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NLP IL x Sentra - April Meetup
Signing up is via [LUMA](https://luma.com/93cxbnjf).
https://luma.com/jtpiaz48
April. 2026 Node.js Monthly Meetup
***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\****
Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/sszyn5y0](https://luma.com/sszyn5y0)
# โ**18:00 - Mingling ๐, pizza ๐, and beers ๐ป18:30 - lectures**20:00 - Go Home!------------------------------------------------------------
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**Gal Lerman \| Tech Lead \| Papaya**
**One Process to Rule Them All: How We Killed Our Microservices โ for Testing, Dev Envs, and Local Development**
โMicroservices are great in production. Everywhere else, they're expensive, slow, and painful. We'll show how we collapsed our entire service fleet into a single process โ first to replace our mock-heavy tests with fast, real E2E tests that boot every service in-process; then to slash Kubernetes dev environment costs by replacing a pod-per-service with a single pod; and finally to enable fully local development with instant feedback, zero deploy cycles, and real debugging. Same architecture, three wins.
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**Stav Levinger \| Senior Full Stack Engineer \| Riskified**
โUnblocking the Node.js Event Loop: Real-World Troubleshooting In a NodeJS Consumer
โWhat happens when a perfectly healthy and robust Node.js service suddenly stops responding, fails its health checks and gets killed by Kubernetes?
โIn this talk, Iโll share a real production incident from a high-throughput, Kafka-driven system, where a single consumer began collapsing under unusually large datasets.
โWhat initially looked like a routine performance issue quickly turned into a deeper investigation: growing lag, stalled processing, misleading signals, and a bottleneck hiding far from where we first looked.
โWeโll walk through the debugging journey step by step, examine practical profiling techniques to narrow down the search, and ultimately uncover the real root cause.
โ**Or Kaplan \| Director of Engineering \| Remitly Israel**
โImplementing Distributed locking algorithms in Node.js
โDescription
โProtecting shared sensitive shared resources from race conditions is hard enough when running in a single process. Let's make it harder: how do you do it in a distributed system? Scale it up and run it in a production system that serves millions of transactions. See where weโre going here?
โIn this talk, I will take you along our journey of implementing distributed locks in Node.js, how they broke, and how we evolved our algorithm over time to support thousands of requests per second in a mission-critical financial system. We will discuss different ways to implement distributed locking, using different tools and approaches. Learn how to improve performance to support more than 10,000 transactions per second which are all trying to access the same resource while running workflows on multiple data centers and how to verify it doesnโt break.
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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.**
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ืืกืื ื ื ืืืจ ืืช ืืขืงืจืื ืืช ืืืกืืกืืื ืฉื ืชืืื ืืจืืชืื, ื ืชื ืกื ืืขืืืื ืขื ืืื ืืขืืืื ืืฉืื ืื, ื ืืฉืฃ ืืกืืื ืืจืืชืื ืืฉืื ืื ืืชืฆืืจื ืืืข ืฉืืกืืืข ืืื ืืืืื ืืช ืืชืืืื ืืืช ืืื ืืงืืช ืืขืืืื ืื ืืจืฉืืช.
ืขืืืช: 240 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช. ืืชืืฉืื ืืืื-ืืื ืืกืื: 190 ืฉ"ื ืืืืืืจ/ืช.
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืคื, ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื
[https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding](https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/welding)
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Winning the Room: A Masterclass on Pitching & Presentations
\*The meeting will be held in Hebrew.
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**Winning the Room: A Masterclass on Pitching & Presentations**
Your pitch is your most important tool as a founder. Whether you are standing in front of investors, partners, or your very first clients, the ability to control the room and deliver a sharp, persuasive message is what turns a vision into a reality. This masterclass provides you with the practical, high-stakes tools you need to master your performance.
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**Why You Should Join (and why does it worth you time & money)**
As an entrepreneur, your time is your most valuable asset. This webinar moves past theoretical advice and focuses on the "how-to" of public speaking and persuasion. This session is designed to be highly practical, focusing on the "how-to" of successful pitching. We will dive deep into the following:
* **Practical Pitching Tools:** How to craft a focused and compelling pitch that hits all the right marks.
* **Effective Communication:** Techniques to ensure your message is not just heard, but understood and remembered.
* **The Power of Body Language:** Learning how to project authority and leadership through your physical presence.
* **Building a Personal Story:** How to weave your personal narrative into the business case to create a lasting emotional connection.
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**The Bonus:** In a special interactive segment, you will have the chance to present **your own pitch live** during the webinar and receive immediate, professional feedback to refine your delivery. This is a rare opportunity to get expert eyes on your work before your next big meeting.
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**Important notice โผ๏ธ**
This is a focused investment in your professional growth, designed to ensure that the next time you stand in front of a decision-maker, you are fully prepared to win.
For that reason, we ask for a symbolic participation fee of 44 ILS.
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**About the Speaker**
The masterclass will be led by **Elad Hollander**, a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned expert in the global startup ecosystem. Elad Hollander is the Accelerator Program Director at the Resilience & Health Innovation Hub, where he designs and delivers end-to-end curricula for high-impact entrepreneurial programs. With a decade of experience at the intersection of founding, fundraising, and mentoring, Elad has guided more than 200 startups through the journey from raw ideas to investor-ready ventures.
As a serial entrepreneur, Elad served as the Co-Founder & CEO of New York-based Spoilme Inc and is a Founding Partner at the sports tech agency Partners for Sports. With years of experience guiding founders through high-pressure situations, he brings a unique blend of strategic insight and practical performance coaching.
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**About Rescue**
This masterclass is held as part of the development phase for **Rescue**, an app providing mental first aid for anxiety and stress. Founded during the events of October 7th, Rescue already serves over 10,000 users. Having successfully reached our initial funding goal, all contributions now go directly toward further technological development and expanding our reach to hospitals and medical centers.
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**Registration & Important Information**
Please note that clicking "Going" on Meetup does not secure your spot. Attendance is strictly managed through the projectโs Headstart page.
1. **How to Register:** Visit the campaign link below and select the reward titled **"Pitch & Presentation Masterclass"** for 44 NIS.
2. **Deadline:** Registration will close on **April 30, 2026**.
3. **Contact Details:** You must provide a valid email address during the Headstart checkout process.
4. **Confirmation:** Only those who purchase the specific reward will receive an official confirmation email and a calendar invite with the webinar link.
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**Link for Registration and Supporting Rescue:** [Click here to register on Headstart](https://headstart.co.il/project/89269?utm_source=meetup)
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)
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 pacerโpets, 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:
๐๏ธ Launched in San Francisco, July 16, 2022
๐ Now in 35+ cities
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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/)
ืืจืืืืืืงื ืืืื, ืืขืฉืจื ืืคืืฉืื ESP ืงืืจืก ืืจืืืืื ื
ืงืืจืก ืืจืืืืื ื,
ESP
ืืจืืืืืืงื ืืืื; ืืืืจืื ืจืขืืื ืืช ืืขืืื ื-
IoT.
ืงืืจืก ืืขืฉื ืื 10 ืืคืืฉืื ืฉืื ืจืขืืื ืืช ืืืคืืื ืืืขืจืืืช ืืืืืช ืฉืคืืขืืืช ืืขืืื ืืืืืชื. ื ืืื ืืขืืื ืขื ืืฉืื ืืืืงืืจืื ืืงื, ื ืจืืืฉ ืืกืืืืช ื-
C++,
ื ืฉืื ืกื ืกืืจืื, ืืืืฉื ืื (ืืืจ, ืืื, ืงืื, ืืืข, ืืจืืง) ืื ืคืขืื ืจืืืืื ืืื ืื ืืขืื, ืจืืงืืืื ืืืืื, ืขื ืืื ืืืช ืจืืืื ืืชื ืืืข ืื ืฉืื. ื ืืืจ ืืืืจื ืืืื ืืจื ื ืืืืฆืขืืช
ESP32,
ืืฉืืืื ืืืงืจื ืืจืืืง ืืืื ืืืช ืืืคืืื ื ืืื ืืฉืื ืืื ื ืืืืืืชืืช ืืชืื ืืคืจืืืงืืื ืฉืื ื!. ืืืืืืจืื ืื ืืขืจ (16+).
ืขืืืช: โช2900
ืื ืื ืืชืืฉืื ืืืื
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื
https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/arduino-course
ืืชื ืืจืืื ืกืงื - ืืืืืช ืขื ืืื ื ืืืืืืชืืช
ืืชื ืืจืืื ืกืงื, ืืืื ืืืื ืืชืืื ืืืื ื ืืืืืืืชืืช, ืืืืกื ืงืืืืช โืขืืืืช ืืืืื ืืชโ, ืืืืจ ืขื ืืืืื ืืฆื ืืืื ื. ื ืืื ืืื ืืื ืืืืืื ืืฉื ื ืืช ืื ืื ืฉืืฉืื ื ืขื ืขืืืื ืืืฆืืจื, ื ืืฉืืฃ ืืช ืฉืืืฉืช ืืืืืืช ืืืคืชืืขืืช ืฉืื ืืขืืช ืืช ืืฉืื ืื ืื ืืื ืืื ืืืืืข ืืืื ืื ืืขืืื ืืืืฉ ืฉืืขืืจ ืืคืื ื. ืืืืืืจืื (15+).
**ืฉืืื ืื:** ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื , ืฉื ืชืืฆืื ืื ืคืจืืื ื ืืกืคืื
https://link.makelab.org.il/Living-with-ai
AI Agents & OpenClaw Security at Microsoft Reactor TLV
The TLV PUG is back! Join us for an afternoon of talks, food, drinks, and good company at Microsoft Reactor Tel Aviv on Level 50 with those incredible skyline views.
This time we've got two great talks lined up. Oh, and there will be swag. You're welcome.
**Talks:**
**From Zero to AI Agent: Building with Microsoft Foundry Agent Service** *[Engin Diri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/engin-diri/) \- Senior Solutions Architect\, Pulumi*
AI Agents are everywhere right now, but how do you actually build and deploy one without losing your mind? In this talk, Engin will walk through how to use Microsoft Foundry Agent Service together with the Microsoft Agent Framework and Pulumi to spin up, configure, and manage AI agents, all as code. We'll go from an empty project to a working agent, covering the gotchas and the good parts along the way.
**OpenClaw Bots Done Right: No Security Nightmares Included** [Dor Serero](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorser/) \- Principal Architect\, Microsoft
So you want to run an OpenClaw bot, or any agent for that matter. Cool. But have you thought about what happens when things go sideways security-wise? In this session, Dor will share real-world lessons on running OpenClaw bots without the kind of setup that keeps you up at 3 AM wondering if something just went horribly wrong. We'll cover common pitfalls, hardening tips, and practical patterns to keep your bot humming without opening the door to trouble.
**Schedule:**
* 5:00 PM โ Doors open, food, drinks & networking
* 5:30 PM โ From Zero to AI Agent: Building with Microsoft Foundry Agent Service (Engin Diri)
* 5:55 PM โ OpenClaw Bots Done Right: No Security Nightmares Included (Dor Serero)
* 6:20 PM โ Networking, food & drinks
* 7:30 PM โ See you at the next one!
**Where:** Microsoft Reactor Tel Aviv Menakhem Begin Rd 144, Level 50 Tel Aviv-Yafo
After the official wrap-up, we'll continue any interesting discussions at a nearby bar for those who want to keep the conversation going.
Spots are limited, so grab yours early. See you there!
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!)
Small Business Events Near You
Connect with your local Small Business community
What is AI? How can it benefit my business?
You have heard about AI. You know it can benefit your business.
\- Can it save you time?
\- Respond to customers faster?
\- Allow you to take extra profits?
Each meetup will break down 1-2 real example scenarios of how AI implementation can relieve stress or even push you further towards your goals.
Free. No hype. Just discussing how AI can be implemented in your small business.
Location will be around Gahanna. TBD
Wednesday Night Karaoke Social
## ๐ค Wednesday Night Karaoke Social @ PBR Cowboy Bar Columbus
**Ready to break up your week with something actually fun?**
This isnโt just karaokeโitโs a full-on social night where you can meet new people, grab a drink, and jump into the energy (on the mic or off).
No pressure, no awkward vibesโjust good music, a fun crowd, and a reason to get out on a Wednesday.
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Event Details
**When:** Wednesday Nights
**Time:** 7:00 PM โ 10:00 PM
**Where:** PBR Cowboy Bar + Smokehouse โ Easton
**Check-in:** Say *โPBR Meetupโ* at the host stand to grab your wristband + unlock drink specials
### ๐ถ What to Expect
* ๐ค Karaoke kicks off at 7PM (whether you sing or just hype the crowd)
* A lively, social group โ perfect if youโre coming solo or bringing friends
* A fun mix of music, drinks, and easy conversation
* A low-pressure environment where everyoneโs just there to have a good time
*Pro tip: the later it gets, the more fun it gets ๐*
### ๐ป Meetup Perks (7PMโ9PM)
* $3 Domestic Draft โ Miller Lite & Coors Light
* $3 Well Liquor Cocktails
* $4 Vizzy Seltzers
* $5 Select Call Liquor โ Titoโs, Bacardi, Tanqueray, Cazadores Reposado & Jack Daniels
* $5 Select Shots โ White Tea Shots & Fireball
### ๐ Good to Know
* Come solo or roll in with friends โ either way, you wonโt feel out of place
* 21+ after 9PM
* Karaoke is optionalโฆ but once the crowd gets going, you might change your mind
If youโve been saying you need to get out more during the weekโthis is your sign. ๐ถ๐ป
Gold Star Business Networking
Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!
Lewis Center Networking Lunch
Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us.
We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business.
Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you!
All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)
Evolve Synergy: Westerville Chapter
At Evolve Synergy Sessions, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. Whether youโre looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey.
[Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/)
\*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected!
Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.






















