Monthly Archives: August 2011

Two more factories for India

Posted on August 28, 2011

Israel Chemicals’ factory in India manufactures specialised fertilisers. It has been so successful that the company is to build two more. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000675202&fid=1725

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Thumbs up from Morgan Stanley

Posted on August 28, 2011

The giant US financial company stated that the Israeli economy “remains one of the most robust and well managed among both the developed and the emerging market economies.” http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=751

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Improving life for Israel’s youth

Posted on August 28, 2011

The Rashi Foundation in Beersheva, Ofanim in the Galilee and the Israel Sci-Tech Schools Network are increasing the prospects for young students in the periphery of Israel. http://www.forward.com/articles/141644/

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Strong ties with Canada

Posted on August 28, 2011

Students from the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business and Ben Gurion University are on an exchange with lectures and workshops in three cities across Canada and Israel. http://www.themanitoban.com/2011/08/an-exchange-of-ideas/2368/

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ZAKA’s special mission

Posted on August 28, 2011

Members of Israel’s primary non-government rescue and recovery organization took sick and disabled children on an adventure jeep trail to a fun day in the Jerusalem hills. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4101046,00.html

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Removing superstitions

Posted on August 28, 2011

Israeli Arabs used to believe that owls were bad luck. But seminars have explained that they are important assets for organic farmers to keep rodent pests under control. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/a-jew-an-arab-and-an-owl-walk-into-a-barn-1.380129

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First, let’s eat

Posted on August 28, 2011

Israeli President Shimon Peres hosted Egypt’s deputy ambassador to a Ramadan dinner following the aftermath of the terrorist attacks near Eilat that resulted in the deaths of 8 Israelis and 5 Egyptians. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4112088,00.html

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Super-heroes come to Israel

Posted on August 28, 2011

Superman, Spiderman, Batman, X-men, Captain America and Wonder Woman are just some of the characters brought by comic artists Joe and Adam Kubert to the Cartoon Museum in Holon. http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Books/Article.aspx?id=234038

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Big screenings for little people

Posted on August 28, 2011

Jerusalem’s 4th International Film Festival for Children and Youth has a program that will entertain young audiences for the entire five days. http://www.jer-cin.org.il/JICFF/About.aspx

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Thousands taste the wine

Posted on August 28, 2011

The Israel Museum in Jerusalem held its 8th annual wine-tasting festival at which huge crowds came to savour Israel’s best wines, sample cheeses and experience soothing jazz music. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147021

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