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Entries from October 2009

Israeli Olympic team will head to Vancouver

October 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

By Paul Shindman
Not only will there be an Israeli team in Vancouver for the Olympics this coming February, but I’ll bet most of you didn’t know that Israel has been in the winter Olympics since 1994. Yes, this will be the fifth time that an Israeli team will march into the Olympic stadium for the [...]

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Tags: Sports

Hit Singer Kobi Oz is Coming to Toronto

October 28th, 2009 · Comments Off

By Adam Michael Segal
Renowned Israeli musician Kobi Oz will be taking his groundbreaking Psalms for the Perplexed show beyond Israel’s borders for the first time ever during an upcoming concert in Toronto.

The former lead singer of the hit group Teapacks will be on stage at the Mod Theatre on November 8, accompanied by fellow Israeli [...]

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Tags: Music

Biking For Charity

October 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

By Lauren Kramer
Cyclists from around the world, Canada included are headed to Israel for the 10th annual Wheels of Love International Bike Ride on November 1. The ride is a charity fundraiser for the Alyn Hospital in Jerusalem, a rehabilitation centre for children and adults with orthopaedic disabilities.
Marcel Zielinski, a Cote St. Luc resident, [...]

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Tags: Humanitarian · Sports