Good News Israel presents the Jerusalem Biking Festival; Mariah Carey visits Israel and much more.

By: Michael Ordman

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORT

International opera workshops in Tel Aviv

The Israel Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI) will hold its international opera workshop in Tel Aviv between July 9 and 29. The public are able to watch students learn from some of the best teachers in the world. It includes the staging of Verdi’s Rigoletto.
http://www.jpost.com/landedpages/printarticle.aspx?id=407767

Help make an Israeli film

Israeli film director and producer Barak Shavit is raising funds on Indiegogo for his new short film iSyndrome, a sci-fi story about understanding consciousness. His goal is to raise $14,800.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/isyndrome-short-film#/story

Mariah Carey visits Israel

Pop diva Mariah Carey told her Israeli fans of her excitement at finally realizing her dream of visiting Israel. “I waited many years to come here, and I am very moved,” she said. Miss Carey sang Israel’s national anthem Hatikvah in Adam Sandler’s 2006 film “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan”.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/mariah-carey-moved-to-be-in-israel/

Jerusalem Biking Festival

Biking up and down across Jerusalem’s hills, while enjoying the iconic walls of the old city and the many green parks is a unique experience. This year, over 5,000 bikers took part in the Tour Jerusalem annual biking event, which was held for the third consecutive year.
http://mfa.gov.il/mfa/israelexperience/lifestyle/pages/jerusalem-biking-festival-combines-sports-and-fun.aspx

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