Monthly Archives: July 2011

Our best shot

Posted on July 3, 2011

Lieutenant Noy made history as the first female commander of an IDF sniper platoon. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4089028,00.html

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Japan thanks Israel

Posted on July 3, 2011

Japan’s ambassador to Israel, and several Japanese mayors, expressed their appreciation to the IDF medical aid delegation that travelled to Japan in late March to treat earthquake victims. http://www.idf.il/1283-12182-en/Dover.aspx

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Our children are our future

Posted on July 3, 2011

Haifa University ran a three-day International conference entitled “Kaleidoscope of Child Maltreatment” to raise awareness, change policy and develop new solutions. http://newmedia-eng.haifa.ac.il/?p=5143#more-5143

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High expectations for peace

Posted on July 3, 2011

Palestinian Arab Ali Bushnaq and Israeli Dudu Yifrah conquered Everest together in 2006. Today they are still climbing together – at slightly lower altitudes, in Jordan. http://www.everestpeaceproject.org/news/news/243-ali-bushnaq-and-dudu-yifrah-climbing-in-wadi-rum.html

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From desert to University

Posted on July 3, 2011

A few decades ago Ethiopian Jewry was transported across time and space to the Jewish State. Now 108 Ethiopian students at Tel Aviv University have been honoured by a new sculpture. http://www2.tau.ac.il/news/engnews.asp?month=5&year=2011

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Working together for Tel Aviv’s future

Posted on July 3, 2011

The city’s young entrepreneurs encouraged to promote their ideas for social action, and to do something about them. The 2:45minute video starts after a short advert. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083751,00.html

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Land of Milk

Posted on July 3, 2011

Israel’s AfiMilk exports herd management technology to 52 countries. Its advanced software systems allow farmers to manage every aspect of their herds, on site or remotely through the Internet. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=223891

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Catch the train in Jerusalem

Posted on July 3, 2011

The famous Swedish string quartet, Fleshquartet, will perform the composition “Different Trains” next week as part of Jerusalem Season of Culture. http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/140007/monday-music-swedish-fleshquartet-plays-steve-rei/

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White night, all night

Posted on July 3, 2011

Tel Aviv annually celebrates being declared a White City by UNESCO in 2003. Again this year, the city opens its doors to the public for an all-nighter festival of fun, song and good times. http://igoogledisrael.com/2011/06/five-must-sees-at-this-years-white-night-in-tel-aviv/

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From UK to Romania to Israel

Posted on July 3, 2011

We spotted this article in the Rotary Club’s on-line magazine. The UK charity has sponsored 8 Romanian children to be operated on by surgeons at Israel’s Save A Child’s Heart. http://www.rotaryonline.org.uk/rotaryonline/2011/06/links-with-d2241.html

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