Running in Ethiopia
by Benjamin Cousen – It occurs to me that one of the main reasons to run (and this is a passing thought not extending to anything like a philosophy), is that the activities of running, and entering races, become the vehicles or excuses to go to places. They provide a legitimacy to travel. I certainly […]
2017 Great Ethiopia Run – and Tour
by Green Olive Staff – Our pilot tour to Ethiopia was a great success. In line with Green Olive’s commitment to social activism, the organisation has partnered with a local travel company and an NGO with similar values. In addition to some touristic activities the group also spent time with the deaf and physically challenged […]
Bedouin Villages to be Demolished
Amira Hass – Reprinted from Ha’aretz Israeli Army Prepares to Demolish Hundreds of Palestinian Homes in Northern Jordan ValleyThis is the first time the army is using an eviction order against Palestinians based on a military order meant to enable the evacuation of unauthorized settlement outposts Jordan Valley The army has ordered some 300 Palestinians […]
Best Tel Aviv Hardware Store
– by Fred Schlomka – Sometimes when on the road, we all need to to find a friendly hardware store. If you are handy, maybe you need a little tool to fix your umbrella or some glue to stick back the loose sole of your otherwise good sandal. I once bought a new shower head […]
Crossing Barriers in Israel with Green Olive Tours
– By Kristin Henning – August 22, 2017This article won a finalist award from North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) in the Personality and Profiles category. The original article was published on the TravelPast50 Blog. Fred Schlomka, founder of Green Olive Collective, prepares for a long distance ride through the U.S. Fred Schlomka is an […]
The Price of Occupation Part One
The Price of Occupation (part 2) – by Amos Gvirtz – For part one>>>In the aftermath of the Six-Day War a new type of Zionism began to take hold: Zealous Zionism. The predominant vision of Zealous Zionism, as opposed to Classic Zionism (I call it Existential Zionism) which regards the establishment of an independent state as […]
The Price of Occupation Part Two
The Price of Occupation (part 1) – by Amos Gvirtz – The Separation Wall in Jerusalem From the outset Zionist leaders were aware that the local population of Palestine would oppose the Zionist enterprise. They directed their efforts to gaining […]
In Search of the Real America • Summer 2017 • Day 3
– by Fred Schlomka – The America I knew is collapsing – folding in on itself and apparently reinventing the very basis of its existence. The man in the White House is rocking the world. Regardless of what anyone says, Donald Trump’s stunning victory will forever reshape the political landscape in the USA. I resolve to […]
In Search of the Real America • Summer 2017 • Day 2
– by Fred Schlomka – The America I knew is collapsing – folding in on itself and apparently reinventing the very basis of its existence. The man in the White House is rocking the world. Regardless of what anyone says, Donald Trump’s stunning victory will forever reshape the political landscape in the USA. I resolve to […]
In Search of the Real America • Summer 2017 • Day 1
– by Fred Schlomka – The America I knew is collapsing – folding in on itself and apparently reinventing the very basis of its existence. The man in the White House is rocking the world. Regardless of what anyone says, Donald Trump’s stunning victory will forever reshape the political landscape in the USA. I resolve […]