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Jerusalem of Peace - A concert such as never before been seen in Israel!

September 10, 2007 – 12:52 am

A concert such as never before been seen in Israel! The Black-Eyed Peas, the Commitments, and Arrested Development at the Jerusalem Rocks festival, with an eye toward peace.

Jerusalem keeps proving itself as the source of all traditions and that Teddy Stadium is not just for football. The Jerusalem Rocks festival will celebrate its inception with a colossal musical event the likes of which have never before been seen in Israel, marking the inauguration of a great new tradition.

It?s happening on September 9, 2007 from 16:00 to midnight at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, with the Black-Eyed Peas, Arrested Development, the Commitments and Israeli artists, with the intention of providing a big stage to a great variety of styles, voices, cultures and sounds.

So what are we offering alongside these excellent Grammy award-winning foreign artists? A giant peace-promoting event, as what unites all the participants and spectators is their love of music. Hadag Nahash, the Israeli hip-hop band with deep roots in Jerusalem, will host Muki and DAM, the successful Arab rap group. Reva Lesheva, one of best-known bands in Jewish soul music, will be hosting Shai Gabso and rising star Geva Alon.

?This is a non-profit event being held in cooperation with the Jerusalem Fund, 2bVibes and Digital Jerusalem. Arrested Development dreamed of performing in Jerusalem. We dreamed of bringing them here, and the dream is coming true, ?says show producer Brian Steiner. The entire initiative was conceived, he adds, because ?we thought that music is the best way to break down the barrier between cultures and peoples. This is a whole day of fun for youngsters who love the Black-Eyed Peas and their parents who love the Commitments. Our goal is to bring culture to Jerusalem and to show the world a face of culture and fun.?

Website: www.jerusalemrocks.co.il

Teddy Stadium, Malha, Jerusalem

September 9, 2007

Doors open at 15:00

Ticket prices:

Bleachers: NIS 306

Grass: NIS 360

10% discount for Jerusalem residents at Klaim and Bimot upon presentation of ID.

To order tickets:

Hadran: 03-5215200

Klaim: 02-6222333

Bimot: 02-6237000

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Idan Raichel Project

September 9, 2007 – 4:14 am

The Idan Raichel Project burst onto the Israeli music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where the headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of Ethiopian and Middle Eastern flavors coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music today. While he regularly fills large concert halls at home, the upcoming international release of his recordings on the Cumbancha record label promises to introduce the work of this inspirational collective to a wide global audience.

The New York Times Times Wrote that The Idan Raichel Project was a huge hit in Israel for good reason: it envisions a modern, multicultural nation where voices of young and old, Ethiopian and Yemenite, are all heard in songs devoted to love and tolerance. Idan Raichel is the keyboardist, songwriter and producer behind the scenes, and he’s clearly as familiar with Peter Gabriel as with Middle Eastern traditions. His arrangements bind the voices together in somber minor-mode anthems paced by electronic beats, earnestly seeking to uplift.

You can visit Idan Raichel Web page here.

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Israel Prime Minister’s Conference 2007

September 8, 2007 – 11:00 am

We wish to call your attention to the 3-day program of the Conference beginning on Tuesday, October 30, with individual pre-arranged meetings (pending receipt of your requirements through the Conference Website).

The Conference then offers, on October 31, alternate tours to the Negev and Galilee Regions. You will find the tours to be most interesting and informative. The program will enable the Israeli and international community to gather insights from the best and brightest in their field.

This important International Event culminates with a day long Conference, which opens with the address by the President of the State of Israel and closes with the presentation by Israel?s Prime Minister and includes an impressive list of business leaders as keynote speakers.

Two days prior to the conference, attendees will have personal opportunities to explore viable examples of current economic-development strategies. These include pre-organized meetings for international participants with Israeli companies/business people, and introductory tours of innovative development projects in the Galilee and Negev Regions.

A Festive Gala Dinner will be held on Wednesday Evening, October 31.

This year?s conference is organized by the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute in cooperation with the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel, the Federation of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce, the Office for the Development of the Negev & Galilee Regions, the Ministry of Industry Trade & Labor, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For more information, visit http://www.pmc.co.il

Contact:

Sara Sanditen

E-Mail: saras@export.gov.il

Tel: 972-3-5142882

Mobile: 972-54-6734559

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Tel Aviv Hotels

September 6, 2007 – 2:08 am

Tel-Aviv has wide beaches with golden sand, exotic markets and exclusive shopping centers - a unique combination and a source of pride for the city. Tel Aviv boasts with museums of every type, a beautiful opera house, and the Mann Auditorium, home to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, considered one of the world’s best. There are also many parks, gardens, and boulevards and sculptures scattered throughout the city that all merit more than a passing glance. Tel Aviv can also boast the largest concentration of International Style “Bauhaus” architecture remaining in the existence in the world today. Hotels list: Tel-Aviv (total 45 hotels)

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Metropolin - Lishon Bli Lachlom

September 5, 2007 – 3:07 am

Metropolin is an Israeli Electronica supergroup project, consists of many Israeli Rock and Electronic artists such as Efrat Gosh , Karni Postel ,Dana Berger ,Shrona Natowich and many more.
Ofer Meiri, an Israeli producer, has formed and leads the successful project.
Founded in 2005 by Ofer Meiri (an Israeli producer), the project released one studio album named “Metropolin” and have performed (and still performing) in Israel on many clubs, festivals and other locations.
In February 2006, Meiri won the ACUM’s Israeli Composer prize of year 2005.

This month Metropolin as released their new CD “Slilim”, and soon as possible will bring you more from this great band!
Official Metropolin web site: Metropolin

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Hayarkon Park - Tel Aviv Central Park!

August 26, 2007 – 5:47 am

The planted area along the banks of Hayarkon River offers plentiful recreational and amusement facilities for the whole family. Here are huge lawns, an artificial lake, a miniature train, playgrounds, cycle tracks, an acoustic shell and amphitheater for shows and concerts. Also in the Park are a number of unique gardens, including a tropical garden, rock garden, cactus garden and a rose garden. The Zapari Bird Park and the Meimadion Water Park.
Hayarkon Park is a place you MUST vidit while you are visiting Tel Aviv and we hope those pics will describe the picture better. Enjoy your staying here!