Monthly Archives: July 2011

Israel sparkles

Posted on July 24, 2011

The Eretz Museum in Tel Aviv is featuring the largest exhibition of Israeli glass in the history of the State. It includes displays from 67 Israeli artists. http://www.israel21c.org/briefs/israeli-glass-sparkles

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The Dead Sea is worth its salt

Posted on July 24, 2011

Nice two-minute video showing Israel’s natural treasure and the lowest spot in the world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVymeSWPXwU&feature=uploademail

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10 million visit Wailing Wall

Posted on July 24, 2011

The number of visitors to Israel’s holiest site in 2010 was 3 times that in 2003. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=338

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Vietnam veteran, ex IDF, non-Jew

Posted on July 24, 2011

He’s also a record-breaking biker, parachutist and no legs – what more? Oh yes, Dave Scott Barr loves Israel. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=375

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Critically wounded by Hezbollah, but now he’s back

Posted on July 24, 2011

Following a long recovery, Major Shlomi Biche is back in uniform as an urban combat instructor in the Israel Defense Forces. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=330

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Life-changing visit to Israel

Posted on July 24, 2011

Dave Goodman was profoundly affected by his experiences on Birthright. When he returned to Canada he quit his job and decided to fully devote himself to fundraising for Israeli social causes. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=397

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Young, gifted, black and female

Posted on July 24, 2011

No, not a music hit – rather an officer in the non-apartheid Israeli army. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150711976660392&set=a.10150165488655392.410542.668790391&type=1&theater

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“The best-kept secret in the aid industry”

Posted on July 24, 2011

According to UK’s Sky News journalist, Tim Marshall, “Palestinians are among the most foreign aid funded people in the world and the place is awash with money.” http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145855

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Carinos is a great restaurant

Posted on July 24, 2011

It’s in Gaza, of course. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKcWYHUZMks&feature=player_embedded

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Welcome to the Lord Mayor of London

Posted on July 24, 2011

He didn’t arrive in a taxi, but he was here to promote London as the place for Israeli companies to do business. http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/52351/mayors-hi-tech-hopes

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