Israel at 71: Interview on chutzpah, innovation and creativity
In honor of Israel's Independence Day, I was asked some questions about the country's phenomenal innovation and creative culture....
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Viva Sarah Press
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Joy of failing
Learning from failures is important. Being able to fail, to really embrace a failure, is even more significant if the experience is to be...
Viva Sarah Press
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
It hurts where? Laughter is the best medicine for imaginary pains
The Passover holiday break ended... so, Oshi, went back to school for educational clowning. First day back after so much family time also...
Viva Sarah Press
- Mar 30, 2019
- 2 min
Speaking to Medill School of Journalism students
I love speaking to students. This week, I met with Medill School of Journalism students and teachers, who were in Israel to learn...
Viva Sarah Press
- Mar 24, 2019
- 2 min
Lucky to do what I love (aka multiple careers at once)
“You’re so lucky. You get to do what you love,” a mother from my son’s class recently told me. We were sitting on beach chairs, finishing...
Viva Sarah Press
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
Sharing today's stories from Israel
This week, I made my debut as a speaker with the JNF USA. I spoke about women, innovation, business and Israeli innovation at the 2019...
Viva Sarah Press
- Mar 3, 2019
- 2 min
What role do women play in Israeli innovation?
I am a speaker on the culture of innovation and creativity in Israel. I also happen to be a woman, who speaks on these issues. And so in...
Viva Sarah Press
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
So much to talk about
I love giving talks. I love giving talks about Israel. Specifically, about modern day Israel. And, never about politics! I gives talks...
Viva Sarah Press
- Feb 20, 2019
- 1 min
Train station cat Mitsi hits prime time news around the world
Mitsi is a cat. And that helped her become a viral internet and television star. It started with one video by an Israeli named Dan. On...
Viva Sarah Press
- Feb 15, 2019
- 2 min
"Yes, And!" vs. "No, But."
“I don’t want to talk to you,” a sixth grader recently told me. “Good. Cuz I don’t want to talk to you either,” I replied. “I only want...
Viva Sarah Press
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
Oshi! You’re in the school newspaper!
As soon as the kids saw me walking towards the school gate, they screamed my clown name: “Oshi! Oshi!” They had big news to share with...
Viva Sarah Press
- Feb 3, 2019
- 2 min
When my personal blog met my life
For over 20 years, I’ve been penning articles, blogs and scripts for an array of media. When I launched my new website, I debated whether...
Viva Sarah Press
- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
Hiking the Israel Trail in bits and pieces
The Israel National Trail is considered one of the “top 20 epic hikes in the world.” While a few hundred people trek the 1,100 km (680...
Viva Sarah Press
- Jan 24, 2019
- 2 min
On the podium as an educational clown
So, there I was, moderating and speaking on a panel about innovation at the International Lion of Judah Conference in Hollywood, Florida...
Viva Sarah Press
- Jan 9, 2019
- 1 min
Clown fashion
I have never been fashion-conscious. But as an educational clown, I have turned into a fashionista of sorts. I find it hilarious. Every...
Viva Sarah Press
- Dec 26, 2018
- 1 min
So much to learn
At an elementary school today, the pupils made sure to tell Educational Clowns Oshi and Leepa about all the things we didn't know. We...
Viva Sarah Press
- Dec 25, 2018
- 2 min
Educational clowning takes on elementary schools
“Leepa and Oshi are coming!!!!” one pupil shouted from the front gate of an elementary school. Within seconds, a gaggle of pupils from...
Viva Sarah Press
- Dec 23, 2018
- 2 min
A talk on creativity for ages 8-100
The eight-year-old was the youngest attendee at a talk I gave today. There were also a bunch of tweens and teenagers in the audience, as...
Viva Sarah Press
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
Average time on page tops 4 minutes
Four minutes. That's the average time you, and others like you, spend on reading one of my blogs or something about my skills. I am super...
Viva Sarah Press
- Nov 27, 2018
- 5 min
The Kids: Nicole, girl with the orange luck
Coming up the stairs with one friend on each side, Nicole repeats in disgust how she is a magnet for bad luck. “Terrible luck. Bad luck....