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Night Market Showcases Women Immigrants at HER Tel Aviv International Summer Festival
9/9/2026, 7:25:29 AM
Event Overview
On September 3, 2026, the HER Tel Aviv International Summer Festival will host an “olot” night market in central Tel Aviv. The market is slated to feature more than 50 businesses owned or operated by women immigrants (olot) and 35 multilingual workshops in English, French, and Spanish. Vendors will present products ranging from pickles and jewelry to beach-ready hair accessories.
Background and Objectives
HER Tel Aviv, founded by Sivan Hadari, aims to help women who have made aliyah build sustainable lives in Israel. The festival’s broader goal is to provide a platform for olot to reach Israeli consumers and integrate into the local economy.
Participants and Offerings
Among the exhibitors, Jake Hadari, an American immigrant, founded The Pickle Jar seven years ago; his partner Ofir now co-owns the stand, offering sour and spicy pickles. Belgian immigrant Talia sells handmade glass Judaica and wedding-keepsake jewelry, while Shirelle, a New York-born olah, markets quick-dry hair scrunchies made from bathing-suit material. The market also includes Tides Accessories, which produces beach-friendly headbands, and other craft-focused stalls.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I came to this country on a whim and I made my first jar of pickles on a whim,” — Ofir. Jake
- “People are going crazy on these,” — Ofir
- “You can use them at the beach or the pool instead of regular scrunchies or hair ties.” — Shirelle
- “So many people want to help me. It’s like, ‘It’s a young girl, doing something, taking action.’” — Nevertheless