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AUTUMN 2019
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Fabric dyeing workshop at Hasia Naveh’s studio, Bustan Hagalil |
COME AND ENJOY THE AUTUMN SPIRIT IN THE WESTERN GALILEE |  | The Northern winds are coming in, whispering Autumn is coming and the winter is soon to follow. This is the same wind every year that reminds us that these are times of change. It is a reminder to make peace before the winter comes, to ask for forgiveness, bring more light and love into our world and pray for all we wish for this upcoming year. For all you travelers it is an opportunity to go deeper into the Western Galilee experience. You can enjoy workshops, tours and art work with that special touch of meeting the people behind each and every business. Winter tourism is a very interesting aspect of tourism, And we would love to have you here and love the Western Galilee in the winter, as we do. Among locals- Winter has the Galilee at it’s best. We have a great winter planned out for you and we do hope you will join us. For those of you celebrating Rosh Hashana - we wish you and yours a wonderful new year!
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EVENTS |
WINTER FESTIVAL 2019 |  | Save the Date - December 19th-21st 2019 Western Galilee Now NGO will be celebrating its 8th annual Winter Festival. A variety of cultural and culinary events, art, leisure and nature in a unique Galilean atmosphere before Hannukah and Christmas. |
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AUTUMN AND WINTER EVENTS |  | These coming months are a perfect time to visit. The weather is pleasant, the hot summer rush is behind us and we are getting ready for warm, exciting, new events. Check out our Event calendar and choose your favorit. Read More >> |
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PLACES TO GO |  | We know sometimes the independent travelers like to stay independent, but we do warmly recommend to visit unknown places in the area. So we have created various day tours, which you can use to plan a day’s trip on your own. |
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IN THE FORTRESS’S NEIGHBORHOOD - DAY TOUR We have set up a route throughout the Western Galilee suitable for the whole family. |
1. YEHIAM FORTRESS IN KIBBUTZ YEHIAM | A tour of an ancient fortress in the mountains promises a special experience and amazing views, a wonderful viewpoint from the ancient guard tower. The foundations of Yehiam fortress were built 1000 years ago! The fortress was a farm initially, during the Crusades. Later, it was sold to a German Crusade order that fortified it into a fortress guarding the city of Akko, the main Crusaders city at that time. After the Crusaders were defeated by the Muslims (1291), the fortress was destroyed and remained in ruins for hundreds of years. <<Read more |
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2. DALIT BEN SHALOM- KIBBUTZ YEHIAM |
Dalit Ben Shalom’s Mosaic and Sculpture Studio is located in Kibbutz Yehiam. Dalit, who's been in the field for over 15 years, creates a variety of items and decorative sculptors made of pieces of clay, ceramics and mirrors in her colorful studio that was once a hall used to dry tobacco leaves. Today, she creates and teaches and you can book a one-time mosaic workshop, an artist meet or other various workshops with her Kibbutz Yehiam Opening Hours Daily – Please call in advance +972-52-3224431 << Read more . |
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3. RIMONEI HAGALIL- JEEP TOURS |
Rimoney Hagalil specialize in fun days for groups and families that are tailor made and given by professional guides – jeep tours from Monfort Fortress in the Western Galilee to various destinations. Opening Hours Daily. Please call in advance +972-4-9524566 Read more >> . |
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FOOD AND DRINK |  | ALUMA RESTAURANT Just minutes away from the Yechiam fortress, on the rural country road between Kfar Vradim and Tarshiha, with pine hills, tobacco fields and Galilean landscape Aluma restaurant has a table ready just for you. The restaurant serves Galilean cuisine with ethnic ingredients and an added European touch, all made into carefully composed dishes with flavors to remember. Tarshiha Opening Hours Monday-Thursday 7pm-10pm Friday 6:30pm-10:30pm Saturday 1pm-4pm, 7pm-11pm Read More >>
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WHAT TO DO |  | YIFTAHEL WINERY- HARVEST CELEBRATION Living in this region, means living close to nature and it’s unique rhythm. Yiftahel Winery invites you to the annual Harvesting celebration. You can enjoy a close encounter with the yearly grape harvesting and after you go through the whole process together- you go home with your own Wine juice. The whole process is done by hand and with machines suitable for children. Read More >>
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WHERE TO STAY |  | ACHZIV BEACH CAMPING Take advantage of the amazing weather in Israel during Autumn and book your own Glamping tent on the Achziv beach. Read more |
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NEW! |  |
WESTERN GALILEE NOW 2019 WINTER FESTIVAL Western Galilee Now NGO is celebrating its 8th annual Winter Festival– a variety of cultural and culinary events, art, leisure and nature in a unique Galilean atmosphere This year, the festival will be held on the weekend of December 19-21st (Thursday-Friday-Saturday), during which different events for couples and families will be held. Come enjoy our Winter magic. |
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BRAND NEW WEBSITE FOR THE JNF-USA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER IN AKKO |  | We are happy and excited to launch a new website for our Tourist Information Center, the younger brother to the new Western Galilee now website. It will give you all the information you need about Akko and the Western Galilee. You are welcome to browse and explore, we strongly recommend you follow the browsing with a real, enjoyable, physical, cultural visit. We are here to help you plan it and make it all happen. To the website |
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IN THE MEDIA |  | We were so happy to find a beautiful story by Sara Lieberman of the "Washington Post", with a great description of her solo pilgrimage to the Napa of Northern Israel. Sara visited some of our Western Galilee Now members and concluded: "...These Israelis really are making masterpieces." You are warmly invited to Go North now and see for yourself. Thank you Sara Lieberman!
For the article press here
For all Press and Media press here |
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We enjoy making tourism in the Western Galilee interesting, enjoyable and unique. Come make your vacation memorable with a workshop, performance, wine tasting, ice cream factory tour and more and more. Check out our upcoming events or make a reservation for a special event for you and your loved ones. Travel the adventuress roads of the Western Galilee and meet new people and places. Discover, Explore and Enjoy. To all Autumn and holiday events >> |
RECIPE |  | For this month of Jewish holidays and good times with family and friends – We give you this amazing Challa bread recipe by Hagit stern- Brioche SWEET CHALLA BREAD |
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Ingredients: (for 4 challah breads) 1 kg flour 50 grams of fresh yeast 150 grams of sugar 600 grams of water 3 eggs 2 table spoons of salt 120 ml oil Preparation: 1. Take all of the ingredients above and mix into a soft smooth dough. 2. Leave in a warm area until the dough doubles in size. 3. Divide the dough into 12. 4. Each part roll and make into a leaf shape (thinner at the edge) or simply a long tube. 5. Braid the dough – hold every 3 pieces at the edge then put in the middle one by one. 6. Let it stand for 15-20 min while the oven is on. 7. Beat an egg and spread on the challah bread and sprinkle sesame on top (optional). 8. Bake in 180 degrees Celsius for 20 min or until the challahs are nice and golden! Hagit’s tip: Add 150 grams of raisons to the dough. |
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You are invited to the JNF Western Galilee Tourist Information Center in the old city of Akko (Acre), Israel on Salah a’din Street (connecting the Turkish Bazaar and the Fruit and Vegetables market) for a free map and more information regarding the city. Read More >> |
For More information regarding JNF-USA press here For More information regarding Western Galilee Now press here |
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