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A nonchalant wellness getaway: A summer stay at a tasteful (and tasty) sanctuary in Kibbutz Moran

These modest hideaways were social, cultural, and wellness retreats that served as a refuge from the city, work, and the pressures of modern life, focusing on holistic care for mind, body, and soul.

|ByLAUREN GUMPORT
A SUITE at Slow-ness Moran
New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Jewish NGO seeks to enlist US mayors in the fight against antisemitism

As antisemitic cases spike across the United States, the Combat Antisemitism Movement is working to partner with local leaders to combat antisemitism in their communities.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Anti-Israel demonstrators stage a rally outside New York City Hall

Ceasefire crowds take on local politics - opinion

A local ceasefire resolution will not wipe away the terror felt by many Jews on Oct 7 and have no impact on the foreign policy issue, other than creating even more division.

|ByEVAN BERNSTEIN
MK PNINA Tamano-Shata (right), chair of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality, leads a committee meeting, earlier this month.

Israel needs more women on local councils - opinion

For local government to be able to truly represent all residents and understand the diversity of their different needs, it is important that there be appropriate representation of men and women alike

|ByANAT THON ASHKENAZY, ASSAF SHAPIRA

Hadera holds remembrance ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who died on their way to Israel

A round-up of local affairs.

MAY 20, 2015ByCOMPILEDTAMARA ZIEVE
Allenby interchange

Learning a new ‘slanguage’

A selection of Hebrew slang that is unique to the Holy City, from ‘abu yo-yo’ to ‘ziggy.’

MAY 19, 2015ByGAVRIEL FISKE
‘Ma’ataim’ is a typical Jerusalem pronunciation of 200

This week in Jerusalem 402974

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

MAY 13, 2015ByPEGGY CIDOR
An Egged bus driving through Jerusalem

Wolf attacks six hikers in Golan Heights

A roundup of local affairs.

MAY 13, 2015ByCOMPILEDTAMARA ZIEVE
Sports week in Bat Yam

Leibowitz, last of the original IBA News team, to retire

Leibowitz doubts that he’ll start working for another news outlet after he leaves.

MAY 12, 2015ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
IBA logo

Yellow-and-blue closing in on league title

Draw at Beersheba leaves Mac TA within striking distance of third consecutive championship.

MAY 12, 2015ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s midfielder Eran Zehavi and Hapoel Beersheba’s goalkeeper Austin Ejide

City Notes: MDA on high alert ahead of annual Lag Ba’omer gathering on Mount Meron

A roundup of local affairs.

MAY 6, 2015ByCOMPILEDTAMARA ZIEVE
Meir Greenstein with his birthday cake.

City Notes: ‘Teddy bear hospital’ to grace Galilee as part of children’s education initiative

A roundup of local affairs.

APRIL 29, 2015ByCOMPILEDTAMARA ZIEVE
Medical students will ‘treat’ the teddy bears at the ‘hospital.’

Police: Attorneys in northern Israel at center of scam to steal farm land

The suspects could potentially face charges of forgery, fraud, money laundering, and extortion.

APRIL 27, 2015ByBEN HARTMAN
A plane flies over a field (ILLUSTRATIVE)

Kfar Saba goes green

The city’s northwest will be dedicated to environmentally friendly construction.

APRIL 27, 2015ByJOHN BENZAQUEN
Kfar Saba