Monthly Archives: November 2011

Procter & Gamble to hire Israeli PhDs

P&G Israel Innovation Center director Lital Asher said, ” Last year, we hired five researchers with unique capabilities in the life sciences and computing. The company’s global R&D team was impressed by the quality of the Israeli researchers, who achieved … Continue reading

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EyeSight raises eyebrows & finance

Israel’s top developer of touch-free interfaces for digital devices has raised $4.2 million for its innovative Gesture Recognition Technology. So it is a good time to remind readers of what this amazing software can do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLzHtsRgEBY&feature=player_embedded

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Israel – a refuge, not just for Jews

Aron Adler relates his encounter with refugees escaping into Israel. “On one side of the border (Egyptian) soldiers shoot to kill. On the other side, they know they will be treated with more respect than in any of the countries … Continue reading

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Eli Hurvitz – one of Israel’s great industrialists

When asked what skills he possessed he once said “Other than driving a tractor, none.” Eli Hurvitz went on to found Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals – the largest generic drug company in the world. Eli passed away last week, aged 79. … Continue reading

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All neck and legs

Following the birth of a Capuchin monkey last month, visitors to Ramat Gan Safari last week witnessed the birth of a baby giraffe. The labour was complicated and staff had to intervene when the baby’s legs had tangled around its … Continue reading

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“Give”

Here is an inspiring video highlighting just a few of Israel’s great contributions to the world. Accompanied by the music of Roni Daloomi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYHUul6ACPI&feature=player_embedded

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Glenn Beck – “Defender of Israel”

Glenn Beck, American journalistic figure and die-hard conservative, received the first Zionist Organization of America’s “Defender of Israel Award”. In presenting the award, Sheldon Adelson said of Beck, “He is a man of courage and determination, who is devoting his … Continue reading

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Occupy the rooftops

One of the most sensible protest movements I have seen. Led by Solar Mosaic, an organization that tries to promote the spread of solar energy use in communities, Occupy Rooftops (also known as Community Solar Day) encourages people to take … Continue reading

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30 year plan for Jerusalem

Australian businessman Kevin Bermeister launched Yerushalayim 5800 designed to bring prosperity and tourism to the capital city of the Jewish State. His goal is to build a beautiful, culturally rich, Jewish city. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yGuIApDYvw

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Protecting civilian lives

IDF spokesperson Colonel Avital Leibovitch explains, on CBS News, the measures Israel takes to defend its citizens with minimal impact on Palestinian Arab non-combatants. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7388562n&tr=y&auid=9889950

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