Stories from the field
Real people, real communities, and the moments when something small became something big.
Fighting Back, Together: A Night with Shurat HaDin's Young Professionals Community
I met the actor from "Fauda," ate like royalty, and got a private screening — but what actually stuck with me from the community's second meetup was the people. A recap and photos from the night.
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I Dressed Up, Skipped Kiddush With My Parents — And Found a New Family at Ramat Ganim
I showed up in my finest clothes, an elegant kippah, and no shortage of nerves. Within an hour I was reciting Kiddush from memory in front of a room full of new immigrants — seated, of course, on the Russian-speaking side of the table.
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Come Lend a Hand to New Immigrants! Tel Aviv-Jaffa
I volunteered to teach Hebrew at "Yad LaOlim," alongside new immigrants — most from the former Soviet Union — who just want a place with zero judgment. I've already been back twice, and I'm already planning a third.
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Why I go back to Cafe Hachashmal every Sunday night
The most intimate language exchange in Tel Aviv: 20-30 people, four languages and counting, zero cost, and a toastie you won't stop thinking about.
Read the full postLuma: the app that quietly became the home turf of Tel Aviv's events scene
A short guide to the app every meetup organizer is already using: how to spot events before everyone else, RSVP in one click, and why it's a great tool for finding your next community.
Read the full postThe unwritten rules of Ballenby, after way too many nights there
Reservations, timing, the one cocktail that's actually worth ordering, and the tip that opens conversations with total strangers: everything I learned from countless nights at Ballenby.
Read the full postMy first Shabbat at Ben Yehuda 126
A completely secular guy who showed up out of respect, and left with an Ashkenazi kiddush, five new friends, and one tip that really works for breaking into a conversation with strangers.
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