Writer: Abigail Klein Leichman

Abigail Klein Leichman, a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c from August 2010 until her retirement in March 2024, moved to Israel in 2007. She has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.

“It’s always trendy and always changing,” says Moran Nir of her sneaker sticker product.

Jazz up your shoes with FunkKit

Sold online and in stores in 10 countries, the sticker art is user-generated from all over the world. Website visitors can ‘like’ and share them.

A resident donkey in Sde Eliyahu’s date plantation. Photo by Abigail Klein Leichman

Eco-tripping in Israel

Guided tours let visitors from many countries discover Israel’s techniques for natural farming, water conservation and sustainable energy.