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**User interviews are one of the most powerful tools product teams have - and also one of the most commonly misused.** **Many interviews sound reasonable on the surface, but fail to produce insights that actually inform product decisions. This meetup, led by Nurit Gazit, together with Yarin L. (product design and product management mentor), Sharon Heller-Bar (Director of Product Design at Tipalti and UX research lecturer), and Aviram Marom (Senior Product Manager at [Riverside.fm](http://riverside.fm)), focuses on closing that gap.** **We will go beyond theory and best-practice lists, and spend most of the time experiencing what good interview questions feel like in practice. We’ll break down why certain questions unlock real behavior and motivation while others quietly shut them down. You’ll see a live user interview, analyze it together, and actively practice crafting and asking better questions yourself.** **The goal is simple: by the end of the session, participants should be able to recognize a strong interview question instantly - and know how to generate one under real-world constraints.** **Agenda:** * **18:30 - Assembling: Food, drinks & schmoozing!** * **19:00 - Nurit Gazit and a special guests panel, Ask Better Questions: User Interviews for PM** * **20:00 - More Schmoozing: Eating to the last bite, until they kick us out.** **Our Speaker:** **[Nurit Gazit:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nuritgazit/)** **Nurit Gazit is a senior product leader and product-management mentor with over 20 years of experience building and leading products in B2B and B2C companies, from early-stage startups to large global organizations. Today Nurit works independently with PMs and product teams on discovery, leadership, and product skills, such as user interviews and continuous discovery.** **Nurit teaches product management in academic and professional programs, speaks at product conferences, and helps PMs develop sharper judgment, stronger discovery skills, and more confident decision-making.** **Special Guests: Yarin Lerer, Sharon Heller-Bar, Aviram Marom.** **With thanks to our sponsor: Riverside** **\*The event is held in Hebrew\***

**TAMI Hacking Nights** \- join TAMI CTF team and practice challenges and CTFs with us \- share your knowledge about ethical hacking techniques and tools \- bring some device to reverse engineer it and explore how it works \- propose a bug bounty program to work on together \- just watch and learn from others The meetings are informal and open to all levels - from total beginners to hardcore CTF veterans. Join our HackaTAMI Telegram channel ([https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk](https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk)) to discuss what we will do this Tuesday and come to TAMI. ========== TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org) TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)

**Get ready for our February meetup - powered by Arpeely!** Check out their fantastic career opportunities at [this link](https://www.arpeely.com/joinus)! ***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\**** *[https://luma.com/r8t95aic](https://luma.com/r8t95aic)* ​**Agenda (all sessions will be held in Hebrew):** ​18:00 - **Meet & Mingle** ​18:30 - **Opening words** ​18:35 - **Performance Measurements in React** - **[Roi Garmizo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roi-garmizo-2715a41b3/)**, Full Stack Developer @ Arpeely In this talk, we’ll explore how React performs rendering and how to identify performance bottlenecks using the React Profiler. We’ll analyze a slow React app live and learn how to read and understand profiling recordings to pinpoint the root cause of performance issues. We’ll also take a quick look at more advanced profiling approaches and how to integrate them effectively into your day-to-day development workflow. ​19:05 - **Atomic Design in UI application** - **[Iftah Saar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/iftah-saar/)**, Senior Frontend Developer This presentation introduces Atomic Design, a methodology for structuring scalable UIs. It breaks down user interfaces into fundamental building blocks: atoms, molecules, organisms, templates, and pages. The approach ensures consistent and extensible UI design systems, guiding the creation of robust and organized interfaces. ​19:35 - **Break** ​19:50 - **What React Doesn't Want You to Know** - **[Nir Kaufman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirkaufman/)**, Tech Lead @ Tikal React re-renders. A lot. Sometimes too much. And while the React team keeps pushing new hooks and compilers to fix what shouldn't have been broken, there's a pattern hiding in plain sight that other frameworks figured out years ago. In this talk, we'll peek behind the curtain, get our hands dirty building something React doesn't ship, and walk out with a secret weapon for surgical, minimal re-renders. No compiler required. ​20:20 - Raffle! 3 Webstorm Licences and a FREE TICKET to [ReactNext Conference](http://www.react-next.com/)! ​Big thanks to [Arpeely](https://www.arpeely.com/joinus), our host and sponsor, for this meetup! ​**Want to speak at one of our upcoming meetups?** [Fill out this form!](https://forms.gle/tXMkXm8tNXasEygq9) ​**Want to host our next meetup?** Contact our team at [office@eventhandler.co.il](http://office@eventhandler.co.il/) ​\*\*\*\*\*ReactNext Conference\*\*\*\*\* See you at our yearly Frontend summit - [www.react-next.com](https://www.react-next.com)! Wish to apply for a scholarship ticket to ReactNext? [Fill out this form](https://forms.monday.com/forms/3693031cdc0db5afd6b8f45e314f4b05?r=use1) **See you soon!** **EventHandler team**

בסדנה נכיר את העקרונות הבסיסיים של תחום הריתוך, נתנסה בעבודה עם כלי העבודה השונים, נחשף לסוגי הריתוך השונים ותצברו ידע שיסייע לכם להבין את התהליך ואת טכניקות העבודה הנדרשות. עלות: 240 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 190 ש"ח למבוגר/ת. שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם פה, יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא [https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding](https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding)

## Details Hi everyone, ⚠️ You need to join the Whatssapp community and get a confirmation on WhatssApp that there are still spots available in order to be able to attend. You can join the chess community here by filling the form: https://chessbarisrael.com/#join-us The next edition tournament will take place on **Tuesday.** 📍 **Where:** Masaryk Wine & Flowers, **80 King George St, Tel Aviv** 📅 **When:** 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM ♟️ **Format:** 5 rounds of 8+2 (Rapid) OR Meet & Play (depends on which Tuesday) 🥇 **Prizes:** * **Top Winners:** bottles of wine * **Best Under 1500/800:** 1 hour of private chess lesson * **Sandwich for a randomly picked player** ✨ **How does it work?** This is a friendly, unofficial event (not reported to FIDE) and part of a **bi-weekly series of tournaments** held in bars around Tel Aviv. ⚠️ There is an entrance fee for the event including the first free drink and prizes! **Spots are limited!** ⚠️ You need to join the Whatssapp community and get a confirmation on WhatssApp that there are still spots available in order to be able to attend. Olivier 🎉

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-0702) 🚪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! 🗣️🍻🎊 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🎟️ 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-0702) 🚪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 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!)

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!)

**TestIL Group and JFrog are pleased to invite you to a meetup on:** **“Powering Quality KPIs with AI: The Why and How”** **Location: JFrog Office, Derech Menachem Begin 156, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel (11th Floor)** **Schedule** **18:00–18:30 Arrival, Networking & Mingling** **18:30–18:35 Opening Remarks - ITCB&TestIL** **18:35–18:40 Opening Remarks - JFrog** **18:40–18:55 Tal Zaguri (JFrog) - Navigating Industry AI Trends** **19:00–19:15 Elad Or (Waze/Google) - Revolutionizing Waze Automation with Gemini AI Agents** **19:15–19:30 Idan Marcino & Lihi Gilboa (JFrog) - Quality Enforcement with AI: Code Discipline & DevOps Discipline** **19:30–19:45 Yaniv Zohar (Coralogix) - Reinventing Reliability & Observability with AI Agents** **19:45–20:30 Expert Panel & Live Q&A (All Speakers)** **About the Event** **Moving Beyond Demos: Real Problems, Smart Solutions** **Join us for an engineering meetup that prioritizes architectural depth and practical takeaways. We’re moving past “hello world” demos to tackle real world challenges and the why and how of intelligent quality engineering.** **In a dynamic, TED-style session, we’ll explore how teams are applying AI to measurably improve key Quality KPIs: enforcing code discipline, reducing blast radius, and strengthening reliability at scale. Expect concrete strategies, real success stories, and a forward-looking view of what quality engineering becomes when AI is implemented with intent not hype.** **Hosted by JFrog, this meetup brings together industry experts to share proven approaches, technical insights, and what’s next for modern quality engineering.** **Lecture by Elad Or - SQA Group Manager, Waze (Google)** **Topic: Revolutionizing Waze Automation with Gemini AI Agents** **Bringing an insider’s perspective from Google, Elad will share practical AI automation strategies from the teams behind Waze. Learn how his group scales test coverage, improves execution efficiency, and leverages Gemini AI Agents to accelerate automation without compromising quality or engineering discipline.** **Elad [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elad-or-36680158)** **Lecture by Yaniv Zohar - Director of Engineering, Coralogix** **Topic: Reinventing Reliability & Observability with AI Agents** **What happens when reliability and observability move beyond dashboards and start acting like autonomous teammates?** **In this talk, Yaniv shares the story behind Olly, Coralogix’s AI agent, and how building it challenged long standing assumptions in the observability world. From early hypotheses that failed, through unexpected breakthroughs, to production outcomes that surprised the team this session offers a candid, engineering-first view of what it really takes to apply AI to complex systems.** **Yaniv will cover what worked, what didn’t, how AI agents reshape 'day to day' team operations, and where reliability and observability are heading in an AI-first future.** **Yaniv [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaniv-zohar)** **Lecture by Tal Zaguri - Senior Product Manager, JFrog** **Topic: Navigating Industry AI Trends** **This talk provides a high-level snapshot of where AI in engineering stands today and where it’s heading next. Tal will break down the biggest industry shifts, the most common adoption patterns we’re seeing across organizations, and how leading teams are preparing for the next wave of AI driven development.** **From tooling and workflows to engineering culture, you’ll leave with a clear framework for understanding what’s changing, what’s sticking, and what matters most as AI becomes part of everyday engineering.** **Tal [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tal-zaguri/)** **Lecture by Idan Marcino - Automation Infrastructure Team Leader, JFrog & Lihi Gilboa - Quality Tech Lead, JFrog** **Topic: Quality Enforcement with AI: Code Discipline & DevOps Discipline** **How do you close the gap between quality strategy and what actually ships in code? In this joint session, Idan and Lihi present a complementary two pillar approach to AI driven quality enforcement pushing accountability to the earliest stages of the development lifecycle.** **Pillar 1 - Strategic Enforcement (Idan):** **Meet our AI Test Plan Generator. By analyzing Jira context and internal documentation, it automatically produces actionable test cases and enables tracking a strategic KPI: Test Plan Completion Rate a data driven signal of quality coverage and compliance.** **Pillar 2 - Tactical Enforcement (Lihi):** **See how we enforce standards in real time through AI Guardrails embedded directly in the IDE and CI pipeline. These guardrails act as automated gatekeepers, enforcing code discipline and organizational DevOps best practices before a single line is merged.** **Idan [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idan-marciano-4a494696/)** **Lihi [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lihigilboa/)** **The lectures is aimed for Seniors and Managers and will be held in Hebrew.** **TestIL group \| [Nitzan@itcb.org.il](Nitzan@itcb.org.il) \| Nitzan 052\-6718757** **join ITCB Events Whatsapp group:** [https://bit.ly/TestIL_Whatsapp](https://bit.ly/TestIL_Whatsapp) **To summarize the meeting and to discuss the issues raised: [http://bit.ly/TestIL-FB](http://bit.ly/TestIL-FB)** **Find us in Telegram [http://bit.ly/Test_IL-Teleg](http://bit.ly/Test_IL-Teleg)**

אורן ציזאנה, ראש צוות פיתוח בבנק הפועלים, חוקר כלים מבוססי בינה מלאכותית וחובב הדפסה תלת־ממדית, יספר כיצד נכנסנו אל עידן החלומות - תקופה שבה כל אחד יכול לקבל יכולות יצירה שלא היו אפשריות בעבר. בהרצאה נסקור את הדרך שעבר העולם הטכנולוגי עד לנקודה שבה כל אדם יכול ליצור בתלת־ממד - בלי רקע הנדסי ובלי שנים של לימוד. אורן ידגים כיצד כלי בינה מלאכותית חדשים מאפשרים להפוך רעיון למודל תלת־ממדי ולהמשיך משם לאובייקט מודפס. כמו כן נכיר את התהליך המלא: החל מיצירת מודל, התאמות וחשיבה מרחבית ועד שלב ההכנה להדפסה, כולל הרחבה על תחום התלת ממד והצצה לכלי הסלייסינג של מדפסות וההחלטות שמתרגמות רעיון דיגיטלי לאובייקט פיזי. נדבר על החיבור בין דמיון, טכנולוגיה וייצור, על שינוי תפקידו של היוצר ועל איך לחשוב מחוץ לקופסה בעידן שבו כל אחד יכול לעצב ולבנות עולמות. למבוגרים/ות ונוער (16+). שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/dream-era

מרכז החדשנות מייקלאב שמח להזמינכם/ן ל קורס פיוז'ן מעשי (Fusion 360) בשבעה מפגשים. מהלך הקורס תעברו מהכרת ממשק המשתמש, דרך יצירת סקיצות ועד לבניית מודלים סולידיים ועבודה עם הרכבות. הקורס כולל גם פרויקטים אישיים בחיתוך לייזר והדפסה תלת ממדית וכן יצירת מודל מותאם אישית להדפסה תלת ממדית, למגוון פתרונות אצלכם בבית. הקורס מיועד למבוגרים (16+). עלות: ₪900 הנחה לתושבי יהוד שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://link.makelab.org.il/practical-fusion

Inspired by the successful events like "Pot Luck in the Park" and "Saturday Mornings @ East Market," this meetup promises a fun and engaging atmosphere where like-minded individuals can connect over a shared love for languages and cultures. Whether you're a language learner, ESL student, or simply passionate about exploring new cultures, this event is perfect for anyone looking to immerse themselves in a diverse and welcoming community. Come join us for an enlightening afternoon of language, culture, food, of course, and connections! (Everyone will individually choose from the buffet and pay for their own meal, by weight.)

Hey Everyone! Let's meet at Belle's Bread Bakery and Cafe. There is lots of free parking and easy access to the cafe and many shops and restaurants as well. This is a great way to meet new and old friends while chatting about life and practicing English language speaking skills. All are welcome and encouraged to join us anytime between 11am and 1pm. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Wouldn’t it be nice to find a way to overcome your feelings of anger so that you not only control them, but you no longer have the urge to lose your temper in the first place? And how about being able to shake off resentments, persistent annoyance, or even feelings of vengeance? We’d like to invite you to an event on how to overcome anger and resentment. We will show you why people have trouble controlling their temper and where resentment comes from. Flaring anger can ruin a meeting, a relationship, an opportunity, or just about any aspect of life. Worst of all, outbursts towards our family can create hurt that lingers throughout a lifetime. You want to have a civil conversation, and you’ve vowed that you wouldn’t lose your temper, but a few minutes later, the anger flares up. Maybe you’ve realized that being angry doesn’t get you what you want so you internalize it. Or maybe you avoid the knockdown, drag-out fights, but stewing in resentment is exhausting and takes an emotional toll. In this event we show you how to get to the root of your anger so that it stops being an issue to you. You’ll also learn why people harbor resentments and how to move on. Don't continue to struggle, make a difference in your life, and join us for this local event. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This Meetup is sponsored by your local Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. If the weather cooperates we will be meeting in the patio. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Join members of the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast. There _might_ be a little snow, but there _will_ be effectively infinite serve-yourself coffee, so it evens out if you ask me. Just a reminder, while the other locations are great too, we’re at the Lane Ave one this time.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Paris Baguette](https://parisbaguette.com/locations/oh/columbus/3969-merchants-row/)!