Monthly Archives: November 2013

Scottish University installs Israeli wireless system

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Students at Abertay University are now enjoying 10 times more bandwidth than they had a year ago, now that the institution has installed the EtherHaul millimeter wave wireless system from Israel’s Siklu, the leader in E-band millimeter … Continue reading →

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UN award to Israeli NGO bringing electricity to Africa

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israel’s Innovation:Africa was awarded the UN Innovation award for bringing solar energy using Israeli technologies to African villages, medical clinics, orphanages and schools. 66 projects in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi have benefited 478,661 people. http://jbnf.org/un-innovation-award-to-israeli-ngo-for-africa/

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BDS member requests help from Israel

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Joy Wolfe) Larry Rich, from Emek Hospital in Afula, Israel spoke to an audience of over 60 in the Scottish Parliament about Israel’s equal treatment of its patients and medical staff, whatever their religion. One supporter of boycotting … Continue reading →

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A Bedouin explains

Posted on November 10, 2013

(Thanks to Hazel) Kamel Abu Nadi, a Bedouin from Israel’s Negev desert, believes that the Israeli government’s new plan of community and economic development in the Bedouin community – if implemented correctly – might bring about dramatic improvement in the … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first Arab Chemistry Professor

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israel’s Channel 2 recently featured (with English subtitles) the life journey of Professor Ashraf Brik of Ben Gurion University’s department of Chemistry. Winner of the Teva Award for Excellence, Professor Brik was the first member of his family to pursue … Continue reading →

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Equal treatment

Posted on November 10, 2013

Orit served as a medic in the Israeli army and saved the life of a Palestinian Arab boy caught in machinery. Then she had to treat a notorious terrorist in prison. She gave him IV fluids and medication – everything … Continue reading →

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Israeli who almost died runs NY marathon

Posted on November 10, 2013

Five years ago, in an explosion in Gaza, newlywed Aharon Karov was declared dead. Now he’s raising money for OneFamily Fund, the organization that helped him get back on his feet. He has just completed the New York Marathon in … Continue reading →

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20,000 jog through Tel Aviv at night

Posted on November 10, 2013

The Tel Aviv Night Run had a carnival atmosphere as 20,000 runners wearing pink T-shirts enjoyed a well-organized nocturnal 10km jog through Tel Aviv’s streets. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/nikes-tel-aviv-10k-night-run-well-worth-the-sweat/ http://israel21c.org/news/20000-joggers-take-part-in-tel-aviv-night-run/

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Israeli versus Israeli

Posted on November 10, 2013

Thankfully, this refers to the first time in history that two Israelis have faced each other in a National Basketball Association game when the Houston Rockets outplayed the Dallas Mavericks 113-105. Forward Omri Casspi scored 12 points for the Rockets … Continue reading →

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Enjoy more great Israeli music

Posted on November 10, 2013

Kol Cambridge’s Nov 7th playlist from DJ Antithesis on Tel Aviv’s Radio TLV1 included songs from Itai Hariri, Roni Dotan, Harel Skaat and Yigal Bashan. Also click on the 31st Oct edition at 45:45 and hear a plug for this … Continue reading →

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