Building a stronger Israel, one song at a time!
Josh Shron, MyIsraeliMusic.com On Sunday, December 13, 2020, Israeli singing superstar Shiri Maimon performed a special virtual concert for Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The full concert is no longer available online, unfortunately, but you can watch a “highlight reel” in the video above. I’m sharing this not only […]
Israeli pop singer Shiri Maimon made history by performing at the first-ever business conference between Israel and the UAE. On Sunday, December 6, 2020, an Israeli delegation kicked off the “Beyond Business” conference. About 400 leaders of hi-tech industries from Israel and the United Arab Emirates participated in the conference, […]
This post will be updated as new events are announced. In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s clear that this year’s Chanukah celebration will be like no other. Many of us will avoid family gatherings, and of course, larger community gatherings are a no-no this year. But have no […]
She’s a hit recording star in Israel. She’s a model, a pitchwoman, a mom, and even a star on Broadway. But now, Shiri Maimon can add a new accomplishment to her resume: singing with musical puppets. Shiri’s teamed up with Red Band, the Israeli group of oversized puppets with American […]
When we were approaching the start of the current Jewish year 5780, who could have ever imagined we’d be where we are today? The social distancing, mask-wearing, fear, economic woes, and of course, isolation and loneliness we’ve experienced due to Coronavirus were beyond our wildest dreams. And yet, here we […]
Yom Ha’atzma’ut 2020 may be a few weeks behind us, but the celebration is far from over! On May 14, the anniversary of Israel’s Independence according to the secular calendar, Israel’s Embassy in the United States presented a virtual celebration of all things Israel. The broadcast featured inspiring videos, virtual […]
(If the above video doesn’t play, use this link to watch on Facebook.) In these days of Coronavirus, many of us are finding ourselves stuck at home – all, day, every day. At the same time, officials are working hard to encourage everyone to remain at home as much as […]
It’s that time again. Time for Israel to select a representative for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest to take place this May in Amsterdam. As Israel has done for the past five years, the country’s contestant will be selected in a reality singing contest called “HaKochav Haba L’erevision” (the next […]
In some ways, it feels like business as usual. More rockets, raining down all over Israel. Whatever. Unfortunately, it often doesn’t even phase us anymore. But this time, it felt different. Maybe it was the photos my family sent of themselves, sitting in their mamad (safe room) in the central […]
She’s taken on reality TV, the Eurovision, Broadway, and more. Now, Shiri Maimon, one of our favorite Israeli singers of all time, is trying her hand at Israeli film. In the new Israeli comedy “Mechila” (Forgiveness), Shiri plays Rivki, a young widow who became religious later in life. In a […]