Viva Sarah PressJul 12, 20181 minCannabis, cars and collaborationI gave two talks this week to college students from the US (now visiting Israel). The first talk was an abridged version of why Israel is...
Viva Sarah PressJul 2, 20181 minAnd then one day I became a living statueFor the next three days, I’m going to stand in 30C-degree weather, in a sweat-inducing costume, with layers of makeup on my face, on a...
Viva Sarah PressJun 18, 20181 minRawabi-Tel Aviv innovationOn a recent visit to Rawabi, the first planned city built for and by Palestinians in the West Bank, developer and Palestinian businessman...
Viva Sarah PressJun 18, 20182 minNot all babies read the book on how to be bornMy youngest son was born with a brain bleed. He was also born prematurely. He lost his heart beat in utero. He turned blue almost...
Viva Sarah PressJun 4, 20181 minGathering the right informationCrazy driving. Skewed news. Innovation ideas. Asking for another explanation. These were some of the topics that came up during a panel...
Viva Sarah PressJun 3, 20182 minHow to annoy a journalist (or, when PR goes wrong)The differences between journalism and public relations have been written about ad nauseam. Yet, it seems the differences between these...
Viva Sarah PressMay 30, 20181 minVideo: Blue whale surprises Eilat beach-goersA blue whale, measuring about 20-meters, surprised Eilat beach-goers and marine biologists when it swam along the Red Sea coast this...
Viva Sarah PressMay 29, 20182 minA surreal parent-teacher interview“There’s a war,” my son’s teacher says, pointing to the sky as we hear Israel Air Force jets overhead. We’re meeting outside in the...
Viva Sarah PressMay 29, 20181 minInterpreting Israel with Gettysburg CollegeVery excited to be taking part in a panel titled "Interpreting Israel: Finding the stories that matter and retelling them for a wider...
Viva Sarah PressMay 28, 20181 minOn a mission to spread oral journalismI have created something I like to call, ‘oral journalism.’ It is a mashup of speaking and journalism. It is one thing for people to read...
Viva Sarah PressMay 23, 20181 minElectronic Arts buys way into Israeli gamingUFC, FIFA, Need for Speed... top game company Electronic Arts has bought its way into the Israeli tech scene. EA acquired the cloud...
Viva Sarah PressMay 18, 20183 min8 fun facts about ShavuotEight facts about the holiday of Shavuot: 1. Shavuot, which means “Festival of Weeks,” is just one name for the holiday. It also goes by...
Viva Sarah PressMay 17, 20181 minI'm speaking in Toronto!I'm excited to give a Post Kiddush Talk about Israeli Creativity & Innovation at the First Narayever Congregation on May 19. My talks...
Viva Sarah PressMay 13, 20182 minSmash your chickpeas and celebrate International Hummus Day!Today is International Hummus Day! To celebrate, you’re meant to eat hummus for breakfast, lunch or dinner – or, all three. In Israel,...
Viva Sarah PressMay 10, 20181 minOn the menu: agri-tech and food-techFood and agriculture were the focus in Israel’s tech ecosystem this week, as representatives from the world’s governments, manufacturers,...
Viva Sarah PressMay 1, 20181 minMost advanced velodrome in the Middle EastTel Aviv is home to the most advanced indoor cycling arena in the Middle East. The world governing body for sports cycling, Union...
Viva Sarah PressMar 16, 20181 minKeeping the breakfast in bed charm even when you're bedriddenBreakfast in bed is meant to be pampering. There are breakfast in bed ideas for Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day. Romantic versions and...
Viva Sarah PressMar 13, 20182 minThe worst time to be a freelancerMeeting deadlines and being punctual are essential characteristics for freelancers. So, the worst time to be a freelancer is when you...