Wednesday February 10th from 5-9pm at YJ's/Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah campus on Gad 8 (formerly Ulpan Etzion), Jerusalem, the Fair will also include companies from Tel Aviv and surrounding areas, in conjunction with Telfed, AACI, Israemploy, Nefesh B'Nefesh, The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, and The Israeli Employment Service, for job seekers (Olim, Sabras, tourists and students). Jobs in a wide variety of fields; career counselors, resume writing assistance, info on starting your own business, as well as a job board, and speakers on job hunting. Questions? Contact Shira: meida@themerkaz.org or 052-603-9116.

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VERY SPECIAL 'ONE OFF' TIYUL 14 - 16 MARCH - 2 OVERNIGHTS AT KIBBUTZ KETURA FULL BOARD (KOSHER), GUIDED TOURS IN SURROUNDING AREAS, COST PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM 850 SHEKELS ADDITIONAL COST FOR SINGLE ACCOMMODATION
 
THIS TIYUL WILL ONLY PROCEED WITH MINIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS SO PLEASE LET US KNOW BY LATEST 9 FEBRUARY IF YOU WISH TO JOIN US. FOR DETAILS

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“He used to say he would rather lie down in the middle of the street and get hit by a truck than play bingo” (William McBride).

Many of our Southern African Olim thought the same, until they tried the game on Motzei Shabbat 23 January 2010, at the Ohel Avraham Shul and Community Centre in Rishon Le’Zion. 50 people crowed into the small hall and yelled with excitement as the prizes kept coming. Beryl Schmidt, the Telfed Regional Chairperson of Rishon Le’Zion was ecstatic with the turn out.

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The Telfed staff, lay leaders and regional volunteers cordially invite new and veteran Southern African Olim to join in a Tu Be'Shvat tree planting ceremony to be held on Sunday 31 January  2010 (17 Shvat 5770) at 14.15, in the garden of the Telfed building,  19 Schwartz Street, Ra'anana.

Following the tree planting, a Seder Tu Be'Shvat, complete with the 7 species of fruit, wine and song, will be held in the Telfed boardroom on the first floor to celebrate the New Year of the Trees and our Director, Sid Shapiro’s 40th Aliyah anniversary. All are welcome.

 [Source : www.haaretz.com ]

Hopes are high that President Shimon Peres will meet with his South African counterpart next week to discuss the future of the only direct flight between Israel and South Africa. Many fear El Al's Johannesburg-Tel Aviv line will be canceled at the end of January because Pretoria refuses to provide Israeli security personnel with diplomatic passports.  Read full story

By Claude Lavenski
There are many reasons why South Africans should consider Eilat as a possible place to live. Here are just 11 of those reasons...

1. The weather – Eilat is a city without winter – 2 months (July August) of very hot weather (but very low humidity) and 6 weeks of almost cold weather (January 15th – February 28) – rest of the time Great weather. Almost no rain. You can always plan a braai or other outdoor event without fear of rain. In fact it is a very popular winter holiday city for Europeans because of the mild weather during winter.

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Telfed's 2009 Volunteer Award event was held in front of a crowd of nearly 400 people and the evening was mixed with accolades and the unique sound of the Alei Gefen Chorus choir followed by socialising in the foyer of the hall.  Nicky Capelouto elegantly compared the evening and introduced the various speakers and award recipients. Freda Keet eloquently introduced the choir. For the full report a gallery of pictures and video clips ....