Original Jewish creations

About Us

The city of Netanya was established in the Sharon Plain, originally as a settlement in 1928. Since that time it has received more immigrants than almost any other city in Israel. Because many are aged, unable to master the language or for other reasons, they are considered unemployable. So they call on their talents for making crafts, jewelry and other artisan works known to them in their native lands.

But lately, tourism hasn't supported Netanyas’ immigrant industry well and we need your help. The Netanya Immigrant Gift Shoppe is an association of immigrant artisans who live in the area of Netanya. We have come from nations which include Ethiopia, Romania, Hungary, Morocco, Yemen, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa, Argentina and the United States. We have combined our skills and talents to make available to you a unique collection of hand crafted jewelry, crafts and artisan works at reasonable prices. We appreciate your consideration and the purchase of our items.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Orli came to Israel from the USA in 2005, where she had pursued a military career for 29 years. She achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major, becoming one of only a few females of this rank in the Army. She began making glass beaded fashion jewelry, in Israel with a friend and discovered a latent talent. Seasoned veteran jewelry makers have commented on the freshness and originality of her creations. She lives in Netanya with her husband and has a daughter who resides in the US.

Cecilia Cohen is formerly from the USA and now lives in Israel. About her work she says, “I love creating with glass…turning such a cold and rigid material into warm, expressive objects…that people connect to emotionally and take pleasure from seeing and using.” All her life she has expressed herself artistically and even left a high-tech position to pursue her passion. Cecilia has four sons and lives on a moshav in the Northern Negev desert where the beauty of the Israeli landscape inspires her work