Monthly Archives: March 2012

Exports to Asia surpass USA

Posted on March 11, 2012

Between Oct 2011 and Jan 2012 Israel’s exports to Asia increased by 9% to $3.1 billion. Exports to the USA fell 7% to $2.9 billion. Exports to Europe shot up 21% to $5 billion. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/israels-exports-to-asia-surpasses-export-to-us-for-first-time/2012/03/05/

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Starting-up Barcelona

Posted on March 11, 2012

Entrepreneur Erel Margalit, founder of the JVP Media Quarter in Jerusalem, received a personal invitation from the Catalan Government. The Spaniards were extremely impressed by Margalit’s part in revolutionizing Jerusalem’s hi-tech industry and hope similar initiatives can help improve Spain’s … Continue reading →

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Getting connected

Posted on March 11, 2012

Israel, Greece and Cyprus signed an agreement to signal the launch of a trilateral cable project that will ultimately link Israel’s electricity supply with that of the European Union. The 287 km cable will be more than 2km deep and … Continue reading →

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“Think Global”

Posted on March 11, 2012

That’s the motto of the Academic Center of Law and Business in Ramat Gan, which hosted six Chinese and 36 German students as part of an innovative overseas program to jump-start business and cultural ties. The participants were euphoric over … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem – our undivided capital

Posted on March 11, 2012

This 11min video shows how all three major religions co-exist in the eternal city of peace. http://www.youtube.com/embed/H0DwOEVlHdg?rel=0&hd=1

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Where women are more than equal to the task

Posted on March 11, 2012

On International Women’s Day, I read about Captain Merav Buchris – the first female ammunition officer in the history of the Israeli Air Force. Merav summed up the inspiration behind all successful Israelis. “It was my goal and dream, and … Continue reading →

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Arab-Jewish hockey team

Posted on March 11, 2012

The five Arab players (2 girls and 3 boys) on the Metulla junior ice hockey team come from the Golan Heights and are not even Israeli citizens. “When you play together, you forget that you are Arabs and Jews,” said … Continue reading →

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Muslim director of Holocaust studies

Posted on March 11, 2012

Mehnaz Afridi is director of Holocaust studies at Manhattan College. She previously did a five-week fellowship at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. http://www.timesofisrael.com/introducing-manhattan-colleges-muslim-director-of-holocaust-studies/

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Israeli dramas are a hit in the UK

Posted on March 11, 2012

The London Evening Standard has suddenly noticed that TV schedules are being swamped by Israeli programs. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/borgen-schmorgen-tv-turns-to-israel-7537246.html

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And the bands played on

Posted on March 11, 2012

Top musicians and groups have been queuing up to perform in the Jewish State. They have included Alain Caron, “Sister Bliss” and “The Afghan Whigs”. http://www.touristisrael.com/alain-caron-concert-in-tel-aviv-israel-march-3-2012/5321/ http://www.touristisrael.com/sister-bliss-concert-in-tel-aviv-israel-march-8-9-2012/5328/ http://www.touristisrael.com/the-afghan-whigs-concert-in-tel-aviv-israel/5325/

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