Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rescued after 28 years

Posted on August 19, 2012

A dramatic rescue brought a Jewish woman and her two young children out of the clutches of a brutal husband with whom she lived for 28 years in the Arab town of Tulkarm, East of Netanya. On reaching safety, Dinah’s … Continue reading →

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Emigration lowest for 40 years

Posted on August 19, 2012

The Central Bureau of Statistics has published that 15,600 Israelis left to live abroad in 2010. The emigration rate is now 0.7 for every 1000 citizens, the lowest it has been since 1973. The CBS suggests that the global economic … Continue reading →

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Red, kosher and Israeli

Posted on August 19, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Red food colouring has always been a problem. Animal sources do not satisfy vegetarian, kosher or halal customers and the synthetic version can cause behaviour problems in children. Lycopene from Israel’s LycoRed, is safe, approved and made … Continue reading →

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FreshBiz – a game for budding entrepreneurs

Posted on August 19, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Before setting up your new start-up, try your hand at this new Israeli board game. FreshBiz players move through various business stages, from starting a new company to trading on the stock market. Unlike typical board games, … Continue reading →

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How to make your business soar – call Bird

Posted on August 19, 2012

The Bird Foundation has been one of the reasons for Israel’s start-up successes. It helps finance joint Israeli and USA projects and since 2009 has focussed on clean energy. Bird approves around 4 projects a year, has invested nearly $300 … Continue reading →

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The sky is “open” for business

Posted on August 19, 2012

Four months after Israel joined the EU aviation zone, Israel and the EU signed an “open skies” agreement. Each year each European destination will have seven additional weekly flights to and from Israel, which should mean reduced prices. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=5237

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Last week India, this week China

Posted on August 19, 2012

Vessels from the Chinese fleet anchored at the port of Haifa to honour 20 years of cooperation between the IDF and the Chinese Army. During their stay, the Chinese will visit the IDF Naval Officers’ Academy, Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial … Continue reading →

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Israeli humanitarian aid receives UN recognition

Posted on August 19, 2012

Jewish Heart for Africa has received special consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The New York based NGO focuses on bringing Israeli sustainable technologies to African villages. http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=280083

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IDF Squad commander was 8 months pregnant

Posted on August 19, 2012

During her company commander course, Yarden got married and fell pregnant six months later. She didn’t want to quit and became the first female combat commander in the Home Front Command. She even went on a march whilst 7 months … Continue reading →

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Volunteer’s world changes forever

Posted on August 19, 2012

Following her Birthright trip, psychology student Alexa Yakubovich volunteered to work at Israel’s Save A Child’s Heart (SACH) centre in Holon. As she played with a healed Palestinian Arab baby she wrote, “people can be brought together over a healed … Continue reading →

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