From Soil to Soul Series: Modern Innovation – Tech Meets Tradition

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Modern Innovation – Tech Meets Tradition

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Israel leads the world in agricultural technology, and this session reveals how ancient principles meet modern ingenuity. Discover hydroponics, vertical farming, desert irrigation, and the work of BioBee, an Israeli startup using natural predators instead of pesticides—exported globally as a model of sustainable farming. We'll also feature the Asif Culinary Institute in Tel Aviv, where culinary archives, seasonal menus, and food culture intersect. Asif bridges the past and future, preserving recipes while reimagining food as an expression of creativity, sustainability, and national identity.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

After moving to Israel in 2005, Gila Levitan pursued her career in Physiotherapy and also studied for a Masters in Public Health from Hebrew University. After working in Health Policy Research she decided to become a licensed tour guide in order to pursue her passion for exploring and travelling around Israel. Gila loves to travel all over the world and brings the knowledge and experience of a well seasoned traveller to her explanations. Gila is very curious and likes to know all the little details and being a guide enables her to teach people about a place that she loves. Gila has a passion for languages, not only does she speak Hebrew fluently but has picked up bits and pieces of Arabic to understand local culture better, she also has basic French. Gila loves to add touches of local culture to her tours, off the beaten track places and local delicacies -the best way to travel she believes is to taste new flavors and make new friends. Gila is proud to have been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the past five years in a row.

This series is made possible by a grant from the Congregation Ahabat Shalom Religious Fund and other generous donors.