Ra'anana

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

“Some members of our group have lived in Israel for 40 years and they could read the books in Hebrew, yet they love to come to our group. It’s very important to all of us.”

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.
Passengers at Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 24, 2026.

Israel Railways to reduce service in central Israel 'during peak hours only' for planned work

EDAN LESHEM, the former top-ranked Israeli professional tennis star, will help organize Friday’s Sharsheret Israel Tennis Tournament in Ra’anana, returning to the courts where his tennis journey began as a child.

From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Three Ra'anana daycare aides arrested on suspicion of abusing toddlers


Poke Bar: An interesting culinary experience - review

In spite of some of the negative things I have mentioned, Poke Bar was a very interesting culinary experience, and I urge open-minded readers to have a go.

 Poke Bar

Icelandic rockers KALEO to make Israel debut in Ra’anana

Building on the 1960s music of Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and blues rockers like ZZ Top, KALEO has emerged from their small country to become a formidable force on the contemporary rock scene

 KALEO

New home for lone IDF combat soldiers to open in Ra'anana

The house will accommodate 93 lone combat soldiers and is set to open its doors in March 2024.

 Habayit Shel Benji - a real home for lone soldiers and Guidance Center for all soldiers after their service

HaPina Street Food: A homey place with cool vibes in Ra'anana - review

For such a small and homey place, it has quite an extensive menu and my companion and I were hard pushed to choose our meal when we arrived there one lovely, sunny day soon after noon.

 FARE FROM HaPina Street Food.

'He was the ultimate friend': American-Israeli Elan Ganeles laid to rest

"I searched for the right words and could not find them. I do not know what you say to parents and brothers who lost the most precious thing," Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said, eulogized Elan.

 People hold placards as they mourn Elan Ganeles, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen killed in a shooting attack while he was driving near the West Bank city of Jericho by a suspected Palestinian gunman, during his funeral, outside the cemetery, in Raanana, Israel, March 1, 2023

Justin’s Pies: Popularizing Australia's national dish in Israel - review

Justin’s Pies offers a handy mid-week solution when you have to dish up a mid-week meal and are running out of ideas.

 Justin’s Pies

Grapevine January 25, 2023: Pause to remember

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 A VETERAN’S parade of Jewish soldiers who fought for the Red Army in the Second World War, held in Jerusalem to mark the 65th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.

Unstable man shot dead by IDF soldier after attempting to stab others

The attacking man was already arrested for threatening others and assault but was found mentally incompetent to stand trial.

Police vehicles

Ra’anana Symphonette Orchestra: An evening of the unexpected - review

The concert opened with the premiere of the composition Contact, composed by Keren Kagarlitsky, who is also the associate music director of the RSO.

 THE RA’ANANA Symphonette Orchestra.

Third time's the charm: New York's LP tries again to come back to Israel

The Long-Island-born singer, known for her hit songs “Other People” and “Lost On You,” is touring in support of her newest album Churches.

LP.