Weekend Life in Startup City (Tel Aviv and Surroundings)

Israelis are constantly looking to balance intense work schedule with family life

Israel's intense startup life takes a break on the Sabbath. Family life takes back seat during the week, but on weekends (Friday and Saturday) the pendulum swings a bit to the side of leisure. Some see this weekly break as a way to compensate for the intense focus on work. There is a bit on nostalgia in Israel for days where family and especially children where the focus of attention. These nostalgic feelings seem to come from parents who grew up in simpler times here. Israel's meteoric technological and economic progress, going on for decades now, has changed many basic family lifestyle habits. With higher expenses and much larger economy, demands on personal time have gone up. To some older Israelis this change is alarming. But younger Israelis make the choice to focus on work rather than family willingly. Israelis have a perspective on a shift in focus from one generation to the next. While some younger Israelis are nostalgic, others put up with change. This means putting more into children's events. The "birthday party in the park" with "activities" - is one sign of the changing times.