Happy Purim in the Western Galilee
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Smartphone Photography Workshop for the Whole Family with Ofek Ron Carmel
An experiential photography workshop where you will learn the tips and tricks you need to take amazing photos on your mobile phone. We will learn how to photograph and be photographed in a flattering way, how to “capture the moment” even with a smartphone camera, avoid common mistakes and take creative and interesting pictures. We will get to know how shooting angles, focus, color games and different lighting methods can create images that are “wow!”
Where? Betset Beach and Rosh HaNikra (exact meeting point will be sent to registrants)
When? Thursday, March 17, 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Price: 179 NIS per adult, 120 NIS per child
Register HereChocolate “Mishloach Manot” Workshop for Purim at the Odette Chocolate Boutique
Welcome to an especially sweet workshop for the whole family at the Odette Chocolate Boutique in Kibbutz Regba.
Each participant will leave the workshop with chocolate weighing around 200 grams.
Where? Odette Boutique, Kibbutz Regba
When? Thursday, March 17, 5 pm – 6 pm
Price: 90 NIS per person
Register HerePurim Feast at La Pampa
La Pampa will decorate for the holiday and become a royal palace! The tables will be served Purim specials like Hamantash with smoked meat and many more surprises!
Where? La Pampa, Mitzpe Hila
When? Thursday, March 17, 7 pm – 10 pm
Price: 229 NIS
Register HerePurim Celebration at the Tosha Bakery
Enjoy the happy scenery, choose from the excellent menu, sit on a spectacular terrace facing the sea, get your face painted by a talented artist and taste the special Hamantash of the Tosha Bakery.
Come dressed up and enjoy a photo booth in honor of Purim!
Price: Depends on the Menu
When? Friday, March 18, 8 am – 2 pm
Where? Tosha Bakery, Achziv
Purim Workshop for the Whole Family: Handmade Leather Masks at the Omanya Studio
You are invited to a creative leather mask workshop for the whole family to celebrate Purim at the Omanya Studio in Kibbutz Afek.
Each participant will go home with the personal mask they have created. During the event it will be possible to create from the variety of additional products in the workshop at different costs.
The workshop is suitable for everyone ages 6 and over, and lasts about an hour and a half to 3 hours.
Register HereCreative Purim Workshop at the Art 192 Gallery
Enjoy an adult workshop for creating wall masks, led by artist Lucy Bashan-Browne. As part of the workshop, Lucy will demonstrate how to create a face in clay with a unique expression.
When? Friday, March 18, 11 am – 1:30 pm
Where? Art 192 Gallery, Old Akko
Price: 250 shekels per participant
Register HerePurim Fruit Sushi Workshop for the Whole Family
Welcome to a fun family workshop for making sushi from fruit in Peki’in.
In the workshop itself each participant will receive a selection of soybeans and selected fruits and we will learn the Safaa recipe for making fruit sushi. To end the workshop we will decorate the sushi, learn how to cut it and of course taste it!
Where? Safaa Visitors Center, Peki’in
When? Friday, March 18, 11 am – 1 pm
Price: 80 NIS
Register HereChildren’s Activities & Meal for Purim at Aviva Khoury’s in Fassuta
You are invited to a family activity to celebrate Purim with Aviva Khoury in the Christian village of Fassuta.
As part of the activity, the children will be able to enjoy interior paintings, balloon animals/shapes, as well as making chocolate balls and decorating cookies. At the end of the activity we will gather together for lunch!
Where? Aviva Khoury’s, Fassuta
When? Saturday, March 19, 12 pm – 5 pm
Price: 120 NIS per adult, 80 NIS per child (ages 3-12), children ages 3 and under free of charge.
Register HereMishloach Manot & Purim Specials in the Taste the Galilee Shop
The Taste the Galilee Store invites you to rejoice and splurge in honor of Purim!
All orders placed up to March 10th with include free shipping! Plus five free Hamantash with love from the Galilee!
Go to the website, choose from the various packages, and the abundance of Galilean gifts!
Happy Purim!
For Dessert! Special Purim Recipes
Salty Pesto Hamantash Recipe Filled with Fried Onions & Streusel Cheese Courtesy of the Alto – dairy, bakery, deli and cafe in Kibbutz Shomrat
For Dough:
- 250 grams white flour
- 185 grams of butter cut into cubes
- 6 grams salt
- 35 grams pesto
For Streusel Cheese:
- 70 grams of diced butter
- 70 grams white flour
- 50 grams Alto goat cheddar
For Filling:
- Fried onions
Directions:
- Process the flour, butter and salt in a food processor. Add the pesto. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator, roll out on a thin sheet and make circles.
- Place fried onions inside
- Close the ends to form the triangle
- Bake partially
- Sprinkle with cheese and return to the oven until fully baked
Enjoy your meal!
Cocoa Hamantash Filled with Halva – Courtesy of the Mika Cafe!
Ingredients for dough:
- 200 grams of butter
- 100 grams of powdered sugar
- 25 grams of sweet cream
- 2 egg yolks
270 grams of flour - 30 grams of cocoa. sifted
- 50 grams of almond powder
How to prepare the dough:
- In a food processor process flour, cocoa, almond powder, powdered sugar
- Add butter cubes and in short pulses in a mixer process until a large crumb mixture is obtained
- Add egg yolks and sweet cream and continue to process a little until you get a dough
- Transfer to the refrigerator to set for about half an hour
How to prepare the Hamantash:
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough with a pinch or a cup. Make circles and pour in the halva filling (of your choice)
- Fold into triangles and place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees (celcius)
- Put in the oven for about 15 minutes
- And bake until golden.
Enjoy!
Recommendations for Cafes with Special Hamantash in the Galilee!
Alto Dairy & Cafe, Kibbuta Shomrat
Mika Cafe, Kibbutz Eilon
Tupelo Gluten-Free Bakery, Tarshiha
Noalush Cafe, Tarshiha
Tosha Bakery, Achziv