Writer: Marian Lebor

The village where art comes to life

Almost 60 years ago, Dadaist painter Marcel Janco decided to found an artist’s village in Israel. Today Ein Hod has become one of the country’s finest art hubs.

Vertigo Eco-Village promotes green living in Israel

A project of the Vertigo contemporary dance troupe, the village welcomes visitors to take part in environmental workshops and mud-building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UlMmY7xj4A A chicken-coop-turned-dance-studio provides the

A patchwork salute to the kibbutz

The Israel Quilters Association pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of the kibbutz with a special display at Europe’s premier quilting show. They’re gorgeous, colorful,

Danny Hakim with some of the members of Budo for Peace.

Kick, punch… peace?

Arab and Jewish kids learn a valuable lesson in peace through martial arts training in northern Israel.

Training champions on the Yarkon river

Rowing isn’t likely to overtake soccer or basketball as Israel’s top sport, but a Tel Aviv rowing center aims to groom Olympic champions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocEFxt_ZK1k The