Vacations are the best time for unique activities. Some suggestions covering various topics: heroic families, art and medicine, Israeli comedy, lights in the harbor, Nurit and Tzachi.
By Chiquita Levov
“Anu” the Museum of the Jewish People,
This museum launches a new summer activity “My Heroic Family” that includes workshops and tours. Also an experiential route for families that follows the heroines through the museum, during which visitors are invited to discover pioneering women and learn their fascinating stories. The activity in collaboration with the Authority for the Advancement of the Status of Women. In the comics workshop led by acclaimed illustrator Amos Allenbogen on the theme “My Heroic Family,” participants will be able to create an entertaining comic page that focuses on the unique characteristics of themselves or their family. It is part of an experience that includes a visit to the “Héroes” gallery combined with the comic workshop. The “Heroes” gallery offers an experiential introduction through interactive exhibits to pioneering Jewish personalities and women. From August 14 to 29. More data: https://www.anumuseum.org.il/he/
Families
Additionally, in this activity an independent experiential route is carried out following heroines through the museum. During it, young visitors will be able to meet pioneering women from different eras who made a significant contribution to the Jewish people and human society in a variety of fields, including dance, law, film, music, education and more. The activity is suitable for over 6 years.
ARM and the Tel Aviv Museum: medicine and art
Manella and other doctors. Photo Ricklis
ARM - The Multidisciplinary Medical Center of Otorhinolaryngology and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art They carry out a first collaboration that links medicine with art and is part of the museum's summer activities program. The unique collaboration includes a variety of activities that combine nature and senses and between art and medicine. One of the fascinating activities is an experiential sensory tour for the whole family, in the exhibition “Capture a passing moment: 150 years of Impressionism”, in which, as part of the creative activity, an otorhinolaryngologist will participate and explain about the senses. and the ENT organs, which are related to them. Additionally, guided gallery tours are conducted throughout the summer by experienced ARM physicians, who present works of their choice, displayed in the museum, and discuss the connection between work and their personal and professional lives. More data: https://www.tamuseum.org.il/he/
ARM Medical Center was founded in 2009 as a center of expertise in the fields of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. With its team of leading Israeli doctors, it works to offer comprehensive solutions for patients' needs, taking fully into account the best available technologies. The Center operates within the “Assuta” hospital. Noa Manella, director of ARM states: “The collaboration was born from the desire to reveal and raise awareness among the general public about the importance of the sense organs (nose, ear, throat, tongue, vocal cords, etc.) and at the same time , expand the limits of our activity, to territories that are not ours every day, as part of an organizational – holistic worldview.”
To this end, together with the museum, a varied program of summer activities for adults and the whole family has been created. Young audiences will be able to discover the natural and animal world that surrounds us, through a variety of experiential art events and creative activities for children and adults. You are invited to participate in the “Gallery Talks” tours, in collaboration with the ARM S doctors.
Israeli Comedy Festival Efraim Kishon
Beit Maziah
The Israeli Comedy Festival named after Ephraim Kishon was started by he "Incubator Theater” and the Kishon family and will be held for the third time in Jerusalem. It will be dedicated to celebrating original and new comedy, with a program that will inspire and perhaps surpass the glorious heritage of Israeli humor and satire that Kishon left us. This year, despite and perhaps because of the difficult situation, the festival production decided not to cancel it because humor can be a cure. This year's festival will include over 60 events over 5 days. It is a groundbreaking annual celebration of original comedy and is dedicated to promoting new work. At the center of the festival, 6 original productions by promising creators from the world of stage will premiere, and a variety of attractive and unique events will also take place. In it “Beit Maziah” and in various centers throughout the city of Jerusalem. Between August 18 and 22. More data and programming: https://did.li/XnSCN.
Yftah Leibovitch, artistic director, said: “This year the festival will try to address the question of the place of comedy in these times. When we came out to call the festival, we asked ourselves if it is right to have a comedy festival now. But the great response from the artists (250 registrations were submitted), the desire to talk about the situation and also to continue creating. “Humor has the power to maintain physical and mental health even when it comes to traumatic events like the one our country experienced.”
The program includes: shows with favorite comedians, “Conversations with the Bartender”, the cult show presented for the first time in Jerusalem, lectures, an exhibition, open-air events, comedy shows and workshops for the whole family, events to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Ephraim Kishon. And other events for comedy lovers.
“Hashaa” Children's Theater Festival
Efraim Sidon
The Festival organized by “Hashaa” Theater” (Time in Hebrew) will be a summer celebration with attractive children's shows. The Hour Israeli Theater for Children and Young People is a leading children's theater in Israel. As the name of the theater is, so is its creation: current affairs. In the theater's repertoire there are around 60 different works that address important and profound themes of Israeli society and the world of children, along with beloved and fun classics for the whole family. This year they are presented in 3 different locations: at Heichal Hatarbut in Yahud (19.8). The auditorium of “ZOA” Beit Zionei América, (21.8) and the Wohl Amphitheater, (28.8). For more information: https://teatron-hashaa.smartticket.co.il
The works of the program: “Magic Hat” based on the magical and beloved book by Leah Goldberg. Ayelet embarks on a musical and colorful adventure, where she learns that she should never give up on dreams, because the most beautiful magic happens when dreams come true. She will close the festival under the sky dome at the Whol Amphitheater on 28.8/XNUMX. “Peter Pan” a unique presentation combined with multimedia about the eternal child who never grows up. “The Giant and Geno”, a story about a friendship between a small, sensitive boy and a giant who looks scary on the outside but is gentle and afraid of children on the inside. An adaptation by Efraim Sidon. Uzu and Muzu of Kfar Kakaruzu, colorful theatrical version of the book Efraim Sidon. The story of two brothers who, after a stupid argument, become enemies and build a wall. The rivalry grows for generations until a little boy wants to see beyond the wall. “Aladdin” an original adaptation. About a boy who lives in the market and falls in love with a princess. “Tarzan – Nature's Child a musical about the story of the orphaned baby, abandoned in the jungle and adopted by the gorilla Kala, who raises the baby along with his gorilla brother Cheetah.
Celebrating Nurit Hirsch's 82nd birthday
Nurit and Tzachi photo PR
The famous and much-loved Israeli composer Nurit Hirsch, winner of the Israel Prize, turns 82 happy years in August and celebrates it in the best way, with a show titled “The Israel Prize: the music, the winners, the memories.” It is a tribute to all those who have won the Israel Prize in the Hebrew song category. She does it with the international singer Tzachi Sutton already the star of the Israeli opera Tal Bergman in a moving show. All three pay tribute to the life's work of Nurit herself as well as great creators such as Naomi Shemer, Ehud Manor, “Hagashashim” and more. Featuring stories and songs by Israeli composers and singers, whose works have become assets of the Israeli songbook, anthems of local music, and an integral part of Israel's history. It is presented 8.8 in the Heijal Hatarbut in Tel Aviv and 13.8 in Petach Tikva. More data:
Let's remember that Nurit Hirsch She is one of Israel's most prominent composers, arrangers and conductors. During her long and prolific career she has composed more than 1600 songs. She has represented Israel at many prestigious music festivals around the world, and in 1978 her song “Abanibi” won first prize at the “Eurovision” in Paris, becoming a huge international hit, with versions in several languages. . Nurit's songs have also won first prizes in international song contests in Japan, Chile, Brazil and other countries. Isaac Tzachi Sutton He is a prominent vocalist in Israel and the world, who regularly performs in Israel's theaters with the best symphonies in the region, and performs on the most important stages in the world with shows that are his production and musical direction. Since 2018, Sutton has been collaborating with Broadway stars and bringing major artists to Israel.
Port of Tel Aviv: “Festival of Lights”,
Photo Guy Yechiely
The impressive summer festival known around the world comes to the Port of Tel Aviv Admission is free. It was presented in New York, San Francisco, England, China, Holland and now also in Israel. With dozens of light displays in enormous sizes. It is a celebration of new light displays under the concept of “Around the World”. A very attractive summer event open to the public at all hours of the day, although the magic begins at dusk, when all the creations come to life. (It is recommended to arrive by public transportation). Between August 4 and 24, 2024 between 18.30:23.00 p.m. and XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. More information about the activities in the port with free entry: https://tinyurl.com/Free-Namal-12
The light shows were made especially for the Tel Aviv port and its construction, which lasted approximately eight months, was carried out by international artists using traditional techniques along with the technological innovation of incredibly colorful lighting. This festival attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Port of Tel Aviv last year
Dozens of huge exhibits in different complexes around the port of Tel Aviv, each about a country with its characteristic motifs. Ancient Egypt with the pyramid, the statue of Ramses and the mythological gods. On the African continent, lions, tigers, elephants and parrots, Japan with geishas, pagodas, the cherry blossom. India l with Aladdin, the tiger, the elephant and the Taj Mahal. From China: a giant dragon, panda bears and a peacock. The Americas with the buffalo, the eagle against the backdrop of the Wild West. And the Land of Israel will be represented by a blue and white flag waving over the sky and a dove an olive leaf.