Hello Israel | December 2009

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out & about Festival of Lights Channuka Dec 11-Dec 19

The Jewish festival of Channuka commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple, and the miracle of the small jug of oil containing just enough for one day's light that lit the eternal light for eight days.

(donuts) with the most incredible variety of filling and toppings (watch out if you are on a diet…).

Nof Ginosar Hotel Accommodation Tel: (04) 6700320 www.ginosar.co.il

Most businesses are open as usual and if you happen to be in Jerusalem it is worth taking a walk through the ultraOrthodox Mea She’arim neighborhood in the early evening, to enjoy the sight of hundreds of Channukias lit in the windows of homes.

A cultural and vivacious Jerusalem Celebration

Jacob’s Ladder Folk Festival

Hamshushalayim

Dec 4 and 5

This festive holiday, a favorite amongst children (school is closed), who enjoy the gifts of money known as “Channuka gelt” and playing with the famous four-sided spinning tops.

Channuka is celebrated with the lighting of the traditional Channukia, a nine-branched candelabrum symbolizing the miracle of the eight days (the ninth branch is the lighter candle).

The traditional dishes for Channuka include potato fritters and sufganiyot

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The 6th Winter Weekend Indoor Festival at Nof Ginosar, Sea of Galilee, promises a cozy hotel weekend of great live music, featuring folk music from Irish jigs and country rock to blues, renaissance and world music. With a line-up including the likes of Hans Theessink (Holland) who armed with a smokin’ repertoire breathes new life into acoustic blues and Michael J (USA) who comes as close as you can get to the real thing, when he pays tribute to Johnny Cash, as well as the pick of local talent, an outstanding program of musical entertainment awaits.

In addition to the concerts, a variety of other activities are sure to keep festival goers on their toes, including Meet the Artist sessions, jam sessions and sing-alongs, Irish Dance, Folk Dance and Tai Chi workshops, an Open Stage, children’s activities, tractor and trailer tours and a crafts fair.

Festival information and tickets: (04) 6850403 [140-310NIS] www.jlfestival.com

Nov 26-28, Dec 3-5 and Dec 10-12 Three weekends of culture, tourism and art in Jerusalem – into the wee hours of the night.

This celebration includes a wide range of unique cultural events, music, theater and multidisciplinary art, free of charge or at a discount price. The city’s museums will open their doors to the public who will enjoy diverse exhibitions. Special tours will take visitors to magical quaint locations in the city. Restaurants, bars and coffee shops will offer visitors discounted menus and an array of surprises.

Special nighttime activities will be

available to youths and students and colorful artisan and designer markets will add to the festivities.

The activities were planned so that

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World Press Photo Exhibition Dec 16 -Jan 16

Every year following the World Press Photo Contest, the winning images go on show as part of a world-wide tour program visiting 45 countries. This exhibition is a showcase for creativity in photojournalism and a platform for developments in the profession.

The show also attracts a broader public, and because of the wideranging focus of the contest, it forms an eyewitness record of world events of the previous year. Accompanying this international exhibition is the “Local Testimony” exhibition which is part of the most important local photojournalism event.

Eretz Israel Museum, 2 Haim Levanon St., Ramat Aviv.

Tel: (03) 6415244 www.eretzmuseum.org.il, www.worldpressphoto.org, www.edutmekomit.co.il visitors staying over in the city can wander and roam from one site to another and from one event to another, enjoying a cultural, rich and diverse Jerusalem experience.

Information: Tel (02) 5314600 or 106 www.jerusalem.muni.il Discount accommodation packages at Jerusalem’s hotels: Tel (02) 6331462

International Exposure 2009 Dec 9-13

International Exposure at the Suzanne Dellal Centre has become a meeting place for festival directors, artistic directors, journalists and representatives of a wide variety of artistic and cultural organizations,

from all over the world, that are interested in exposing their own audiences at home to the richness and ongoing artistic creation of Israeli dance, as well as establishing cultural links with the local dance community.

Also open to the general public, this event provides opportunities for exposure to the dynamic Israeli dance scene and includes premieres by leading choreographers and dance companies.

Suzanne Dellal Center. 5 Yeheli St, Neve Tzedek. Tickets: (03) 5105656 www.suzannedellal.org.il

This festival looks to the future, raising the curtain on emerging choreographers. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival has invited prominent Israeli choreographers, some of whom took their first choreographic steps at the festival, to be the artistic directors for this year’s event.

Curtain Up Festival 2009: Celebrating 20 Years

Information and tickets: Rebecca Crown Auditorium, 20 Marcus St., Jerusalem. Tel (02) 5605755 www. jerusalem-theatre.co.il See the Dance Section for performance listings.

Nov 24-Dec 14

Each of the six participating choreographers selected an emerging choreographer to showcase, resulting in six programs of paired premieres.

New Year’s Eve 2010 Dec 31

When in Israel, celebrate New Year Israeli style…. The locals call this celebration Sylvester (named after Pope Sylvester I) and even with the knowledge that New Year’s day (Friday) is a work day, parties are held all over the country with festive revelers welcoming in the new year and looking forward to a year of peace and prosperity in the year 2010.

From "Hora" International Exposure 2009 photo by Gadi Dagon

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Sites & attractions Celebrating Christmas Mass The Holy Land welcomes you and invites you to join in the multitude of Christmas celebrations taking place in a variety of holy places. This exciting time of the year adds color, joy and a unique atmosphere to any traveler’s visit.

The following is a shortlist of important Christmas sites, for a fuller list and detailed Christmas program please contact the Christian Information Centre, Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem, Tel: (02) 6272692 www.cicts.org.

heart of the Austrian Hospice of the Holy Family which is situated in the middle of the Old City of Jerusalem, directly on the Via Dolorosa.

Enjoy the magnificent view of the Old City from the roof terrace or relax in the wonderful garden of the Hospice.

Tel: (02) 626 58 00

St. Catherine of Alexandria and his prediction of her martyrdom.

Please note pre-booked tickets are required for certain masses and are available free of charge from the Franciscan Pilgrims’ Office Tel: (02) 6272697. Church Tel: (02) 2742425

BETHLEHEM Please note that it is essential to take your passport with you when passing through the checkpoint from Jerusalem to Bethlehem.

Shepherds’ Fields These fields are located in the Christian village of Beit Sahour and are associated with the shepherds who saw the Star of Nativity.

Tel: (02) 2772413

Church of the Nativity

NAZARETH Basilica of the Annunciation

TEL AVIV-YAFFO St. Peter’s Church The steeple of this Church, overlooking the picturesque fishing port, has for over a century been a beacon signaling to sea-weary pilgrims that the Holy Land was near.

Mass is held in several languages and you are invited to join in the celebrations with the lively local congregation. Tel: (03) 6822871

A major Christian holy site marking the traditional place of Christ’s birth.

The focal point is the Grotto of the Nativity where a silver star in the floor marks the very spot where Christ is believed to have been born. Tel: (02) 2742440

According to Roman Catholic tradition, this church stands on the site that is believed to be Mary’s house, where Archangel Gabriel appeared and announced to Mary that she had been selected to be the mother of Jesus.

Please note pre-booked tickets are required for certain masses and are available free of charge from the Pilgrims’ Office Tel: (04) 6560001.

Basilica Tel: (04) 6560001

St. Catherine’s Church

TIBERIAS

JERUSALEM Holy Sepulcher Church

St. Peter’s Church

This site believed to be where Jesus was crucified and where he was buried, is shared between the Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox churches who are responsible for different areas of the church as well as shrines and other structures within and around the building. Tel: (02) 6267000 Austrian Hospice The house chapel is the spiritual

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This church is said to be built on the site of Christ’s appearance to

Just off Tiberias’ restaurant-lined Sea of Galilee promenade is the Church of St. Peter whose walls built around the year 1100, widen from the altar to the back like a boat, reminding visitors that Peter fished in the lake just a few steps away. Tel: (07) 73088296

SITES & aTTRACTIONS TEL AVIV-YAFFO & AREA

Jerusalem

Bauhaus Center

Bloomfield Science Museum

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 Tower of David Museum

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

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

Rupin St. (02) 6544888 www.mada.org.il

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

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

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 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

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

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

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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 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

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 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 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

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.

Rosh Hanikra

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

Galilee & Golan Heights Capernaum 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.

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SITES & aTTRACTIONS 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 Dead Sea 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.

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.

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 Tabgha

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 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.

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 a beautiful thickly forested nature reserve and archeological site.

Tel: (04) 6902577 Tel Dan Nature Reserve Tel Dan is a beautiful hiking area where the Dan River flows.

Tel Dan www.parks.org.il

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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. Please confirm! Enjoy your stay.

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 Helena Rubinstein Pavilion for Contemporary Art Tel Aviv Museum of Art’s extension space for modern and contemporary art exhibitions 5 Tarsat St. Tel. (03) 5287196 Officially re-opened in September 2009. www.tamuseum.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 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:

Exhibition of Aram Gershuni: Recent Paintings - Portrait of Aharon, The Tel Aviv Museum

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Art & CULTURE Mon, Wed, Sat 10am- 4pm, Tues, Thur 10am-10pm, Fri 10am- 2pm.

Sun closed. www.tamuseum.com New EXHIBITION Tel Aviv Museum of Art ARAM GERSHUNI: RECENT PAINTINGS

sculptural works are made of wood and all creations in the exhibition hold a dialogue with the history of modernism.

Thematically, the works relate to family and education and all works are characterized by a didactic aspect.

6 Tarsat Blvd, Tel Aviv.

Dvir Gallery 11 Nachum St. Tel: (03) 6043003 Tue-Thur 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-1pm www.dvirgallery.com Engel Gallery 26 Gordon St. Tel: (03) 5225637

Opening Hours: Mon, Wed 10am4pm, Tues, Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-2 pm, Sat 10am-4pm Sun closed. Information: (03) 5287196 www.tamuseum.com (Exhibition runs until March 27, 2010)

Gallery 39 for Contemporary Art 39 Nahmani St. Tel: (03) 5666631 Mon-Thurs.11am-7pm, Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm www.artgallery39.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 Exhibition of Aram Gershuni: Recent Paintings - Itamar Gershuni, The Tel Aviv Museum

Loyalty to the visual experience and the impulse to prevent it from slipping away are the moving forces behind Aram Gershuni’s artistic work. Keeping close to the motif that serves as his means – portrait, landscape, still life or any other image – Gershuni holds on to the primal, fragile and almost-disappearing experience in order to try and restore its existence as a painting. Gershuni dares to enter, especially in portraits, into powerful, emotionally charged fields. His works present a rich, experience-laden world that unfolds before the viewer.

27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv. Tel: (03) 6077020. Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Sat 10am- 4pm, Tues, Thur 10am10pm, Fri 10am- 2pm. Sun closed. www. tamuseum.com (Exhibition runs until Jan 15, 2010)

Chelouche Gallery 5 Chissin St. Tel: (03) 5289713 Mon-Thurs 10am-1pm, 5 pm-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm www.chelouchegallery.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

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Idiolect MoBY [Museums of Bat Yam] Nov 12 – Feb 13

ONGOING EXHIBITION Helena Rubinstein Pavilion For Contemporary Art A new exhibition in honor of the pavilion’s re-opening in September, 2009.

FAMILY/TREE New acquisitions donated by the Rivka Saker and Uzi Zucker Fund for Contemporary Israeli Art. The exhibition incorporates an architecture-sculpture-performance approach and includes a video documenting an installation of artist Tami Ben-Tor entitled “Normal” 2006, as well as three sizeable installations of three well-known artists: Nahum Tevet, “Question Five” 2000-2003; Guy Ben-Ner, “Treehouse Kit” 2005; and Ohad Meromi, “Who Owns the World” 2008. The three

Idiolect unites five solo exhibitions of five different artists, each presenting new works in different media. The Idiolect format came together as a site-specific curatorial tribute to the unique conditions for the presentation of solo shows created by the museum’s circular and open space.

The viewing process enabled by the space is at once divided and united, numerous and singular, while bringing

to the surface the tension between the two. In light of these principles, Idiolect offers an encounter with the unique and complex language of each artist and at the same time explores the associations that arise between the different bodies of work.

6 Struma St. Bat Yam. Tel: (03) 6591140 http://mobyinfo.googlepages.com/ home

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Art & CULTURE 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 Hakibbutz Gallery 25 Dov Hoz St. Tel: (03) 5232533 Sun-Thurs 12pm-7pm www.kibbutzgallery.org.il Ilana Goor Museum 4 Mazal Dagim St, Old Jaffa Tel: (03) 6837676, Sun-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-6pm www.ilanagoor.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 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

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 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 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, Jerusalem VIDEO DRAWING Drawing is an immediate and intimate medium. Video, on the other hand, is devoid of materiality and texture – a mechanical reproduction intended for a mass audience. These two contrasting forms of expression are brought together in works that challenge drawing to maintain its unique characteristics, while endowing video with the added value of the artist’s touch.

The works include video documentation of the process of drawing and they demonstrate the wide variety of its materials and stretch its conventional limits, thus enriching artistic creation in a fresh, and often surprising, way.

The Israel Museum, Ticho House, 9 Harav Kook Street (near Zion

Square), Jerusalem. Opening hours: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10am-5pm, Tues 10am-10pm, Fri 10am-2pm General Museum Information: (02) 6708811, www.imj.org.il (Exhibition runs until Feb 1, 2010) 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

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 VIDEO DRAWING, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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Art & CULTURE Haifa 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

Dance TEL AVIV-YAFFO Venues Clipa Theatre 38 Harakevet St., Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 6879219 www.clipa.co.il Mayumana House 15 Louis Pasteur St., Yaffo. Tickets: (03) 6811787 www.mayumana.com/ momentum

Suzanne Dellal Center 5 Yeheli St, Neve Tzedek. Tickets: (03) 5105656 www.suzannedellal.org.il Tel Aviv Museum of Art 27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv. Tel: (03) 6077020 www.tamuseum.com The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center 19 Shaul Hamelech St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 6927777 www.israel-opera.co.il

Performances THUR DEC 3 - SUN DEC 6 Sun Dec 6 Vertigo Hosts Elad Shechter (Curtain Up Festival 2009) Suzanne Dellal Center [100NIS] 9pm MON DEC 7 - SUN DEC 13 Mon Dec 7, Wed Dec 9 - Sat Dec 12 Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak’s Dance Company’s Israeli premiere of “Trout” The stage is created to look like the inside of a well or flooded basement and the dancers are accompanied by the Norwegian Kitchen Orchestra.

Suzanne Dellal Center [170NIS] 7th at 9pm, 9th at 10pm, 10th at 8pm, 11th at 9pm , 12th at 8pm

pick of the month

Mark Morris Dance Group Tue Dec 29 – Sun Jan 3

Making a highly anticipated return to Tel Aviv for the first time since 1996, the Brooklyn-based Mark Morris Dance Group present a rich and rewarding program of six works performed with the company’s trademark combination of lyricism and astounding precision.

As part of Morris’ commitment to always perform with live music, the MMDG Music Ensemble will be accompanying MMDG to Tel Aviv. This Ensemble is an integral part of the company’s creative life and has helped the Dance Group achieve an unprecedented streak exceeding one thousand consecutive dance performances with live music.

The New York Times describes Mark Morris as “The most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical”.

The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center, 19 Shaul Hamelech St., Tel Aviv. Tickets: (03) 6927777 or *2274 [159-399NIS] Performances: 29th-31st and 2nd and 3rd at 9pm and 1st at 1pm. www.israel-opera.co.il

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Tue Dec 8 Ohad Naharin and the Batsheva Dance Company presents “Mamootot” One of Batsheva’s most unique and ground-breaking pieces.

Suzanne Dellal Center [120NIS] 9pm Wed Dec 9 – Sat Dec 12 Mayumana’s Momentum A unique dance and percussion show based on skill, rhythm, visual effects and humor.

Mayumana House [159NIS] 9th, 10th at 8.30pm, 11th at 10pm, 12th at 9.30pm MON DEC 14 - SUN DEC 20 Tue Dec 15 and Thur Dec 17 – Sat Dec 19 Mayumana’s Momentum A unique dance and percussion show based on skill, rhythm, visual effects and humor.

Mayumana House [159NIS] 15 th at 6pm, 17th at 8.30pm, 18th at 10pm, 19th at 9.30pm

Art & CULTURE Thu Dec 17 Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s “Peter and the Wolf” and “Carnival of Animals” The splendid costumes and delightful choreography entertain the whole family.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 11.30am

Jerusalem “From Milano to Mamilla” –presented by the Psik Theatre A group rides their carriage mistakenly into the Alrov Mamila Avenue. The carriage transforms into to a stage for a dynamic comedy show using masks, slapstick, puppets, vocals, and lots of humor and interaction with the audience.

Dec 3 and Dec 10 (9pm, 10pm, 11pm) Alrov Mamilla Ave. Admission Free. Part of the Hamshushalayim celebration. Information: Tel (02) 5314600 or 106 www.jerusalem.muni.il

MON DEC 21 - SUN DEC 27 Tue Dec 22 World Premiere of Barak Marshals “Rooster” A dance-theater piece consisting of several overlapping stories drawn from myths and tales of the Middle East.

Suzanne Dellal Center [170NIS] 6pm Sat Dec 26 Michal Herman’s “Fellowship” A humorously clever dance performance based on Franz Kafka’s short story.

Clipa Theatre [80NIS] 9pm Sun Dec 27 Ohad Naharin and the Batsheva Dance Company presents “HORA” Hora is performed by 11 dancers who are always on stage, always present, always available. Their rich movements encounter a tantalizing soundtrack.

Suzanne Dellal Center [120NIS] 9pm MON DEC 28 - SUN JAN 3 Tue Dec 29 – Thur Dec 31 Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s World Premiere of “InfraRed” Superb dancers reveal an aspect of the world which is invisible to the human eye...

Suzanne Dellal Center [105-149NIS] 9pm

JERUSALEM Venues Beit Shmuel Hirsch Theatre, 6 Shama St., Jerusalem Tickets: (02) 6203463 www. beitshmuel.com Rebecca Crown Auditorium 20 Marcus St. Tickets: (02) 5605755 www.jerusalem-theatre.co.il The Lab 28 Derech Hevron St., Jerusalem.

Tickets: (02) 6292001 www.maabada.org.il Performances MON DEC 7 - SUN DEC 13 Tue Dec 8 Noa Dar Hosts Maya Brinner and Irad Mazliah (Curtain Up Festival 2009) Rebecca Crown Auditorium [100NIS] 8pm

The Pirates of Penzance Curtain Up Festival 2009 Noa Dar hosts Unter den linden Irad Mazliah Photo:Tamar Lam

Fri Dec 11 Vertigo Hosts Elad Shechter (Curtain Up Festival 2009) Rebecca Crown Auditorium [100NIS] 13pm Sat Dec 12 From Isis with Love A show of Belly Dance combined with Israeli folklore.

Beit Shmuel, Hirsch Theatre 8pm

Mon Dec 14 Yasmeen Godder Hosts Iris Erez (Curtain Up Festival 2009) Rebecca Crown Auditorium [100NIS] 8pm

Pirates is a rollicking satire of love and duty, set against a background of conflicting loyalties to an all-toomerciful pirate band and a delegation of cowardly constables.

Dec 22-24 and 29-31 Beit Shmuel, Hirsch Theatre, 6 Shama St. Tickets: (02) 6203463 [100NIS] www.beitshmuel.com

MON DEC 28 - SUN JAN 3

Flashes of Light

MON DEC 14 - SUN DEC 20

Wed Dec 30 Yossi Berg & Oded Graf’s “4 Men, Alice, Bach and the Deer” A dark humored fantasy choreographed to the sounds of Bach, of four men trying to discover the “Ultimate Man”.

The Lab [60-70NIS] 9pm

Theatre Tel Aviv The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv Presents its most popular productions with screened simultaneous translation into English.

Sat Dec 5: Havdala Tue Dec 8: Johnnie Walked Sat Dec 12 and Tue Dec 15: Yentl Sat Dec 19: Amadeus Tue Dec 22 and Sat Dec 26: Funny Money Tue Dec 29: Was it a Dream?

The Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, 19 Shaul Hamelech Blvd.

Tickets: (03) 6061960 www.cameri.co.il

Spectacular effects and a dazzling performance filled with humor, magic, and illusion.

Sun Dec 13-Thu Dec 17 (10:30am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2 pm) The Israel Museum, 11 Ruppin Blvd. Tickets: (02) 6771302 [40NIS including admission to the museum]

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LIVE MUSIC TEL AVIV-YAFFO Venues Concert Halls Mann Auditorium 1 Huberman St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: *8965 www.hatarbut.co.il Tel Aviv Museum of Art 27 Shaul Hamelech Ave, Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 6077020 www.tamuseum.com

Sat Dec 12 Shlomi Shabat “I Sing To You” This Israeli singer, musician, and artist entertains in his inimitable oriental Mizrahi style.

Reading 3 [185NIS] 10pm

Wed Dec 23 Rita and Knesiat Hasechel Two powerhouses of talent together on one stage.

The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center [140-240NIS] 9pm

Jazz Wed Dec 9 COOL VIBE

Fri Dec 25 Harel Skaat This fresh and popular talented singer celebrates the release of his second album.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art [129NIS] 10pm Classic Music

The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center 19 Shaul Hamelech St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: (03) 6927777 www.israel-opera.co.il

Tue Dec 22 Riccardo Chailly Conducts Bach at the Opera House

Music Clubs & Cabaret Jazz Alley 8 Mazal Dagim Alley, Old Yaffo.

Tickets: (03) 6812126 www.jazzshlomi.com Reading 3 3 HaTaarukha St., Tel Aviv.

Tickets: *8965 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 Performances THUR DEC 3 - SUN DEC 6 Classic Music Sun Dec 6 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra “Philoclassica Series” Accompanied by the Prague Philharmonic Choir, soloists perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

Mann Auditorium [136-320NIS] 8.30pm

The Rami Schuler Group performs Latin and Fusion jazz.

Jazz Alley 9pm Classic Music Wed Dec 9 American String Quartet Perform works by Berg, Prokofiev and Brahms.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art [120NIS] 8.30pm MON DEC 14 - SUN DEC 20 Popular Music Tue Dec 15 FeelAbouT This Israel alternative rock band was nominated in three categories in the Los Angeles Music Awards.

Tmuna Theatre [40NIS] 10.30pm Fri Dec 18 Joe Bonammasa This virtuoso blues-rock guitarist and singer from New York entertains in world-class style.

Reading 3 [229NIS] 10pm MON DEC 21 - SUN DEC 27

MON DEC 7 - SUN DEC 13

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Mon Dec 21 Voca People This innovative performance combines acapella singers and beat box performers to create an entire orchestra without any musical instruments.

Zappa Club [140NIS] Doors open 8.30pm

Tue Dec 8 Carnival of Jazz “No Comments” Singer Larisa Dolina and saxophonist Igor Butman from Russia offer a retrospective of world jazz hits.

The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center [159-299NIS] 8.30pm

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A one-time concert of Bach's Christmas Oratorio with the Early Music Instrument La Scintilla Orchestra and the Dresden Chamber Choir.

The Opera House - Tel-Aviv Performing Arts Center [195-295NIS] 8pm Thur Dec 24 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra “IPO in Jeans Series” Violinist, Mayuko Kamio performs Rossini and Respighi in this philharmonic concert with a casual feel.

Mann Auditorium [145-260NIS] 10pm MON DEC 28 - SUN JAN 3 Popular Music Wed Dec 30 Mika Hary Group Visiting from New York this group embraces the genres of folk, rock and jazz with a touch of unique Middle Eastern color.

Jazz Alley [70NIS] 9pm Yehuda Poliker This popular singer/songwriter and musician’s music combines rock with Greek and other Mediterranean musical styles.

Zappa Club [180NIS] Doors open 8.30pm

LIVE MUSIC pick of the month

Sounds of Music in the Desert

Sde Boker, Mitzpe Ramon Dec 17 – 19 This is a unique annual event on Israel’s cultural map and consists of four days of concerts of light and classical music written by Israeli musicians, old and young, immigrants and native-born. Young composers and musicians are given an open stage to reveal their talents to audiences for the very first time.

The festival’s aims are to expose original Israeli composition to the world of international music, to bring together in collaboration, younger and more veteran composers, to combine traditional, ethnic and new music and bring together East and West.

For further information and tickets Tel: (08) 6564161/2 www.tzlilimbamidbar.co.il

JERUSALEM AND AREA Venues Concert Halls Bible Lands Museum Museum Row, 25 Granot St. Tickets: (02) 5611066 www.blmj.org Church of Augusta Victoria Jerusalem. Tickets: (02) 5356954 Church of the Latrun Monastry Latrun Junction. Tickets: (02) 5356954 Kiryat Yearim Church Abu Gosh. Tickets: *8965 Music Clubs & Cabaret Beit Avi Chai 44 King George St, Jerusalem. Tickets: (02) 621-5900 www.bac.org.il Yellow Submarine 13 Erkevim St., Industrial Area, Talpiyot, Jerusalem. Tel: (02) 6794040 www.yellowsubmarine.org.il Performances THUR DEC 3 - SUN DEC 6 Popular Music Sat Dec 5 East European Express

A magical mix of sounds created by musicians playing the accordion, guitar and tuba.

Church of the Latrun Monastry [80NIS] 12pm

A unique concert that has become a New Year tradition with a line-up of excellent talent.

Kiryat Yearim Church, Abu Gosh [120NIS] 12pm

Shlomo Gronich With the soul and energy of a child in the body of an internationally acclaimed performing artist, Gronich embraces his piano and bewitches with his sounds.

Yellow Submarine [70-80NIS] 10pm

English Renaissance and Madrigals The Tivon Choir performs works including Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols”.

Church of Augusta Victoria [100NIS] 12pm

MON DEC 7 - SUN DEC 13

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Popular Music Thur Dec10 Yermi Kaplan Energetically performs a selection of songs from previous albums.

Yellow Submarine [50-60NIS] 10pm MON DEC 14 - SUN DEC 20 Jazz Mon Dec 14 Mattan Klein One of todays hottest Jazz/World music flutists, blending a new clear and fluent sound with some of New Yorks brightest contemporary new voices.

Beit Avi Chai [50NIS] 9pm

MON DEC 21 - SUN DEC 27

Sat Dec 26 Brigitte Haviv “L’hymme a L’amour” Join the outstanding Brigitte Haviv for an enchanted evening of authentic Parisian love songs.

Bible Lands Museum 8.30pm Classic Music Good Tidings A special Christmas concert featuring Purcell’s "I bring you good tidings" and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

Kiryat Yearim Church, Abu Gosh [120NIS] 12pm

Meir Banai One of the most important, fascinating and exciting artists in the contemporary Israeli music scene.

Yellow Submarine [70-80NIS] 10pm Classic Music Fri Dec 19 Handel’s Messiah hello ISRAEL

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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: Tel (03) 5249383.

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

Tel Aviv-Yaffo Basel Quarter Fashion Yalduti Infants and children’s fashion 34 Basel St. Tel. (03) 5465694 Mother Land Exclusive importer maternity wear, strollers, prams and more.

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

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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

Menifa Glass works, jewelry, ethnic works 1 Alkalai St. Tel. (03) 6054505 Hagar Satat Jewelry, 37 Basel St., Tel (03) 6023718

Souvenirs Daniella Lehavi Leather bags and shoes by top Israeli 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 AXELA Designer clothing, bathing suits, handbags, accessories and more...

96 Ben Yehuda St. Tel. (03) 5275371, 077-2012530 Caf’e Bizarre Street fashion and accessories 150 Ben Yehuda St. www.cafebizarre.co.il OLIVIA Elite fashion for women 218 Ben Yehuda St., Tel. (03) 6044197 Inn7 Premium street wear brands 177 Ben Yehuda St., Tel. (‭‭03) 6201022 Accessories 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

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164 Dizengoff St.Tel. (03) 5270379 www.dorinf.com

Fashion BANKER Israeli designers and imported men and women’s fashion 210 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5290358 Banot – Loulou Liam Israeli women’s designer 212 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5291175 Block 190 Trendy international premium brand store, 190 Dizengoff St., Tel. (03) 5279951 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 Dorin Frankfurt Israeli women’s designer

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Imuma Unique handmade shoes by Israeli designers. 114 Dizengoff St. Tel. 077-4430632 Salon Malka Wide selection of swim and beach wear. 160 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5228558 Accessories 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 Souvenirs Bauhaus Center 99 Dizengoff St. Excellent selection of books and functional designs, Tel. (03) 5220249 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.

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

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 Accessories Ruby Star Jewelry, Levontin 28 St. Tel. 077-5606500 TES Handbag designer 12 HaRakevet St.Tel. (03) 5601482 www.teschic.com

Shopping & fASHION 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 Kikar Hamedina

Ada Handbags, Accessories, Clothing 6 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6956701 Accessories TimesQuare Watch Boutique 62 Heh B’Iyar St., Tel. (03) 6040767 Souvenirs

Skalski Leather Boutique Original designs of fine leather accessories, bags, purses and belts.

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

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

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

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

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

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Agas and Tamar Jewelry 43 Shabazi St. Tel. (03) 5168421

Amor Fashion and accessories designed by the best: Valentino, Fendi, D&G, etc 6 and 74 He BeEyar St. Tel. (03) 6967587, 6956533 Helga Design Imported premium brands for women 12 Heh B’Iyar St. Tel. (03) 6955488 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

Souvenirs 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 Accessories Florentine

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

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Galit Bechor 237 Dizengoff St., Tel Aviv Tel: (03) 5460090 www.galitbechor.com

An award-winning designer with her own collection of Women’s Wear and Accessories, Galit Bechor’s creative talents take fashion to another level.

Having coined the term “Light Couture” she aims to introduce the high fashion concept into daily life in a friendly and comfortable way and with an additional play on the word light, aims to illuminate the small details in life.

The collection includes both Casual and Light Couture, comprising Limited Numbered Edition items and Oneof-a-Kind Pieces and goes beyond any trend or season and is part of an ongoing concept and visual language that is constantly evolving.

Galit approaches design “as an act of storytelling that develops every season, where the present’s creation is an outcome of the research of the past inspired by the surprises of the future”.

In addition to her range of clothing she has also established herself as a Costumes Designer for various modern dance and theatre productions and has participated in exhibitions in Art & Design Galleries.

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Shopping & fASHION Sheinkin Street Fashion Story 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 Urbanix Urban Art Gallery and Shop 45 Shenkin Street (Gallery Floor) Tel: (03) 5250601 Sun-Thur 10am8pm, Fri 10am-4pm, www.urbanix.co.il 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

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 Yafo 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 Ben Yehuda Street Open-air pedestrian mall is positioned on the downtown Jerusalem forming a triangle with King George Street and Jaffa Road.

Chomi Hand picked items from Israel’s top designers for the discerning shopper.

10 Bazelel St. Tel. (02) 6253379 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.

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

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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.

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. (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.

Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6444345 Price Level: High

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Thai House Authentic Thai cuisine. Sun-Sat. noon-midnight. 8 Bograshov St, Reservations optional, Tel. (03) 5178568, Price Level: Moderate

Sakura - Japanese A tiny gem; authentic Japanese restaurant, favoured by Japanese ex-pats. Sun-Sat noon-midnight, 79 King George St,

Yakimono - upscale Japanese Sun-Fri-noon-5.00pm, noon12.30am, Sat. noon-12.30am, 19 Rothschild Blvd, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5175171, Price Level: High

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Italian Mediterranean Cuisine Meat, Fish & Seafood

Live music every Friday night 106 HaYarkon St. Tel-Aviv (Free parking) Tel: (03)5246837 O p e n : 12 p m t o 12 a m , w w w . r e s t . c o . i l / b o ccacci o

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Bar & Restaurant 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 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 Sheila Trendy Sheila combines excellent cuisine and an easy, bar-style ambience.

Sun-Thur. 7pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 1pmmidnight, 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 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 8.30ammidnight, 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. 9am-

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Ein Hathelet 08-6584689 Neve Midbar 02-9401818 Arad Factory Shop 02-9903528 08-6597010 Alon in Arad 02-9903512 Zomet Shoeva 02-5709484 Zomet Shoket 02-9903526 Ein Yahav 050-8788910 Zomet Dvira 02-9903527 Netaniya 09-8325567 Tiberias 04-6715204 Eilat 052-5910006 Tel-Aviv Yafo 03-5292981 David InterContinental Tel-Aviv Yafo 050-83837091 Zomet Dimona 050-8788910 Neve Ilan 02-9903500 www.deadseashop.co.il | www.deadsea.cc

Dining out 5pm, 7pm-midnight. 226 Ben Yehuda St, Reservations only, Tel. (03) 6050896, Price Level: Moderate

outskirts of the Carmel Market) Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 5161417, Price Level: High

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

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 – 4 pm 16 Abba Hillel St, Ramat Gan Reservations only, Tel. (03) 5752445 www.chlolys.rest-e.co.il, Price Level: High

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 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

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

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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 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

90 Ben Yehuda St. Tel-Aviv, (Between Mapu& Gordon St.) Tel: (03)5273394

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:

Dining out (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 The first and most authentic Italian in town. 148 Ben Yehuda St. Reservation recommended.

Tel: (03)5248818 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 Tony Vespa Excellent “Rome Style” rectangular shaped pizza slices sold by weight.

Sun-Sat. noon-2am. 267 Dizengoff St (03) 5460000, Price Level: Inexpensive Toto Critics love the Mediterraneaninfluenced cuisine at this airy, stylish restaurant, Sun-Sat. noon-midnight.

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

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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 Lilit 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

Restaurant & Caf'e 6 Ahad Ha'am st., Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv Tel: 03-5166329 | office@tazza-doro.co.il

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Dining out 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 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 Stefan Braun Levantine-style kebabs and salads served in a romantic, Ottomanstyle setting, Sun-Sat. noon-2am, 99 Allenby St (in the courtyard),

Reservations recommended, Tel (03) 5604725, Price Level: Moderate Mid-Eastern 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 Reservations optional 057.9382169 Price Level: Moderate-High

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Boccaccio – Italian Mediterranean Kitchen Serving food spiced with the love of life and art and just a few steps from the beach, Boccaccio’s rural family atmosphere in combination with its luxury standards makes for a memorable dining experience.

Sit at the wooden bar and enjoy the marvelous sea view or feast your eyes on the rare works of art, murals and statues that decorate the restaurant.

Excellent service with a smile and a superb wine selection are the perfect accompaniment to the delicious menu of culinary art. Start your meal with one of the tempting starters which include antipasto and homemade rolls or Formattini (baked goat cheese). For your main course you can choose from a variety of pastas with freshlymade classic sauces or indulge in the famous Chef’s Specialty - Lamb Ossobuco. Supreme pleasure awaits in the form of a luxurious Halvah and Hazelnut Meringue Parfait or a classic Tiramisu dessert.

A meal at Boccaccio promises an exciting harmony of food, art, serenity and indulgence.

106 Hayarkon St., cnr Frishman, Tel Aviv.

Open: Sun-Sat 12pm-12am. Tel: (03) 5246837 www.2eat.co.il/boccaccio/

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MUDS OF LIFE Ein Hathelet 08-6584689 Neve Midbar 02-9401818 Arad Factory Shop 02-9903528 08-6597010 Alon in Arad 02-9903512 Zomet Shoeva 02-5709484 Zomet Shoket 02-9903526 Ein Yahav 050-8788910 Zomet Dvira 02-9903527 Netaniya 09-8325567 Tiberias 04-6715204 Eilat 052-5910006 Tel-Aviv Yafo 03-5292981 David InterContinental Tel-Aviv Yafo 050-83837091 Zomet Dimona 050-8788910 Neve Ilan 02-9903500 www.deadseashop.co.il | www.deadsea.cc

Dining out 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 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

Scala,The David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem

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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

this restaurant serves excellent 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 Moshav Nimrod Ramat Hagolan, Reservations highly recommended Tel (04) 6870049, 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

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,

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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 Industrial area (look for the

signs), Ramat Yishay, Reservations recommended, Tel. (04) 9533173 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 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 Things to know before you go…

Hours: Bars start at about 21:00; 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

Stylish 3-floor mega bar 113 Ha’Hashmonaim St For reservation Tel. 077-4000600 Irish Pubs Mike’s Place Herbert Samuel 86 Tel. 054-9292552, 054-9292551

Zizi-Tripo World’s best DJs in the trendiest dance club in Tel Aviv, Ages 2535,Every Thursday from 10pm.

7 Carlebach St Tel. (03) 5611597 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

Molly Bloom’s 2 Mendele St (corner of Hayarkon) Leo Bloom’s Ziv Towers, 24 Raoul Wallenberg St Tel. (03) 6482126 Local Bars Peacock 14 Marmorek St. T el. (03) 6868259 Pinxos - tapas bar 57 Nahalat Binyamin St Tel. (03) 566505

Blackbook 37 Menahem Begin Rd.

Cerveza 174 Dizengoff St. Tel. (03) 5293277 Nanouchka – Georgian food 28 Lilienblum St, Tel. (03) 5162254

Hachalonot HaGvohim (High Windows)

Levontin 7 – ultra-hip bar & performance space

Dance Bars

Saloona 17 Tirza St (Noga Quarter) Jaffa Tel. (03) 5181719 Lounge

Clubs Cat and Dog 23 Carlebach St

7 Levontin St. Tel. (03) 5655084 www.myspace.com/levontine7

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 Abraxas Crowded lounge-bar with live performances and star DJs and a pool table on the second floor Lilinblum 40 Tel. (03) 5104435 Apartment 98 A hip bar designed like a residential apartment Dizengoff 98 Tel. (03) 5228697 Chamara An upscale bar located in Raphael (5-star restaurant) Hayarkon 87, Tel. (03) 5226464 Marina Roof Bar & Pool 167 Hayarkon St. Tel for reservation: Tel. 052-7335555

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Countdown to 2010 ZiZi Tripo

Mike’s Place

One of Tel Aviv’s trendiest night clubs promises a New Year’s Night to remember. The cream of Israeli DJ’s and an international guest DJ will rock the house, dancers will get you into the groove and the amazing high-tec lighting effects will magically transport you into the coming year. A night of non-stop action and surprises awaits as this ultra-trendy club invites you to celebrate the night New York-style.

The Sylvester party at Mike’s Place is one of the best in town. With no cover charge, excellent live music, alcohol and food specials, topped with a free champagne toast at midnight, Mike’s Place promises to deliver a New Year’s Night of note!

86 Herbert Samuel, Tel Aviv. Tel:054-9292553 24 Raul Walenberg 24, Ramat Hahayal Tel: 0544373259

7 Carlebach St., Tel Aviv. Tel: (03) 5611597

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night life Messa Bar Exclusive, stylish & intimate, extension of Messa (5-star restaurant) 19 Ha’arba’a St Tel. (03) 6856859 Sublet 6 Koifman St. (Second floor, above Herbert's Samuels restaurant) Reservation recommended: Tel. 052-3058686

Shlomtzi Trendy venue with two massive bars 8 Shlomzion Hamalka St Tel. (02) 6254999 KOSHER Clubs

Whisky a Go-Go Tel Aviv Port Tel. (03) 5440633

Ultrasound The biggest club around with leading DJs, Kibbutz Yagur Luna 5 Hamam El Pasha St Haifa

Wine Bars

Local Bars

Jajo Vino Small, chic and stylish 44 Shabazi St Tel. (03) 5100620 , (03) 5164557

Barbarosa 8 Pika St, Ahuza Tel. (04) 8721988 18:30 - Last Customer Frangelico 132 Moria Rd Tel. (02) 8248839

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

Maidler’s Pub 126 Moria Rd. Tel (02) 8248754

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 Sun – Sat 10 pm – 2 am Clubs Blanco King Salomon Hotel, King Salomon’s Promenade, Tel. (08) 6364444 HaTa’asiya 54 4 HaMasger St (industrial zone) Irish Pubs Paddy’s Tourist center on the northern promenade, 8 Beit HaGesher St Tel (08) 6376237, 057-8834066 Sun-Sat midnight-4am

Morrison Yefe Nof , Carmel Center Tel. (04) 8383828

3 Monkeys The best place to meet fellow visitors from abroad Royal Beach Hotel Tel (08) 6368888 Sun-Sat: 21:00- last customer

Jerusalem

Stella 60 Moria Rd. Tel. (02) 8112000

Lounge Bars

Dance Bars

Lounge Bars

17 17 Haoman St. Tel. (02) 6781658

Beit HaBira 16 Hanasi St, Carmel Center Tel. 050-8229750

70 Pilim Wine/liquor shop with a charming bar below 70 Bograshov St. Tel (03) 6291777

Irish Pubs Glasgow Hot new place offering an intimate atmosphere 11 Shlomzion Hamalka St Tel. 054-2512712 KOSHER Local Bars

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 Sun-Thur from 7pm till late, Sat from one hour after Shabbat finishes.

Park Avenue Ofira’s Park, 20 Tarshish St Tel (08) 6333303, (08) 6338343 Sun-Sat: 6 pm – 4 am Metta Bar Tourist center on the northern promenade, 8 Beit HaGesher St Tel: 050-7955819, 057-5503636 Red Bar Tourist center on the northern promenade, 8 Beit HaGesher St Tel :052-5779910

Yehoshua 18 Ben Sira St. Tel. (02) 6246076 Lounge Bars Izen 7 Beit Lechem Rd., Old train station compound, Tel. (02) 6733215 The Lab Hip performance / exhibition space for live music & art, 28 Hebron Rd., Old train station, Tel. (02) 6292000 KOSHER Birman Live performances are held every evening. Great Middle Eastern kitchen 8 Dorot Rishonim St Tel. (02) 6236115 The Mirror Bar - Jerusalem

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Hotels JERUSALEM 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 Holy Land 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 The House in the

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

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Grand Beach

Melody Hilton

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We are pleased to present you with all the conditions which you must fulfill in order to receive your VAT refund upon your departure from Israel. Please make sure that all the following conditions are fulfilled: As a non-Israeli citizen, you are entitled to receive a VAT refund if you do not hold an Israeli passport and if you are visiting Israel as a tourist as per the visa stamped in your foreign passport. If you prefer not to have your passport stamped on your entry to Israel, please keep the form handed to you when entering Israel for inspection at the VAT refund counter.

The goods must have been purchased in a store included in the VAT refund program and the purchase amount in one tax invoice including VAT must exceed $100. The goods were purchased for personal use only and in a quantity which is not commercial.

The goods are not food, drink or tobacco products. In order to obtain the VAT refund, you should present the goods, packed in a closed bag together with the special invoice for the purpose of VAT refund to the official at the “Change Place counter”.

Tourists Departing from Ben-Gurion Airport If the goods are in your baggage to be checked in (not in your hand luggage), please present the goods at the “Change Place” counter located at Departure Gate Hall 32 prior to the check-in procedure.

After the form has been stamped, you can continue with the checkin procedure. The refund will be handled at the "Change Place" counter in the Duty Free area.

Other Border Points Upon arrival at the border terminal, please look for the “Change Place” counter in order to claim the VAT refund.

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