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Michal Herzog joins Nickelodeon Israel, NATAL to help kids cope with Iran war 

Six children from different parts of the country and diverse communities, including Petah Tikva, Jaffa, Ashdod, and smaller towns, take part in the program.

 ‘I’VE GOT ME’ host Kim Ben Shimon (left) with first lady Michal Herzog as they speak to a boy traumatized by the war.

Grammy-winning producer Lawrence ‘Boo’ Mitchell gives master class to Israeli music students

 LAWRENCE ‘BOO’ MITCHELL talks to students at Ono Music earlier this month.

Israel's cultural institutions, theaters bounce back after Iran war

 THE JERUSALEM International Film Festival will proceed on July 17.

Nova massacre documentary We Will Dance Again wins an Emmy

 Keshet Casarotti-Kalfa was killed at the Nova Music Festival, and his story is one of those told in the documentary, We Will Dance Again

Finding spiritual resilience through prayer and music

The intensive four-day festival offers its participants a variety of master classes, study sessions, collaborative experimentation, and creation.

 Jerusalem’s Fuchsberg Center.

A nation’s pillar: The rise of the largest volunteer organization following Oct. 7

In just months, HaOgen LeMishpachot HaMiluim went from a grassroots idea to the state’s biggest volunteer force

  ‘YOU CAN spot HaOgen volunteers by the kindness in their eyes.’

No politics, No Exceptions: Feeding Every Family with Dignity

How Colel Chabad became the backbone of Israel’s food security

 MENDY & TZVI BLAU of Colel Chabad join then-welfare minister Haim Katz at the Knesset to mark the launch of Israel’s National Project for Food Security – a groundbreaking partnership ensuring that tens of thousands of families across the country receive reliable, nutritious food support every month

'Hooligans,' 'The Bear,' 'Snow White': What to watch in (or out of) the shelter

Wonder, new series with Noa Kirel will be released June 26 on Yes.

 BEN SULTAN in ‘Hooligans.’

From Cyrus to Khamenei: Four Thousand Years of Persian-Jewish Relations

The history of Iranian-Israeli relations shows how ancient alliances can turn into modern conflicts, but maybe now is the time to hope for a better future.

 Dr. Haim Ben-Yakova, Director General of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress

Max Brod: The forgotten music of the man who saved Kafka's works at National Library

The recent depositing of Max Brod’s estate at the National Library offers a crucial opportunity to reexamine his musical contributions.

 Max Brod

“We’re Always Ready”: Inside ASSUTA ASHDOD PUBLIC HOSPITAL’s Unshakable Wartime Setup

How a young hospital near the Gaza envelope became a model of agility, resilience, and quiet heroism amid war.

 Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital: “When challenges come, we don’t just react- we build systems.”

Israel U19 basketball team heads to FIBA World Championship in Europe

Israel’s U19 basketball team overcomes hurdles to compete in the FIBA World Championship this June.

 ISRAEL’S UNDER-18 National Team poses after its fourth-place finish at the 2024 EuroBasket clinched the country a spot in this year’s Under-18 World Championship.

Dr. Joseph Zrihen: A Franco-Israeli doctor and artist

In Israel, perhaps even more so during the war, he feels that he can fulfill his two main passions in life: healing bodies and heartening souls.

 DR. JOSEPH ZRIHEN during a TV interview.

Amélie: Everyone’s connected in Starcatcher's new production - review

The 2001 movie upon which the play is based is the highest-grossing French-language film ever released in the US, with box office sales of $33 million.

 Young Amélie doll with her parents.