Monthly Archives: August 2011

Don’t drop your lulav

Posted on August 7, 2011

On the festival of Sukkot it’s almost a miracle to be able to carry all 4 species, your prayer book and prayer shawl. A new gadget invented by Israel’s Kanfot Hadar will make this a lot easier. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/145469

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And it’s working!

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israelis used 7.5 percent less water during the first half of 2011, when compared to the same period last year, data released by the Mekorot national water company showed. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=231862

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Don’t waste our water

Posted on August 7, 2011

Dozens of high school students departed on a seven-day trip with the Society for the Protection of Nature around Lake Kinneret to encourage water conservation. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=231863

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Steady as she goes

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of July 2011 stood at $77,943 million, an increase of $529 million from last month. The downgrading of US debt has been anticipated. http://www.bankisrael.org.il/press/eng/110807/110807u.htm http://www.bankisrael.org.il/press/eng/110807/110807b.htm

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A Channel of opportunity

Posted on August 7, 2011

Almost missed this June visit by Jersey (Channel Isles, not USA) senators to Israel to discuss business opportunities in Financial services, Clean technology and e-gaming. http://tradeoffice.blogspot.com/2011/06/uk-israel-business-is-organisation.html

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$5 for your thoughts?

Posted on August 7, 2011

Or for a bedtime story, or advice, or half a million other services. Check them out on Fiverr – an Israeli website that is generating income for thousands of people. http://israel21c.org/technology/what-would-you-do-for-5-an-israeli-website-finds-out

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Expanding manufacturing in China – of diapers!

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israeli firm Avgol is consolidating its niche market share of Chinese non-woven fabrics. A third production line in China is needed to cover the ever increasing demand. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000670232&fid=1725

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Israeli shopping mall – in Serbia

Posted on August 7, 2011

Israeli owned Central European Estates is to build a mall in Novi Sad, Serbia. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000670765&fid=1725

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Promoting Israel in London

Posted on August 7, 2011

Heads of top Israeli companies, plus the Bank of Israel and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange impressed leading British businessmen at the Israel Opportunity 2011 conference in London. http://tradeoffice.blogspot.com/2011/07/tase-israel-opportunity-conference.html

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The Ramadan cannon

Posted on August 7, 2011

Rajay Sanduka has been responsible for the Ramadan cannon in Jerusalem for 25 years. But on this particular day, he gave the task of firing the cannon (to mark the end of the fast) to Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, who … Continue reading →

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