Israel Hayom, the country's leading media outlet, mobilizes on behalf of residents of the south and north whose livelihoods have been harmed by the fighting.
Next week, the "Fair of Light" will be held to support business owners in the conflict line areas, in cooperation with the Or movement and the Rashi Foundation. The event will take place at the Menora Mivtachim sports arena in Tel Aviv, from Sunday to Tuesday, December 12-10.
Fair of Light, photo: uncredited
The event will include activities, creative corners, music and a shared candle lighting every evening. Another partner in the project, under whose auspices the children's activities will take place, is "Circle of Women Israel" - an international voluntary organization. Since the outbreak of the war, the organization has been operating as a civilian war room for the evacuated soldiers and families.
These are the businesses that will offer their wares to the general public:
Textiles, clothing and home décor
NONO BEBE - CHILDREN'S & BABY CLOTHES - SEAT STEMS
A sweet and classic children's and baby clothing brand. Since the outbreak of the war, the studio has been closed to the public, and the brand operates at fairs and online sales.
Home and Kitchen – Housewares and Gadgets Gan Yavne
After working as an employee in the field of household items for years, Galit Magen Yavne decided to open her own business and travel with it to fairs and sell throughout the country.
Chapchula Designs - Textiles & Ornamental for Home - Ashkelon
Among the products you will find wallpaper, parquet floors and lounging areas, pillows and tablecloths.
Food sales stands, photo: Gideon Markowitz
Accessories - Pajamas for Women and Children - Sderot
The store is an authorized distributor on behalf of Delta Israel, and you can find a wide range of items.
Cosmetics & Care
Just Lines - Face Makeup - Kiryat Shmona
Maayan owns a handmade digital illustration business. Because of the security situation, her equipment remained in Kiryat Shmona, and she had to find another occupation that would help her continue working in the field she loved.
Jojoba Premises - Quality Products from the Negev - Hatzerim
Kibbutz Hatzerim began growing jojoba following the water crisis that struck Israel in the 90s.
Laliez Textile - Baby Textiles - Netivot
A variety of sweet products for Babyz. Maternity gifts, blankets, pillows, babybinist and more, all individually designed and hand-sewn.
Noam's Braids - Braiding - Kiryat Shmona
During the war, Noam was evacuated from Kiryat Shmona, turning her hobby into a profession.
Dede's Soap - Soaps & Beauty Products - Kochav Michael
Oded's credo is that soaps and natural beauty products should be a simple and logical choice in what is healthier and better for our skin.
Range - Makeup & Cosmetics - Ashkelon
In normal times, Dikla offers customers from all over the southern region facials and beauty products from the world's leading companies.
Adi Klain - Cosmetics &; Face care - Talmi Yechiel
The products are natural, organic and biodegradable, combined with a humorous wink and happy colors.
Food and local produce
Malabihu - Malabi Boutique from the Upper Galilee - Kibbutz Dafna
Cream malabi and vegan malabi with a variety of syrups and handmade toppings, hot orchid and knafeh.
The Dinars - House of Harif - Moshav Pri Gan
Dinars grow 180 varieties of hot peppers from all over the world. The peppers are made with schog, choma, pickled lemon and sauces.
Sofia's Kitchen - Homemade Druze Food - Hurfeish
On normal days, Sofia operates a restaurant and catering from her home and workshops, but since the war broke out and her husband was drafted into the reserves, the business has been completely closed and she operates only at fairs.
Chen Virin's sweets - handmade cakes and cookies - Sderot
Chen Almakais from Sderot and Yarin Moshe from Moshav Matzliach are good friends they knew from the world of confectionery.
Wine Boulevard - Wine and Alcohol - Sderot
A boutique wine shop from Israel and around the world, with a rich variety of leading wineries in the field, including Israeli boutique wineries and a variety of alcoholic beverages. It is also possible to purchase homemade natural pomegranate arak.
New Afik Marketing and Initiation - Cheeses and Boutique Products - Sde Zvi
A wholesale business that existed for seven years in Moshav Sde Zvi, near Sderot and Netivot.
Almoz's son - extra virgin olive oil - grower
The unique weather, combined with pristine chalky soil and devoted and loving care for the olive trees, provide perfect conditions for the production of delicate and rare olive oil of its quality.
Udi Toby Crackers - Cracker Packs - Ashkelon
Udi owns shops in Sderot and Ashkelon that sell ice cream and cracker packages.
agriculture
Boutique HaWrap - Fruits and Vegetables - Moshav Yated
The owners of the business are former farmers, who collect the produce from the neighbors from the council.
Sarit's Dates - Dead Sea
The Gadid season is between August and October, and Sarit's dates are the first in the world to ripen each year.
Haim Shamir apiary - meticulous natural desert honey - Yeruham
The apiary produces honey of various kinds: citrus, salmon, eucalyptus and wild.
Meshek 17 - Fresh Oranges - Moshav Talmi Bilu
Since the war broke out, the whole family has pitched in to help so that the oranges will not remain on the trees.
Harel Porat Farm – Fruits and Vegetables Kadima - Pri Gan
The Harel Porat farm has been operating in Kadima in the Sharon since 1986. In addition to the strawberries she grows, Merav will offer a variety of fruits from her family from the south.
Jewelry, gifts & handicrafts
Wood Prints - Original Design on Natural Wood Panels - Sde Nitzan
Nine months ago, the couple David Verona decided to join forces and establish a unique business: he is pruning and cutting trees, she is a graphic artist with extensive experience, and together they began designing and producing prints on unique natural wooden boards that David deploys in a sawmill.
Ilana Toys - All Toys - Ashdod
Due to the need to take care of her sick mother, and then the COVID-2019 pandemic, Ilana had to stop working, and as a solution - in <> she started selling toys from home.
Rosen's jewelry - Jewelry design - Gan Yavne
In 2021, Iris contracted cancer and underwent prolonged treatments. Despite the physical and mental difficulties, what raised her from her sickbed was her love of making jewelry. When demand increased, a small family business grew.
Plant & Gift - Plant Packs for Any Purpose - Sderot
Since the outbreak of the war in October, Amichai has closed the store in Sderot and moved to work in stalls and fairs in the central region.
Mezuzah by Yasmin - Mezuzah House Design - Hammer Seat
Studio for designing mezuzot houses made of handmade crystal stones in a variety of colors and sizes. You can also find signs designed from the crystal stones.
ORO - Jewelry Design - Netivot
Or is the fourth generation of a family of goldsmiths and jewelers, and in keeping with family tradition it produces young and fashionable jewelry with personal design at an affordable price and accessible to every pocket. The family is from Sderot and evacuated to Netanya during the war.
JessArt - Macramé & Jewelry Works - Nahal Oz
The family was evacuated to Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, where, in parallel with the new normal, Jasmine operates the business by selling online.
Harmony Center - Social-Emotional Game Store - Netivot
The home for turning knowledge into an experiential and inspiring product that provides a solution for the family and children.
Yael Jewels - Jewelry Design - Metula
Yael's jewelry business was established a year ago and operates from a workshop in Metula, alongside an online store built with the assistance of the Negev and Galilee Division.
Popeye - Unique Concept Products & Gifts - Ashkelon
Popeye is an Ashkelon-based company engaged in importing, marketing and distributing a variety of unique products for home, office, car and more.
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