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City of Oranges

In two days we will know if the Israeli film: Ajami, directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani will be nominated for an Oscar. For all the people who saw, or will see this awesome movie about the Ajami-neighborhood in Jaffo, I recommand an outstanding book about the Arab-Jewish history of Jaffo: “City of Oranges : Arabs and Jews in Jaffa”, written by Adam LeBor. In 357 pages (with a lot of historical pictures) Adam LeBor writes about the ordinary people and families in Jaffo, who are trying to get on with their lives in the middle of a interminable conflict. … Read entire article »

Filed under: city, history, life, literature

Two beautiful booklets…

Today, I received two beautiful booklets: from the municipality a small, handy booklet: People around 100 and from Castro Fashion a special Time-Out edition: The 100 most famous people of Tel Aviv. The pictures of People around 100 were taken by Danny Eshet. Within the handy booklet (11×16 cm) you will find 100 pictures of the oldest inhabitants of Tel Aviv. Number one is Leah Moelem, born in 1900!! The second place: Ada Katselnelson, she was born in 1902. The special Time-Out Magazine is made together with Castro Fashion: here you will find 100 pictures a famous inhabitants of Tel-Aviv (see our item before HERE) Both booklets are only in Hebrew. … Read entire article »

Filed under: centennial, history, life, personal

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