Why I love Christmas in Israel
After years of fleeing Israel to celebrate Christmas in England, ISRAEL21c editor Nicky Blackburn discovered that a quiet and intimate family day in Israel is the nicest celebration of all.
Editor and Israel Director, Nicky Blackburn has worked extensively as a journalist and editor both in Britain and Israel for a range of national and international publications including The Cambridge Evening News, London News, Travel Weekly, Israel High Tech Investor, and The Times of London. She was the Associate Editor at LINK Israel’s Business and Technology Magazine, and the High-Tech Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. She has an MA in Creative Writing and English Literature from Bar Ilan University.
After years of fleeing Israel to celebrate Christmas in England, ISRAEL21c editor Nicky Blackburn discovered that a quiet and intimate family day in Israel is the nicest celebration of all.
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