Monthly Archives: April 2013

Hiking in the Eshkol forest

Posted on April 14, 2013

Another beautiful video from newsletter subscribers Shmuel and Chana who run Villa Rimona in the Galilee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5QmU0crVU&feature=youtu.be

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The shekel is the strongest currency

Posted on April 14, 2013

Of the 31 currencies monitored by Bloomberg, Israel’s shekel had the best performance in the first three months of 2013. Reasons include Israel’s stable growth and anticipation of the favorable economic impact of new natural gas flowing from the Tamar … Continue reading →

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One in six US prescriptions are for Teva products

Posted on April 14, 2013

The CEO of Israel’s largest biotech has been speaking out proudly of Teva’s moral principles. Jeremy Levin said, “We are an Israeli company, and we will remain an Israeli company.” At our Ashdod plant, whilst people (in Gaza) fire rockets, … Continue reading →

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$400 million for CyOptics

Posted on April 14, 2013

In another massive exit deal, Israeli optical transmission company Cyoptics has been bought up by Nasdaq listed Avago Technologies. CyOptics’ customers include governments and some of the world’s biggest companies and tripled its sales in the past three years to … Continue reading →

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First Budapest and now Bucharest

Posted on April 14, 2013

Just four months after launching flights from Tel Aviv to Hungary’s capital, low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced a new route – from Tel Aviv to the capital of Romania. Wizz Air says that its decision comes in response to … Continue reading →

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Israel invests NIS 3 billion in water

Posted on April 14, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) More than NIS 3 billion was invested in Israel’s water infrastructures in 2012. The increased desalination and recycling facilities means Israel’s water supply is now in a position to meet future crises. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000833996&fid=1725

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65 ways Israel is saving the planet

Posted on April 14, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) To celebrate Israel’s 65th Independence Day, here is Israel21c’s list of the top 65 solutions that Israel has provided to some of the world’s most pressing problems. http://israel21c.org/social-action-2/the-top-65-ways-israel-is-saving-our-planet/

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Israel commemorates World Downs Syndrome Day

Posted on April 14, 2013

More than 400 participants came to Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center at Mt Scopus, Jerusalem for World Down Syndrome Day. Israel and Singapore established the event in 2006 and it was subsequently adopted by the United Nations internationally. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/167032

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Israeli model saves leukemia sufferer

Posted on April 14, 2013

Israeli actress and model Agam Rudberg donated bone marrow in an effort to save the life of a woman with leukemia who urgently needed a transplant. Agam was automatically added to the national bone marrow donor registry Ezer Mizion in … Continue reading →

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Tmura shares its shares

Posted on April 14, 2013

Here is an update and new video about Israel’s charity that receives donated shares from start-ups and sells them when the start-up is successful. When CISCO bought Intucell, Tmura gained $400,000, which goes to support educational initiatives and youth opportunities. … Continue reading →

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