Ra'anana

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

A 12-year-old’s love for Israel inspired her entire family to leave Paraguay and start a new life in Ra’anana.

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.
THE WRITER (right) sharing a drink and a smile with Avi Meller in the UK ambassador’s residence in Ramat Gan in 2012 at an event to promote the London Olympics.

Media legend Avi Meller’s death dims lights of Israel’s sporting arenas

Food at dairy restaurant Salta.

Salta revisited: Inside the Ra’anana dairy gem celebrating 20 flavorful years - review

MOROCCAN ARTIST Hind Ennaira will perform at the World. Jazz. Music. Festival.

Open for business in Ra’anana: A new jazz festival spreads its musical options


A tasty paradox

Kazan in Ra’anana offers top-notch food and a warm and welcoming atmosphere

A dish at Kazan in Ra’anana

Served with love

Espresso Bar Bistro on Brenner Street is one of Ra’anana’s most popular rendezvous

A dessert at Espresso Bar Bistro

Train now

Transportation Minister Israel Katz should be commended for the work he has done on highways throughout the country, but unfortunately the same cannot be said about the trains.

A bridge, part of Israel Railways' Jerusalem High Speed Link project, is seen near the Israeli town of Modiin July 7, 2012.

a-ha: We come here to play to people

Ahead of their show at the Ra’anana Park Amphitheater on Thursday, the trio gathered to answer questions at a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Tel Aviv.

A-ha at a press conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Combat airborne rescuers, IDF officers to meet at Ra'anana conference

Conference comes one month after tragic Wadi Tzafit disaster.

IAF's 669 unit in action

Students call to ‘reverse the equation’ and bring back soldiers’ remains from Gaza

Students at the AMIT Gwen Straus Science School in Ra’anana called on the government to bring back the bodies of fallen IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul.

Students at the AMIT Gwen Straus Science School in Raanana called on the government to bring back fallen IDF soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul

Life in Ra’anana: A breath of fresh air

I hear people talk about Ra’anana as being a “soft landing” for many olim. For me, this turned out to be true.

Ra’anana Park

Aliya: Trusting the process… and strangers

The “honesty” payment system left me baffled.

A man changes the tire on a car in Abu Ghosh, near Jerusalem

‘I will not let my ego stand in the way of my learning’

Keren Kagarlitsky conducts the opening concert of the Classicameri chamber music festival.

ISRAELI CONDUCTOR Keren Kagarlitsky

Israeli tennis prodigy Oliel continues climb toward greatness

Sajur complex provides beautiful scenery, as well as excellent facilities, for players and spectators alike.

Yshai Oliel is confident it won’t be long before he makes his long-awaited breakthrough after claiming his first senior title this past weekend, winning the Futures tournament in Sajur in the Upper Galilee