Surfing
At 'Post' conference, HaGal Sheli CEO highlights surf therapy's role in national recovery
“Every wave becomes a teacher, and every wipeout is a chance to rise again. We cannot prevent trauma, but we can control what happens next, one wave at a time.”
When humanity meets the sea: Surfing as a source of solace from trauma
“The sea saved my life. Now we use it to save others”
Against the current: Anat Lelior’s fight beyond the waves - opinion
Education start-up aims to impact at risk youth - opinion
The educational start-up Hagal Sheli has set itself the goal of using surfing as a tool for personal development among at-risk youth.
A conversion, a surfboard, and a pilgrimage to Nazareth
Although I’ve been surfing for most of my life, I’ve never done much surf travel. Seizing this opportunity, I extended my trip. My plan was to have three days of vacation and one day of work.
Helping at-risk youth ride the wave of uncertainty
“HaGal Sheli” utilizes surfing as a tool for personal development among at-risk youth. Its participants are taught effective coping mechanisms that have helped them cope throughout the pandemic.
Surf's up: US Embassy offers grant to youth-at-risk surf program
HaGal Sheli and the Young Mentors Program implement values that the embassy wants to promote, including shared citizenship, diversity, empowerment and opportunities for all.
Mary Kay Andrews’s ‘The Newcomer’: Escape to Treasure Island
The newcomer of the title is 33-year-old Letty Carnahan, who arrives at the Murmuring Surf on Treasure Island in the middle of the night with no reservations and few clothes.
Surfer killed in shark attack on Australia's east coast
The incident would be Australia's first fatal shark attack of the year, while eight people were killed last year.
Jewish surfer Makua Rothman may have ridden largest wave in history -watch
The final estimate of the wave’s height will be announced at the annual XXL surfing awards, which Rothman told a local news channel should occur in May.
Four surfers rescued by Marine Police off coast of Herzliya - watch
Disaster was narrowly averted when police noticed another three surfers in the ocean after evacuating the first.
Body of missing 14-year-old Yehuda Bilog found in Ashdod
"I was hoping for a miracle, but unfortunately today he was spotted without any signs of life and after medical examinations we have nothing left but to determine his death."
Israeli windsurfer wins silver at world championship
Spychakov, 20, got to the finish line third, but was able to pass the Dutch Lilian de Geus by two points, and beat her to the silver medal.
