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This Week in the Western Galilee

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Eco-Print Paper Workshop at the Hasi Fiber Studio

Bustan HaGalil

 

Tour with Locals in Old Akko

Dr. Shelley Anne-Peleg

 

Creative Workshop at the Art 192 Gallery

Old Akko

 

Workshop & Tour for the Whole Family in a Garden of Herbs

Teva HaGalil, Koranit

 

Wonderful Trip to the Bedouin Village Arab al-Aramshe

Tour Guide Omri Avidar

What To Eat & Where To Drink

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Tupelo – Wheat Free Cafe

Ma'alot-Tarshiha

 

Yodfat Cafe

Facing A Beautiful Galilean View

 

Aluma – Galilean Bistro

Tarshiha

 

Salima – Italian Restaurant

Arabe

 

Noalush Coffee Shop

Ma'alot-Tarshiha

Accommodation

 

Tamar & Gefen

Mizpe Hila

 

The Efendi Hotel - Exclusive Accommodation & Spa

Old Akko

 

A Cottage in the Orchard

Bustan HaGalil

 

The Hefer Ranch

Mizpe Abirim

 

The Sprit of The Galilee Camp Lodge

Kibbutz Matzuva

Lets Get Personal

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In The Media

WGN NEWS

Taste of Authentic Druze Culture & Cuisine

Explore the culinary secrets of the Galilee! Continue Reading

Celebrate Rosh Hashana & Tishrei Holidays in the Western Galilee

We recommend celebrating the Tishrei Holidays in the Western Galilee! In the Galilee during Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot, the air is starting to cool down a bit, here and there lingers the smell of autumn, and we offer you some ideas for starting a new year that will be Continue Reading

7th Annual Wine Time Festival

Wine makes the heart happy. Fact. And that was exactly the atmosphere at the wine time festival held this past Thursday, July 22nd, 2021. This is the 7th year in a row that the Western Galilee Now Association has held the Wine Fair – Wine Time with the participation Continue Reading

The Digital Department of the Foreign Office to the Western Galilee

A wonderful initiative by Jewish National Fund – USA brought The Digital Department of the Foreign Office to the Western Galilee. It was an amazing tour through the multi-cultural Entrepreneurship of the region. We visited Basma Hino for tea and traditional sweets and her courageous life story. We continued Continue Reading

The Imagination Series: A Cultural Journey into the Western Galilee

The Imagination Series: A Cultural Journey into the Western Galilee Join Jewish National Fund-USA’s Go North West and Arts & Entertainment Task Forces for a virtual tour of the Western Galilee. Led by Michal Shiloah Galnoor, we will meet local artists, small business owners, and experience the sights and Continue Reading

Time Together- WGN Family Event

It was a wonderful and heartful event at the first family event of the WGN members at Buza Ice cream in Sassa. After the shocking events in May 2021, we felt it is time to stop everything and meet each other. It was time to remember what is important Continue Reading

New Exhibition Opened at Our Space Gallery

We gathered on Friday to celebrate the opening of our new beautiful exhibition: NORTHERN WIND At the Space Gallery in the JNF-USA Western Galilee Visitor’s Information Center in Old Akko. The “Clil Theater” took us on an enchanted theatrical parade through the Akko Market and reminded us the magic Continue Reading

FACE TO TIME- Our Online Art Exhibition is in the Air

Welcome to our online exhibition by 13 Artists, Members of Western Galilee Now – Small Business Consortium “In these turbulent times, when art and culture can’t be displayed to the public as they once used to, we chose to set the stage a little differently and bring artists and their work to Continue Reading

The New and Beautiful Exhibition- Northern Wind

Our New and beautiful exhibition “Northern Wind” is now showing. The exhibition presents four Galilean artists coping with the zeitgeist. We would like to give Special Gratitude to JNF-USA donors: Arik and Emily Shteinhauz & to Mitzi Kaitz For making this exhibit possible “The essence of all beautiful art, Continue Reading

The New Akko Photography Exhibition is on its Way!

We have been collecting Akko Photographs from participants who share with us the endless love for Akko. We have just finished to collect the photographs and begin now, to curate an exhibition of Akko through the eyes of the people. It is amazing to see Akko through different eyes, Continue Reading

It was a pleasure to host the Alexander muss students who came to spend six months in Israel, in spite of the current global situation. They are getting to know Israel, connecting to the people, the land and volunteering in different projects. We are admiring their vision and persistence Continue Reading

An Abundance of Honey & Three Beekeepers in the Western Galilee

There is nothing that compares to this sweet and golden liquid, and the mysterious world of the bees that tirelessly toil to produce it with love and perseverance, as well as their importance in nature. You are invited to meet and hear the fascinating story of three beekeepers who Continue Reading

Workshops & Meetings for the Whole Family in the Western Galilee

“The list is updated according to the general situation, please double-check before booking*   Visit & Workshop at the Omanya Studio – Leather Handicraft Studio in Kibbutz Afek Located at green Kibbutz Afek is Eldad Bahar’s creative space, a place he founded to make his art – fine leather Continue Reading

WGN Hosting Bloggers to the Western Galilee Culinary Magic

We were thrilled to host 8 Bloggers in the Western Galilee and introduce them to the culinary magic of the region. They were accompanied by our PR manager Orna Ben Chaim. They visited and tasted at — Hagit Lidror and enjoyed a Vegan cooking workshop Noalush Cafe, Bakery and Continue Reading

Western Galilee Now Association is Making Community Art

A few years ago, Western Galilee Now Association decided to bring in Artists and Craftsmen to the Tourism and business field. It created many creative cooperation and it is the foundation to the Space Gallery now bringing on a new exhibition and to the July Art project, allowing people Continue Reading

Art & Fashion Mission JNF-USA in the Western Galilee

The Art and Fashion mission of JNF-USA joined us for an amazing day here at the Western Galilee. We began with Alto Dairy and Cafe with a great Farm to Table breakfast accompanied by the Dairy’s special family story. We continued to a tour of Akko’s art galleries among Continue Reading

A lively visit of the famous Italian show- Donnavventura in Akko

It was a great pleasure to host the famous Italian show Donnavventura. The group of presenters arrived in Israel for the first time and, of course, visited Akko for a day. The Donnavventura team visited the Knight’s hall, the market, had a feast at Elmarsa restaurant and visited the Continue Reading

Western Galilee Now participated in the ASTA conference in TLV

For the first time in Israel, ASTA- American Society of Travel Advisers, came to Israel and hosted a conference at the Dan Panorama in Tel Aviv. We had the honor of presenting the association’s work in the Western Galilee to over 200 Advisers, eager to learn about Israel and Continue Reading

The Renowned Chef Alon Shaya Participated This Week in a GalilEAT Cooking Workshop in Yarka

The renowned chef Alon Shaya participated this week in a GalilEAT, Galilean cooking workshop in the Druze village of Yarka. Alon is the winner of the James Beard award (the Oscars of the culinary world) and today is the owner of 2 restaurants, Safta in Denver and Saba in Continue Reading

Mexican Actor Eddy Villard Visits Israel & the Western Galilee for the First Time

We were happy to host the well known Mexican actor Eddy Villard. It was Eddy Villard’s first visit to Israel and we were happy he chose to see the Western Galilee. We visited Old Akko, Rosh HaNikra, the Alto Dairy in Shomrat and had a great time at the Continue Reading

Michal Shiloah Galnoor WGN CEO, in the Annual JNF-USA conference in Washington

The American Organization JNF-USA has invited Michal Shiloah Galnoor, Western Galilee Now’s CEO, to participate in the Annual conference where the senior staff meet the Israeli representatives of JNF projects across Israel. It is the 6th year Michal has been invited to participate in the conference. The conference initiative Continue Reading

Looking For A Gift For Rosh Hashanah? Western Galilee Now Vendors Are At Your Service!

To See All Gifts, Click Here>> Tishrei Holiday Gifts We will start, of course, with the pre-made packages. No need to think too hard! One can be calm and know that all the products in the package are of high quality and made with love. Enjoy a vaired selection Continue Reading

From Italy to the Western Galilee

It is a pleasure to expose foreign journalists to the secrets of the Western Galilee. We had the honor of collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism and hosting Italian Journalists who were eager to see, learn and experience. We visited old Akko, the Western Gailee tourist information center, Art Continue Reading

Gorgeous day with Puzzle tours visiting the Western Galilee

We had a gorgeous day hosting Puzzle Tours- Puzzle Israel offers exclusive and personalized trips to Israel for families, congregations, and anyone looking for a unique Israel tour. Puzzle tours came to Akko to meet us at the JNF-USA Western Galilee tourist information center to learn about the Western Galilee and all it Continue Reading

Hosting Tour guides on a Ministry of Tourism training day on the subject of- Man, Community and Art in the Western Galilee

We are Happy to host another successful and fruitful day based on our collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism. It was a special training day for tour guides on the subject of  Man, Community and Art in the Western Galilee. We enjoyed meeting at the JNF-USA tourist information center in Continue Reading

It was a pleasure hosting Journalist and Blogger Anna Duek from Brazil

We had beautiful days with journalist Ana Dueck in the Western Galilee, visiting us from Brazil. It is such a beautiful region and we enjoy making the human connection to responsible, sensitive and heart warming tourism in our area. Thank you Ana, it was Great to meet you, See Continue Reading

Italian Food Bloggers (Foodies) Come to Taste the Western Galilee

We were so happy to host Italian reporters specializing in food for two beautiful, tasty days together in the Western Galilee. They enjoyed Buza Ice Cream, beer tasting in Malka Brewery in Tefen, wine tasting at the Kishor Winery, a culinary tour with Nurit Poran, Odette Chocolate at the Continue Reading

JLIM-JNF Mission visit Akko and the Western Galilee

We were so happy to host the JLIM-JNF Mission in the Western Galilee. On the 2-3 of July the mission visited Kishor winery in the special village of Kishorit where they enjoyed great wine and a beautiful story.  The next day was dedicated to the Action race guided by Continue Reading

Hosting New York Times Columnist Joan Nathan here in the Western Galilee

It was a great day with Joan Nathan and her family up North. Joan Nathan is a renowned writer and New York Times Columnist, who is the author of 11 cookbooks, including “Quiches, Kugels and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France,” which NPR named one of the Continue Reading

JNF-USA “Food and wine” mission visit the Western Galilee

A young group from the JNF-USA “Food and wine” mission came to visit the Western Galilee fro three days and three nights. During these great days together they visited our Western Galilee now association members and learnt of the true importance of tourism in our region. The mission visited Continue Reading

The Tourism Department at the Ministry of Tourism Came to Old Akko

The Tourism Department at the Ministry of Tourism came to visit us in Akko to see what is new in the region and spread the word. We started our day in our JNF-USA Western Galilee tourist information center, near the Akko market in the old city. We walked through Continue Reading

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Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.

We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.

Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.

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