Comments on: Tel Aviv: the ingathering of the refugees

By: giora

giora — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:43:05 +0000

where is that dim sum place?

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:23:55 +0000

Ariela, I am glad you enjoyed the post. Israel does not ‘take in’ refugees. It deals with refugees who show up on the border on an ad hoc basis, which includes keeping them in jail for months at a time. Nigeria is not one of the most heavily represented of those countries, by the way. Thanks for the tip about the Chinese restaurant in Jerusalem; however, this post is about Tel Aviv.

By: Ariela

Ariela — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:47:36 +0000

It’s always interesting to see the more hidden side of Tel Aviv put out there on the Internet in English. Israel, in addition to spreading humanitarian aid throughout the world, has also kindly taken in many refugees, whether Jewish, Muslim, or any other religion from various countries.

I am rather familiar with the area around the Tahana Merkazit, T”A and, for the most part, you conveyed it fairly accurately. Although I take issues with tone and style, I’ll keep my real notes to two points:

1 – If you are going to mention “African refugees,” along with those from other nations, it may be smart to list some of the African countries from which Israel takes in those refugees (i.e. Sudan) and the foreign workers’ birth country (i.e. Nigeria).

2 – There is a rather decent (this is coming from a San Francisco native) Chinese restaurant on the corner of Shlomtzion HaMalha and Koresh streets in Jerusalem above the convenience store.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:25:16 +0000

I found this post while searching for Yum Cha or dumpling restaurants in Tel Aviv. I am from Australia and have been living in Israel for 7 months now and am starting to crave good asian cooking. I too am familiar with the gross stench and dirtiness of the central bus station and its surroundings. I catch the bus from yavneh to the central bus station every morning for work. I too hold my breath and also try not to touch anything if possible. I think its great that you and your friend went to explore. I think you captured a different side. I too have wanted to go and look around that area but am always a bit scared and i know my boyfriend would never want to. I feel bad that the people living there live in such disgusting conditions. The photos you both tool was beautiful, you have inspired me a little.
thanks.

p.s did that dumpling place have a name or a street.

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:02:30 +0000

Hi Shari –

I was at the soup salon yesterday; where were you? Thank you for the kind words about my blog – although I must point out that the most striking photos are probably Melinda’s. Re. the dumpling shop: it is on Neve Sha’anan Street. I cannot remember the number, but it’s a hole in the wall opposite a money changer. Neve Sha’anan isn’t very long, so you shouldn’t have much trouble finding it.

By: Shari

Shari — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:26:14 +0000

Hi Lisa,
Long-time reader, but don’t comment much. I’d hoped to meet you at the soup salon which I’ve attended several times, but you weren’t ever there. Anyway, gorgeous photos. You have a great eye. One practical question; where is that Chinese dumpling shop? I crave real asian food and whenever I go home to California, that’s all I eat.

By: Majento

Majento — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:35:46 +0000

Lisa, my pleasure, loving your posts. I’m afraid to say too much but i bless the “normalcy” and hope there won’t be any more…

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סאנוק, בלוג על אוכל תאי — Sat, 09 May 2009 07:13:16 +0000

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links for 2009-05-04 « Participatory TV — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:11:50 +0000

[...] Tel Aviv: the ingathering of the refugees | Lisa Goldman "The Tel Aviv refugee camp is clustered between the old central bus station and the spectacularly hideous new one, which was constructed in 1993. Both are located in the southern neighbourhood of Neve Sha’anan, connected by a pedestrian walkway called Neve Sha’anan Street. Once the area was known for its citrus groves and the elegant well house belonging to Alfred Roch, a wealthy Christian merchant from Jaffa (the Roch family is now based in Beirut)." Lisa Goldman and friend take a wander round the neighbourhood and take some striking shots. (tags: israel refugees urban cities) [...]

By: Lisa Goldman

Lisa Goldman — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:47:46 +0000

Majento, thank you for the kind feedback. I remember well those suicide bombings that took place in Neve Sha'anan- especially since I live close by, so I heard two of them. And I was at the third one - blogged about it here.