Monthly Archives: May 2012

Save the Earth – in any language

Posted on May 13, 2012

Israel’s Environmental Protection Agency recently launched a free online game and iphone application called Thinking Green, aimed at promoting eco-conscious consumerism. It is available in English, Hebrew, Arabic and Russian. http://www.greenprophet.com/2012/05/israel-think-green-app/

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Israelis win the Serbia Open

Posted on May 13, 2012

Andy Ram and Yoni Erlich won their 15th career title together and their first in 2012 with a 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 win over Martin Emmrich and Andreas Siljestrom in the final of the Serbia Open tennis tournament in Belgrade on … Continue reading →

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Contrast these two videos

Posted on May 13, 2012

I know some of you love the Israeli youtube film clips I post. The first was produced by a non-Israeli company to advertise a film channel. The second is an Israeli response. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=316AzLYfAzw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7buLSy3BXG0&feature=player_embedded

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Supermodel or Super-spy?

Posted on May 13, 2012

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli will play a sly seductress in a new movie called “Kidon” about the 2010 assassination of a Hamas terrorist in Dubai. Rafaeli told reporters, “I would love to be in the Mossad and maybe I am. … Continue reading →

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And all that (Israeli) Jazz

Posted on May 13, 2012

Ooo – another rare, positive article about Israel in the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/05/arts/music/jazzrael-festival-in-new-york.html?_r=1

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Fresh Paint Tel Aviv

Posted on May 13, 2012

The annual Fresh Paint Tel Aviv Art Fair hosts 30,000 visitors each year and presents works by leading contemporary galleries and independent artists, making it one of Israel’s largest and most influential contemporary art events. http://www.touristisrael.com/fresh-paint-tel-aviv/6217/

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Get ready for the Israel Festival

Posted on May 13, 2012

The 51st Israel Festival (May 23 to June 14) in Jerusalem features 31 different events in dance, theatre, jazz, classical, Israeli and world music. Twelve countries, including Japan, the Czech Republic and China are sending some of their best acts … Continue reading →

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Come to Israel for treatment

Posted on May 13, 2012

As medical costs continue to rise in the United States, both those seeking treatment and the companies that insure them are feverishly looking for ways to cut costs. One of those ways is to “export” treatment — to send patients … Continue reading →

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Immune response to melanoma

Posted on May 13, 2012

Israeli oncology treatment developer cCam Medical Ltd has developed CM-10, an immune-modulating antibody, whose anticancer effect has been demonstrated in multiple pre-clinical tests. cCam has just raised $3million to fund further trials. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000747351&fid=1725

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The gene that blocks the intestines

Posted on May 13, 2012

(thanks to Israel21c) A research team from Ben-Gurion University has discovered genetic mutations that lead to intestinal blockages in newborns from two Bedouin tribes in Israel. To date, the team has discovered the genetic mutations leading to more than 20 … Continue reading →

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