Environmental Issues

באו לתקן כל מה שלא עובד. יותר טוב אם [צרו איתנו](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) קשר וספרו לנו מה הולכים לתקן ךפני להגיע. Come to fix together It is much better if you [contact us](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) and tell what do you want to repair before coming.

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לצפייה במפגשים הקודמים: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp) יום שני נפגשים בשרונה להמשיך לקרוא יחדיו ולנהל דיון על הספר: **The Ominous Parallels** נכתב על ידי לאונרד פיקוף ויצא לאור בשנת 1982. הספר סוקר את התרבות והאקלים הפילוסופי בגרמניה שהוביל לעליית הנאציזם ולשואה. הספר מציג כיצד תהליכים תרבותיים ופילוסופים דומים מתחוללים בארה״ב ובמערב. את הספר נקרא באנגלית והדיון יתקיים בעברית. את המפגש יוביל אייר רייכל, עמית מרכז איין ראנד בישראל ההשתפות כרוכה בתרומה למרכז איין ראנד בישראל. 20 ש"ח למפגש. חינם: למשתתפים שתורמים תרומה קבועה של 50 ש"ח ומעלה בחודש. [קישור לתרומה](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate) מלאי ספרים לרכישה אמור להגיע בקרוב. מיקום: וויוורק שרונה מרקט הוראות כניסה: יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025. למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). או בחניון "מילניום" (שקצת רחוק יותר) ב10 ש"ח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק. לתיאום הגעה בפעם הראשונה ולמתלבטים ניתן ליצור קשר עם אייר בטלפון ובוואטסאפ 050-5210025

Join the Fluent community for a night of language, culture, and connection! Practice over 12 languages with native speakers in a fun, multicultural atmosphere—plus enjoy drinks and meet people from all over the world! 🗣️🍻🎊 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🎟️ Ticket Prices Available online until 15:00 on the day of the event: Ticket + soft drink – 60 NIS Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 70 NIS [Get your ticket here](https://www.fluent.community/fluent-events/language-exchange-event) 🚪At the door: Ticket + soft drink – 65 NIS Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 75 NIS 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🎫 Want to become an Ultimate Fluenter? Pay less for every event and join our exclusive circle of loyal members by getting a Frequent Fluent Card! [Get a Frequent Fluent Card ](https://events.fluent.community/credits-store/)🎫 10-entry card – 420 NIS 5-entry card – 240 NIS Drinks not included, but cardholders get discounted drink tickets at the entrance! 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 ✨ Want to join for free? Become an Ambassador! Ambassadors help others practice their native language for the first half of the evening, and then enjoy practicing other languages during the second half. It’s a great way to give and get value—and attend for free! 😃

Join the Fluent community for a night of language, culture, and connection! Practice over 12 languages with native speakers in a fun, multicultural atmosphere—plus enjoy drinks and meet people from all over the world! 🗣️🍻🎊 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🎟️ Discounted Ticket Prices: Available online until 15:00 on the day of the event: Ticket + soft drink – 60 NIS Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 70 NIS [Get your ticket here](https://www.fluent.community/fluent-events/language-exchange-event) 🚪At the door (or on website after 15:00 on day of event): Ticket + soft drink – 65 NIS Ticket + beer/glass of wine – 75 NIS 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🎫 Want to become an Ultimate Fluenter? Pay less for every event and join our exclusive circle of loyal members by getting a Frequent Fluent Card! [Get a Frequent Fluent Card](https://events.fluent.community/credits-store/) 🎫 10-entry card – 420 NIS 5-entry card – 240 NIS Drinks not included, but cardholders get discounted drink tickets at the entrance! 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 ✨ Want to join for free? Become an Ambassador! Ambassadors help others practice their native language for the first half of the evening, and then enjoy practicing other languages during the second half. It’s a great way to give and get value—and attend for free! 😃

**TAMI Sonic (Music Night)** Join our bi-weekly informal meetups devoted to playing and experimenting with sound. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

Hello, Israel Atlassian Community, We are excited to meet again! This time, Evoke will host us in their offices. As aslays we will have food mood and a special raffle. **On the agenda:** Evoke will present their journey of unifying Atlassian tools across different companies which merged together — covering the challenges along the way and the people who made it happen. In the second part, Yaniv Shoshani will present the power of Rovo and Rovo Dev. **Parking:** Free parking is arranged by Evoke at the Outlet building. Please go down to floor **-3**, bring your parking ticket with you, and have it validated on-site. **Please bring your ID, it's needed for the building entrance.** Looking forward to seeing you all there! Agenda: **18:00 -** **News and updates -** Gal and Simha **18:45-19:45 -** **Uniting systems = uniting people** Ayelet Ben-Tzur - Head of CIS Avi Zigdon - Service tools & Corp Dev TL Meital Adir - Atlassian expert Katia Podolsky - Atlassian expert **19:45 -** **AI-powered SDLC acceleration: from idea to production with Rovo and Rovo Dev** Yaniv Shoshani - CEO Methoda EVP abra

​​Get ready for our April meetup - powered by [Connecteam](https://connecteam.com/careers/?gh_src=null&utm_source=luma)! ***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\**** [https://luma.com/4b94kscv](https://luma.com/4b94kscv) Check out their fantastic career opportunities at [this link](https://connecteam.com/careers/?gh_src=null&utm_source=luma)! ​​​**Agenda (all sessions will be held in Hebrew):** ​​​18:00 - **Meet & Mingle** ​​​18:30 - **Opening words** ​​​18:35 - **Exposing per-component test kits to improve design system testability** - **[Raphael Boukara](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-boukara-b3433a18/?utm_source=luma)**, Platform Developer @ Connecteam * ​Let's write test for a component * ​Let's change the implementation of the component * ​The test fails and should be rewritten * ​Let's create a Testkit for the component * ​Rewrite test using the testkit * ​Change again the component * ​Test does not fails! * ​Show that at connecteam each component of our design system has a testkit * ​Show an example of a connecteam test * ​What is our methodology when writing tests ​​​19:05 - **Rule Them All: Exploring the World of ESLint Rules** -[ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evyatar-daud/?utm_source=luma)**[Evyatar Daud](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evyatar-daud/?utm_source=luma)**, Frontend Infra & Tooling @ DriveNets ​ESLint is the de facto standard for linting JavaScript and TypeScript. Chances are, every project you’ve worked on uses it - whether you realize it or not. In this talk, we’ll explore how ESLint works, how its rules are written, and which technologies it utilizes. We’ll also create our own custom rules in a live coding session. This talk is intended for intermediate developers who want to deepen their understanding of the tools they use every day. If you’ve ever wondered what an AST is - or wanted to take ESLint beyond the defaults - this session is for you. ​​​19:35 - **Break** ​​​19:50 - **Vest 6 for the stranded time traveler** - **[Evyatar Alush](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evyatar-alush-5b760866/?utm_source=luma)**, Software Engineer @ Meta Talk description coming soon! ​​​20:20 - Raffle! a FREE TICKET to [ReactNext Conference](http://www.react-next.com/?utm_source=luma)! ​​​Big thanks to [Connecteam](https://connecteam.com/careers/?gh_src=null&utm_source=luma), our host and sponsor, for this meetup! ​​​**Want to speak at one of our upcoming meetups?** [Fill out this form!](https://forms.gle/tXMkXm8tNXasEygq9?utm_source=luma) ​​​**Want to host our next meetup?** Contact our team at [office@eventhandler.co.il](http://office@eventhandler.co.il/?utm_source=luma) ​​​\*\*\*\*\*ReactNext Conference\*\*\*\*\* See you at our yearly Frontend summit - [www.react-next.com](https://www.react-next.com/?utm_source=luma)! Wish to apply for a scholarship ticket to ReactNext? [Fill out this form](https://forms.monday.com/forms/3693031cdc0db5afd6b8f45e314f4b05?r=use1&utm_source=luma) ​​​See you soon! EventHandler team ​

🍕 **18:00 – 18:30** · Gathering, Food & Drinks Arrive, grab a drink, and meet fellow Claude builders. 💻 **18:30 – 19:00** · Claude Code Best Practices Deep dive into getting the most out of Claude Code — from context management and prompting patterns to tooling and real-world workflows. 🤝 **19:00 – 19:30** · Claude CoWork Best Practices: Skills vs Connectors A practical breakdown of Claude CoWork — when to use Skills, when to use Connectors, and how to design multi-agent workflows that actually hold up in production. 🍻 **19:30 – 20:00** · Drinks & Geek Out We're heading to the nearby bar to keep the conversation going. Claude agents, war stories, wild experiments — all welcome. **Claude User Group Israel — Meetup #1 🇮🇱** Join us for the first gathering of the Claude User Group Israel — a community for builders, developers, and AI enthusiasts who are actively using Claude in their work. This session is packed with practical, hands-on talks covering two of the most powerful tools in the Claude ecosystem: Claude Code and Claude CoWork. Whether you're just getting started or already shipping with Claude, you'll walk away with real patterns and best practices you can use immediately. *** **Who should come?** Developers, product builders, founders, and anyone actively working with Claude. All levels welcome — this is a peer learning group, not a sales pitch.

Celebrate Earth Day with Sierra Club Potomac Region Outings at Lake Fairfax Park in Fairfax County, Virginia. First started on April 22 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson in order to bring awareness to the importance of the environment, Earth Day is now celebrated throughout America and the world. This years Earth Day Festival for Northern Virginia takes place at Lake Fairfax Park near Reston. Located in the Difficult Run Watershed by the damning of Colvin Run, beautiful Lake Fairfax offers camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking on 15 miles of trail. The Earth Day Festival includes many outdoor organizations, live music, guest speakers, food vendors, outdoor activities, and great spirits as we both celebrate and promote further protection of our precious Earth. Meet throughout the day at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Virginia. Leaders: Glenn Gillis 571-217-4477 and Vicky Hsu 240-370-7011.

Every meal is a chance to care for the Earth. Come learn and taste with us! Celebrate Earth Day with a special edition of **Cooking for Peace** and discover how the food we choose can nurture both our inner world and the Earth we share. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how plant-based cooking supports not only our physical health, but also our mental clarity, spiritual well-being, and the health of the planet. Together we’ll present and taste simple, delicious recipes while reflecting on the deeper impact of our food choices on animals, ecosystems, and future generations. You’ll also learn how conscious cooking and mindful eating can become everyday practices that help reduce our environmental footprint while bringing more peace, balance, and gratitude into our lives. Join us for an inspiring Earth Day experience that brings together **food, awareness, and care for the planet**, one meal at a time. This workshop includes a discussion and vegan food tasting. Saturday, April 18th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Held at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - Maryland, 9525 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. **Free Event - Donations Appreciated. Registration required at [https://shorturl.at/a7UT3](https://shorturl.at/a7UT3)**

**As a proud sponsor of the Fairfax Vegfest,** the [Veg Society of DC ](https://vsdc.org/)(VSDC) encourages our members to attend this free, outdoor, all-vegan event with great speakers and delicious food! It is happening on Sunday, April 19, from 11 am to 5 pm, in Herndon, Virginia. VSDC has scheduled this meetup event to: 1\. publicize the Fairfax Vegfest so more people will attend\. For details, go to the [Vegfest event page here](https://marketspread.com/market/35820/fairfax-vegfest/events/84760/) 2\. encourage volunteers to sign\-up for shifts at the VSDC Table\. RSVP on this page and select which shift you would prefer. 3\. refer people to the Fairfax Vegfest organizers to volunteer with them\. Go to the [Fairfax Vegfest volunteer page here](https://forms.gle/HfNd2WYAbgKAtVVk8) ***We do need volunteers at the VSDC table so PLEASE do sign up. When you RSVP, please provide your first and last name, email, and shift preference (10am-12:30pm, 12-230pm, 2-430pm, 4-6pm, or ANY shift). Only the VSDC organizers will see this info.*** Confirmed speakers include: Neal Barnard MD Gene Baur Milton Mills, MD (many more to come!) **Why you don’t want to miss Fairfax Vegfest:** * **A full day of vegan food, shopping & discovery** Enjoy incredible plant-based eats, local makers, wellness brands, and eco-friendly businesses—all in one place. * **Something for everyone** Whether you’re vegan, veg-curious, or just love good food and good vibes, Fairfax Vegfest is welcoming and inclusive. * **Family-friendly & community-focused** A fun, positive atmosphere with activities, education, and space to connect with like-minded people. * **Meet the makers behind the brands** Talk directly with chefs, founders, and creators who are passionate about what they do. * **Support small & mission-driven businesses** Every purchase helps support ethical, sustainable, and compassionate businesses. * **Feel-good vibes all day long** Come hungry. Leave inspired. 💚 **Location** Northwest Federal Credit Union (parking lot in the back) 200 Spring St. Herndon VA 20170 A $5 donation per person is requested to help the organizers offset the costs for the event. Parking in the adjacent garage / lot is $5 per car. Join many of your friends from VSDC and our vegan meetup group who will be attending this fun and educational event! **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**

Hello! This month for Park Club we are shaking things up a little bit and attending the event in the link below due to it being in a park AND covering one of this year's big issues: Data Centers. Make sure to sign up on the link below. An RSVP here will not sign you up for the event, but feel free to do so so that we can know who from our group to expect to be there. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-in-the-woods-trees-and-tech-in-prince-william-county-tickets-1984381516534

Do you know how to protect what feeds us? What about that protection to begin with - ever thought about it? Lucky us, the April CyberTech event is here! Join us on **Tuesday, April 14, 2026,** at **Honor Brewing Company** at **42604 Trade West Dr, Sterling, VA 20166**! Want a custom name tag to enhance your networking opportunities? Register here and yours will be ready at the door: https://share.hsforms.com/12XOIQJUmSUeWF_8p8xm13Qdwxz1 Join us for an eye-opening evening with our spotlight speaker, **Kristin King, CEO of AnzenOT & AnzenSage!** In this session, **Kristin King** pulls back the curtain on the invisible systems powering our food supply and what's at risk when they're disrupted. From farm to distribution to global supply chains, she explores ***how cyber threats can ripple far beyond the field***, impacting economies, security, and daily life. Kristin is a cyber and OT risk expert focused on proptecting critical food and agriculture systems. As **CEO of AnzenOT** and **AnzenSage,** and **VP of Food Cybersecurity at CSAFI**, she brings a rare, systems - level perspective shaped by more than 25 years in technolog and environmental work. Join us on April 14 to meet **Kristin King** and dive into the effects of cyber on food and agriculture! **Agenda** 5:30 Social hour and networking begins 6:10 Welcome & RSA Recap 6:20 Spotlight Speaker - **Kristin King** 6:50 Q&A 7:00 Open Mic & Networking Continues 7:30 Adjourn

Celebrate with us at our April FUNdraiser to support EcoAction Arlington. Please buy your tickets today, get ready to raise your paddles, and join us during Earth Month. Dinner is included with your ticket purchase, and a cash bar will be available. [REGISTER HERE](https://ecoactionarlington.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35667) * **Where:** Clare & Don's Beach Shack 130 N Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 \*Please note this is an outdoor venue. * **When:** April 23\, 2026 \| 6\-8pm \(Doors open at 5:30 pm\) * **What:** Fundraiser to support EcoAction Arlington **Parking Information:** There is free public parking in the parking garage next to Whole Foods. There is free parking on the top two levels only of the Kaiser Permanente Garage after 5pm on weeknights, the entrance is across 111 Park Ave.

Let's head to Glenstone - a secretly famous museum in Potomac, MD. This museum has a lot to offer, in their own words: [Glenstone](https://www.glenstone.org/) is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. It is museum of modern and contemporary art and is integrated into nearly 300 acres of gently rolling pasture and unspoiled woodland in Montgomery County, Maryland, less than 15 miles from the heart of Washington, DC. The museum offers hiking/walking trails and we will be hiking 3-4 miles. Additionally it has two cafe's with vegan options. We will be stopping for a bit at one of them for snacks/coffee. Please note that the museum offers both outdoor and indoor exhibits that we will be visiting. **Meeting Point:** [Arrival hall next to Sycamore parking lot](https://maps.app.goo.gl/g4LyTVAKiNUSbdNz9) **Meeting Time:** 10am **Age restrictions:** 12 year and older Dog friendly? No! **No pets please.** Bathroom Facilities/Water: Yes - many. Please review the instructions and more information: * You might be asked at the gate to show tickets. Please let them know that you are part of VSDC group visit. Tickets have already been arranged for our group visit. * [Please check the group visit guide](https://www.glenstone.org/group-visits) for more information about the visit * **Outside food/beverage is not permitted** at Glenstone * [Sample menu of cafe's ](https://www.glenstone.org/dining-bookstore)\- please note that this is indicative menu only **Update Your RSVP** Out of respect for others interested in attending this event, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. We are restricted to 40 tickets and would not want any to be wasted. Be responsible! **\#\# Alcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol\, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the event\.** **VSDC: More Than A Meetup** We are delighted to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group, and we look forward to seeing you at our events. Did you know that [VSDC](https://vsdc.org/%20) is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits? With VSDC membership, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses, attend VSDC member-only events, and, most importantly, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. The membership fee is minimal, but the impact is significant! [Join today](https://vsdc.org/membership/)! **Ways to Stay In Touch with Us** Thank you for being part of our Meetup presence and bringing like-minded people together. We invite you to: * Become a [VSDC member](https://vsdc.org/membership/) to save money at area restaurants and support us in being a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. * Sign up for our[ monthly e-newsletter](https://vsdc.org/about/newsletter/) to hear more about our activities. * Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/vegsocietydc/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/vegsocietydc/) to engage with us. **Interested in Volunteering with VSDC?** VSDC offers many events each month, thanks to the dedication of our event planning team. Would you consider volunteering? To learn more and get started, [please visit our website](https://vsdc.org/volunteer/). **Only Vegan Food, Please** While VSDC welcomes people wherever they are on the path to an all-plant, vegan diet and lifestyle, it is our policy that only vegan food be served and consumed at our events. If you would like to [explore a vegan diet or get support in making lifestyle changes, consider these resources](https://vsdc.org/exploringvegan/). **Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct** When you sign up to attend, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC's Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies - VSDC - Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). **VSDC. Creating communities. For your health, the animals, and the planet.**