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Number 1

CLIMB TO SUCCESS!

Announcing our Winter Jobs + Education Fair on January 18th

Are you looking for a new job? Would you like to learn more about studying in English in Israel’s top universities? We are back with our sixth edition of the TLV Opportunities: Jobs + Education Fair on January 18th at Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv. Entry is free, come and meet loads of Israel’s top companies and universities, network, and find the job you’ve always dreamed of.Hit attending on our Facebook event for all the latest updates.


Number 2

HAPPY HANUKKAH! 

There is still time to party (and eat the best donuts)!

There are still three more days of Hanukkah, which means three more days of partying and donuts! Check out our Hanukkah Guide for all the best parties and meetups, including Hanukwanzaa at Double Standard on Friday afternoon (picture above)! It’s also Christmas in a couple of weeks, check out our Christmas Guide for tips on how to celebrate in Israel!


Number 3

PARTY ON

Get down and boogie this weekend!

A bit of rain isn’t going to stop Tel Aviv from partying! Tonight: Barby hosts a night of music, fashion, and art (pictured above); and BuXa turns 5. Saturday: Awesome lineup @ Slippers99; Tom Waits Birthday @ TEDERJitterbug Swing Party; and Skunk Party @ Breakfast. Monday: Led Zeppelin Tribute  @ Tzavta. Check out our website for more parties!


Number 4

CONCERTS

Warm up with some live music!

What a week for concerts! Starting tonight with Orphaned Land 10th Birthday @ Reading 3; Saturday: Avishai Cohen ft. Big Vicious @ Barby (pictured above);  The New Black (hosting Full Trunk) @ Barby. Tuesday: Atar Miner @ Barby. Wednesday: Alon Eder @ Barby; and Jacques Goldman @ Gesher Theater. Click here for more concerts.


Number 5

SHOPPING

Brighten up your apartment with some amazing art!

Want to put up something original on your walls? Tonight Cuckoo’s Nest host an affordable art market by 50 local artists (till Saturday); and this weekend Artichoke (pictured above) and top Israeli illustrator Darfish open their studios to the public with hundreds of pieces of unique art.


ENGLISH MEETUPS
Beer Workshop, Pub Quiz, Football, Cats and more!

There is truly something for everyone this week! Tomorrow (Friday) Away Days are joining Hapoel Ashkelon’s Barmy Army (football); on Saturday Clean the Butts are organising a beach cleanup and concert; and there’s a Slam Writers’ Meetup @ Malan 18 hosted by The Stage. Sunday: Pub Quiz @ Molly Blooms. Next Wednesday: Beer Making Workshop @ Nefesh B’Nefesh; and for cat-lovers, help build houses for street cats @ Maze 9 (Hebrew, but we had to include it).


Number 7

CATCH A MOVIE!

There’s nothing better to do on a rainy day than go to the cinema

 

This weekend get nerdy at the Utopia Sci-Fi Film Festival @ Cinematheque; tonight the Lev Cinema Dizengoff shows Cannes-Prize-Winner ‘Climax’; on Monday catch Groundhog Day @ the Prince; on Tuesday check out Russian art doc After Leto; and on Wednesday there’s an art documentary at CCA and Mother Tongue Screening and Q&A @ Cafe Shapira.


Number 8

AROUND TOWN

Take in some local culture

This week there are loads of local events worth checking out! Tonight: ‘Gentle People’ book reading @ Tolaat Sfarim; Modern Dance with the Peretz Eliyahu Ensemble @ Inbal Dance Theater; Saturday: Music, circus, art, standup, and more at Blender @ Beit Ariela Library. Sunday: Christmas Tree Lighting @ Jaffa. Wednesday: Public Transportation Conference @ Cinematheque; and SpaceIL Conference @ Tel Aviv University.


Number 9

WHAT’S UP, JERUSALEM!

Cool events this week worth making the trip

Jerusalem has some awesome events coming up this week! Starting tonight with the In Print Art Book Fair @ Hansen House (until Friday). Friday: A Christmas Market @ YMCA. And starting next Wednesday, the huge Jerusalem Jazz Festival @ The Israel Museum (until Friday). Planning a trip to Jerusalem? Check out our recommendations for the best Jerusalem Tours and Best Hotels and Hostels in Jerusalem!


PICTURES OF THE WEEK

More great snaps from around town

It’s been another fabulous week in Secret Tel Aviv! We loved Carley’s photo of the Azrieli Towers, Miri’s rainbow, and Elli’s photo from the protest against violence against women. There were also more great pictures from Dane MarLidan Oliel, and Noa Arberbuy. Thanks everyone for sharing!


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