30am-7.30pm, Fri 10:30am-2pm. www.minotaure-telaviv.com Minshar Gallery for Art 18 David Chachami St. Tel: (03) 6887090 Sun-Thurs 12pm-7pm Noga Gallery 60 Ahad Ha’am St.Tel: (03) 5660123 Mon-Thur 11am-7pm Fri-Sat 11am-2pm www.nogagallery.com Office in Tel Aviv (installation art) 1 Shlomo Hamelech St. Tel: (03) 5254191, Tue-Thurs 2pm-7pm Fri, Sat 11am-1pm www.officeintelavivgallery.com

Time Fragments – Motke Blum This award-winning, multi-disciplinary Romanian-born Israeli artist, a holocaust survivor who escaped forced labor in Romania, closes the circle of his past and emphasises the concept of renewal with his latest exhibition of works that have been created from the depth of his experiences and soul which have been “covered with a layer of dust for many years”. The color white is most prominent as the artist endeavours to purify his experiences as a human being in the 20th century using this cleansing color. Runs from April 27-May 21.

8 King Saul Blvd., Tel Aviv.

Tel: (03) 6961746 Sun-Thur 9pm5pm, Mon, Wed 6pm-8pm.

Rosenfeld Gallery 1 Shvil Hamifaal St. Tel. (03) 5229044, Tue -Thurs 12pm-7pm, Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 11am-1pm www.rg.co.il Sommer Contemporary Art 113 Rothschild Blvd.

Tel: (03) 5166400 Mon-Thur 10am- 6pm Fri 10am-2pm Sat 11am-1pm www.sommercontemporaryart.com The Center for Contemporary Art 5 Kalisher St. Tel. (03) 5106111 Mon-Thur 2 pm – 7 pm

Fri-Sat 10 am – 2 pm, www.cca.org.il

Herzliya Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art One of the most important contemporary art museums in Israel, this politically conscious, highly intelligent museum is well worth the 20-minute drive from Tel Aviv to Herzliya. 4 Habanim St. (09) 9551011, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 am-2pm, Tues&Thurs 4pm-8pm herzliyamuseum.co.il

JERUSALEM ART MUSEUMS The Museum for Islamic Art The Museum’s permanent collections constitute one of the foremost collections of Islamic art and Antique Watches and Clocks.

2 Hapalmach St. Tel: (02) 5661291 Opening Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed 10am-3pm; Tue, Thur 10am-7pm; Fri and holiday eves 10am-2pm; Sat and holidays 10am-4pm www.islamicart.co.il The Israel Museum The Israel Museum is the largest and most important cultural institution in the country. The museum includes some 500,000 archeological and

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Art & CULTURE anthropological exhibits, displays of Judaica and ethnography, Israeli and international art. The Billy Rose Sculpture Garden includes works by Henry Moore and Picasso. The huge permanent collection is documented with temporary world-class exhibits each month.11 Ruppin Blvd. near the Knesset, Information: (02) 6708811 Opening Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-9pm Fri and holiday eves 10am-2pm Sat and holidays 10am-5pm www.imj.org.il New EXHIBITION The Israel Museum Looking In, Looking Out: The Window in Art Highlighting the Museum's diverse collections, this exhibition displays objects and images that explore different aspects of the window in art, while inviting viewers on a journey through landscapes of romance, mystery and yearning. Themes examined are the gaze through the window from inside to out and then from outside inward, the closed window, the window as a transition point, and traditional portrayals of readers and artists by the window.

11 Ruppin Blvd. Jerusalem Tel: (02) 6708811 Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-9pm; Fri and holiday eves 10am-2pm; Sat and holidays 10am-5pm. Runs from May 7, 2010-Feb 2011 www.imj.org.il Current Exhibition The Museum for Islamic Art‬‬ “Afghanistan‬‬:‫‫‬‪ Landscapes from Beyond the Horizon” Photographed and curated by

Helmut R. Schulze a renowned German photo journalist, this photographic exhibition follows his journeys across Afghanistan, a land of wild landscapes and bitter wars, Schulze portrays stunning views and its people, their daily lives and hardships.

Visiting Afghanistan several times between 2002 and 2008 during all four seasons Schulze and his small team travelled about 4.000 kilometers throughout the country.

The team accompanied military patrols to desolate villages where Schulze photographed breathtaking landscapes from the ground and while flying in a helicopter. This exhibition gives a very authentic picture of this downtrodden, but nevertheless wonderful country.

Exhibition runs until June, 2010.

2 Hapalmach St. Tel: (02) 5661291 Opening Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed 10am-3pm, Tue, Thur 10am-7pm, Fri and holiday eves 10am-2pm, Sat and holidays 10am-4pm www.islamicart.co.il Galleries Eden Gallery 10 King David Street Tel. (02) 6244831, Sun-Thur 9am9pm, Fri 9am-2pm www.eden-gallery.com Gerstein Studio/Gallery 13 Harekhvim st. Talpiyot.

Tel: (02) 6781899 Sun – Thur 10am-5pm www.davidgerstein.com Jerusalem Artists’ House 12 Shmuel Hanagid St Tel. (02) 6253653,

Sun-Thur 10am-1pm, 4pm-7pm Fri 10am-1pm Sat 11am-2pm, www.art.org.il Museum on the Seam International contemporary art on the theme of co-existence 4 Chel Handasa St. Tel. (02) 6281278, Sun-Thurs 10am7pm, Fri 10am-2pm, www.mots.org.il The Municipal Art Gallery 17 Yaffo St. Tel. (02) 6256937 Sun-Thur 8am-6pm The New Gallery The Jerusalem municipality’s collaborative contemporary art gallery Teddy Stadium, Tel. (02) 6792968 Sun-Thu 4pm-7pm www.thenewgallery.org.il Ticho House A lovely museum, garden and café, right in the center of town. Harav Kook Street (near Zion Square) Museum and events: (02) 6245068 Café: (02) 6244186, Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-2pm

Haifa Art Museums The Haifa Museum of Art 26 Shabbetai Levi St. Tel: (04) 8523255 Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed 10am-4pm, Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri/holiday eves 10am-1pm, Sat/holidays 10am-3pm www.hma.org.il The Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art 89 Hanassi Ave Tel: (04) 8383554 Sun-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri/holiday eves 10am-1pm, Sat/holidays 10am-3pm www.hma.org.il Haifa City Museum Sun-Thurs 10am-4pm, Fri/holiday eves 10am-1pm, Sat/holidays 10am-3pm, www.hma.org.il New EXHIBITION Haifa Museum of Art SHELF LIFE This exhibition is one in a cluster of eight concurrent exhibitions that explore the phenomenon of collecting and collections. :”Shelf Life” investigates the growing interest in “collecting” expressed by contemporary artists. The works in this exhibition reflect the aesthetics of various “collections” and give expressions to acts of collecting and ordering. They raise questions such as what transforms an accumulation of objects into a “collection,” and what

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Art & CULTURE drives artists to collect. The exhibit demonstrates how contemporary Israeli and international artists relate in their work to various types of collecting, while examining the aesthetic syntax of various kinds of collections and the psychological aspects of collecting and of the artistcollector’s obsessive world.

26 Shabbetai Levi St, Haifa. Tel: (04) 9115990. Opening Hours: Sun-Wed 10am-4pm, Thu 4pm-7pm, Sat 10am3pm. www.hma.org.il Exhibition runs until July 17.

Dance TEL AVIV-YAFFO VENUES Clipa Theatre 38 Harakevet St., Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 6879219 www.clipa.co.il Inbal Multicultural Ethnic Centre 5 Yeheli St, Neve Tzedek. Tickets: (03) 5161933 www.inbalethnic.co.il Mayumana House 15 Louis Pasteur St., Yaffo.

Tickets: (03) 6811787 www.mayumana.com/momentum Nahmani Theatre 4 Nahmani St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 5624091 Suzanne Dellal Center 5 Yeheli St., Neve Tzedek. Tickets: (03) 5105656 www.suzannedellal.org.il Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center The Opera House 19 Shaul Hamelech St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 6927777 www.israel-opera.co.il Tmuna Theatre 8 Shontziynu St., Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 5611211 www.tmu-na.org.il

HERTZILYA Hertizlya Performing Arts Center Jabotinsky 15, Haifa.

Tel: 1 700 70 29 29 www.hoh-herzliya.co.il

HAIFA Haifa Auditorium 138 Hanasi Boulevard, Merkaz Carmel, Haifa. Tickets: (04) 8418411

JERUSALEM & MODIIN VENUES The Lab 28 Derech Hevron St., Jerusalem.

Tickets: (02) 6292001 www.maabada.org.il

The Batsheva Dance Company presents Sharon Eyals's latest masterpiece "Bill"

The Jerusalem Centre for Performing Arts, Sherover Theatre 20 Marcus St., Jerusalem.

Tickets: (02) 5605755 www.jerusalem-theatre.co.il PERFORMANCES Arkadi Zaides’ “Quiet” In light of the growing violence and mistrust between communities in Israel, this performance creates a platform which allows for an open and honest communication; a place where it is safe to let one's demons out and set them free. The four characters in the piece reveal a landscape which contains aggression, compassion, confusion and yearning. In the midst of this intensity, lies a constant search for a place which is able to contain all conflicted layers - a place which is quiet.

Tmuna Theatre, May 8, 8pm [70NIS] www.arkadizaides.com Batsheva Dance Company’s Premiere “Bill” The premiere of the latest creation

by Sharon Eyal, is an extraordinary work that dares not to play by the rules and results in a uniquely innovative dance experience. The 21 dancers immerse themselves completely in this work of art in the true sense of the word. Fascinating, intense and breathtakingly exciting are superlatives which so accurately describe this dance performance.

Suzanne Dellal, Various dates and times [120-140NIS), Hertizlya Performing Arts Center, May 15, 9pm [140NIS] www.batsheva.co.il Beta Dance Troupe Presents a unique program of traditional Ethiopian Jewish dance (mainly “eskesta” shoulder dancing) and original contemporary dance based on the culture of Ethiopian

Jewry. Beyond its artistic goals, Beta has a strong commitment to Neve Yoseph, a large, underprivileged community near Haifa populated

by Jews from the Diaspora, with a sizable number of new and old immigrants of Ethiopian descent and fosters young Ethiopian talent.

Inbal Multicultural Ethnic Centre, May 12, 9pm [70NIS] www.beta-eskesta.com Hostesses Choreographers Dana Ruttenberg and Shlomit Fundaminsky, host guest choreographer Shaked Dagan and entertain with a show consisting of three separate works. On work “La Davina” is a solo physical theater performance inspired by the opera singer Maria Callas, and mirrors Callas' transitions between glamour, glory, praise and admiration, to lows of loneliness and heartbreak.

Tmuna Theatre, May 13, 8pm [70NIS] Maria Kong Dancers Company “Fling” This new contemporary dance company comprising seasoned and talented dancers who work together as a team sharing ideas, values and thoughts and achieve goals by, by constant dialogue and discovery.

This performance follows characters representing a wide range of emotional elements. The plot wends dynamically through the forces and conflicts of these elements.

Nahmani Theatre, May 23, 24, 25 at 9pm [100NIS] www.mariakong.com Mayumana “Momentum” Multi-talented performers delight with a unique dance and percussion show based on skill, rhythm, visual effects and humor, a smashing production with a vivacious beat.

Mayumana House. Various dates.

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Art & CULTURE Michal Herman’s “Fellowship” This site-specific creation is a humorously clever dance performance based on Franz Kafka’s short story. This interesting, wild and awakening work is a very entertaining piece of dance theatre.

Clipa Theatre, May 21, 10pm [80NIS] Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor’s “Post Martha” Inspired by Edward Albee's "Who's afraid of Virginia Wolf", this performance is a psychological journey that looks into the complex relationship of the infertile Martha and George, as they are confronted by a vivid young couple. The behavior of the characters escalates the tension on stage, as reality and illusion mix constantly up to a boiling point where the fantasy looses its calming impact.

Suzanne Dellal, May 22, 9pm [90NIS] Noa Dar Dance Group’s Children’s Play” Intended for children of all ages and based on Pieter Brueghel's masterpiece of the same name, this rich and lively production, which consists of different disciplines such as dance, live music, acting, circus and video, focuses and magnifies the microcosms of the playground. The atmosphere in this playground shifts rapidly between violence, friendship, fantasy and humor.

Suzanne Dellal, May 22, 11.30am [70NIS] www.noadar.com

Theatre Betrothal in a Monastery Sergei Prokofiev’s opera about

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Bharati This Indian dance and music spectacle, whose Indian cast comprises 70 dancers, musicians, singers and martial art expert, with an awesome wardrobe of 800 costumes is a theatrical extravaganza, a delectable composite mix of the varied dances, music and folk traditions of India.

Over the space of 90 minutes, the audience is guided through a brief but scintillating sampling of India’s rich and breath-taking diversity. Though just a glimpse, the selections hint at the hidden treasures of this vast and enchanting land; its regional, linguistic, historical and philosophical diversity; its myriad of peoples, life-styles and traditions.

Mann Auditorium, 1 Huberman St., Tel Aviv. May 10-17, Various times Tickets: (03) 604500 International Convention Center, Kodshei Yasi 2, Haifa. May 19,20 9pm.

Tickets: (04) 8384777 [209-349NIS] www.bharati.com

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Encore! Educational Theatre Company presents "Fiddler on the Roof"

mistaken identities and young lovers who eventually succeed in celebrating true love. Presenting the debut performance in Israel of the orchestra and chorus of the Stanislavski Opera from Moscow. Sung in Russian with subtitles in English and Hebrew.

The Opera House, 19 Shaul Hamelech Blvd, Tel Aviv. Various dates. For information and tickets Tel: (03) 6927777 www.israel-opera.co.il Fiddler on the Roof Encore! Educational Theatre Company presents one of the most popular musical shows of all time, consisting of a cast of over 60 and a ten-piece orchestra, a production that promises to be “authentic” in terms of its Chagall-like shtetl settings,

period costumes, and use of Jewish expressions.

Hirsch Theatre, Beit Shmuel, Jerusalem. Various dates and times.

Tickets: (02) 620-3463 www.encore-etc.com The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv The Cameri Theatre presents its most popular productions with screened simultaneous translation into English.

May 1, 4: Fiddler on the Roof May 6, 8: Tuesdays with Morrie May 24, 25: Flying Lessons May 26, 27: Ghetto May 30: Requim Located at: The Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 19 Shaul Hamelech Blvd., Tel Aviv Box Office: (3) 6060960/00 www.cameri.co.il

LIVE MUSIC TEL AVIV-YAFFO Venues Concert Halls Tel Aviv Museum of Art 27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 6077020 www. tamuseum.com The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center 19 Shaul Hamelech St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 6927777 www.israelopera.co.il Music Clubs & Cabaret Jazz Alley 8 Mazal Dagim Alley, Old Yaffo.

Tickets: (03) 6812126 www.jazzshlomi.com Mike’s Place 86 Herbert Samuel St. Tel Aviv Tel: 054-9292553 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Ramat Hachayal Tel: 054-4373259 Ozen Bar 48 King George St, Tel Aviv Tel: (03) 6215208 Reading 3 3 HaTaarukha St., Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 762 4000 www.reading3.co.il Tmuna Theatre 8 Shontziynu St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 5611211 www.tmu-na.org.il Zappa Club Ramat Hachayal, Tel Aviv.

Tel: (03) 7674646 www.zappa-club.co.il

JERUSALEM AND AREA Venues Concert Halls Bible Lands Museum Museum Row, 25 Granot St. Tickets: (02) 5611066 www.blmj.org Music Clubs & Cabaret Yellow Submarine 13 Erkevim St., Industrial Area, Talpiyot, Jerusalem.

Tel: (02) 6794040 www. yellowsubmarine.org.il

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International Artists Balkan Beat Box With their roots firmly planted all around the Mediterranean rim and their solid rock and reggae foundations, this New York-based band are the new sensation.

Balkan Beat Box music really transcends categories (pop, electronic dance music, world, rock) by creating a new breed of 21st century music, deeply connected to their folk upbringing yet forward-thinking, which appeals to audiences across the geographical and stylistic borders.

Various Venues. May 18-21 Tickets: (08) 9949777, (04) 6369993, (03) 5188123 [110NIS] Carla Cook – Simply Natural This Grammy-nominated jazz singer/songwriter dares to put a jazz spin on songs not written by traditional jazz composers. In her songbook you’ll find elements of R&B, European classical, Motown, Blues and Gospel.

Refusing to become a jazz purist or snob along with the willingness to simply sing what she loves, bringing an earthy sophistication to every song, is what gives Cook her signature style.

Various Venues. May 3-8 Tickets: (03) 5733001[119179NIS] Demis Roussos After decades of success, after having made his mark on the history of music blending influences from Rock and Blues to Soul and Disco, Demis Roussos is back with a killer new album; blues and soul tainted, with a voice to die for. His new album ‘Demis’ is an inveterate rocker’s album that calls to mind the legendary hits of his late sixties band ‘Aphrodite’s Child’ as well as the current British rock-soul revival.

Nokia Theatre, Tel Aviv. May 6, 8.30pm Tickets: (03) 5215200 [250-750NIS] Metallica As part of their World Magnetic Tour 10, this heavy metal band from LA, California returns for their third time to Israel, to rock audiences with their ninth album entitled Death Magic.

The band has sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide.

Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan. May 22, 8.30pm Tickets: (03) 5247373 [300-990NIS] Paul Anka This Canadian singer/songwriter first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s and today is recognized as one of the most successful and respected stars of the Las Vegas and Atlantic City nightclub circuit as well as on concert stages throughout the world, thrilling and wowing audiences.

Nokia Theatre, Tel Aviv. May 29, 9pm Tickets: (03) 6045000 [340-1000NIS] Serge Lama Serge Lama ranks among the most traditionally minded French songwriters. His strong, powerful voice, combined with his intense and theatrical stage persona, draws in audiences and promises a performance to remember. For one night only Lama delivers his all-time classics and new songs.

Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, Tel Aviv. May 30, 9pm.

Tickets: *8965 [130-500NIS]

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SHOPPING & FASHION The following index is a short sample of Israel's best shopping establishments. You are welcome to send us your personal recommendations to mailto:mail@helloisrael.net

Country - Wide Fine Jewelry H.Stern In all major hotels H.Stern is one of the best-known international jewelers with boutiques at all major hotels.

Hilton Tel Aviv, (03) 5249616, David Citadel,Jerusalem, (02) 6243606, Hilton Queen of Sheba Promenade Eilat, (08) 6331525 & Ben Gurion Airport.

Miller A special selection of models and designs by world’s most famous jewelry designers and a unique variety of own crafted jewels. For store locations see ad on page 3.

Main store: 157 Dizengoff St. Tel (03) 5249383.

Beauty Sea of Life Stores Tel Aviv - Tel: (03) 5292981 Netanya - Tel: (09) 8325567 Tiberias - Tel: (04) 6715204 Ein Bokek at Ein Hatchelet Tel: (02) 9903525 Neve Midbar, Dead Sea North Tel: (02) 9401818 Eilat - Tel: 052-5910006 Head Office - Tel: (02) 9903500

Arad Factory - Tel: (02) 9903528 www.deadseashop.co.il Fashion Gottex A wide selection of swim and beach wear.

Main store, 62 Anilevitch St. Tel Aviv. Tel. (03) 5373879 www.gottex.com

designer, 34 Basel St. Tel. (03) 5440573 www.daniellalehavi.com Del-Arte Colorful home accessories 9 Ashtori HaFarchi St. Tel (03) 5466993, www.del-arte.co.il Ben Yehuda Street Fashion

Tel Aviv-Yaffo Basel Quarter Fashion

AXELA Designer clothing, bathing suits, handbags, accessories and more...

96 Ben Yehuda St. Tel. (03) 5275371, 077-2012530

Yalduti Infants and children’s fashion 34 Basel St. Tel. (03) 5465694

Caf’e Bizarre Street fashion and accessories 150 Ben Yehuda St. www.cafebizarre.co.il

Mother Land Exclusive importer maternity wear, strollers, prams and more.

38 Basel St. Tel. (03) 5460611 www.motherland.co.il

OLIVIA Elite fashion for women 218 Ben Yehuda St., Tel. (03) 6044197

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Inn7 Premium street wear brands 177 Ben Yehuda St., Tel. (‭0 ‭ ‭ 3) 6201022

Menifa Glass works, jewelry, ethnic works 1 Alkalai St. Tel. (03) 6054505

Accessories

Hagar Satat Jewelry, 37 Basel St., Tel (03) 6023718 Souvenirs Daniella Lehavi Leather bags and shoes by top Israeli

Déjà Vu Designers Eyewear 121 Ben Yehuda St. Tel. (03)5275278 Shell Yaell Contemporary shell craft design 187 Ben Yehuda St. Souvenirs Raphael's Original handmade crafts by talented Israeli designers. 94 Ben Yehuda St. Tel. (03) 5273619 Beauty AHAVA Hiton Hotel (Lobby) Hayarkon Street – Gan Haatzama’ut Tel. (03) 5220120 Dizengoff Street Fashion BANKER Israeli designers and imported men and women’s fashion 210 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5290358

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Shopping & fASHION Banot – Loulou Liam Israeli women’s designer 212 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5291175

Salon Malka Wide selection of swim and beach wear. 160 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5228558

Block 190 Trendy international premium brand store, 190 Dizengoff St., Tel. (03) 5279951

Accessories

Claude Samuel Supremely elegant eyewear 17 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 6208882 Claudette Zorea Israeli women’s designer 236 Dizengoff St., Tel. (03) 542447 Couple Of Women’s shoe designers 207 Dizengoff St., Tel.(03) 6044451 David Sasson Men’s fashion, 170 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5298536 www.davidsassoon.co.il

Amaro Jewelry, 226 Dizengoff St., Tel. (03) 5242479 Dori Csengeri Hand embroidered jewelry – featured in Vogue Magazine 242 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 6043273 www.doricsengeri.com

159 Dizengoff st., Tel Aviv.

Gan Hahashmal The Gan Hahashmal (Electricity Garden) lies between the streets of Allenby, Yehuda Halevy, Barzilay & Hahashmal. This is where you will find a concentration of cutting-edge boutiques, studios of apparel and accessory designers.

Fashion Shine Israeli women’s designer 12 HaRakevet St. Tel. (03) 5601658

Souvenirs Accessories Bauhaus Center 99 Dizengoff St. Excellent selection of books and functional designs, Tel. (03) 5220249

Dorin Frankfurt Israeli women’s designer 164 Dizengoff St.Tel. (03) 5270379 www.dorinf.com

Antiquariat – M.Pollak Israel’s oldest and most renowned firm (1899) for antique maps and prints of the Holy Land. Lithographs and etching from 16th century; Art Deco, Jewish art, antiquarian and rare books. King George St. Tel. (03) 5281336, 5288613.

Imuma Unique handmade shoes by Israeli designers. 114 Dizengoff St. Tel. 077-4430632

MAZAL TOV Israeli gifts and jewelry to bring back home with you. Starts from 1$ [full VAT refund].

Ruby Star Jewelry, Levontin 28 St. Tel. 077-5606500 TES Handbag designer 12 HaRakevet St. Tel. (03) 5601482 www.teschic.com Souvenirs Tifa-Arts Imprinted Art – Leather accessories,ceramics and glass works and more. 2 Levontin St. Tel: 052-2660250, 052-2369606, www.tifa-arts.com

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White Wine Festival Herzliya , May 12-13 The Herzliya Municipal Tourism Development Corporation hosts this exciting wine event, promoting an incredible array of hundreds of white and sparkling wines from Israel and around the world. Adding to this experience fine boutique cheeses and olive oil will be on sale. Savor the excellent variety of wines and take in the unique setting of the modern Marina venue. This event promises both the wine connoisseur and the wine lover an evening to take pleasure in and the chance to discover a new favorite winery.

Herzliya Marina, Herzliya. From 6pm. Tel (03) 5180533 [49NIS] www.herzliya-marina.co.il

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Shopping & fASHION Kikar Hamedina He BeEyar St., Hamedina Square.

The most exclusive shopping district in Israel where you will find the biggest fashion name brands – from Bulgari to Armani Fashion

TimesQuare Watch Boutique 62 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6040767

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Sigal Dekel Israeli designer for women’s fashion 15 Achva St. (on the corner of Shabazi St.), Tel. (03) 5165224

Green Vurcel Silversmiths & Jewelers 52 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 5465661

Amor Fashion and accessories designed by the best: Valentino, Fendi, D&G, etc 6 and 74 He BeEyar St. Tel. (03) 6967587, 6956533

Blue Bandan Gifts, Housewares 52 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6021686

Helga Design Imported premium brands for women 12 Heh B’Iyar St. Tel. (03) 6955488

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Mika Leather wear for women 48 Heh B’Iyar St. Tel. (03) 5468150 TACTIC Imported premium brands for men and women, 32 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6967173 Ada Handbags, Accessories, Clothing 6 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6956701 Accessories

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Nachalat Binyamin

Nachalat Binyamin Bazaar Colorful arts and crafts bazaar combined with street theatre, musicians and jugglers. This is an excellent place to shop for unique gifts. Tues: 9.30am-5.30pm, Fri: 9am-4pm Florentine Accessories Skalski Leather Boutique Original designs of fine leather accessories, bags, purses and belts.

19 Aboulafia St. Tel: (03)6834505 www.skalskidesign.com

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Accessories Agas and Tamar Jewelry, 43 Shabazi St. Tel. (03) 5168421 Mishkafayim Eyewear boutique 14 Shabazi St., Tel. (03)5166202 Ayala Bar Jewelry36 Shabazi St. Tel. (03) 5100082 Souvenirs Badim Exquisite textile shop 42 Shabazi St. Tel. (03) 5164269 Sheinkin Street Fashion Story

Shopping & fASHION Trendy international premium brand store, 60 Sheinken St. Tel. (03) 560391 Hashmal 15 Street fashion, 34 Sheinkin St., Tel. (03) 6291119 Accessories Michal Negrin Romantic, imaginary colorful jewelry by world-wide known Israeli designer 37 Sheinkin St. Tel. (03) 5252752 www.michalnergin.com Tel Aviv Port Tel Aviv’s old port (“Namal Tel Aviv� in Hebrew), dating back to 1936, has been renovated into a trendy complex where you can shop and eat; at night, go clubbing or bar hopping. www.namal.co.il Fashion Bait Ba'Namal “Empowering Women� is the basic statement reflected in comme il faut’s Bait Ba'Namal, a shopping center focused on women’s needs.

Hangar 26, Tel (03)6041025 www.baitbanamal.co.il Souvenirs & Accessories Idit Jewelry and Judaica designs 1 Yordei Hasira, Tel. (03) 5440067 www.iditjewelry.com Galilee’s Galilee’s are proud to present the very best of the Galilee, an authentic series of selected products created by hand, produced from the land, and harvested from nature.

Bait Ba’Namal, Hangar 26, Tel Aviv Port. Sun-Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-10pm Tel: (03) 5442834, www.galilees.co.il

Gal Designs A special collection of unique garments and accessories made from colorful, especially designed fabrics.

All items are handmade in limited editions. Bait Ba’Namal, Hangar 26, Tel Aviv Port, Sun-Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-10pm Tel: (03) 5461568 LE'ELA This unique shop is a true palace of Israeli design, offering various household items, appliances, fashion accessories and more.

Bait Ba’Namal, Hangar 26, Tel Aviv Port.

Sun-Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-10pm Tel: 0544 627410 Sisters A women-friendly sex shop.

Official importers of the Fun Factory brand from Germany.

Bait Ba’Namal, Hangar 26, Tel Aviv Port. Sun-Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-10pm Tel: (03) 5466906, www.sisters.co.il

Ramat Gan I.D.C Israel Diamond Center The largest selection diamonds and jewelry at wholesale prices.

Gemological certificate and international guarantee for each item.

All purchases are tax-exempt with 16.5% VAT refund.

1 Jabotinsky St. Ramat-Gan. For a free pick-up from your hotel call Tel. (03) 5757979.

Jerusalem Alrov Mamilla Avenue Souvenirs Israel Government Coins and Medals This store carries special commemorative medals, watches,

various framed memorabilia, and modern and ancient coins and jewelry. Open Sunday-Thursday 9 am-6 pm, Friday 9 am-1 pm. Mamilla Mall (near Jaffa Gate), Jerusalem.

Tel.(02) 625-9294. www.coins.co.il.

Beauty AHAVA Alrov Mamilla Avenue Tel.(02) 6243929 Ein Bokek Beach Ein Ha’tchelet Shopping Mall Dead Sea – Israel, Tel. (08) 9952073 Massada Mountain Tel: (08) 6584319/27 AHAVA Visitor Center Dead Sea Laboratories Plant Tel. (02) 9945117, (02) 9945123 Fax. (02) 9945122 Yaffo Street Khalifa Shoes The largest selection in the world of Teva Naot. 44 Jaffa St. (corner of Rav Kook St., Opposite the Zion Square), Jerusalem. Sun. – Thurs. 8:30am – 7:30pm, Fri. 8:30am – 2:30pm.

Tel: (02) 6257027 www.khalifashoes.com the Old City Fashion Claire Fashion Charming boutique located close to the Old City in the upscale neiberhood of Baka, near the German Colony. The owners, a Parisian couple, offer imports from France, Italy and England as well as Israeli made garments. 54 Derech Beit lechem St. Tel. (02)6232833 Souvenirs Hutsot Hayotzer Jerusalem artists display their creations in this art center. Open Sunday-Thursday 10 am-5 pm, Friday 10 am-2 pm. Across the street from Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem. www.hutzot-hayotzer.com.

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Khader M. Baidun and Sons Covering nearly an entire block and includes beautiful jewelry, wellpreserved Bronze Age jugs and other antiquities. Daily 10:30 am-4 pm. 20 Via Dolorosa, Old City, Jerusalem. Tel. (02) 6261469. www.baidun.com.

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Palestinian Pottery East Jerusalem shop features a fine selection of pottery crafted by the Balian family, whose works have been exhibited all over the world, including Washington D.C.’s Smithsonian Museum. Open MondaySaturday 9 am-4 pm. 14 Nablus Road, Jerusalem. Tel. (02) 6282826. www.palestinianpottery.com.

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dining out The index of restaurants listed below is a mere taste of the culinary experience that Israel has to offer.

These establishments represent our selection of eateries that are really worth a visit. If you wish to add to this list with a personal recommendation, feel free to drop us an email on: mail@helloisrael.net Price Levels: Inexpensive - up to NIS 70 Moderate - NIS 80 to 150 High - NIS 160 and up

TEL AVIV-YAFFO

Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6444345 Price Level: High Thai House Authentic Thai cuisine. Sun-Sat. noon-midnight. 8 Bograshov St, Reservations optional, Tel. (03) 5178568, Price Level: Moderate Yakimono - upscale Japanese Sun-Fri-noon-5.00pm, noon-12.30am, Sat. noon-12.30am, 19 Rothschild Blvd, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5175171, Price Level: High Bar & Restaurant

Asian Sakura - Japanese A tiny gem; authentic Japanese restaurant, favoured by Japanese ex-pats. Sun-Sat noon-midnight, 79 King George St, Tel. (03) 6212900, Price Level: Moderate Sushi Samba - Japanese fusion The Tel-Aviv branch of the successful restaurant chain.

Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine. Sun-Fri noon-1.00am, Sat 11am-1.00 am, 27 HaBarzel St, Ramat HaChayal.

Juz & Loz The famously Lesbian chefs make superb dishes from whatever they find fresh in the Carmel Market. The menu is hand-typed in Hebrew only.

Intimate, warm atmosphere with candlelight, flea-market furniture and Arab pop music. Sun-Thur. 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm, 6.30 pm -3 am, 51 Yehuda Halevi St Reservations not accepted – and there’s always a queue, Tel (03) 5606385, Price Level: Moderate

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Nanouchka Authentic Georgian (Eastern Europe) restaurant. After 10.30 pm it becomes a crowded bar scene with excellent DJs. Sun-Sat. noon – last customer 28 Lilienblum St, Tel. (03) 5162254 Price Level: Moderate Kibbutz B’Ir Creating a familiar atmosphere of communal living with good music and great food at excellent prices.

Sun-Sat from 8pm. 4 Kaplan St., Tel: 050-6664722 Price Level: Inexpensive Sheila Trendy Sheila combines excellent cuisine and an easy, bar-style ambience.

Sun-Thur. 7pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 1pm-midnight, 182 Ben Yehuda St Reservations recommended Tel. (03) 5221224, Price Level: Moderate Tapeo Tapas bar Sun-Sat. 19.00-last customer, Haarbaa 16, Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 6240484, Price Level: Moderate Nana Bar A romantic bistro with a charming patio and a private room that

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Shushka Shvili Located in the recently opened “Hatachana Complex” in the old railway station of Yaffo, Shushka Shvili is definitely one of the trendiest spots in Tel Aviv Yaffo this summer.

Housed in a restored and renovated templar home, you can choose to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the indoor bar or relax in the extensive outdoor porch overlooking the entire complex and enjoy the Mediterranean breeze.

The beautiful crowd in this establishment, combined with its classic location in the trendiest cultural, entertainment and shopping complex in Israel, makes Shushka Shvili an experience not to be missed.

Shushka Shvili’s specialty lies in the incredible variety of beers from around the world (100 different types) accompanying a colorful menu of more than 40 tapas dishes and great sandwiches.

Shushka Shvili is currently open from 10am until the bar closes, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner (bear in mind that in the meantime the complex closes at 10pm but guests that are already in are able to stay till later).

Hatachana Complex, Building 8, 1 Koifmann St. Tel Aviv Yaffo. Tel: (03) 5160008

Dining out becomes a lively bar towards the smaller hours of the night.

Sun-Sat noon-1.00am. 1 Ahad Ha’am St, Neve Tzedek, Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 5161915 Price Level: Moderate Bistro Caffe Tazza D’oro A charming café with good food and the best coffee in town.

Sun-Fri 7.30am-midnight, Sat 8.30am- midnight, 6 Ahad Ha’am St, Neve Tzedek. No Reservations required, Tel. (03) 5166329 Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate Adora Mediterranean cuisine by the young and promising Chef Avi Biton. MonThur. noon-5pm, 7pm-midnight, Fri. noon-4pm, 9pm-midnight, Sat. 9am5pm, 7pm-midnight. 226 Ben Yehuda St, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6050896, Price Level: Moderate Brasserie M&R Tel Aviv’s most popular brasserie is a consistent favorite with the critics 70 Ibn Gvirol St, Dinner Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 6967111 Price Level: Moderate Dallal Well-prepared, imaginative comfort food served in an elegantly renovated Ottoman-era home.

Sun-Sat. noon-midnight. Kol Israel Haverim St (corner of Shabazi St), Neve Tzedek Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 5109292 Price Level: Moderate

– 4 pm 16 Abba Hillel St, Ramat Gan Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5752445 www.chlolys.rest-e.co.il, Price Level: High Fortuna Del Mar With its fabulous location and array of exciting dishes, this restaurant offers a memorable seaside dining experience. Open daily. 9.30 am – 11pm 14 Peri Eliezer St (Tel Aviv’s marina, near the Carlton Hotel) Reservations recommended.

Tel. (03) 5236730, Price Level: Moderate Manta Ray One of the most popular restaurants in Tel Aviv, this excellent seafood restaurant is famous for its opening mezze (Mediterranean appetizers) Open Daily. 9am-midnight Alma Beach (by the Etzel House Museum parking lot), Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5174773, Price Level: Moderate-High Mul Yam The restaurant creative kitchen offers fine plates using premium sea products from around the world. The first and only Israeli restaurant to be

included in Les Grandes Tables Du Monde. Sun-Fri. 12.30 pm-3.30 pm, 7.30 pm-11pm Sat. 1.00pm-4.00 pm 7.30 pm-11 pm, Hangar 24, Tel Aviv Port, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5469920, Price Level: High Turqouise Changing menu with local and imported fish and seafood, good wine menu and attentive staff has made this restaurant a favorite. Sun-Thurs.

10am-midnight, Fri-Sat. 9.30ammidnight. 6 Rosenblum Herzl St, Sea& Sun Complex Reservations only Tel (03) 6996370, Price Level: Moderate-High French Messa One of the most beautiful restaurants in Israel with an impressive white onwhite dining room and an equally lavish all-black bar. This Levantine chef’s kitchen evokes the flavors of the Middle East with fancy continental flourishes.

Sun-Sat. noon -3.30 pm, 7 pm-12 am 19 HaArba’a St, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6856859, Price Level: High

Italian Mediterranean Cuisine Meat, Fish & Seafood

Fish & Seafood Beni HaDayag (Beni the fisherman) Middle Eastern salads (mezze) and a variety of fish and meat, always grilled to perfection.

Sun-Sat. 10am-1.00am. 1Yorday HaSira St, Tel Aviv Port, Reservations optional ,Tel (03) 5440518, Price Level: Moderate Carmela BaNachala The beautifully renovated, early twentieth-century building is the perfect setting for the chef’s Mediterranean cuisine. Sun-Thurs. noon-11pm, Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 10am-10pm. 46 HaTavor St, (on the outskirts of the Carmel Market) Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 5161417, Price Level: High Chloelys Located in Ramat-Gan’s diamond district, 5 minutes’ from Tel Aviv, this exclusive chef’s restaurant is one of the best fish restaurants in Israel.

Sun-Fri noon – 11.30 pm, Sat. noon

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Dining out Yoezer Wine Bar Located in an Ottoman-era Jaffa building, Yoezer has one of the most comprehensive wine menus in Israel.

French-inspired cuisine. Sun-Fri. 12.30pm-1.00am, Sat 11.00 am-1.00 pm, 2 Yoeser IshHabira, Jaffa (near the Clock Tower). Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 6839115 Price Level: High Italian Bellini The Bellini restaurant is located in the Suzanne Dellal Centre, in Neve Tzedek.

It features a selection of antipasti and classical Italian starters, followed by dishes starring pasta, fish, meat and seafood.Open Daily from noon to midnight. 6 Yechieli st. Suzanne Dellal Centre, Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv. For reservations (03)5178486 Cantina An Italian restaurant that is a hangout for local celebs, Sun-Sat noon-midnight. 71 Rothschild Blvd.

Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6205051, Price Level: Moderate-High Ernesto A great authentic Italian restaurant with a charming balcony for outdoor sitting. 90 Ben Yehuda St. Tel: (03)5273394, Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate Herbert Samuel Jonathan Roshfeld’s elegant restaurant is a critics’ favourite Sun-Sat. 12.30pm- 12.30am.

6 Koifman St, Reservations only Tel. (03) 5166516, Price Level: High Osteria da Fiorella Serves delicious authentic Italian cuisine, in a quaint and elegant style.

148 Ben Yehuda St. Reservations recommended.

Tel: (03) 5248818 Price Level: Moderate Pronto Top recommendation for fine northern Italian cuisine, Sun-Sat. 12.30pm-1.00am. 26 Nachmani St, Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 5660915, Price Level: High

4 Berkovitch St (behind the Tel Aviv Museum of Art), Reservations only, Tel (03) 6935151, (03) 6935152, Price Level: High

Mid-Eastern Kosher Bruno Mediterranean cuisine with an open kitchen and a great view.

Sun-Thur 12 pm-4.00.pm, 7.00.pm11 pm, Azrieli Center, 3rd floor Reservations recommended, Tel. (03) 6093030, Price Level: High Liliot Meat dishes with Californian and Mediterranean influences.

The restaurant hires and trains at risk youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sun-Thur noon - 11pm, Fri 11am-4.00 pm, Sat8.00 pm-11p.m, 4 Weizmann St (AsiaHouse)Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6091331, Price Level: High Shmulik Cohen Traditional dishes that your Polish grandmother used to make.

Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Friday till 4pm.

146 Herzl St Tel. (03) 6810222 Price Level: Inexpensive Pasha Turkish and Kurdish cuisine Sun-Thur. noon-midnight, Fri. 12p,5pm, Sat. 8pm-1am, 8 HaArba’a St Tel. (03) 5617778, Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate Meat A Place for Meat True to its name – a carnivore’s heaven serving the finest cuts of home-aged meat.

Mon-Sat. noon-16pm, 7pm-midnight, 64 Shabazi St, Neve Tzedek, Reservations optional, Tel (03) 5104020, Price Level: Moderate-High Boccaccio Mediterranean-Italian cuisine An intimate dining experience with a glimpse of the sea. Sun-Sat. noon-midnight. 106 Hayarkon St (in front of Dan Hotel). Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 03.5246837 Price Level: Moderate

Tony Vespa Excellent “Rome Style” rectangular shaped pizza slices sold by weight.

Sun-Sat. noon-2am. 267 Dizengoff St (03) 5460000, Price Level: Inexpensive

Charcuterie Home-made sausages and fine meat dishes complemented by the old market streets of beautiful Jaffa, Mon-Sat. noon-5pm, 7pm-2am, 3 Rabbi Hanina St, Jaffa, Reservations only, Tel (03) 6828843 Price Level: Moderate-High

Toto Critics love the Mediterraneaninfluenced cuisine at this airy, stylish restaurant, Sun-Sat. noon-midnight.

Stefan Braun Levantine-style kebabs and salads served in a romantic, Ottomanstyle setting, Sun-Sat. noon-2am,

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99 Allenby St (in the courtyard), Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 5604725, Price Level: Moderate

Abu Hassan One of the most famous hummus joints in Israel Sun-Fri. 8am - till the hummus is finished (usually around 2pm), 1 HaDolphin St, Jaffa, Price Level: Inexpensive Dr. Shakshuka Tripoli cuisine, with an emphasis on the baked egg-and-tomato dish called shakshuka Sun-Thur. 8am-midnight, Fri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8pm-midnight, 3 Beit Eshel, Jaffa, No reservations required, Price Level: Inexpensive Pini BaHatzer Facing the beach where Jaffa and Tel Aviv meet, this restaurant serves Turkish and Kurdish cuisine. Enjoy the outside terrace at sunset.Sun-Sat. 9am-11.30pm, 6 Nahum Goldman Boardwalk, Jaffa. Reservations recommended Tel (03) 6822111 Price Level: Moderate-High Cafes 10 Idelson Delicious pastries and cakes and excellent (mostly fish& dairy) dishes, Sun-Sat 8am-midnight, 252 Ben Yehuda St, 117 Dizengoff St/ 57 Weitzman St, Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate Caffe Tazza D’oro A charming café with good food and the best coffee in town.

Sun-Fri. 7.30am-midnight, Sat 8.30am- midnight, 6 Ahad Ha’am St, Neve Tzedek. No Reservations required Tel (03) 5166329 Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate Shine Slick and trendy, this café by day becomes a happening bar scene at night. Sun-Thur. 8.30am-12.30am, Fri 8.30am-6pm, Sat 10am-12.30am, 38 Shlomo HaMelech St Price Level: Inexpensive-Moderate

Jerusalem Asian Sakura Sun-Sat. noon-midnight 31 Jaffa St, Reservations optional Tel. (02) 6235244 Price Level: Moderate-high Bar & Restaurant Adom Wine bar with a good menu of Mediterranean meat and fish dishes.

Sun-Fri. 12.30pm-4.30pm, 7pm-2am, Sat. 1pm-2am, 31 Jaffa St

Dining out Reservations optional 057.9382169 Price Level: Moderate-High Colony In an industrial building this bistro becomes a lively bar in the smaller hours. Sun-Sat. noon-last customer 7 Beit Lechem Rd. Tel. (02) 6729955 Price Level: Moderate-high Bistro Chakra Bar-restaurant serving upscale meat and fish dishes with an imaginative Mediterranean twiSt Sun-Sat. 6pm-3am, 41 King George (under Cafe Joe) Reservations optional Tel. (02) 6252733 Price Level: Moderate-High Fish & SeaFood Dolphin Yam A Jerusalem landmark for seafood.

Sun-Sat. noon-1am. 9 Ben Shatach St Reservationsz recommended Tel. (02) 6232272 Price Level: Moderate French Arcadia One of Israel’s top gourmet restaurants, serving French cuisine in a beautifully renovated classic Jerusalem stone building, Sun-Fri. 12.30pm-3pm, 7pm-10.30pm, Sat. 1pm-4pm, 10 Agrippas St (in the alley), Reservations only (02) 6249138, Price Level: High Italian Cielo North Italian cuisine in an intimate atmosphere.Sun-Thur, Sat. 1pm-4pm, 6.30pm-11.30pm, Fri. 6.30pm11.30pm, 18, Ben Sira St, Reservations only, Tel. (02) 6251132 Price Level: Moderate-High Paradiso An Italian café that is a Jerusalem

establishment. Sun-Thur. noonmidnight, Fri. 10am- midnight, Sat. 11am-midnight, 36 Keren Hayesod St, No Reservations, Price Level: Moderate Kosher Buffalo Steakhouse A serious name for a serious game: the enthusiastic consumptions of thick slabs of deliciously seared animal flesh. Buffalo is next logical step in the fairly recent development of a genuine kosher steakhouse culture in Jerusalem. Sun.- Thur.

12am to Last Customer; Sat. One hour after sundown until Last Customer. 54 Emek Refaim st., German Colony, Jerusalem. Kosher/ Rabbinate. Tel (02) 5611325 Price Level: Moderate Eucalyptus Biblical - Israeli cuisine. Sun-Thur.

12.30pm-11pm, Sat. 7.30pm-11pm 7 Horcanus St , Reservations only Tel. (02) 6232864 Price Level: Moderate La Guta French cuisine, Sun-Thur. 12.30pm4pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri. 12.30pm-4pm, Sat. 7pm-midnight, 34 Beit Lechem Way, Reservations only, Tel. (02) 6232322, Price Level: Moderate-High Olive Occupying part of a Templar building midway down Emek Refaim Street is Olive, the quintessential Germany Colony restaurant, offering international-styled kosher meat menu with Mediterranean flair.

Sun- Thu, 12:00 to midnight; Sat motzaei Shabbat to midnight. 36 Emek Refaim St., German Colony, Jerusalem.Kosher/Rabbinate, Tel (02)5611102 Price Level: Moderate Olive & Fish Located on Jabotinsky Street right across the street from Liberty Bell

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Park and affording a view of Yemin Moshe’s famous windmill and the Old City, Olive & Fish specializes in various preparations of fish, beef.

Non-carnivores might have to make do with soup and salad.

Sun. -Thur., 12am to midnight; Saturday, one hour after sundown. 2 Jabotinsky St.,Yemin Moshe/Talbieh, Jerusalem.

Kosher/Rabbinate, (02) 566-5020 Price Level: Moderate Scala Chef kitchen and upscale bar combining true elegance and urban lifestyle with contemporary taste.

The David Citadel Hotel, 7 King David St., Jerusalem Reservations (02) 6212030 www.scala-rest.com Meat Piero’s Table Restaurant In this tiny joint with one table only, Piero has served for the past 40 years a changing menu of great meat dishes. Sun-Thur 6pm-1am, Sat 8pm-1am. 82 Agrippas St Reservations only 054.6381687 Price Level: Moderate Mid-Eastern Abu Shukri Lebanese Restaurant The restaurant specializes in Middle Eastern cuisine, with a large verity of local meat specialties, including Palestinian-style chicken on a bed of rice, stuffed vegetables, Hummus and all the Arab salads you could want (techina, tabouleh, moussaka) and more. Sun.- Fri. 9:30am until last customer; Sat. 9am to 9pm. 5 Ein Kerem St., Ein Kerem.

(02) 643-9499 Price Level: Inexpensive

Herzliya & Netanya Asian Kyoto Sun-Thur. 12.30pm-4pm, 7pm-1am, Fri-Sat. 1pm-1am, 7 Shenkar St, Herzilya Pituach, Reservations only Tel. (09) 9587770, Price Level: Moderate-High Yakiniko Tanka Exclusive Japanese grill restaurant offering a unique experience in private rooms each with a center grill.

Diners cook their own cuts of meat or fish.Sun-Fri. 7pm-midnight, Sat.12.30pm-4pm, 7pm-midnight 9 Maskit St, Herzilya Pituach Reservations only Tel. (09) 9580322 Price Level: High Zozobra Sun-Sat. noon-midnight 7 Shenkar St, Herzilya Pituach, Reservations optional Tel. (09) 9577077 Price Level: Moderate

Dining out Bistro Rocca Beautiful sea-front location on Herzliya, Sun-Sat. noon-midnight 8 Ramat Yam St, Hertzilya Pituach Reservations recommended Tel. (09) 9515122 Price Level: Moderate-High Sebastian Sun-Thur. 8am-2am, Fri. 9am-3am, Sat. 9am-2am, 33 Maskit St, Herzilya Pituach, Reservations recommended Tel. (09) 9513939, Price Level: Moderate Segev Sun-Sat. 7pm-1am 16 Shenkar St, Herzliya Pituach Reservations only Tel. (09) 9580410 Kosher Price Level: High Fish & Seafood Shuri-Buri Sun-Sat. 12.30pm-12.30 am 122 Medinat HaYehudim, Herzilya Pituach Reservations recommended Tel. (09) 9543194, (09) 9565115 Price Level: Moderate Yam-7 Sun-Thur. 12.30pm-2am, Fri-Sat. 1pm-2am 122 Ramat Yam St, Herzilya Pituach, Reservations optional, Tel. (09) 9566950 Price Level: Moderate Kosher Meat and Wine Co. Kosher grilled meat complemented by a good selection of wines. SunThur. noon-1am, Sat. 7.30pm-1am 15 Shenkar St, Herzilya Pituach Reservations recommended Tel. (09) 9567006, Price Level: Moderate Italian Joya Sun-Sat. noon-midnight, 9 Shenkar St, Herzilya Pituach, Reservations recommended, Tel. (09) 9566299 Price Level: Moderate Cafes Max Brenner’s Chocolate Bar Decadent desserts, homemade chocolate, excellent coffee Sun-Sat. 9am-2am, 8 Ha Menofim St, Herzilya Pituach, No Reservations needed, Price Level: Moderate

Haifa & North Bistro The Witch’s and the Milkman’s Casserole Perched on a high peak in the Golan, this restaurant serves excellent

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meat / fish / diary casseroles. Ideal for cold winter dinners accompanied by a good bottle of wine.

Sun. 10am-11pm, Mon-Thur. noonmidnight, Sat. 10am-midnight

Industrial area (look for the signs), Ramat Yishay, Reservations recommended, Tel. (04) 9533173 Price Level: Moderate-High

Moshav Nimrod Ramat Hagolan, Reservations highly recommended Tel (04) 6870049, Price Level: Moderate-High

Tzel HaTamar (Palm Tree’s shadow) Tranquil location offering primarily meat and fish.Sun-Sat. noon-midnight At the entrance to Kibbutz Ashdot Ya’acov, just outside Tiberias Reservations recommended Tel. (04) 6756688, Price Level: Moderate-High

Mid-Eastern Sela HaNotrim Gourmet food with private dining at a charming Arab family. Minimum of 4 guests.Moshav Rama in the northern Galil Reservations Reservations only Tel (04) 9986483, 050.5434454 Price Level: Moderate-High El Rida Good Levantine cuisine restaurant located in a beautifully renovated old house.Sun-7pm-1am, MonSat.1pm-1am 23 El Bishra St (across from the clock tower), Nazareth Reservations optional, Tel (04) 6084404, Price Level: Moderate Fish & Seafood Uri Buri One of the most famous restaurants in Israel, Uri Buri serves imaginative fish dishes inspired by local produce.

Sun-Sat. noon-11pm, HaHagana St (Lighthouse Courtyard) Akko (Old City) Reservations optional, Tel. (04) 9552212, Price Level: Moderate-High Kosher Roberg Mediterranean cuisine with international influences. The restaurant has a marvelous view of the Kinneret and the Golan Heights. Sun-Thur 12.30pm-10pm, Fri. 12.30pm-7pm Moshav LeBanim (neat the northern-west side of the Kinneret) Reservations recommended, Tel. (04) 6715656 Price Level: Moderate Meat Muskat Gourmet dishes made from the freshest products (the restaurant is supervising its own cattle farm and organic garden). A romantic décor with a superb view. Mon-Fri. 6.30pm-10pm, Sat. 1pm-midnight Mitzpe Haymim Spa Hotel, Rosh Pina Reservations recommended, Tel. (04) 6994523, Price Level: High Limousine One of the best steak houses in Israel. Mon-Sat. noon-1am

HaTachana (The Station) One of the best steak restaurants in Israel. People make special trips up north just to eat here.

Sun-Sat. noon-midnight, 10 HaRishonim, Metulla, Reservations recommended, Tel (04) 6944810 Price Level: Moderate-High

Eilat & South Bistro Josephine The best French cuisine in town.

Mon-Sat. 6pm-midnight, 3 Eilat St, Reservations recommended Tel (08) 6323787, Price Level: Moderate-High Asian Yakimono (kosher) A kosher Japanese restaurant located on the 12th floor of the Hilton Sheba Hotel,Sun-Thur 4pm-midnight, Sat 7.30pm-midnight, 8 Antib St (Hilton Sheba Hotel), Reservations recommended, Tel. (08) 6306793, Price Level: Moderate-High Fish & Seafood Edi’s Hiding Place Sun-Sat 6pm-midnight, 8 Eilat St Reservations optional, Tel (08) 6371137, Price Level: Moderate Kosher Lawrence The best gourmet kosher cuisine in Eilat.Sun-Thur, Sat. 7pm-11pm North Promenade, Herods Vitals Hotel Reservations recommended Tel (08) 6380115, (08) 6380000 Price Level: Moderate-High Meat Pedro Mon-Sat. 6pm-11pm 14 Ye-Elim Blvd (the old city center), Reservations recommended, Tel (08) 6379504 Price Level: Moderate-High

night life Hours: Bars open at about 21:00 and Clubs open at midnight and stay open until dawn.

Dress Code: Casual and trendy.

Reservation: Advance reservations for bars and clubs are not customary.

Tel Aviv-Yaffo Clubs Cat and Dog 23 Carlebach St. HaOman 17 Mega dance club that hosts famous international DJs. 88 Abarbanel St. Tel: (03) 6813636 Maxim The place to go on Friday nights (after 11 pm). 48 King George St. Theater Club This large club offers many entertainment areas including a stage and three large bars.

10 Yerushalaim Blvd, Jaffa

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9th Eilat Pride Festival Eilat, May 13-16 The annual International Gay Festival on the Red Sea is Eilat’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) festival which is a full weekend of entertainment.

In addition to the Pride Parade there will be several great parties throughout the city, co-sponsored

by Eilat Pride along with other local organizations and clubs. Included in the festivities are three opening parties all in walking distance from the Pride Village , a beach party, pool party, a special Women’s Sensation party and the main event, Pride Up The Night 2010 will join four hangars and their common yard, including bars and pools into one huge party space in Eilat’s industrial zone.

Eilat Pride Reservation Center Tel: (08) 6334432 www.pride.org.il

TLV One of Tel Aviv’s biggest nightclubs with state of the art sound and lighting systems.

Tel Aviv Port. Tel: (03) 5444194

Lima Lima Red interior, talented DJ’s and a fun atmosphere.

42 Lillienblum St. Tel: (03) 5600924 Irish Pubs

Zizi-Tripo World’s best DJs in the trendiest dance club in Tel Aviv.

7 Carlebach St. Tel: (03) 5611597 Gay Ashmoret Vibrant bar/club that hosts an impressive selection of parties.

10 Rothschild Blvd. Tel: 077-5600503 Dance Bars Blackbook 37 Menahem Begin Rd. Hachalonot HaGvohim (High Windows) Stylish 3-floor mega bar.

113 Ha’Hashmonaim St. Reservations Tel: 077-4000600

Leo Bloom’s Ziv Towers, 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel: (03) 6482126 Molly Bloom’s 2 Mendele St. Tel: (03) 5221558 Local Bars Armadillo 51 Ahad Ha’am St. Tel: (03) 6205573 Bar Giora 2 Bar Giora St. Tel: 054-8027736 Cerveza 174 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 5293277 Iika 148 Dizengoff St. Tel: 054-8030706

night life HaMinzar 60 Allenby St. Tel: (03) 5173015 Mike’s Place 86 Herbert Samuel St. Tel: 054-9292553 Mike’s Place 24 Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel: 054-4373259 Peacock 14 Marmorek St. Tel: (03) 6868259 Pinxos Tapas Bar 57 Nahalat Binyamin St. Tel: (03) 5665505 Levontin 7 Ultra-hip Bar & performance space.

7 Levontin St. Tel: (03) 5655084

Wine Bar An intimate wine bar with excellent food.15 Montefiore St. Tel: (03) 5102923

Jerusalem Dance Bars Studio 72 A party club with special nights for the much younger crowd. 72 Yaffo St.

Nanouchka Georgian Food 28 Lillienblum St, Tel: (03) 5162254

Gula 30 Yaffo St. Lounge Bars

Lounge Bars Abraxas Crowded lounge-bar with live performances and star DJs and a pool table on the second floor.

40 Lillienblum St. Tel: (03) 5104435 Apartment 98 A hip bar designed like a residential apartment.

98 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 5228697

Birman Live performances are held every evening. Great Middle Eastern kitchen. 8 Dorot Rishonim St. Tel: (02) 6236115

Eilat Ice Space -7°C ice bar, sculptures and slide.

Scheduled events for groups, tours and parties.

Yam Suf Tower Spiral House.

Tel: (08) 6332225 Clubs Blanco King Solomon Hotel, King Solomon’s Promenade.

Tel: (08) 6364444

Chakra A resto-bar serving good food with a calm atmosphere.

41 King George St. Tel: (02) 6252733

Paddy’s Tourist center on the northern promenade.

8 Beit HaGesher St. Tel: (08) 6376237, 057-8834066

Messa Bar Exclusive, stylish & intimate, extension of Messa 5-star restaurant.

19 Ha’arba’a St. Tel: (03) 6856859

Shlomtzi Trendy venue with two massive bars.

8 Shlomzion Hamalka St. Tel: (02) 6254999 KOSHER

223 Trendy bar owned by six star bartenders that have managed some of the city’s top places offering specialty cocktails.

223 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 5446537

The Lab Hip performance/exhibition space for live music & art.

28 Hebron Rd., Old train station.

Tel: (02) 6292000 KOSHER

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Beit HaBira 16 Hanasi St, Carmel Center.

Tel: 050-8229750

HaTa’asiya 54 4 HaMasger St. (Industrial Zone)

Gana 71 Newly opened stylish venue.

71 Ibn Gvirol St. Tel: (03) 5290507

Jajo Vino Small, chic and stylish.

44 Shabazi St. Tel: (03) 5164557

Stella 60 Moria Rd. Tel: (04) 8112000

Cavalier Bar A classy establishment attracting stylish clientele.

1 Ben Sira St. Tel: (02) 6242945

Mirror Bar Chic decor and shimmering ambience, an elegant yet casual haven to enjoy classic drinks and exclusive cocktails.

Mamilla Hotel, 11 King Solomon St., Jerusalem, Tel: (02) 5482230

Wine Bars

Morrison Yefe Nof, Carmel Center.

Tel: (04) 8383828

Local Bars Baktana King George St. opposite Independence Park

Shalvata Tel Aviv Port. Tel: (03) 5441279

Maidler’s Pub 126 Moria Rd. Tel (04) 8248754

Lounge Bars 17 Excellent sound and lighting, hosting the best DJ’s.

17 Haoman St. Tel: (02) 6781658

M.A.S.H 275 Dizengoff St. Tel: (03) 6051007

Saloona 17 Tirza St. (Noga Quarter), Jaffa.

Tel: (03) 5181719

Frangelico 132 Moria Rd. Tel: (04) 8248839

Haifa Local Bars Barbarosa 8 Pika St, Ahuza. Tel: (04) 8721988

Irish Pubs

3 Monkeys The best place to meet fellow visitors from abroad.

Royal Beach Hotel.

Tel: (08) 6368888 Lounge Bars Metta Bar Tourist center on the northern promenade.

8 Beit HaGesher St. Tel: 050-7955819, 057-5503636 Park Avenue 20 Tarshish St. Ofira’s Park. Tel (08) 6333303 or 6338343 Red Bar Tourist center on the northern promenade.

8 Beit HaGesher St. Tel :052-5779910

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Pilgrims Palace Golden Wall Addar Al Kazzar Ambassador Azzahara Caesar Capitol Christmas Commodore Dan Boutique Dan Panorama David Citadel Eldan Gloria Grand Court Harmony Hashimi Inbal, Jerusalem Jerusalem Gate Jerusalem Gold Jerusalem Jerusalem Pearl Jerusalem Plaza Jerusalem Tower Kikar Zion King David King Solomon Lev Yerushalayim Little House in Bakah Boutique Maale Hachamisha Mamilla Meridian Montefiore Moriah Classic Moriah Gardens Mount of Olives Mount Scopus Mount Zion Neve Ilan Neve Shalom New Imperial New Victoria Olive Tree Palatin Panorama Park Jerusalem Prima Kings Prima Palace Prima Royal Ramada Ramat Rachel Regency Riboli Seven Arches Shalom Shoresh Green Hills Shoresh St. George Strand The American Colony Center of Town Three Arches

Crowne Plaza Dead Sea (03) 5390804 Daniel Dead Sea (09) 9528254 Dead Sea Gardens (08) 6689090 Eretz Ein Gedi, Kibbutz Ein Gedi (08) 6594222 Golden Tulip Club Dead Sea Deluxe (08) 6689444 Hod Hamidbar Resort and (08) 6688222 Isrotel Dead Sea and Spa Resort (08) 6689666 Le Meridien Dead Sea (08) 6591234 Lot Spa , Dead Sea (08) 6689200 Moria Classic Dead Sea (08) 9553333 Moria Plaza, Dead Sea (03) 6213333 Prima Oasis Dead Sea (08) 6688666 Prima Spa Club (08) 6688000 Tulip Inn Dead Sea (08) 6684666 Tzel Harim, Dead Sea (08) 6688111

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HAIFA Beit Oren, Mt. Carmel Beit Shalom Carmel Forest Resort Crowne Plaza Dan Carmel Dan Gardens Dan Panorama Eden Haifa Gallery Leonrado Mount Carmel Nachsholim Nir Etzion Nof Shulamit

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NAZARETH Plaza Nof Tavor Rimonim Nazareth Mary's Well

(04) 6028200 (04) 6408000 (04) 6500000

TIBERIAS & SEA OF GALILEE Eden Ariston Astoria Aviv Bali Berger Berzik C Hotel Caesar Club Hotel Dona Gracia Ein Gev, Kibbutz Ein Gev Gai Beach Golan Tiberias

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Golden Tulip (04) 6714444 Holiday Inn (03) 5390804 Kinar (04) 6738888 Kinneret Spa (04) 6723444 Lavi (04) 6799061 Maagan Eden (04) 6654411 Moriah Gradens (04) 6700800 Moriah Plaza (03) 6213333 Nof Ginosar (04) 6700320 Prima Tiberias (04) 6791166 Ramot Resort (04) 6732636 Rimonim Galei Kinneret (04) 6728888 Ron Beach (04) 6791350 Royal Plaza (04) 6700000 Spa Village Hamat Gader (04) 6655555 The Scots (04) 6710710 Tulip Inn Sea of Galilee (04) 6774444 Vered Hagalil Holiday Village (04) 6935785

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Tel Aviv North

Tal

Alexander

Mediterranean Sea

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Grand Beach

Melody Hilton

Shalom

Carlton Marina

Moriah

Crowne Plaza

Renaissance

Sheraton Cinema Dan

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Center

Sheraton City Tower

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Park Plaza Orchid

Mediterranean Sea

Tel Aviv SOUTH

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Isrotel Tower

David Intercontinental

Dan Panorama

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jerusalem center

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jerusalem old city

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Hotels TEL AVIV YAFFO

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Blue Bay Blue Weiss Galil Ginot Yam Green Beach King Koresh King Solomon Margoa Mizpe Yam Neurim Holiday Village Palace Park Residence Beach Shefayim, Kibbutz Shefayim The Seasons

Real Estate in Tel Aviv

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A beautiful 98m apartment, 3.5 floor with elevator on Gordon St. Tel Aviv. $ 632,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525

(09) 9595577 (09) 8601555

On Ha'neviim St., Tel Aviv, in a building for restoration, 2.5 rooms, 85m + elevator. $ 579,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES Tour-Phone 24/7 *3888 Ben Gurion Airport 24/7 (03) 9754260 Tel Aviv (03) 5166188 Jerusalem (02) 6271422 Dead Sea - Ein Bokek (08) 9975010 Netanya (09) 8827286 Nazareth (04) 6570555 Haifa 1800 305090 Eilat (08) 6309111 Tiberias (04) 6725666

TRANSPORTATION Egged Lines Railway

*2800 *5770

TAXI SERVICES TEL AVIV To Ben Gurion Airport Gordon Habima Kastel

(03) 9871110 (03) 5272999 (03) 5283131 (03) 6332253

JERUSALEM Hauma Beit Hakerem

(02) 5389999 (02) 5000101

HAIFA Carmelit Bialik Hanassi

(04) 8664640 (04) 8713232 (04) 9832053

2.5 rooms, Ground floor + garden in Geula St. Tel Aviv. $ 447,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525 A Fully renovated, 90m, 3rd floor apartment on Shprintsak St. Tel Aviv. $ 632,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525

A 100m Villa in a prime location near Yehuda Maccabbi St., Tel Aviv. $ 1,550,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525 In Neveh Tzedek, Tel Aviv. 200m duplex, 8 rooms. $ 1,550,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525 Near the beach, On Dizengoff/ Nordau St., Tel Aviv, 90m 2nd floor +elevator. $465,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525 An amazing duplex on Ha’neviim St., Tel Aviv, 250m + 250m on the roof, 3 parking spaces + elevator. $ 1,980,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525 A beautiful 105m apartment on Frug St., Tel Aviv, 2nd floor. $ 555,000 Sun Tel Aviv (03) 5442525

PANORAMIC CITY TOURS Tel Aviv Jerusalem Groups

(03) 6394444 050-8422743 052-3572220

HERZELIYA 24 HOURS HELP LINES Dan Accadia Daniel Eshel Nobu Shizen Tadmor The Sharon

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