Monthly Archives: March 2013

A summit to make a difference

Posted on March 17, 2013

Tel Aviv’s third annual summit for non-profit organizations, AMUTA21C, helps non-profit professionals learn best practices in every discipline and express why they work tirelessly to make the world a better place. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/165488#.USXDtjdW8a8

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The sky has no borders

Posted on March 17, 2013

At the Hot Air Balloon Festival in the Jezreel Valley, the balloons came from the USA, UK, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ld8zHfK2cp4

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Women are more than equal in the IDF

Posted on March 17, 2013

Data released by Israel’s Central Bureau for Statistics (on International Women’s Day) revealed that in the Israel Defense Forces, 57% of all officers are women. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=7771

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Dinner date for President Obama

Posted on March 17, 2013

The new Miss Israel, Ethiopian-born Yityish Aynaw from Netanya, spoke about her invitation to the exclusive gala dinner in honor of the US leader. “Ten years ago I was walking around barefoot in Ethiopia and I never imagined that one … Continue reading →

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How Israel treats Arab women

Posted on March 17, 2013

This image sums up the situation very aptly. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=428503523892089&set=a.219372711471839.51949.211336832275427&type=1&theater

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Improving Arab prospects is good for Israel

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israel’s six-year project to improve its Arab community’s job prospects will also help to bolster slowing economic growth. Manuel Trajtenberg, who helped to draft the plan, said in an interview, “There is a huge potential there for economic gains, economic … Continue reading →

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World champion windsurfers

Posted on March 17, 2013

For the third consecutive time, and the fourth in her life, Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits took first place at the RS-X World Championships in Buzios, Brazil on Tuesday. Fellow Israeli Maayan Davidovich won bronze. It was the first time that … Continue reading →

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“Only for him”

Posted on March 17, 2013

Israel’s entry for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest on May 15th will be Moran Mazor. You can listen here to her singing “Only for him”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y8YNSQqY_AE

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Yanni’s first Israeli concert

Posted on March 17, 2013

The legendary composer and pianist, Yanni will be making his first ever performance of Jazz, classical and soft rock in Israel, on June 19 at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv. This video is of a 2006 performance of the … Continue reading →

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The best gigs are in Tel Aviv

Posted on March 17, 2013

The line-up for 2013 includes Ravi Coltrane (Apr 23-24). Shuggi Otis (May 1), Depeche Mode (May 7), Liars (Jun 15) and Alice Keys (July 4). Check http://www.touristisrael.com/ http://www.touristisrael.com/3-gigs-in-tel-aviv-not-to-miss-in-spring-2013/9669/

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