Legendary American singer songwriter, Barry Manilow is to perform his first ever concert in Israel in June, and Israel’s Aspaklaria theater troupe, has opened a new branch in Toronto, Canada, and much more.

By: Michael Ordman

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT

Barry Manilow to do Israel

Legendary American singer songwriter, Barry Manilow is to perform his first ever concert in Israel, at the Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv on 30th June. Manilow has 80 million album sales and includes the hits “Mandy”, “Can’t Smile Without You”, and “Copacabana (At the Copa)”.
http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/barry-manilow-to-play-israel-for-the-first-time/
http://www.touristisrael.com/barry-manilow-in-tel-aviv-israel/18471/

The first Israeli theatre company in North America

Israel’s Aspaklaria theater troupe has opened a new branch in Toronto, Canada. Its debut performance “The Odds” is a dramatic comedy that has been running successfully in Israel for the past six years.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/210633#.VwsYZ0fn95Q

Sylvia – Tracing Blood

This video introduces the movie “Sylvia – Tracing Blood” about Israeli spy Sylvia Rafael. The movie opens in London and New York in July and is already entered for the Cannes Film Festival.

http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Sylvia-goes-to-Cannes-450422

https://youtu.be/Wu68MID1ezs

Sounds of the Old City

The Sounds of the Old City music festival in Jerusalem featured a line up of musicians performing on nine stages around the Old City.
http://www.baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=72202
https://rjstreets.com/2016/03/30/sounds-of-the-old-city/

Craig David plays Tel Aviv

British former king of R&B Craig David gave his first ever Israeli performance in front of 6,000 fans at Tel Aviv Port. Whilst in Israel he visited the Kotel and Yad Vashem.
http://happyintlv.net/item/singer-and-also-dj-craig-david-rocked-the-namal-of-tel-aviv-yesterday/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1LrrFj2K8I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgEHAM5vWCA

Israel in 3 minutes

Tel Aviv, Jaffe, Hula valley, Acre, Hermon, Jerusalem, Haifa, Dead Sea, Masada, Safed, Eilat, Negev, Rosh Hanikra and the Galilee. Israel: Tiny country, endless beauty.
http://www.israelvideonetwork.com/experience-the-incredible-beauty-of-israel-in-just-3-minutes/

Running for good causes

Some photos of the thousands of participants of the Jerusalem Marathon who were raising money for their charities.
http://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=71945
https://rjstreets.com/2016/03/22/best-of-jerusalem-marathon-2016/

The road to Rio – Judoka’s Yarden Gerbi

Netanya’s Yarden Gerbi is the world’s top female Judoka. She won the gold medal at the 2013 World Judo Championship and is Israel’s best-known current athlete.

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