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סדנת ויטראז’ - אמנות חיבור זכוכית
וזמנים/ות לסדנת ויטראז’ - אמנות חיבור זכוכית.
בואו לגלות את הקסם שבחיבור חלקי זכוכית צבעונית לכדי יצירת אמנות מרהיבה.
בסדנה נעבוד צעד-צעד - מחיתוך מדויק של הזכוכית, דרך עיטוף החלקים בפסי נחושת, ועד חיבורם בהלחמה - וניצור כוכב/ מגן דוד ביצירת ויטראז' בת 12 חלקים.
למבוגרים/ות (18+). הסדנה מתאימה גם למתחילים, ללא צורך בניסיון קודם.
עלות: 300 ש”ח למשתתף/ת.
מחיר לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון – 250 ש”ח למשתתף/ת.
שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים
https://link.makelab.org.il/Vitrage
Cloud Native AI Agents in Production: From SRE to Multi-Agent Systems
**RSVP Here - [https://ocgroups.dev/cncf/group/jqbyur2/event/gkkgzva](https://ocgroups.dev/cncf/group/jqbyur2/event/gkkgzva)**
Join us for a CNCF Tel Aviv meetup exploring how AI agents are moving from hype to production.
We’ll hear practical lessons from building reliable SRE agents, evolving AI products into multi-agent systems, and navigating the fast-changing architecture of cloud native AI.
**Building and Evaluating SRE Agents - Architectural Decisions and Tradeoffs**
18:00-18:30 Natan Yellin, Founder/CEO HolmesGPT, Robusta.dev
Building an SRE agent that works reliably in production looks deceptively simple - wire an LLM to MCPs, ship it. The reality is harder.How do you implement memory and learning? What's the cost per investigation, and can you apply the agent to all alerts or only P1s? How do you measure agent performance? Etc.
This talk walks through the architectural decisions we faced when building HolmesGPT, the CNCF SRE agent now running production for everyone from fast growing startups to Fortune 500 customers.
We'll cover topics like:
\* Agentic search vs. RAG
\* Tool design:
\* Context and memory
\* Cost / Token budgets
\* Evals
\* Permissions and multi-tenancy
Whether you're adopting HolmesGPT or building your own SRE agent, we'll share practical tips to make this work in your own production environment
**From Prompt to Multi-Agent System: The evolution of our AI product**
18:30-19:00 Hila Fox, AI Product Manager, Qodo
Once we were an agent, then an agentic agent, and now a full-blown multi-agent system. When I say 'once,' I mean one year ago. Remember when you could build products that didn't change under your feet every 5 minutes? I do. It was nice.
In this talk, I'll share Qodo's journey through AI's chaos: 'agentifying' our code generation agent, architecting a multi-agent code review system using LangGraph and MCPs, and how we prepare for the inevitable next shift—because in AI, the only constant is change.
Summer Bites by TR++
25 июня в 18:30 встречаемся на ежегодном митапе комьюнити TR++!
В этот раз поговорим о том, как изменился рынок с внедрением ИИ что уже работает иначе и как быстрее адаптироваться в новом реальности.
Пицца, пиво и приятная компания с нас 🍕🍻
English below:
Join us on June 25 at 6:30 PM for the annual TR++ community meetup!
This time, we’ll talk about how the industry has changed with the rise of AI what already works differently, and how to adapt faster to the new reality.
Pizza, beer, and great company are on us 🍕🍻
TAMI Sonic (Music Night)
**TAMI Sonic (Music Night)**
Join our bi-weekly informal meetups devoted to playing and experimenting with sound.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
חוק הגנת הפרטיות – שאלות ותשובות, בפורום היועצים! 25.06.26, ב- 10:00
# חוק הגנת הפרטיות – שאלות ותשובות, בפורום היועצים! מפגש עסקי ליצירת קשרים מניבים ושיתופי פעולה איכותיים עם ערך מוסף. לפרטים וההרשמה: [https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym](https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym)
יום חמישי, 25.06.26, בשעה 10:00, נפגשים בסטודיו פריים ביי פריים במתחם הבורסה בר"ג (מרחק הליכה קצר מהרכבת).
בואו ליצור קשרים איכותיים בפורום ה- B2B הותיק ביותר בארץ!
המפגש מיועד למי שנותן שירות לעסקים, ארגונים, חברות ויזמים מכל התחומים (B2B).
הביאו כרטיסי ביקור והבטיחו את מקומכם בהקדם.
מחכים להיפגש!
AI Coding at Scale: Working With Large Codebases and Monorepos — Tips and Tricks
AI coding agents are genuinely powerful, and on a small project they feel almost effortless. Point them at a big codebase — a monorepo with a dozen packages, years of history, several teams — and you start to notice the rough edges: context fills up fast, conventions can slip, and the agent isn't always sure which part of the code to focus on. None of it is a dealbreaker; it just takes a different approach.
This meetup is about that approach: the setup and the habits that keep AI coding agents useful once the codebase gets big.
Evgeny Potapov, engineering manager with over 20 years of experience and cofounder of US-based startup ApexData, will share hands-on patterns from real work with Claude Code (and a bit of Codex):
— How it's even possible: a look under the hood at how Claude Code and Codex operate on a codebase far larger than their context window — searching and reading on demand, and using sub-agents so the main context stays clean
— Keeping the agent focused and well-fed: managing context, and how giving it the right related codebases and services actually makes it more capable
— Pulling several projects into context: the backend, the app that produces the data, and product docs together, then a PoC of a feature that uses data from other apps in the project
— Practical cases: onboarding into an unfamiliar codebase, tracing how things connect across the repo, and making changes that cut across many packages at once
If you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager already using AI coding tools and curious how far they can go on bigger projects, come for concrete patterns and a chance to compare notes with others working at the same scale.
🕒 Schedule:
18:30 🥂 Networking, Pizza & Drinks
19:00 👋 Welcome Words
19:15–20:00 🎤 Evgeny Potapov: AI coding at scale: working with large codebases and monorepos — tips and tricks
Philosophy Group Meeting -- English
Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful.
We will be reading and discussing a fascinating philosophical text in English.
Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough.
Please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDjIJ8i1LZsJ2a7WJXFxhG?mode=wwt
Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)
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Founders Running Club :: Tel Aviv
**Founders Running Club** (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
Join locall Tel-Aviv chat with all news and updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/IWWgu9DznjzLvMe8p6cVCu?mode=ac_t
For any questions pleae contact Tel-Aviv city leaders:
Lev +972 55-7704496
Ilia +972535007183
Nastya +972533838320
Dan +972537162316
More about FRC global:
🗓️ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
🌍 Now in 35+ cities
📅 Running + Networking events + Community
**Join the community** [http://foundersrc.com/chats](http://foundersrc.com/chats)
**Stay updated**:
Instagram [http://instagram.com/foundersrc/](http://instagram.com/foundersrc/)
LinkedIn [http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/](http://linkedin.com/company/foundersrc/)
Podcast [http://podcast.foundersrc.com/](http://podcast.foundersrc.com/)
Strava [http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC](http://strava.com/clubs/foundersRC)
Website [http://foundersrc.com/](http://foundersrc.com/)
Scaling AI With Guilds & Communities
How do large tech companies get thousands of engineers to actually adopt AI, not just experiment with it? Not just through top-down mandates, but through guilds, task forces and communities that create momentum from within.
Join us for an event where engineering leaders who've done this share their playbooks so that you can do it too.
**This meetup is hosted by HoneyBook Engineering and Glue.**
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**Agenda:**
17:45 - 18:30 - Food, drinks and mingling
18:30 - 20:00 -
**Hadar Bismut** \| AI Communities & Guilds Builder\, Glue
*Making AI stick: How Guilds and Communities Drive AI Adoption from Within*
**Daniel Kidon** \| Backend Guild Lead\, HoneyBook
*Build the Road Before the Car: How Guilds Turn AI Chaos into Momentum*
**Netanel Abergel** \| Director of R&D\, monday\.com; **Sergei Safrigin** \| Software Engineer\, Tech Lead\, monday\.com
*From AI-Assisted to AI-Native: When Agents Become Teammates*
**Asaf Bruner** \| Engineering Group Manager\, SAP
*Building a Digital Brain: From AI-Ready Repos to Agents in Daily Work*
**Lihi Kab** \| Sr\. Technical Program Manager\, HiBob
*From Guild to Impact: Using AI Communities to Shorten the SDLC*
20:30 - More drinks and mingling!
The talks will be delivered in Hebrew.
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**Making AI stick: How Guilds and Communities Drive AI Adoption from Within - Hadar Bismut, Glue**
How can organizations support their teams in adopting AI, and not just deploy tools and random use cases that don’t really move the needle on velocity or SDLC?
Hadar Bismut, Founder of Glue, will map the community structures that make AI adoption stick: from AI Champions and AI communities to engineering and AI guilds, and why the most lasting change grows from real employee needs, not top-down decisions.
This session sets the stage for the four case studies that follow.
**Build the Road Before the Car: How Engineering Guilds Turn AI Chaos into Momentum - Daniel Kidon, Backend Guild Lead, HoneyBook**
When "AI is the big bet," most companies don't get clarity first, they get scatter. Prototypes everywhere, competing approaches, no shared foundation.
Daniel Kidon, Backend Guild Lead at HoneyBook, will share how their Engineering Guild built a cross-functional AI task force that shipped a standardized AI platform and working MVP in six weeks, before the product had a single final use case.
**Building a Digital Brain: From AI-Ready Repos to Agents in Daily Work - Asaf Bruner, Engineering Group Manager, SAP**
In large engineering orgs, AI creates real impact when it's grounded in product context, not just code completion.
Asaf Bruner, Engineering Group Manager at SAP Labs Israel, will share how SAP’s AI Guild built a “Digital Brain” across multiple products: making repos AI-ready, connecting them into shared semantic context, and embedding agents into daily workflows. Expect architectural choices, what failed, and what they changed mid-flight.
**From Guild to Impact: Using AI Communities to Shorten the SDLC - Lihi Kab, Sr. Technical Program Manager, HiBob**
What happens when you stop optimizing individual tasks with AI and rethink the entire delivery lifecycle instead?
Lihi Kab, Sr. Technical Program Manager at HiBob, will share how an AI-powered Product Guild broke the SDLC into phases, matched each with the right AI tools, and found where AI truly accelerates delivery, through community-led experimentation, not top-down rollouts.
**From AI-Assisted to AI-Native: When Agents Become Teammates - Netanel Abergel, Director of R&D and Sergei Safrigin, Software Engineer, Tech Lead, monday**
At monday.com, AI agents are teammates - each with a name, a role, and a team. They join engineering squads, get assigned monday items, reply in Slack threads, ship features to production, review PRs on GitHub, and monitor what they shipped.
Netanel and Sergei will share how monday's AI Champions scaled the Builders organization from AI-assisted to AI native teams - where agents and humans work side by side.
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See you soon!
חוק הגנת הפרטיות – שאלות ותשובות, בפורום היועצים! 25.06.26, ב- 10:00
# חוק הגנת הפרטיות – שאלות ותשובות, בפורום היועצים! מפגש עסקי ליצירת קשרים מניבים ושיתופי פעולה איכותיים עם ערך מוסף. לפרטים וההרשמה: [https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym](https://tinyurl.com/5xr67eym)
יום חמישי, 25.06.26, בשעה 10:00, נפגשים בסטודיו פריים ביי פריים במתחם הבורסה בר"ג (מרחק הליכה קצר מהרכבת).
בואו ליצור קשרים איכותיים בפורום ה- B2B הותיק ביותר בארץ!
המפגש מיועד למי שנותן שירות לעסקים, ארגונים, חברות ויזמים מכל התחומים (B2B).
הביאו כרטיסי ביקור והבטיחו את מקומכם בהקדם.
מחכים להיפגש!
AI Coding at Scale: Working With Large Codebases and Monorepos — Tips and Tricks
AI coding agents are genuinely powerful, and on a small project they feel almost effortless. Point them at a big codebase — a monorepo with a dozen packages, years of history, several teams — and you start to notice the rough edges: context fills up fast, conventions can slip, and the agent isn't always sure which part of the code to focus on. None of it is a dealbreaker; it just takes a different approach.
This meetup is about that approach: the setup and the habits that keep AI coding agents useful once the codebase gets big.
Evgeny Potapov, engineering manager with over 20 years of experience and cofounder of US-based startup ApexData, will share hands-on patterns from real work with Claude Code (and a bit of Codex):
— How it's even possible: a look under the hood at how Claude Code and Codex operate on a codebase far larger than their context window — searching and reading on demand, and using sub-agents so the main context stays clean
— Keeping the agent focused and well-fed: managing context, and how giving it the right related codebases and services actually makes it more capable
— Pulling several projects into context: the backend, the app that produces the data, and product docs together, then a PoC of a feature that uses data from other apps in the project
— Practical cases: onboarding into an unfamiliar codebase, tracing how things connect across the repo, and making changes that cut across many packages at once
If you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager already using AI coding tools and curious how far they can go on bigger projects, come for concrete patterns and a chance to compare notes with others working at the same scale.
🕒 Schedule:
18:30 🥂 Networking, Pizza & Drinks
19:00 👋 Welcome Words
19:15–20:00 🎤 Evgeny Potapov: AI coding at scale: working with large codebases and monorepos — tips and tricks
Philosophy Group Meeting -- Hebrew
Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful.
Each meet is in one of two formats: a shared reading and open discussion of philosophical texts, or a continuing series of lectures based on the reading of a fascinating book of philosophy. Both formats are in Hebrew, with some reading of English texts, assisted whenever needed.
We meet weekly Friday on 80 Rokach Boulevard, Tel Aviv, at the gardens of the Council for a Beautiful Israel.
Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough.
Please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JeAa2uRNTlF0rdrVTLzUC0?mode=wwt
Note: there's always enough sitting room, but some of it is on the grass or a mat on the floor. If you want to guarantee yourself a chair, please bring one with you.
Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)
Philosophy Group Meeting -- English
Join us in the search for the true, the good and the beautiful.
We will be reading and discussing a fascinating philosophical text in English.
Welcome anyone interested in understanding life more deeply, regardless of age or prior knowledge. The love of wisdom is enough.
Please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CDjIJ8i1LZsJ2a7WJXFxhG?mode=wwt
Sapere Aude! (Kant's Motto: Dare to Think!)
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Columbus Write Publish Earn with AI
💰 **Build Passive Income with AI Ebooks – Masterclass**
Build a passive publishing business with AI — from idea to income.
⚠️ Your spot is only held once you complete registration below.
### [🔗 SAVE YOUR SEAT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What's covered:
- Publish across platforms for passive income
- Format and list ebooks so they actually sell
- Find profitable niches using AI research tools
*One system. Recurring income.* ✍️
Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry | Design Your Own Custom Candle
## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle
**SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free!
Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time.
We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest.
While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for.
Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/)
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### What to Expect:
* Guided candle making experience
* Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance
* 100% soy wax candles
* Optional drinks and snacks
* Time to relax while your candle cools
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### Important Notes:
* Please arrive on time so we can start together
* Candles will need time to set before taking home
* This is a beginner-friendly event
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### RSVP Required
Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat.
**Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids)
5oz Glass Jars $15
8oz Candle Tins $25
12oz Glass Candles $35
12oz Amber Jars $40
16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!)
**All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).**
**Payments accepted:**
* Credit Card
* Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee
* Cashapp: $DaclaudL
Columbus OpenClaw AI Agent Workshop
🤖 **Create a Working AI Agent – OpenClaw Workshop**
Create a working AI agent from your browser in one session. No prior coding needed.
⚠️ Register via the link below to secure your place — RSVP won't do it.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What you get:
- A real, working AI agent by the end of the session
- A browser-based setup you can use immediately
- Hands-on experience building AI workflows from scratch
*Don't just use AI. Build it.* 🤖
June: The Necromancer’s Awakening | Free Undead Mini Event
### **June Necromancer’s Awakening \| Free Undead Mini Event**
Step into the grave this June with Necromancer’s Awakening at The Arcane Foundry. Join us for a paint and sip experience where you’ll receive a free undead miniature and explore the dark forces of necromancy in Warhammer Fantasy and The Old World.
Whether you’re new to the hobby or a seasoned painter, this event invites you to raise something from the dead and make it your own.
Learn techniques for painting bone, decay, ghostly effects, and weathered armor while diving into the lore and battlefield role of undead factions. From shambling skeletons to cursed revenants, you’ll bring a lifeless model to unholy existence. All supplies are provided, space is limited, and the dead are waiting to rise.
Newark Area Traders and Exchangers
Newark Area Traders and Exchangers
Please join us!
You won't want to miss this meeting!
We have new investor topics every week. Finally, we will go over properties for sale, needs, and wants. Please carve out time to come join us Friday at 8 a.m. EST
Don't forget to like us on Facebook, Newark Area Traders and Exchangers.
NEWARK AREA TRADE & EXCHANGERS
975 Mt. Vernon Rd. (Entry at the front doors)
Newark, OH 43055
Dues are $5 minimum per person, per week. Part of this goes to our treasurer to fund the meeting and the balance to the church for the use of their room. “Opportunity for Generosity”!
Founders: Gerald DePalmo and Furman Tinon (and others)
Established 60 +/- years ago and still going strong!
Zoom meeting.
Topic: NEWARK AREA TRADE & EXCHANGERS
Time: 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcrfuuoqTMvH9Ox4pAJb3wmj1KuwP_Vuylj/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrqDIoGtOdtRyARpwqBIr4a_TwtlxYgvpyhEv1IgpRMRT7PLNpJ6VPL-7F](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcrfuuoqTMvH9Ox4pAJb3wmj1KuwP_Vuylj/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrqDIoGtOdtRyARpwqBIr4a_TwtlxYgvpyhEv1IgpRMRT7PLNpJ6VPL-7F)
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Columbus Turn Forecasts into Income
📊 **Profit from Predictions – Polymarket Strategy**
Stop guessing on Polymarket. Learn the analytical system that generates real profit.
⚠️ Complete registration below — RSVP alone doesn't reserve your spot.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/Polymarket?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll learn:
- A systematic approach to forecasting outcomes
- How to identify high-value markets before the crowd
- Polymarket strategies that generate consistent daily profit
*The forecasters who win have a system. Get yours.* 🎯


























