Monthly Archives: January 2012

Ugandan preacher treated in Israel

Posted on January 15, 2012

Pastor Umar Mulinde converted from Islam to Christianity. On Dec 24th he was attacked with acid in Uganda by someone shouting yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ (Allah is great). A contact at JerusalemOnlineU.com arranged for him to be flown to Israel and … Continue reading →

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20 years of diplomatic relations with India

Posted on January 15, 2012

Foreign Minister SM Krishna’s visit marks India’s deepening engagement with Israel, despite having the world’s second largest Muslim population. The India-Israel Initiative for Industrial R&D focuses on nano-technology, biotechnology, space, water management and non-conventional energy sources. India launches Israeli satellites … Continue reading →

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A wedding with a difference

Posted on January 15, 2012

One of the many individuals helped by Yad Sarah was 24-year old Odelia Lavie of Bat Yam, who was taken by Yad Sarah van in her wheelchair to the hairdresser, makeup artist and bridal gown salon, and then to her … Continue reading →

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Free education for 3-4 year-olds

Posted on January 15, 2012

The government of Israel has approved a plan to provide free education to children aged 3-4. The plan will also apply to all Israel’s minorities, despite demands to omit families of those who haven’t performed national service. Finance Minister Yuval … Continue reading →

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Janis Ian returns after 30 years

Posted on January 15, 2012

1970s-era singer/songwriter Janis Ian is coming back this month. And it appears that Israelis haven’t forgotten her. Although she was only booked for one show in the Tel Aviv showcase club Reading 3, it sold out quickly, prompting a second … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first museum of architecture

Posted on January 15, 2012

Israel’s first museum devoted to architecture is scheduled to open in March in the former Haifa studio of one of Israel’s most prominent Bauhaus architects, Munio Gitai Weinraub. http://israel21c.org/people/museum-of-architecture-to-open-in-israel

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The best neighbourhoods of Tel Aviv to visit

Posted on January 15, 2012

A guide to five unmissable parts of Tel Aviv. The UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the White City of Tel Aviv; the gritty, bohemian Florentin district; the uber-trendy Neve Tzedek; the ancient port of Jaffa, and the modern Tel … Continue reading →

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Flash mob in Beit Shemesh

Posted on January 15, 2012

Religious and secular women perform a seemingly spontaneous coordinated dance together in the media flash point to show that Israel is not a divided society. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=2569 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8XfgN5mOmGo

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Healing without cuts

Posted on January 15, 2012

Last week I reported that Insightec’s ExAblate 4000’s focussed ultrasound system successfully treated essential tremor sufferers. Well Yoav Medan of Insightec is a friend of my friend Stuart Palmer of CoHaV who has shared this excellent presentation of Yoav explaining … Continue reading →

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420,000 benefit from Yad Sarah

Posted on January 15, 2012

During 2011, the Yad Sarah voluntary organization assisted 420,000 people around the country and saved NIS 1.5 billion that otherwise would have been come from public coffers. This included the lending of 270,000 pieces of medical equipment, from walkers and … Continue reading →

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