Monthly Archives: January 2012

Historical first

Posted on January 22, 2012

Ayelet Hashahar, which aims to bring different parts of Israeli society closer together, arranged for Israel’s Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger to spend Shabbat on Kibbutz Ein Harod. Dozens of secular kibbutznikim, wearing jeans and T-shirts, sat down for the Shabbat … Continue reading →

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Expanding stroke treatment in China

Posted on January 22, 2012

Israel’s D-Pharm has expanded its commercial agreement with China’s Wanbang Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. for D Pharm’s leading product, DP-b99 for the treatment of ischemic stroke. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000714276&fid=1725

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The World needs Israel

Posted on January 22, 2012

So stated UK’s Minister for the Middle East at the Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv on Jan 10th 2012 (not 2011 as stated on the video). Israel is helping the world solve its problems – from the economy to … Continue reading →

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Volunteering in Nepal

Posted on January 22, 2012

Every year, hundreds of Israelis and Diaspora Jews join Tevel b’Tzedek’s programs to help impoverished communities around the world. Read what they are currently doing in Nepal and watch the video clip to see how the local population regard their … Continue reading →

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1000 Vietnamese farmers to study in Israel

Posted on January 22, 2012

Following President Shimon Peres’ visit to Vietnam, seven hundred trainees will join the 300 agricultural students on an 11-month work-study program in Ramat Negev and the central Arava. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2012/Vietnamese_farmers_study_Israel_9-Jan-2012.htm

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Apartheid in the Middle East

Posted on January 22, 2012

This new film clip contains the truth about the treatment of Palestinian Arabs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlrYVB8XzQQ&feature=player_embedded

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Iron Men of Eilat

Posted on January 22, 2012

Israman, the gruelling international Iron Man competition that is ranked as one of the top 10 most challenging long triathlons in the world, took place on January 20, 2012 in the coastal resort town of Eilat. The Israman competition includes … Continue reading →

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Get ready for the Eilat bird festival

Posted on January 22, 2012

(Thanks to Shulamit) Spring is just around the corner and in March the International Eilat Birds Festival takes place. Here is a lovely film clip of the amazing variety of ornithology that you might spot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tVEbcutVvM&feature=share http://www.eilatbirdsfestival.com/

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Return of “The Scorpions”

Posted on January 22, 2012

In their final world tour of their 45-year history, the German heavy metal band returns to Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena on May 7. The Scorpions are considered one of the most successful bands in the history of music, mostly thanks … Continue reading →

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Israelis reveal vitamin D fights liver disease

Posted on January 22, 2012

A research team from Rabin medical centre has uncovered vitamin D’s ability to attack Hepatitis C. Separately, a Sourasky medical centre has discovered that vitamin D is vital in countering cirrhosis of the liver. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=253945

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