Hollywood producer Lynn Roth (left) in discusion with participants in the Tel Aviv-Los Angeles Producing Master Class discuss an issue. Among the other lecturers were entertainment attorney Randolph Paul (pictured on homepage). “In Hollywood you don’t get a second chance,” …
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Israel’s Dip-Tech turns building façades into art
An Israeli company is leading the digital glass printing revolution and turning buildings into beautiful pieces of art.
Sabon – Not your average Israeli soap opera
When you walk off a bustling New York City street into one of the city’s three Sabon stores, it’s the heady smell that grabs you first. It is only after you finish sniffing the intoxicating array of lavender, vanilla and …
Israeli women’s football team takes the trophy in Europe
Jessie Kandel is congratulated by Yael Freedman at the Flag Oceane tournament.The Israeli women’s national flag football team shocked the flag football world this week with a first place finish at ‘Flag Oceane,’ the largest and most important open tournament …
Israeli cinema makes its mark at Cannes
Cannes Best Actress winner Hana Laslo, right, and Natalie Portman in a scene from Amos Gitai’s Free ZoneThe spotlight was on Israel at the 58th Cannes Film Festival over the weekend, as a result of the popularity of the film …
Israeli soldier’s animated video a hit with indie pop fans
Adam Bizanski sets a shot for his video of The Shins’ song ‘Pink Bullets’.You might not think that Israeli soldiers have a lot of time on their hands, but hours are spent in towers, guarding bases and time is often …
Shooting for equality – on the soccer field and off
The united club is an important test-case in Arab-Jewish coexistence, and we intend to pass that test – Alon Liel.Israeli Arab soccer players have made tremendous inroads in the game in recent years, and now are featured on the roster …
Chess makes mates of Israelis, Americans and Ukrainians
‘This is a way to see Israel as a land made up of Israelis and not just what they see on the news.’King Solomon, that right royal chess grandmaster of yesteryear, would no doubt have approved of a unique program. …
Israeli students clean up in robot competition
Meital Menasherov – proud to bring home the trophy to Israel and to her school.What exactly does it take to create a robot that can quickly maneuver through an apartment and put out a fire? Apparently, a team of motivated …
Shira is a punk rocker
Filmmaker Liz Nord: The film has the potential to broaden American’s perceptions of Israel beyond camels and conflict.Think of Israeli music, and it may conjure up images of either melancholy songwriters sitting around a campfire belting their hearts out, historically …
Israelis introduce touch-typing to Arab world
An Israeli Arab teen practices on the Sight & Sound Touch Typing Technology system.Most people take touch-typing on their keyboards for granted. But for Arabic-speaking students, a differently configured keyboard with Arabic characters has meant that traditional methods to teach …