Stories republished from Haaretz, Israel’s newspaper of record.
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The Schmooze Inside Job Fills the Void on Israel’s Local Punk Scene
Crossposed from Haaretz The Israeli punk scene had some nice successes abroad this summer. Almost every band with a year of experience, some self-confidence and an album in the works went on an overseas tour, which included performances at several big festivals and in many small clubs, in Europe or the United States. But with…
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The Schmooze More Rock than Be-Bop at the Red Sea Jazz Festival
Crossposted from Haaretz Shlomi Shaban was called to the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat to fill slots vacated by musicians who canceled appearances at the last minute. Yet a large portion of singer-pianist Shaban’s interaction with the audience was devoted to bemused reflections about his tenuous connection with the world of jazz. He outlined…
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The Schmooze Ben-Gurion Relative From Mexico Becomes New ‘Jewish Idol’
Crossposted from Haaretz Mexican singer Adam Kleinberg, a relative of Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, won first prize at the 2011 Hallelujah singing competition last week, as local families, seniors and music enthusiasts gathered in Ramat Hasharon’s central square. Hallelujah, which has been on a 17-year hiatus, returned with a bang as 12 finalists took…
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Opinion Israel, Egypt and the Chill in the Arab Spring Air
With political and social upheaval sweeping the Middle East, Israel is threatened by a tsunami of hand-wringing, angst-ridden warnings of impending doom. New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner summed up the situation in this news analysis over the weekend. Here is Reuters’ Crispian Balmer on the issues a week earlier, and here’s Haaretz’s…
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The Schmooze How Israel Once Solved a Housing Crisis
Crossposted from Haaretz On February 27, 1936, the cornerstone was laid for Kiryat Avoda, a new workers’ neighborhood built on the sands south of Tel Aviv. It spread over 3,000 dunams and became an important link in establishing Holon at the start of the 1940s. Kiryat Avoda was supposed to solve the housing shortage for…
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The Schmooze Spirit of Tent Protests in Two New Music Ventures
Crossposted from Haaretz Anger, frustration, and a desire to change set ways of thinking are not usually the driving force behind Israeli music. The social protest movement may eventually change that, but until now our musicians have not traditionally challenged authority. When a scream is released, it’s usually by punk or hip-hop bands. Nevertheless, frustration…
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The Schmooze Film Premiere With Free Piano Lessons
Crossposted from Haaretz As Tel Avivians hurried home to beat the rush-hour traffic after another start to the workweek, dozens of passersby along the busy intersection between Carlebach and Ha’arbaa Streets were drawn to the plaza facing the Cinematheque, the site of a not-so-ordinary film preview. Seven pianos were scattered throughout the bustling Tel Aviv…
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The Schmooze Jazz Lovers Flock to Eilat Undeterred by Fears of Terror
Crossposted from Haaretz A line of cars snaked into Eilat Monday afternoon and all flights to the city were fully booked — despite fears of poor attendance at a jazz festival there, following recent terror attacks in the south. The producers of the Red Sea Jazz Festival, now under way in the southern city, were…
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