Articles
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THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT OF TAMAR IS IN FULL SWING!
After school, national holidays, long summer holidays? What do the youth of Tamar get up to? .........
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WHO, WHY AND WHAT LOVES THIS REMOTE LOCATION
Would you live in extreme climate temperatures, arid desert, remote location, lowest point on earth? Not an easy challenge, but there are those that crave the peace and quiet, the unique natural environment. Read on to see who lives amongst us ...
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AGRICULTURE MINISTER VISITS TAMAR AREA
The challenges of agriculture are worldwide, but vital to our mere existence. The Tamar Regional Council recently received a visit from the Minister of Agriculture to discuss the challenges facing our local famers in the extreme living conditions.
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VISIT FROM TULSA
The Executive Director of the Jewish Federation at Tulsa visited the region recently and discussed ideas for further promoting the friendship between the two regions.
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DEAD SEA MARATHON ANNOUNCEMENT
DEAD SEA MARATHON ISRAEL FRIDAY 2/2/2024 - EIN BOKEK Get ready to lace up your running shoes and experience the exhilarating Dead Sea Marathon, a Spectacular Running Event at the Lowest Point on Earth.
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DEAD SEA GUARDIANS
November 2016 saw an event for the history books - swimmers from 25 countries swam the Dead Sea from Jordan to Israel.. A momentous occasion to raise awareness of the plight of the Dead Sea. Read on to learn how the guardians never give up ...
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO!
The International Relations Department of the Tamar Regional Council doesn't rest for a second. Every opportunity to greet and meet, exhibit and introduce is taken, and recent months have been busy busy busy.
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BOARDING AT EIN GEDI - SERIOUS EDUCATION WITH FUN AS AN ADDED EXTRA!
The Tamar boarding school situated at Ein Gedi has many stories to tell. It started life as a facility for the children of the kibbutz when in the 70's & 80's had to leave home and move in together and is now a boarding school par excellence.
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VERTIGO DANCERS
As part of the Tamar Dance activities a group of 14-16 year old performed at the famous Susan Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv as part of a project with the Vertigo Dance Company.
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BAD KISSINGEN YOUTH BEING A NEW EXCHANGE POST COVID-19
The youth exchange programme was postponed for three years due to the COVID-19 but this year everyone is back in action and with great gusto. Read more to find out what they are all up to ...
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Views of the Dead Sea - to make you smile!
So much has nature bestowed upon here at the lowest place on earth. The Tamar Regional Council is just waiting to be able to show off to you all.
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Bikurim - Ein Gedi Art and Music programme
Bikurim (excellence in Art and Music), a programme that joined the Ein Gedi in recent years. The students brought passion and dedication to the general environment and have integrated beautifully in the school and kibbutz communities.
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AGRICULTURE AT ITS VERY BEST
The largest agricultural exhibition in Israel this year dealt with innovation in agriculture, the exhibition was attended by about 30 thousand visitors.
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INTERNATIONAL MEDITERREANEAN TOURISM MARKET NO. 29 GET UNDERWAY
A global networking and industry event, IMTM 2023, designed to connect professionals from all levels of business and service in tourism and travel, at The Expo Centre, Tel Aviv.
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OUR GOOD FRIENDS FROM BAVARIA - 25 YEARS (and counting) OF FRIENDSHIP
Yet again, a group of young and slightly older visited the Dead Sea for four days in order to take part in the Dead Sea Land Marathon. A busy schedule, a lot of fun, old and new friends, the wonderful relationship blossoms at every visit.
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DEAD SEA LAND MARATHON #4 - BREAKING RECORDS AT THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH
Under cloudy skies with cool temperatures, thousands of hopeful sportspeople stood on the starting line for the 'on your marks, get set - GO' and off they went. An event for all the family that has grown from humble kibbutz roots.
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CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN AN EXTREME CONDITION CLIMATE
The Tamar Regional Council doesn't sit on its laurels when it comes the environment. High temperatures, arid terrain, high saline content in water and air, minimal water supplies all create major problems for continued existence at the Dead Sea.
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FROM THE HIGHEST PLACE IN OUTER SPACE TO THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH!
A visit by astronauts to the Dead Sea should not be taken lightly. Eytan Meir Stibbe, an Israeli former fighter pilot, businessman and commercial astronaut graced the Tamar Regional council with a visit this month.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS OF TAMAR'S COMMUNITIES: EIN TAMAR AND EIN GEDI
The Tamar Regional Council communities were all established at different times. Celebrations have been very finely tuned since COVID. But the advantage of a society that lives together is one of strength. Read more ...
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PURIM IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Purim, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. The story is related in the biblical Book of Esther.