Viva Sarah Press
Tel Aviv's Walls Are Talking
Tel Aviv's street art - November 2023: The walls are talking about war, hope, fears, resilience, peace, heroism and somberness.
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Viva Sarah Press
Jan 9, 20211 min read
96,000 pounds of ice cream
Data from a local delivery service on what Israelis order makes for a fun read. Every month, over 96,000 pounds of ice cream (43,545...
Viva Sarah Press
Nov 23, 20202 min read
Corona tax is here
Corona tax has entered the Israeli lexicon. What is it? It is a fee that establishments charge to do what they should be doing anyway:...
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 4, 20202 min read
Augmented humanity: Telling the story of AI-powered assistive tech for the visually impaired
Two years before OrCam products became commercially available, I had the chance to see how their AI-powered solution for people with...
Viva Sarah Press
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Staying optimistic in the Israeli Covid-19 balagan
Israel has lost control of Covid-19 infections, according to news reports. And while the government is threatening to shut down the...
Viva Sarah Press
Jun 24, 20202 min read
There’s no innovation in Israel. But there is hope, love and community
Asked what Israel means to them, American college students from across the US spoke of ‘home’, ‘Judaism,’ a ‘homeland’, ‘community’,...
Viva Sarah Press
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Hello 72! Telling Israel’s New Innovation Stories
Israel’s 72nd anniversary is days away. This little country is brimming with exciting stories. Stories of making the impossible possible....
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 27, 20201 min read
Cheese, please: Lifeline to businesses caught in Coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus lockdown strand businesses with surplus stock. Social media. Israelis. Help.
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Keeping up with Coronavirus jokes and memes
Coronavirus jokes and memes are taking over the Internet. Many are internationally hilarious. The joke translates. But in Israel, there's...
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 17, 20201 min read
Remember this photo: It tells a story we won't soon forget
The Western Wall has been photographed millions of times. This site is holy and spiritual for billions of people. You’ve seen photos of...
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 13, 20201 min read
Good morning digital classroom!
This morning, less than 24 hours after Israel announced the shuttering of schools as part of the country’s measures to curb the spread of...
Viva Sarah Press
Feb 3, 20202 min read
My daughter asked me to speak at her school. So, I created a new talk on health, sports & food tech.
When my daughter asked me to come to her new school to give a talk, her friend’s eyes nearly popped out. “You WANT your mom to come speak...
Viva Sarah Press
Jan 13, 20201 min read
What does Israel mean to you?
That’s my opening question to many groups when I give a talk about Israeli innovation and creativity. Religion. War. History. Those are...
Viva Sarah Press
Jan 8, 20203 min read
Top stories of the decade
There are hundreds of journalists writing from Israel about Israel. There are thousands of stories to tell. How to tell the stories is...
Viva Sarah Press
Nov 3, 20191 min read
Killer Clowns Slay Therapeutic Clowns on Internet
Killer clowns are way more popular than their therapeutic counterparts. Although that shouldn’t be surprising. It’s been shown that...
Viva Sarah Press
Nov 22, 20183 min read
The Kids: Ciara
Ciara hesitates for a few seconds before deciding to stop me and another clown-in-training. “What are you doing here?” she asks. She has...
Viva Sarah Press
Nov 14, 20183 min read
I want to do that: Therapeutic clowning
Therapeutic clowning has fascinated me for years. As a journalist, I have the good fortune of meeting people from all walks of life....
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 20, 20181 min read
A scoop of cannabis ice cream?
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? Vanilla? Chocolate? In Israel, gourmet artisan ice cream chains showcase their creativity...
Viva Sarah Press
Jul 25, 20181 min read
The Culture of Israeli Startups and the Wild Ideas that are Helping Change the World
For the second year in a row, I presented the workshop -- “The Culture of Israeli Startups and the Wild Ideas that are Helping Change the...
Viva Sarah Press
Jul 22, 20182 min read
White Helmets escape Syria via Israel to Jordan and beyond
Did you see the 2016 documentary on Syria’s “white helmets” civil defense group? It was a powerful window into the daily operations of...
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