Monthly Archives: September 2012

A funny thing happened on the way to the UN

Posted on September 30, 2012

The Israeli journalist delegation moaned all the way from JFK airport to the United Nations HQ where PM Netanyahu was to speak. Then their secret service SUV ran out of gas. Luckily a Russian Jew driving a school bus gave … Continue reading →

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The Jewish New Year – only in Israel

Posted on September 30, 2012

Here are 10 unique ways to spot its Rosh Hashana in Israel. They include “Shana Tova” parking tickets that “forgive” you for not putting money in the meter and waive the fine. http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/09/13/ten-ways-you-know-rosh-hashana-in-israel-is-almost-here/

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What a waterfall!

Posted on September 30, 2012

If you are flying out of Ben Gurion airport soon, make sure you watch this amazing display. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDZRISwKyg8

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The Joy of Aliya

Posted on September 30, 2012

For anyone who wants to know what it is like to arrive today in the Jewish State as a new immigrant, this 8-minute film (the eighth in the series) featuring the family of Jamie Geller is totally authentic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JTEZMt5o94c

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Louis Miller – a dream is realised

Posted on September 30, 2012

Please watch this video story of Louis Miller’s journey from Alabama college graduate to IDF paratrooper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z00Xlcx1zTs&feature=em-subs_digest

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More water for agriculture

Posted on September 30, 2012

Israel’s water crisis may be over. Thanks to good water management, desalination and rain, the Israeli Water Authority has approved a large, 25 million cubic meter, increase in the water quota for agriculture in 2013, from 455 million cubic meters … Continue reading →

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Blooming success

Posted on September 30, 2012

I’ve seen Greenbo plant pots on hundreds of Netanya apartment balconies. I never realised, however, that this totally Israeli concept won the design industry’s equivalent of the Oscar – a Red Dot Award. The vivid coloured pots with their flowering … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv is Israel’s Silicon Wadi

Posted on September 30, 2012

In Tel Aviv’s tech scene, some 600 early-stage companies have set up shop. Many start-ups spring from the friendships developed among soldiers in combat units. Ex-pilots make excellent hi-tech recruits as they are “good at seeing the whole picture” and … Continue reading →

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Grooming Israel’s hi-tech superstars

Posted on September 30, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Every year, approximately 60 of the top 10,000 Maths and Physics students are “hot-housed” in the IDF’s Talpiot training program. Following University and military service, these elite individuals progress to building and leading Israel’s successful hi-tech companies. … Continue reading →

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Blog summary

Posted on September 30, 2012

It was nice of the JPost blog editor Lidar Grave-Lazi to write a summary of blogs for the week ending Sept 12th. She wanted to end on a positive note, so my contribution “A time and a place for everything” … Continue reading →

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