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April 2019 | Since 1998

3-6 Meet The Foreign Press 8-12 Diplomatic Events 25-30 Entertainments The idea of the Diplomatic Club was born from the success of Tennis Tournament on 1998 dedicated to 50th Jubilee Celebration of . This date become a birthday of the Diplomatic Club and first issue of the Diplomatic Club magazine was published dedicated to this event.

I'd like remind you – The Diplomatic Dear friends, Club Magazine does not take any political side: not left, not right. This issue was composed in the atmosphere of the 2019 elections to the We pretended for objectively given 21st . information. We are taking you to the places that no any one will take you After surviving several coalition crises, in hope that you will receive objective Prime Minister information and right conclusions. won. By your self. The result was the highest vote ever for right & ultra-Orthodox parties. I am happy to invite you to participate Over 57% of counted votes went to in the Tennis Tournament this year too. right-wing and ultra-Orthodox parties Tournament will held on June. (Likud; Shas; UTJ; Yisrael Beytenu; United Right-Wing Parties; Kulanu; Hope, you will join us. Don't miss the The New Right; Zehut, and Gesher). registration. This is the highest proportion in Israeli history. Only 34% went to centrist and Looking forward to see you as left of center Zionist parties ( and participants in our activity White, Labor and Meretz).

So, what happened to Israelis? If this choice is really Israelis’ choice? Time will show.

The Diplomatic Club Magazine is Israel's fast growing media magazine since 1998. As events in the Middle East continue to hold center stage and the world’s attention, the Magazine provides further and additional real- Thanks a lot. time English-language coverage and Sincerely Yours, supplements, with accurate in-depth, Julia Verdel top-notch quality and quantity than any General Manager other Israel-based media. The Diplomatic Club - Israel

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Joint Declaration Between Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the U.S. After the 6th Trilateral

The governments of the United leaders agreed to increase regional States, the State of Israel, the cooperation; to support energy Cyprus Hellenic Republic, and the independence and security; Republic of Cyprus met last and to defend against external Greece month in to affirm malign influences in the Eastern their shared commitment to Mediterranean and the broader Israel promoting peace, stability, Middle East. They welcomed the security, and prosperity in the recent natural gas finds in the U.S. Eastern Mediterranean region. Eastern Mediterranean and its Secretary Pompeo underlined potential to contribute to energy U.S. support for the trilateral security and diversification. mechanism established by Israel, Greece, and Cyprus, noting the importance of increased cooperation. The 9

Hungarian Culture year in Israel

The 70th year of the establishment Hungary, from ballet and opera to and admiration for the musical of the State of Israel also includes food festivals, art exchanges and and theatrical virtuosity of its 30 years of diplomatic relations nightlife events. soloists, and performances by the between Israel and Hungary. Hungarian Folk Dance Company Hungarian culture is not foreign The thirtieth anniversary of the and Circus Resirkal. to Israelis. Hungarian cuisine establishment of diplomatic is an inseparable part of the relations between the two The Hungarian diplomatic trade culinary richness that makes up countries provides an excellent mission in Jerusalem will be a the popular menu of Israelis, opportunity to present to the branch of the Hungarian Embassy with its rich tastes . Hungarian Israeli public the rich range of in Israel as per the statement cinema is represented in the artistic activity and rich cultural of Hungarian Prime Minister best festivals in Israel, as well as life of Hungary. Viktor Orban last month that a representatives of the Hungarian would be The coming months will therefore theater of all kinds. Over the past opened in Jerusalem. see the arrival of around 20 decade, the Budapest Operetta productions and over 1,000 guests Theater has become a guest of who will strive to give Israelis honor at the Israeli Opera House, throughout the country a taste of which has won many audiences, 10

Africa is a future New mission in Kigali is Israel’s 11th embassy on the continent; ‘Rwanda has proven to be a steady, true friend,’ Foreign Ministry says.

Rwandan Foreign Minister Richard Sezibera, left, and the director- general of Israel's Foreign Ministry Yuval Rotem open Israel's new embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, April 1, 2019 (courtesy MFA) .

The new office, headed by veteran In Kigali, Rwandan Foreign RwandAir, the country’s national Ron Adam, Minister Richard Sezibera and the carrier, will begin direct flights is the Jewish state’s eleventh director of Israel’s foreign ministry, to Israel in the coming months, embassy on the continent. The Yuval Rotem, cut the ribbon and the Foreign Ministry statement last Israeli embassy opened in unveiled a plaque in front of the said. “This will undoubtedly Africa was in Ghana in 2011. new mission. increase tourism between the two countries and boost commercial “Over the years, Rwanda has “I am confident that the opening relations between the business proven to be a steady, true friend to of the Israeli embassy in Rwanda communities.” Israel. Like Israel, Rwanda is small will within a few years bring our in area but large in capabilities relations with Rwanda and with Prime Minister Benjamin and aspirations,” the Foreign the African continent to a whole Netanyahu has long declared Ministry said in a statement. new level,” said Rotem, who also Africa a priority for Israeli met with President Paul Kagame , regularly vowing to “The opening of the embassy during his current trip to the expand ties with all countries on reflects the ongoing strengthening country. the continent, including those of relations between the two that do not have diplomatic states and will enable expansion Also on Monday, Rotem was set to relations with Israel. of the cooperation between them inaugurate a “Center of Excellence in many areas, such as education, in Agriculture,” under the auspices academia, women empowerment, of MASHAV – Israel’s Agency science and technology, for International Development innovation and agriculture.” Cooperation. 11

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Chadian President Idriss Deby meet at the presidential palace in N’Djamena, Chad, on January 20, 2019. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

He has traveled to Africa four In July 2016, the Republic of times in the last three years, Guinea, a small, overwhelmingly most recently to the Republic of Muslim country in West Africa, Chad in January, where he and renewed diplomatic relations with President Idriss Deby announced Israel, after it had cut ties with the the reestablishment of diplomatic Jewish state in 1967. ties, which had been severed since 1972. Since then, Netanyahu has met with leaders of additional African Muslim-majority states, such as Mali and Somalia. 12

Swiss and Israeli institutes of 165 recorded education launch bird species partnership within 24 hours

The Haute Ecole Pédagogique BEJUNE and Beit Berl College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for future cooperation between the two institutions in the domain of teachers’ education. Ambassador Jean-Daniel Ruch visited Beit Berl College for a discussion with its president, Prof. Tamar Ariav. hat is the score of the Swiss A team of young Israelis won the team Leica Birders without race with 173 species recorded. Borders that took part in The race is an awareness-raising Tthe Champions of the Flyway 2019 event with the aim to help saving ornithological race in southern critically endangered African Israel. They started at Yeruham, vultures. and then drove via Sde Boker, Over 76’000 $ were raised to Mizpe Ramon, the Hameishar support conservation projects in plains and the Arava valley all the East Africa. way to the Red Sea in Eilat. Many roads, only one

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Passover is the festival which PALM SUNDAY – commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed APRIL 14 from slavery in . The story behind Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives the festival is that God helped the ancient Join the popular reenactment of Jesus’ Triumphal Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt by Entry into Jerusalem. Participants gather at the inflicting ten plagues upon the Egyptians Church of Bethpage and begin at 2:30 pm to that caused the Pharaoh to release descend the Mount of Olives, singing hymns and Israelite slaves. When Pharaoh freed the bearing palm fronds. , the story is that they left in such a The Church of the Holy Sepulchre hurry that they could not wait for bread dough to rise (leaven). As a result, for the The Armenians, Copts and Syrians make three duration of Passover, no leavened bread rounds around the rotunda in the Church of the is eaten, and Matzo (a flat unleavened Holy Sepulchre. The Palm Procession starts at 7:00 bread) is a symbol of the holiday. am, and the daily procession begins at 5:00 pm. 15

HOLY THURSDAY – GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 18 APRIL 19 The washing of the feet is a tradition in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre imitation of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

8:00 am — Pontifical Mass (Supper of the Lord & Mass of the Chrism), Procession of the Blessed Sacrament

In and around the Old City

3:10 pm — Pilgrimage from St. Savior’s Church 7:15 am — Celebration of the Passion of Christ (from the entrance from St. Francis Street) to on Calvary in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre the Cenacle, St. James and St. Mark followed by service with the Washing of the Feet 12:15 pm — Procession of the Way of the Cross at the Via Dolorosa with the Franciscan Fathers 9:00 pm — Holy Hour in different languages at the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount 8:10 pm — “Funeral Procession” in the Basilica of Olives followed by private prayer in silence of the Holy Sepulchre The Garden Tomb For Protestants, there is a Good Friday HOLY SATURDAY – meditative service (English) at the Garden Tomb. APRIL 20 The Church of the Holy Sepulcher The Garden Tomb 6:30 am — Easter Vigil Resurrection Service (Arabic with simultaneous 3:30 pm — Entry and solemn procession translation to English) 6:00 pm — Solemn Vespers the Holy Tomb In and around the Old City 11:30 am (Sunday) — Pontifical celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours at the Altar of Mary Magdalene, A parade of Armenian marching bands including presided by the Custos of the Holy Land bagpipes and drums proceed with the Patriarch and priests to the Holy Sepulchre. Late Saturday night is the Holy Fire ceremony. Thousands await the miraculous lighting of the The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Patriarch’s candle from within the tomb. Caution is Holy Land typically holds an Easter sunrise service advised since the crowds tend to be tight and there in English at 5:30 am in the outdoor chapel at the has been violence in recent years. Augusta Victorial Hospital on the Lutheran World Federation Mount of Olives campus. The service will be followed by breakfast, and a 15 NIS donation is suggested. 16

EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 21 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre 10:00 am — Entry of the Latin Patriarch, H.B. Fuad Twal 10:30 am — Pontifical mass and procession 5:00 pm — Daily Procession

The Garden Tomb Sunrise services in English Resurrection service in English

EASTER MONDAY – APRIL 22 8:00 am — Jerusalem Holy Sepulcher: Daily Solemn Mass 10:00 am — Emmaus Qubeibeh: Pontifical Mass & Blessing of bread presided by the Custos 2:30 pm — Emmaus Qubeibeh: Vespers & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 pm — Jerusalem Holy Sepulcher: Daily Procession

MORE SERVICES AND EVENTS Get the complete schedule for Easter services at both Catholic and Protestant institutions throughout the city by visiting the Christian Information Centre website. Give The Gift Of Creative Thinking To Your Kids But How? But How? But How?

In 1865, Alice falls through the rabbit hole and reaches Tip # 1: Creativity is a like muscle. Wonderland. A world that is conducted by a different set of Creativity is a natural and born skill that exists in every child. This logic and governed by different skill can be developed from an early age. Create an environment that laws of physics. constantly encourages their creative skills. Remember that there are different levels of creativity and as the child grows and develops we Our children will not have to as parents can raise them up a notch every time. fall into a rabbit hole to reach a completely different world Tip # 2: Play creative games when they become adults. The technological revolution of the with them all the time. 21st century will lead them to a Games of Imagination can be played anywhere, anytime. Traveling to world where knowledge is less school, walking in the garden, during dinner or before right before important because it is accessible bedtime. You do not need anything beyond your imagination and to everyone and so is Mastery as theirs. Here are some ideas: many jobs will be performed by "How would the world look if humans did not have to sleep at night? robots. "How would the world look if people had 3 hands?" Our children are likely to exchange on average five Of course, every question has endless answers. different professions in their lifetime three of which do not Try to give the child hints to move them to different content worlds. For even exist yet! example, "in a world of 3 hands" - we would probably buy a lot more rings but the decimal system would also be replaced and counted in How then, as parents, can we best multiples of 15 .... prepare them for this uncertain future? Another Example of a game: Choose an object in your home or outdoor and ask them: "What’s the opposite of a stone?" Or "What's Perhaps, one of the greatest gifts the opposite of a frog?" we as parents can give them are tools for creative thinking from a The opposite of a frog can be a "tadpole" or a "fly" (that flies away young age. from frogs), or it may also be an “elephant” (that can’t jump) or even a “prince” (in the story "The Princess and the Frog" The frog becomes Children are by nature creative. a prince with a kiss). As parents, our task is not to "take our children out of the Tip # 3: Raise them as little box." They were born like that. Usually these are the adults and inventors and inspire them with frameworks such as school that Historical figures. put them into thought patterns. Our task, therefore, is to prevent As adults, we all remember the empowering experience of reading a the formation of these walls biography of a historical figure or a famous inventor. Create similar cultural around our children's thinking. heroes for your children. A figure easy to connect to is Steve Jobs. The Kingdom of Eureka Steve Jobs, who invented something that children can no longer live World’s 1st without, was once asked how he thought of such creative ideas. "When Management Book I'm asked this question, I feel a bit guilty," he replied, "because I did not for Kids really do anything special, just connected two things that existed before and something new was created." Steve Jobs knew that "1 + 1 = 3" and he connect "phone PLUS computer = iPhone". Try to invent new things with your children by connecting two existing but unrelated things and telling them inspirational stories :

The ice cream cone was invented by combining: "Ice cream plus a Belgian waffle", the pen was invented by putting together a "feather plus Ink". Ophir Guttman, General Manager for Procter and Gamble wrote this The world our children will meet will be very different but fascinating book for his 8-year-old daughter and exciting. A world in which even a teenager can change the world Leia with the intent to teach her through creativity and technology. Sounds unreasonable? An 18-year- all the tools for creative thinking old named Mark Zuckerberg has already changed the world, overthrew he learned throughout his 18-year regimes and crowned kings. Is it without foundation that in a few years career in US, Europe and Africa. In your children will also change the world? which he is also a 5-times Cannes Lions Grand Prix Winner.

In this book, Ophir combines his childhood love for Pixar and "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge StarWars movies with his adult-life is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world" passion for Management books Albert Einstein and Biographies of Inventors and Historical figures.

The Book that both and Google CEOs recommend for your Kids to read

“In a time where knowledge is already “The book manages to deliver a powerful accessible to all, the biggest gift parents can message to young kids- be creative, think give their children are tools for creative and outside the box and believe in yourself and that original thinking. you can do everything. I loved the knowledge A fabulous book for Kids and Parents alike” and historical facts implanted into the story (Einstein, Newton). Adi Soffer , Facebook Israel CEO This book can be the bases for an interactive activity between the parent and the child or with a friend. So much more than just a Book. “

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in Israel. April 27-28, 2019

Mimouna is a festival originally features a feast of sweet, Moroccan celebration in Jerusalem’s Sacher celebrated by Moroccan Jews which pastries and sweets. Among the Park which attracts about 100,000 has spread into more mainstream customary foods are trays of fruit, people, often including the Israeli culture. Falling each year at honey and butter wafers, Zaben President and Prime Minister. In the end of the Passover holiday, (white almond nougat), Marozia , many of the city’s clubs Mimouna in Israel is something (fried raisins decorated with nuts), and bars will have special events of a feast following the Passover stuffed dates, Mazum (jam), and for celebration. On the following period when so many foods Mufleta – crepes dipped in honey day, many families take to the are prohibited. Mimouna is a and butter. The festival continues country’s parks and gardens and 24 hour celebration and takes for 24 hours and for many Jews have barbecues and picnics. place immediately after the end of Moroccan origin, is a bigger of Passover. In 2019 Mimouna in festival than Passover itself! Israel will be celebrated from the evening of April 27 to sundown on Each year Mimouna celebrations April 28. in Israel get bigger – from private parties to big communal Mimouna begins in the evening celebrations. One of the after the end of Passover and most notable is the Mimouna 21

Israeli Politician here celebrates at a Mimouna Party

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Dimitri Vegas and Like YMCA Jerusalem Mike in Rishon Lezion, Passover Event in Israel. April 24, 2019 Jerusalem, Israel. Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will perform in Rishon Lezion, Israel on April 24, 2019. The Belgian brother April 19-21 2019 DJs are known for their unique sound and hits like The YMCA Jerusalem Passover Event will take place “Tremor” and “Mammoth”. One of their biggest hits on April 19-21, 2019 in Jerusalem. Hosted by the is “Melody” with Steve Aoki and Omat Ozchen. The Tabernacle Glory Worship, the 3 day Passover event performance will be a vibrant and fun performance is a free worship concert. The event will take place showcasing their sound famously known in the EDM from Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday with special scene. The concert will take place at Live Park in guests worshippers Carlos and Sharon Perdomo & Rishon Lezion. Family. The event is free but guests should RSVP in advance online.

The Women’s Race - Life Run in Tel Aviv, Israel. April 30, 2019

The Women’s Race, also known as the Life Run will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 30, 2019. The run that is sponsored by Super-Pharm is a female-only race that takes place throughout the city. Runners can choose either the 4 km, 8 km or 12 km race and will run along the beach tayelet (promenade) ending in the Tel Aviv Port. Runners can enjoy music along the way with Israeli DJs pumping out tunes for the runners, who can also enjoy a fair filled with activities before and after the race. OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL SPACES IN THE NEW CENTER OF TEL-AVIV For more information please call the Diplomatic Club: 03-5622061 | 054-577-7302 or send request for appointment to address: [email protected]

OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL SPACES IN THE NEW CENTER OF TEL-AVIV This is How Eurovision 2019 Will Look The second wave of ticket sales will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16 at 18:00 Israel Local Time on the Leaan website

Tthe year 41 countries will participate. The interval acts will play a 2019’s official events were As people across the globe look to central role at each of the three presented including the Orange Israel as the 2019 Eurovision hosts, performances of the Eurovision Carpet event which will be held we want to present Israel in the Song Contest. Yuval Cohen, TV and at Habima Square overlooked by best way we can. The Israeli team Show Producer, Deputy Executive Israel’s historic Habima Theatre in working on the Eurovision Song Producer Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv on May 12th. Contest is of the most experienced, 2019 said, "After twenty years we both in terms of production and are excited to hosted the world's Zivit Davidovitch, KAN’s Executive creativity. The Israeli Eurovision largest music competition, in Producer of the Eurovision Song team are working on the project which 41 unique songs from Contest 2019 said, “The Eurovision with the deep aspiration and different countries around the Song Contest is not what we knew mission to represent Israel and to world will take centre stage. A 20 years ago and certainly not 40 produce the best Eurovision Song great deal of thought was invested years ago. In 1999, there were only Contest in the 64 years of the in developing the line-up of the 23 participating countries and this competition’s existence”. performances, with the aim of 29 relating to the 200 million viewers perform at the Eurovision Song How is the Eurovision Song watching across the globe and Contest 2019 including, Conchita Contest Broadcast from Tel in the same breath bringing an Wurst, , Verka Aviv to 50 countries where the Israeli experience to the screen". Serduchka, Måns Zelmerlöw and competition is aired and viewed winner of the Eurovision by 200 million people? The First Semi-Final will take Song Contest 1979. place on May 14th, the Second • Winner of the 1998 Eurovision KAN, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Semi-Final will take place on May Song Contest, Corporation transfers the 16th and the Final will be held on will also receive due respect and broadcast to the EBU in two May 18th, under the direction of recognition and will appear in the different locations in Europe, the four Israeli Eurovision Hosts: Semi-Finals and Final. and from there, the broadcast is , , and distributed to all other countries. . For the first time, the • , the first Israeli to final broadcast in Israel will begin bring the Eurovision Song Contest The backup procedure is a complex at 21:40 with a special broadcast to Israel will give the score of operation. Each of the three shows developed by , 40 the Israeli judging team (and will are filmed and recorded during years after she co-hosted the first close all the judges' votes). the general rehearsals and is used Eurovision Song Contest held in as a backup in parallel to the live • Winner of the 1998 Eurovision Jerusalem on March 31st, 1979. broadcast, so that at any point in Song Contest, Dana International time during the live broadcast, will also receive due respect and Announcing the Eurovision it is possible to immediately recognition and will appear in the Interval Acts and the Artistic switch to the backup recording of Semi-Finals and Final. Programme: the rehearsals with the touch of • And of course we will also have a button. • The 41 Eurovision Postcards - the , who a year ago, artists representing each country in , fulfilled her personal The process of constructing the flew to Israel to 'Dare to Dance' dream and that of all of us. Netta Eurovision arena takes 54 days each in a different location in will perform with a world-premiere and requires 450 trucks carrying Israel. song and an unforgettable containers which are managed and • The Idan Raichel Project will performance of "TOY". operated by some 300 technicians perform the song "Bo’ee – Come and expert workers from abroad, to Me" accompanied by 24 singers. Ticket Sales: From 200 New who together work in excess of Israeli Shekels 3,000 shifts during this time. In • A glimpse of the multi-media video addition, it takes more than 96 artist Kutiman, has redesigned the All tickets will be available for hours to unload the 220 kilometres Eurovision Song-track. purchase through Leaan’s official of cables and fibres that are used ticket website. by the production teams. • Israel's very own Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot, will show Tel Aviv and The European Broadcasting 1600 people, work on the Israel as never before. Union (EBU) cooperates with production, including about 500 the Consumer Federation, Ticket • Shalva Band who taught us all volunteers. Check. The federation's logo on a lesson in the power of a dream the website is the sign that this and the courage to realize it, will Pavilion 2 contains 7,280 places for is the official ticket-buying site. perform. the public and 46 commentator The EBU and the KAN recommend booths • Past participants from various buying tickets only from the participating countries will also official website. 30

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