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Guests in the Gallery: six artists from Delft Holland
Our permanent readers will know that we just write about Tel Aviv-Yafo, and Tel Aviv-Yafo only. This time we make an exception: in the city of Kfar-Saba, north of Tel Aviv, an exhibition of 6 artists from Delft, Holland (Netherlands) opened a few days ago. The exhibition is a part of the twin-cities project: Delft-Kfar-Saba, a friendship since 1968 (!). The 6 artist from Delft are: Laura Bakker, Willem van den Hoed, Coen de Jong, Erik … Read entire article »
Filed under: art, events, exhibitions, featured, photography
The mayor and his horse
The first Mayor of Tel Aviv, Meir Dizengoff, loved to ride his horse trough the streets of Tel Aviv 1930s). As a part of the tribute to the first mayor of Tel Aviv, a statue of Meir Dizengoff on his horse, created by the artist David Zondolovitz, was unveiled in front of his historic residence, on Rothschild Boulevard no. 16. … Read entire article »
On the rooftop of the Levine House
Last evening, at 19.30, there was a small VIP ceremony for the opening of the White Night Celebrations on the roof of the just (for the 2nd time) restored Beth Levine (The Levine House) at Rothschild Boulevard no.46. Among the guests the Deputy Mayor of Paris, Christophe Girard. It was Girard who started in 2003 (then Deputy of Culture of the Municipality of Paris) with the first White Night in Europe. ‘Chamber music‘ and lots of glasses of French wine and champagne made this rooftop party a wondeful event. Meanwhile the first thousands of people flocked Rothschild Boulevard for a swinging, beautiful White evening and night. … Read entire article »
Filed under: architecture, centennial, dance, events, music, theater
Tonight at Beth Levine
Tonight, at 19:30 there will be the official festive ceremony (invitation only) for the opening of the White Night Celebrations, with greetings by mayor Ron Huldai and the Deputy Mayor of Paris, Mr. Christophe Girard. After their greetings the inauguration of the Tel Aviv’s Centennial Stamps will take place. Beth Levine, on Rothschild Boulevard no. 46 was designed in 1924 by the architect and Tel Aviv’s first City Engineer: Judah Magidovitch. The beautiful building was restored twice, in 1999 and just last month again. Let the White Night Party begin!!! … Read entire article »
Filed under: architecture, centennial, dance, events, life, music, stamps, theater
Video interview with Ron Huldai, mayor of TLV
Interesting interview of Ariel Zilber (Ha’aretz) with the mayor of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Ron Huldai… It is more then 9 minutes, but as said it is interesting… … Read entire article »
Filed under: centennial, events, future, history, life, video
Mayor Ron Huldai in ‘Meet the Press’
HOT NEWS: I just watched, a few minutes ago on Channel 22 (17:45 – 18:30) mayor Ron Huldai in ‘Meet the Press’. Some main points: On the question how he feels today (Ron was born in kibbutz Hulda, near Rehovot): “I always be proud to be born in kibbutz Hulda, but today I am a Telavivian.” About the large budget for the Centennial celebrations and the expensive show on Rabin-Square, April 4th: “There was a free entrance on Rabin Square; more then 200.000 people were there that evening…that is NIS 20.- a person…so what’s the problem??” About Yafo: “I see it as one of my main task, to bring Tel Aviv and Yafo more close together in all different ways” About, that he made Tel Aviv a place only for the rich: “Not true, only 7% of … Read entire article »
Filed under: centennial, future, life
Meir Dizengoff: first mayor of Tel-Aviv
“The houses, streets and parks are merely the city’s facade. But its soul and spirit, character and nature, lie within its citizens’ aspirations to build and create, their love and freedom and their great faith in the future of the nation. These are the virtues that encouraged and drove the first founders of Tel Aviv to create a city in the Land of Israel” Meir Dizengoff, first mayor of Tel-Aviv: 1922-1925 1929-1936 … Read entire article »
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