Writer: Sally Halon

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