When Gabe Axler and Ravit Greenberg moved to Israel from Chicago seven years ago, they banded together with other young couples to create an intentional community in the heart of Beersheva, the multiethnic unofficial capital of the Negev. The year-old city with 6,year-old biblical roots is not a common American immigrant destination. Nor is it a very common tourist destination. Newcomers like the Axler-Greenbergs and Beersheva natives like Mayor Ruvik Danilovich have been working hard to beef up the appeal of Beersheva on both counts.
Look for more tourism information in English on the municipality website. Kamea performs on its home stage and across the country and the world. Natives of England, Canada, France and Argentina are among its 14 members.
There are new clubs and places to visit, and the LGBT scene is really growing. Tom David, 25, moved south from the Galilee three years ago. There are plenty of places for young people to hang out. International Relations Director Sonia Liebmann, who gives tours of the dance center in English, recently arranged a bat mitzvah experience at the Bat-Dor school for a girl from the United States.
The Old City is well into the throes of a transformation into a hub of tourism, culture, recreation and youth. Touches of contemporary Israel enliven the Ottoman structures that define this part of town: Outdoor fairs and festivals take place here in the cool night air, including the International Fringe Festival each July.
Concerts and other cultural events are held in the garden. Many of the museums in Beersheva are located within easy walking distance of one another, forming a sort of Museum Trail. Here are some highlights:. The edifice encompasses three galleries with rotating exhibitions and offers concerts in the courtyard.
