‘I won’t expose you to designers who can be found in a guidebook. The idea is to show you what’s behind the scenes.’
Author Archives: Jessica Steinberg
City non-planning
I posted back in November about some neighborhood excitement over the planned recycling area in the Hursha, a neighborhood playground and garden. At the time, we were all disappointed because while an area had been paved for recycling bins, no …
Parent apps
They’re not just new parents, nor are they merely a couple, one of whom is a physicist/amateur computer programmer and the other a Arabic literature and comparative religion university lecturer. Jerusalemites Miriam Goldstein and Michael Feigenson are now app developers, …
A crafty New Year
I’m thinking that the impending holiday has to be about more than the fact that my husband is leaving for two weeks to work as a baal tefillah at a synagogue in Toronto — read, vacation money, new furniture funds …
Putting art out on the street
Every Tuesday and Friday, the Nahalat Binyamin pedestrian mall comes alive with artists and craftsmen as customers seek handmade treasures.
The top 10 things to do in Jerusalem in the winter
The rain is just arriving and temperatures are inching down. Now’s the time for some unique winter activities to enjoy in Jerusalem.
Finding success with sensual soaps and scrubs
An Israeli success story, Laline’s lotions, creams and scrubs are delighting customers across the country and increasingly across the globe. Laline shops have a crisp black and white coloring, designed to give a warm and welcoming feel to customers. Walking …
Surf’s up: Israel’s top 10 surfing beaches
With 186 miles of sandy beaches, and a sea that is virtually free of seaweed and sharks, Israel is a great spot for surfers, say the country’s experts. ISRAEL21c picks the top 10 beaches.
Israel’s top 10 fashion designers
The vast majority of Israel’s creative, trailblazing new fashionistas have only been in the business for a decade or less. ISRAEL21c examines the top 10 designers in the business. Israel’s fashion designers, like most of the country’s entrepreneurs, have …
Gotta think global – Israel’s top 10 export chains
Israelis may love to shop, but with a small local market, entrepreneurs know that they have to think outside the country’s borders if they want to be successful. Years ago, the only thing Israel exported was oranges. The product …