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March 2022

How an Open Art Call Raised Funds for Ukraine and Created a Community

in Life, Culture & Sports/Monthly Report

Dasha Ilyashenko, an independent curator, had a vision of using art and community to raise funds for Ukraine, while encouraging artists to share their raw response to war and peace through their work. The results? A powerful exhibit whose effects will last long after its end. There were two goals; raise awareness and raise funds.…

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What is a Gaon and Who Was Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky?

in Life, Culture & Sports

It’s reported that close to a million people attended the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky on March 20th, making it the largest funeral in Israel’s history. Dozens of schools were cancelled, roads were closed, traffic was redirected, there was even a special train from Jerusalem to Bnei Brak for those who wanted to pay their…

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Passover 2022 and the Return of the Tourist Season

in Tourism & Nature
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The tourism industry as a whole was arguably the most affected by the closing of the borders and the limitations placed on tourists entering the country in the past two years since the onset of Corona. Lockdowns within the country made it that there was no additional stream to cover this difficult period. Thousands of…

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