Monthly Archives: August 2013

NIS 27 million win will finance his education

Posted on August 11, 2013

The latest big winner of the Israeli lottery is determined to invest rather than waste his fortune. An unnamed soldier won first and second prize and will use the interest “to finance my university education.” He also promised to look … Continue reading →

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But not this baby!

Posted on August 11, 2013

When a rare baby Asian elephant was born at Israel’s Ramat Gan Safari Park, La Belle (the mother) received some coaching in how to bring up junior from Bubba – her mother, La Petite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RwoJy45sjo

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Israelis are human too!

Posted on August 11, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) Four blogs depict the face of Israel rarely portrayed in the media: Humans of Tel Aviv, Humans of Israel, Humans of Safed and Humans of Jerusalem. http://israel21c.org/israel-in-the-spotlight/humans-of-israel/

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NY bar mitzvah boy helps Safed kids

Posted on August 11, 2013

Josh Wasserman has donated his 13th birthday gifts to establish a basketball team and renovate a new court for children living in a center for new Ethiopian immigrants in northern Israeli city of Safed (Tzfat). http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4412106,00.html

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“The Event” helps Olim

Posted on August 11, 2013

Jerusalem hosted the largest-ever seminar for new and veteran Olim (immigrants to Israel), to help them find employment and provide other assistance in settling into life in the Jewish State. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/170528#.Uf9AT6y868A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ZMKwBhDB0

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Wave power to Guinea

Posted on August 11, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s SDE Energy is developing a 100MW sea wave power plant along the coastline of Conakry – the capital of Guinea. The project will help Guinea Conakry become more independent and solve all its energy problems. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sea-waves-power-stations-to-be-sent-to-guinea-conakry-217359681.html

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Israel waives US funding

Posted on August 11, 2013

Despite assurances that the US will not reduce spending on Israel’s Iron Dome, the Israeli government has decided to allow its primary rocket defense system to be included in the US cuts. Israel’s ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, said … Continue reading →

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Facebook now “likes” Israel

Posted on August 11, 2013

Facebook is reported to be expanding its operations within the Jewish state in order to enhance its status as a favored platform for developers of applications and games. Facebook said that Israelis developed five of its ten fasted growing games. … Continue reading →

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Ashdod to Tel Aviv in 35 minutes

Posted on August 11, 2013

A new Israeli train line has just been inaugurated that will cut travel times between Tel Aviv and the Southern cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon. Transportation minister Yisrael Katz said, “The train lines mean a revolution in Israeli living”. People … Continue reading →

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Building websites together

Posted on August 11, 2013

The unique code generators and algorithms at Israel’s Webydo reduce the time and cost of building websites vastly. Webydo has a secular CEO and a religious Zionist co-founder; it has an Israel-Arab financer, 15 female ultra-orthodox Jewish employees and 10,000 … Continue reading →

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