Surfing

How Israel’s surf therapy teams are helping evacuated teens heal during war - opinion

As a social worker at HaGal Sheli (My Wave), an organization that supports people coping with post-trauma through surf therapy, the sea is usually the setting for our healing activities.

HaGal Sheli team holding activities for teens and children during Purim, at hotels in Israel that house evacuated families and individuals.
Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

Man on the phone.

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 Canadian tourist loses both hands in Turks and Caicos shark attack. Illustration.

Surfer dies after shark bite at Sydney beach


Israeli windsurfing delegation gives up hope of participating in world championships in Oman

"This is something that will have a big effect on my career," says Zubari.

Ma'ayan Davidovich

Hanging 10 with Israeli Surf Instructor Nitzan Benun

The Jerusalem Post

Surf's up, Tel Aviv

The Jerusalem Post

Catching the wave

HaGal Sheli in Tel Aviv and Bat Yam teaches at-risk youth how to surf.

HaGal Sheli in Tel Aviv and Bat Yam teaches at-risk youth how to surf.

Swimming nationals end on a high with Israeli record

Or Sabatier set the only national record in a non-relay swim at the five-day event at Wingate.

Israeli swimmer Or Sabatier.

Double glory for Eilat surfers

“It is always great to win the national championships, especially at home.”

Wind surfer Shahar Zubari

Getting Tel Aviv on board

Meet Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz, the Texas native who brought surfing to the Holy Land

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