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## 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 🎉

**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)

אות בוגרים מתלהבות ומתלהבים... לא טועים! מרכז החדשנות מייקלאב מזמין אתכם ל קורס ארדואינו ותכנות פיזי. ארדואינו היא פלטפורמת פיתוח המבוססת על חומרה ותוכנה פשוטות לשימוש, המאפשרת פיתוח של פרוייקטים יצירתיים במיוחד ברוח עשה-זאת-בעצמך (DIY). קורס בנוי מעשרה מפגשים של למידה אינטנסיבית וכיפית. כל מפגש כולל לימוד חומר תאורטי והרבה התנסות Hands On חוויתית. במהלך הקורס תכירו: עבודה בסיסית עם חשמל ואלקטרוניקה, יסודות שפת C++, עקרונות החישה באמצעות סנסורים שונים: אור, חום, קול, מגע, מרחק ועוד, עקרונות הפעלה של רכיבים כמו מנועים, רמקולים, ממסרים, לדים ועוד, בניית רובוט מתנייע ונשלט מרחוק, חיבור מכשירים מבוססי ארדואינו לסמארטפון (ולאינטרנט) ועוד ועוד. הקורס מיועד למבוגרים ונוער (16+) עלות: ₪2900 הנחה לתושבי יהוד שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/arduino-course

As AI engineering moves from experiments to production, the challenge is no longer just “using an LLM” - it’s architecting real systems around agents, context, and control. In this meetup, we’ll explore how companies build reliable multi-agent flows, refactor early hacks into scalable architectures, and get AI coding agents to produce real, shippable work. We’re bringing together experts from HoneyBook, DoorLoop, and Unity to share how they design agent architectures, evolve prototypes into robust systems, and turn coding agents into productive teammates. Join us for an evening where AI engineering gets practical, hands-on, and deeply real. —---- **Agenda:** 17:30 - 18:30 - Food, drinks and mingling 18:30 - Onboarding Zen: Orchestrating Multi-Agent Flows into One Whole Experience - Idan Doron, Senior Full Stack Engineer at HoneyBook 19:00 - Refactoring the Agent: From Hardcoded Logic to Unified LangGraph & MCPs - Maor Oz, Technical Lead at DoorLoop 19:30 - AI Coding Agents: From Vibes to Production - Nir Jacob, Senior Full Stack Engineer at Unity 20:00 - More drinks and mingling! The talks will be delivered in Hebrew. —---- **// Onboarding Zen: Orchestrating Multi-Agent Flows into One Whole Experience - Idan Doron, Senior Full Stack Engineer at HoneyBook** Forcing an LLM to behave the way you intend is a never-ending challenge, and we faced this challenge in our onboarding experience. At HoneyBook, our onboarding experience uses multiple AI agents - contracts, invoices, pipeline, and an onboarding specialist - each tied to a unique UI mode. That worked well until we realized real users don’t stick to a single intent, and they move from one context to another while staying with the same agent and the same UI experience. In this talk, we’ll explore how we built a multi-agent orchestrator that keeps onboarding seamless and context-aware. We’ll share how we designed intent routing, used “think tools” that guide reasoning without extra LLM calls, created safe fallback paths, and balanced model decisions with deterministic logic. ***About the speaker:*** Idan is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at HoneyBook, driving AI initiatives from product development to company-wide task forces. One of the first to introduce AI at HoneyBook, she now focuses on agentic AI engineering. In her free time, you can find her doing functional training or baking (though not at the same time). [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idandoron/) **// Refactoring the Agent: From Hardcoded Logic to Unified LangGraph & MCPs - Maor Oz, Technical Lead at DoorLoop** How do you evolve from a fragile, hardcoded script into a scalable agent architecture? At DoorLoop, we began with almost no AI context, stitching together limited workflows without tools. It quickly became clear that this approach could not scale. In this session, we will explore the real engineering journey of building an AI platform, tracing the evolution from early RAG experiments to fully stateful, production-grade agents. We’ll cover the steep learning curve of adopting LangChain, the early limitations of tool-less and prompt-only workflows, and the pivotal shift to the ReAct paradigm. Finally, we’ll look ahead to the future of agent scalability, focusing on how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables clean, standardized connections between agents and internal tools, unlocking a more modular, extensible, and maintainable AI architecture. ***About the speaker:*** Maor Oz is an AI Technical Lead at DoorLoop. Over the past two years, Maor was a Technical Lead focused on strengthening the company’s infrastructure and developer experience. Six months ago, he transitioned into an AI Technical Lead role, where he now leads DoorLoop’s initiative to introduce and scale multiple AI agents across the company. In his free time, you can find Maor playing various instruments, creating music and playing video games. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maor-oz-a02129100/) **// AI Coding Agents: From Vibes to Production - Nir Jacob, Senior Full Stack Engineer at Unity** If you’ve ever found yourself in a never-ending debate with an AI where “You Are Absolutely Right!” you know the unique frustration of working with LLMs that sound certain but act chaotic. This talk digs into what’s really happening under the hood when AI tries to help you write code and why things so often go sideways. We’ll walk through real cases where good prompts went bad, bad context ballooned into messy diffs, and where the AI’s confidence outpaced its correctness. More importantly, we’ll explore practical methods to fix this with advanced context-engineering techniques, task delegation across specialized sub-agents, and patterns that dramatically reduce hallucinations and missteps. You’ll learn how to structure conversations, break down problems, and guide coding agents so they become dependable collaborators instead of unpredictable debaters. This session will show you how to turn your AI slop into vibes and finally get AI to help you write better code, faster. ***About the speaker:*** Nir Jacob is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Unity. He has spent the past year leading the adoption of AI-powered coding tools across R&D. With deep experience in building high-quality software and a curiosity-driven mindset, he loves exploring emerging technologies, experimenting with new developer tools, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Outside of work, you’ll often find him tinkering with the latest AI assistants or testing whatever new tech lands on his desk. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirjacob/) —---- See you soon!

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/all-events/) 🚪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://www.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! 😃

Date: 2026.01.07 Start: 18:00 \* **Mingling** (30 minutes) \* **Rust is the future of Linux drivers** by [Leon Vak](https://rust.org.il/people/leon-vak) Language: (Hebrew) Length: 60 min I gave a talk about Rust in the Linux kernel back in 2024. Back then, it was mostly an experiment and honestly, there was a lot of debate around it. Even though I was excited, for my daily work—writing DMA and PCIe drivers for our customers—I still stuck with C. The situation felt shaky: one day Linus would say something positive, and the next day a lead maintainer would quit because of the "non-technical nonsense." But while the headlines were messy, the developers kept working quietly and closing the gaps. Fast forward to today, the "experiment" tag is officially gone. With the new Nova driver for NVIDIA and subsystems like Binder already running in Rust on millions of devices, it is no longer a question of "if," but "when." I decided it’s the right time to take a deep dive into what we have today and see if we are finally ready to move our daily driver work from C to Rust.

**נפתח את השנה עם מיטאפ שווה במיוחד שינסה לגשר על הפערים בין עיצוב, מוצר ובינה מלאכותית.** זה לא ערב של מתודולוגיה אחת נכונה, אלא של נקודות מבט שונות, התלבטויות אמיתיות, ניסיון מהשטח, והרבה כנות לגבי איך הדברים נראים כשעובדים עם כלים חדשים, קצב גבוה וציפיות משתנות. אנחנו מזמינות אתכם לבוא לשמוע, לשאול שאלות, ולצאת עם זוויות מחשבה וכלים שאפשר לקחת ישר לעבודה. **בערב הזה נשמע על:** * איך מגשרים על הפער: ממסכים סטטים לפרוטוטייפים דינמיים * איך תפקיד המעצב משתנה כשבינה מלאכותית נכנסת עמוק לתוך התמונה * איך בונים מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים בעולם שרץ מהר מתמיד **האירוע יתקיים במשרדים של חברת סימילרווב בגבעתיים, ביום רביעי 7.1.26 בשעה 19:00 בערב** \* **19:00-19:20 מינגלינג ונשנושים!** \* עומר אבירם **Bridging the Gap: Static Screens to Live Prototypes** \* אנה סטיליאנו **מי המעצב כאן?** \* דוד בלסם **בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים** האירוע ישודר לייב לפייסבוק שלנו כך שתוכלו להצטרף מרחוק אם במקרה אתם נניח במדינה אחרת וממש מתגעגעים גם. פרטים נוספים על כל הרצאה תמצאו למטה: נתראה בקרוב! מיכל \-\-\-\-\- **ועכשיו בהרחבה על ההרצאות:** \* **Bridging the Gap: Static Screens to Live Prototypes** מכירים את זה שאתם מייצרים פרוטוטייפ בפיגמה, והכל נראה טוב, אבל כשמנסים לשלב נתונים אמיתיים והתנהגות מורכבת - פתאום משהו לא עובד והכל נהיה מסורבל? בהרצאה אציג איך שימוש בכלי בינה מלאכותית כמו קרסור, מאפשרים לנו לבנות פרוטוטייפ דינמי, מבוסס נתונים אמיתיים ולוגיקות מורכבות כדי לדמות את המוצר האמיתי. נדבר על תהליכי עבודה, דוגמאות פרקטיות וטיפים, שילוב כלים חיצוניים וטכניקות המאפשרות איטרציות ובדיקת פתרונות שונים בקלות. נבין מתי כדאי להשתמש בסוגי הכלים השונים ואת המגבלות שלהם. \* **מי המעצב כאן?** כלי בינה מלאכותית הפכו לחלק בלתי נפרד מתהליך העיצוב, ויחד עם היעילות והמהירות, עלו גם שאלות חדשות: מי מקבל את ההחלטות? מי אחראי על הבחירה? ואיפה עובר הגבול בין עזרה להובלה? בהרצאה נדבר על קבלת החלטות בעיצוב בעידן של בינה מלאכותית: הרגעים שבהם הבחירות מרגישות ברורות מאליהן, איך “קול חכם” נוסף משפיע על שיקול הדעת, ולמה דווקא עכשיו חשוב לעצור ולבחון מחדש את תפקיד המעצב בתוך התהליך. \* **בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים** סדנה מיוחדת על בניית מוצר לסטרטאפים בשלבים מוקדמים, אשר תועבר על ידי דוד בלסם, איש מוצר ויזם עם ניסיון בסטרטאפים כמו מליו ו-פרייטוס וממקימי קהילת ה-סיקרט פרודקט קלאב. בסדנה נדבר על בניית מוצרים שבאמת עונים על צרכים אמיתיים של הלקוחות. נבחן את תהליך בניית ה-MVP (בניית מוצר הכרחי מינימאלי), נלמד כיצד לזהות ולהבין את הכאבים האמיתיים של הלקוחות, ונציג שיטות ולידציה יעילות לפתרון. בנוסף דוד יציג איך כל העולם הזה השתנה והתקדם בזכות בינה מלאכותית ואיך הכל רץ יותר מהר.

Get the **latest practical tools and techniques for building AI agents**, simple and to the point. Whether someone at your company said "WE NEED AI NOW", or you just have a startup idea, **you need to know what's the best tools for building AI agents now**, not all the deprecated stuff from last week. Join us to learn the latest and greatest from our amazing speakers, mingle, and most importantly eat some pizzas and drink a bit (or whatever tasty food we can get)! **On the agenda (the usual...):** * **18:00-18:30** \- Mingling\, pizza and drinks 🍕 * **18:30-18:45** \- Quick welcome & updates by [Ashley Majar @ Cyshel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymajar/) * **18:45-19:00** \- Why Your AI Needs a Brain\, Not a Spreadsheet by [Rom Iluz @ MongoDB](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rom-iluz/) * **19:00-19:30** \- How We Built the \#1 Deep Research Agent by Doing Less by [Eyal Ben Barouch @ Taviliy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyal-ben-barouch-007-1a2b3c4d5/) * **19:30-20:00** \- Awareness vs\. Memory \- How I Mix Both by [Yogev Ben-Tov @ Team0](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybentov/) * **20:00-20:30** \- How to Work with 4 Terminals and Kickass by [Sahar Carmel @ Mixtiles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saharcarmel/)

**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/)

\#\# Full Agenda From: Rotem Gani \| Chen Amrani \| Efi Merdler Kravitz : \[Hebrew\] **Seize the automation - Turning a One-Off Fix into Org-Wide Automation** ​Every engineering team has that moment: a repetitive, error-prone change that needs to be applied across dozens of repositories. Everyone knows it should be automated — but somehow it never is. ​ This talk tells the real story of how one such "annoying but necessary" fix evolved into a fully-fledged AI-powered automation platform used across an organization. From: Ron Klein [Hebrew] **Use Caching and Hashing to avoid Crashing** ​Sure, your framework has a cache. Your CDN has one too. But do you really know what they’re doing? ​In this session, we’ll build a tiny in-memory cache on purpose - so we can break it, fix it, and understand what real caching systems are actually solving. We’ll explore common failure modes like stale data, race conditions, invalidation pain, and the dreaded thundering herd, then level up with ETags and conditional HTTP requests. ​You’ll leave with a clearer intuition for how caching really works - and how to use it to make your backend faster, calmer, and more resilient. Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.** Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/1vzetmmg) Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**

Join us at the Tel Aviv-Yafo New Technology Meetup Group's event where we will be showcasing the latest in emerging technologies. From AI and machine learning to augmented reality and blockchain, this event is an opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and network with fellow tech enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the tech industry, this event is designed to inspire, educate, and connect. Come learn about the cutting-edge technologies that are shaping our future and be a part of the innovative discussions that will take place. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of new technology developments in Tel Aviv-Yafo!

**Start the new year with a Braver Angels gathering focused on speaking openly and listening deeply.** **In small, structured groups, each person will have five minutes to share a political or social issue that matters to them and why- no debate, no interruption, just genuine curiosity.** **Participants will practice curiosity, reflecting back values and emotions they hear, asking thoughtful questions, and- only with permission- offering their perspective.** **It’s a simple and powerful way to connect with one another and begin the year with a respectful and courageous conversation.** **Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026** **Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm** **Place: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Southeast Branch, 3980 Hamilton Rd, Groveport, Ohio** **All are welcome- bring a friend!** For additional information contact: Lee Evans at [LEvans@BraverAngels.org](mailto:LEvans@BraverAngels.org)

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 evening of language, culture, food, of course, and connections! (Everyone will choose from the menu and pay individually)

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Java Central Café and Roaster](https://javacentral.coffee/)**!**

This cutting edge rom-com translates the familiar "love triangle" to the 2025 luxury driven NYC culture. Can our successful matchmaker find true love herself? Watch it and cast your opinion at the group discussion,

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."

Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships? This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Are you burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival, while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This class is held at the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.