Tag: Nostalgia Israel

Milner of the GPO retires

Outgoing Government Press Office photographer Moshe Milner covered 9 of Israel’s Prime Ministers, witnessing changes not only in Israeli politics but in media coverage too.

Mira Lobe: The Woman Who Gave Us Cake

The nursery rhyme Ooga, Ooga, Ooga (“Cake, cake cake”) is part of every Israeli childhood but author Mira Lobe, who wrote and illustrated the original 1950s book, had an even wider influence.

Natush and Klone’s excellent adventure

Sharon Raz, documenter of Israel’s abandoned structures and street artist Klone, defacer of Tel Aviv’s decaying facades, take an artistic road trip that turns nostalgia on its head.

Searching – and finding – old friends

Many resources are available to those in search of long-lost relatives and friends but Nostal.co.il outdid itself this week when it closed the circle between a Tel Aviv schoolgirl, a Hollywood movie star and the 60 year-old scrapbook that connected them.

Batsheva celebrates 50

For 2014, its Jubilee year, Israel’s leading dance company is soliciting materials to create a living archive and research center available to all.

Underground Comix Surface in Holon

Three decades of political, social and economic change as illustrated through Israel’s underground comics scene are the subject of an exhibition and symposium.

Israeliana on offer at Kedem Auctions

Historic items, Israeliana and Zionist memorabilia including a number of particularly rare items from the Arnie Druck collection will be sold this week at an important auction in Jerusalem.