Ma’ale students set up a shot – ‘When Ma’ale was set up, there were no Orthodox cameramen, editors, producers, or directors.’Once upon a time, if you were Israeli and you wanted to learn filmmaking, you had no choice but to …
Author Archives: Simona Kogan
An oasis of African-American soul in Israel’s desert
Members of the Dimona community – ‘It’s all about lifestyle, it’s all about life choices…’Deep in the heart of Israel’s Negev desert, where you would expect to find mostly camels and sand, a community of expatriate black Americans has made …
It’s all about time for Israeli designer Itay Noy
Itay Noy with one of his creations: I was interested in watches’ psychological aspects and aspects of their movement. (Photo: Nurit Yahalomi)When noted American philanthropist Charles Bronfman purchased a strikingly-designed clock while visiting the annual student end-of-year exhibition at Israel’s …
Israeli-American mother finds strength in Sderot
Mechi Fendel and her family: A miracle is that a Kassam fell at 11pm. on a Thursday at a shopping center and damaged 20 store fronts but no one was there. I see the miracles.Mechi Fendel may seem like an …
A small global village converges at the Israel Festival
Members of the Wuhan Acrobatic Troupe – one of the star attractions of this year’s Israel Festival.Chinese acrobats, Uzbek actors, French and African dance troupes, a Dutch puppet master, and a professional bubble maker from Spain are just a few …
Donna Karan sets her designs on Israel
Punchy designs and funky fabrics have catapulted Israel’s Shenkar College of Engineering and Design into the high ranks of the internationally acclaimed fashion school elite. So it’s no wonder that international fashion designer Donna Karan snapped up a project from …
Israeli modeling talents make the big time
Israeli model Nivit Bash works with staff from Maxim magazine during a shoot at a Tel Aviv train station. (Photo: Benji Lovitt)They may not be household names yet like Naomi Campbell or Tyra Banks, but a bevy of Israeli models …
Photographer Adi Nes connects ancient and modern Israel
Adi Nes’s portrait of Abraham and Isaac – ‘Many fathers sacrifice their sons for the army – this process is recycled over and over again for the ideals of this country.’Adi Nes stares ahead, his thick eyebrows pensive and drooping, …



