Ukrainian ‘Zdybanka of Gratitude’ will gather Tel Aviv on October 17, 2026: fair, volunteers, and gratitude to the defenders of Ukraine and Israel
Fair, Ukrainian culture, new acquaintances, and support for the military — on October 17, 2026, in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, the ‘Ukrainian Gathering of Gratitude’ will take place. The meeting is dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine and Israel, and the organizers invite everyone interested to attend. For those who want to do more than just be […]
From ‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Masada’ to a film about Ukrainian women: Dean Liras will meet with the audience in Tel Aviv – October 18, 2026
There are people whose last names almost never appear prominently on the poster, although without them, half of the famous scenes in movies would simply look different. Dean Liras is one of those. An American cinematographer, specialist in complex filming, a member of the second director’s group, and a producer. His professional biography includes ‘The […]
From the ‘Ukraine’ forest in Israel’s Negev: Kharkiv native Igal Yasinov, director of JNF-KKL Eurasia, congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day
On August 23, 2026, the CEO of JNF-KKL Eurasia, Igal Yasinov, recorded a congratulatory message in Ukrainian to Ukraine from the ‘Ukraine’ forest in Israel’s Negev. I checked the history of this place—from the Odessa Grove of 2014 and Petro Poroshenko’s olive tree to the memorial stele, fires near Dorot, and the old Google Maps […]
Ukrainian schoolchildren are invited to draw a shared history of Ukrainians and Jews: the main prize is 12 thousand hryvnias
Ukrainian schoolchildren are invited to tell about the shared history of Ukrainians and Jews without an essay, exam, or pre-prepared ‘correct answer’ — with a single drawing. Until December 1, 2026, submissions are open for the All-Ukrainian competition ‘Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter: Our Stories Are Incomplete Without Each Other — 2026‘, with a maximum cash prize of […]
An axe in the cabin and seven years to Flydubai: how a pilot with extremist materials ended up on a flight to Israel
Three days ago, it all started with an almost incredible story about the sudden fall of a Flydubai plane, a possible hijacking code, an injured captain, and an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Now the UAE authorities officially speak of an attempted terrorist act. Pavel Shveyko gathered what has become known over these days about […]
“Ukrainian” Halloween in Tel Aviv: On October 30, 2026, DISCO UKRAЇNA will host “Veles Night” – with mysticism, dancing, and support for Ukrainian refugees
On October 30, 2026, a new DISCO UKRAЇNA party will take place in Tel Aviv — this time under the name “Velesova Night”. The organizers have announced it as a modern Ukrainian interpretation of Halloween: with Ukrainian music, images of the Carpathians, mavkas and witches, costumes, mystical stories, stand-up, and dancing until two in the […]
Ukrainian exhibition at PHOTO IS:RAEL 2026: 10,000 shekels are being raised in Israel for photographers’ participation – from November 11 to 21, 2026
From November 11 to 21, 2026, the 13th International Photography Festival PHOTO IS:RAEL will take place in Tel Aviv. Its program includes a separate exhibition of Ukrainian photographers currently living in Israel; among them are people who left Ukraine after the start of the full-scale Russian war. Israeli Friends of Ukraine is already covering the […]
“Favorite Ukrainian Songs” by the sea on the roof of the ancient Armenian monastery in Jaffa: Vasyl Mishchenko October 24, 2026 in Israel
On October 24, 2026, a concert by Ukrainian singer Vasyl Mishchenko — a semifinalist of the fourth season of “Voice of the Country” and a member of Svyatoslav Vakarchuk’s team — will take place in Jaffa. The evening program includes live performances of Ukrainian songs, piano, acoustic guitar, cello, and a vocal duet. Author: Pavel […]
Russian drones against kosher Ukrainian ice cream: destroyed ‘Rud’ warehouse and its supplies to Israel
After the Russian strike on September 5, 2026, one of Ukraine’s largest ice cream producers lost a refrigerated warehouse covering 4,350 square meters. On the night of September 28, a food industry enterprise in Zhytomyr was attacked again. This story has a direct connection to Israel: Zhytomyr’s ‘Rud’ has been working with a local importer […]
Jewish Open Space in Kyiv: Yiddish, DJ, Rosh Hashanah, and a festival backed by the Messianic Jewish community
In Kyiv, two September days of Jewish Open Space took place. In the photos, everything looks quite easy: young people are laughing, someone is dancing, Yiddish is heard, there is a playground nearby, workshops. After the second weekend, the organizers wrote that despite the security situation, the festival took place and became a ‘place of […]