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Israel at 70

Rony Yedidia Clein
July 19, 2018, 2:05 pm
Rony Yedidia Clein
40 years in Israel
Ulpan, army, kibbutz, moshav, and the public-private life of a diplomat… Israel has changed; so have I
Britain's Prince Charles shakes hands with Israel's Ambassador to the UK Mark Regev and peaks to dignitaries as he attends 'Platinum – Israel at 70,' the Jewish community's celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Thursday, May 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, pool)
From the WebMay 25, 2018, 2:29 pm
Prince Charles joins celebrations for Israel’s 70th at Royal Albert Hall
Heir to the throne among 2,500 revelers at iconic London venue for Platinum event, featuring cultural performances by Israeli artists and high-profile political guests
By Justin Cohen
A Rube Goldberg postage stamp. (Courtesy Contemporary Jewish Museum)
April 20, 2018, 8:13 pm
Though he was no inventor, Rube Goldberg’s ‘machines’ made him a household name
A Technion contest for international students pays tribute to the Jewish cartoonist in honor of Israel’s 70th, but few know of the darker cloud of anti-Semitism that hung over him
By Rich Tenorio
Illustrative image: Azrieli Towers, Tel Aviv (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
April 18, 2018, 6:00 pm
The blooming of the desert: Key stages of Israel’s economic growth
The absorption of immigrants, an economic stabilization plan, a vibrant tech scene and fiscal restraint have helped the country prosper
By Shoshanna Solomon
Fireworks from the Mount Herzl ceremony seen over the Knesset in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of celebrations of Israel's 68th Independence Day, May 11, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 18, 2018, 5:59 pm
From 1950s rationing to modern high-tech boom: Israel’s economic success story
The land of milk and honey is no longer an impoverished country struggling for survival, but its technology growth engine is in danger of stalling due to lack of skilled employees
By Shoshanna Solomon
Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev speaks during a ceremony at the Knesset on April 15, 2018 honoring the torch lighters of the 70th Independence Day state ceremony at Mount Herzl. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 17, 2018, 1:22 pm
Regev adds Holocaust effects to Independence Day event, says she ‘nailed it’
Torch-lighting ceremony to include sounds of dogs barking and trains approaching, as children with yellow stars and suitcases walk across stage
By ToI Staff
12,000 Israelis gather at the latest Koolulam singing initiative held at Tel Aviv's Menora Mivtachim in honor of Israel's 70th (Courtesy Koolulam)
April 16, 2018, 12:03 pm
On Israel’s 70th, become a part of history as you look back on it
Israel celebrates Independence Day in every city, town and village; here are a few standout options for marking Yom Ha’atzmaut
By Jessica Steinberg
Todd Berman
April 10, 2018, 3:52 pm
Todd Berman
Israel and the Diaspora: Too early for divorce
70 years after the Holocaust, the Jewish State is flourishing — not perfect, but flourishing
From the "Survivors' Haggadah" written for the 1947 Survivors' Seder in Munich, Germany (Courtesy National Library of Israel)
March 27, 2018, 9:21 pm
Post-Holocaust Haggadahs reflect altered versions of slavery and freedom
An exhibit at Israel’s National Library highlights themes of nontraditional Passover Seders in post-war Europe and pre-state Palestine
By Jessica Steinberg
A view of the Mar-a-Lago Resort, February 2017. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA)
February 5, 2018, 10:48 pm
Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort to host gala for Israel’s 70th anniversary
Tickets on sale for $1,000 per table; speakers in Florida event to include Nikki Haley, Israel’s UN ambassador, former Canada PM Stephen Harper
By JTA
Culture Minister Miri Regev unveils the logo for Israel's 70th anniversary celebrations, during a press conference on January 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 15, 2018, 7:26 pm
Israel to celebrate 70th birthday with 70-hour spectacle
From a 70 km all-night beach party, to parades and street events, Culture Minister Miri Regev promises ‘you won’t be bored’ at April celebrations
By ToI Staff
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