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Israeli local authorities turn to philanthropy as funding engine, Zoooz says

A Zoooz report says municipalities across Israel are increasingly turning to philanthropy to close budget gaps and finance long-term growth.

Shlomi Turgeman
 A SUITE at Slow-ness Moran

A nonchalant wellness getaway: A summer stay at a tasteful (and tasty) sanctuary in Kibbutz Moran

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Jewish NGO seeks to enlist US mayors in the fight against antisemitism

Anti-Israel demonstrators stage a rally outside New York City Hall

Ceasefire crowds take on local politics - opinion


At cross purposes?

Residents and the municipality are at odds over an evacuation-construction project in Kiryat Menahem.

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Election won’t derail plans for Jerusalem local vote

Community council vote to go ahead on November 20, despite questions on holding local vote so close to national elections.

Nir Barkat

City Notes: Haifa holds annual education conference

The annual Haifa Municipal Education Conference tackles issues in the Israeli education system.

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Veterans: Dance with me!

Zumba, the latest exercise craze, has a top instructor: Stacy Shani.

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CITYbites: Middle Eastern flavors

Mahane Yehuda neighborhood is a microcosm of Israeli society, with local restaurant, Shipudei Hagefen, serving up the best in authentic Middle Eastern Food.

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Two Ashkelon women die in apartment fire

Mother and daughter die in 18th-floor apartment fire after electric heater ignites furniture.

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The venturing candidate

Erel Margalit, explains why local leadership is not on his agenda and why he believes that now is his time to play on the national field.

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For Your Information: August 12

Join ESRA and the Israel British Commonwealth Association at 8 p.m. on September 18 for an ‘Any Questions’ panel evening on ‘The Future Situation in the Middle East.’

Mayor Ze'ev Bielski

It's only natural...

Museumgoers and happy summer campers from around the city want to keep the Natural History Museum in the German colony as much for its contents as for its cultural activities.

The garden attracts locals and visitors.