But Hanukkah designs are only released every few years - this one will be officially unveiled on Thursday. Meet the artist behind the new Hanukkah postage stamp: Seasonal stamps make every holiday card just that much more festive. They’re eulogizing you while you’re still alive.’” Quotable: “People are angry I’m closing,” Oppenheimer said. Even during the pandemic, it offered a full menu for pick-up or delivery. Except for certain holidays, though, the Penguin never closed. People fled the area in 2006 during the Second Lebanon War. Ups and downs: Occasional missile strikes, terrorist attacks and flash floods killed several Nahariya residents over the years. Not because of changing tastes or declining business – the restaurant never seems to be empty – but because its second-generation owner, 75-year-old Ilan Oppenheimer, is ready to retire. 1, the Penguin will exist only in sweet memories its property in the coastal town is slated to become a nine-story residential building. Out front, horse-drawn carriages ferried summer tourists to their hotels.Ĭhanging times: But come Jan. On its patio, British Mandate-era soldiers drank cold beer, unaware that the young women making conversation were sent to distract them from nearby ships that were discharging arriving Jews. Setting the scene: The backyard of the Penguin restaurant in Nahariya once hosted fashion shows, weddings and concerts by Israel’s leading singers. It will conclude with a quiz for school students on Sunday.The last schnitzel | After 82 years, end of an era for a famed Israeli restaurant Rare pieces of history like the first ever stamp in the world,iconic commemorative stamps released during significant occasions, the silver coin used in Rome and postcards in the name of freedom fighters are displayed here. The idea is to convey the message that philately is history, it is information and entertainment all in one package,” says PANA member Giri Nair. We have arranged currency and other postal stationery here in such a way that it relates to a period of history, important historical figures, culture, countries and so on. I gradually learnt how to do this properly over the years. “I was introduced to this as a child by my grandparents. From authorized dealers to collectors and admirers, the exhibition offers a multifaceted experience to buy collectables and antiques and get a chance to learn more about our history and culture. This is the first exhibition we are conducting after the pandemic,” says Simon P Varghese, the coordinator of the exhibition. Ours is a platform where we meet every first Sunday of the month to exchange pieces, buy whatever is missing from our collection and expand our knowledge about history through this hobby. “We are a group of people who collect stamps, coins and antiques. Organized by the Philatelic and Numismatic Association of Thiruvananthapuram (PANA), with 180 members currently, the exhibition is aimed at educating the younger generation about a ‘royal’ hobby and the need to preserve a tradition passed down through generations. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The collection of stamps and coins is much more than a hobby for the participants at the ongoing national-level coin and stamp collection exhibition at Bhagyamala Auditorium at Palayam.
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