Surfing
Sydney reopens Coogee Beach under heavy patrols after woman critically injured in shark attack
Saturday's attack was the latest in a series of shark encounters off Australian beaches. The week before, a man died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off the coast of Western Australia.
At 'Post' conference, HaGal Sheli CEO highlights surf therapy's role in national recovery
When humanity meets the sea: Surfing as a source of solace from trauma
“The sea saved my life. Now we use it to save others”
Grapevine October 30, 2022: A mega performing arts campus
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Education start-up aims to impact at risk youth - opinion
The educational start-up Hagal Sheli has set itself the goal of using surfing as a tool for personal development among at-risk youth.
A conversion, a surfboard, and a pilgrimage to Nazareth
Although I’ve been surfing for most of my life, I’ve never done much surf travel. Seizing this opportunity, I extended my trip. My plan was to have three days of vacation and one day of work.
Helping at-risk youth ride the wave of uncertainty
“HaGal Sheli” utilizes surfing as a tool for personal development among at-risk youth. Its participants are taught effective coping mechanisms that have helped them cope throughout the pandemic.
Surf's up: US Embassy offers grant to youth-at-risk surf program
HaGal Sheli and the Young Mentors Program implement values that the embassy wants to promote, including shared citizenship, diversity, empowerment and opportunities for all.
Mary Kay Andrews’s ‘The Newcomer’: Escape to Treasure Island
The newcomer of the title is 33-year-old Letty Carnahan, who arrives at the Murmuring Surf on Treasure Island in the middle of the night with no reservations and few clothes.
Surfer killed in shark attack on Australia's east coast
The incident would be Australia's first fatal shark attack of the year, while eight people were killed last year.
Jewish surfer Makua Rothman may have ridden largest wave in history -watch
The final estimate of the wave’s height will be announced at the annual XXL surfing awards, which Rothman told a local news channel should occur in May.
Four surfers rescued by Marine Police off coast of Herzliya - watch
Disaster was narrowly averted when police noticed another three surfers in the ocean after evacuating the first.
Body of missing 14-year-old Yehuda Bilog found in Ashdod
"I was hoping for a miracle, but unfortunately today he was spotted without any signs of life and after medical examinations we have nothing left but to determine his death."
