Jerusalem’s State of the Arts
High-profile festivals and arts initiatives have made Jerusalem a go-to place for Jewish artists and art-lovers alike.
The Unexpected Chagall
In 1931, the renowned artist wandered into a Yemenite house of worship. The painting he created hints at his connection to the Jerusalem synagogue he visited.
Homecoming
Although I am very much at home in America, Israel is home, too. Many Hadassah members feel the same way.
A Hotel with Spa, Bar and Social Justice
The Desert Iris, Yeruham’s firs hotel, is getting rave reviews on TripAdvisor and is up to a 70-percent occupancy rate.
New Exhibit at Ben-Gurion Airport
Visitors departing Israel from its main airport near Tel Aviv can view posters top science innovations in the yearlong exhibition “Israeli Discoveries and Developments That Influenced the World.”
Matkot, Israel’s Beachside Ball Game
Israel’s unofficial national sport has no rules and no winners. It just requires a beach, two players, two paddles and a ball.
The Mossad’s Covert Capture of Eichmann, on Display
A traveling exhibit tells the story of the capture and subsequent trial of Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann.