Monthly Archives: November 2013

Thousands at ‘Religious-secular’ Shabbat

Posted on November 3, 2013

More than 6,000 families up and down the country took part in Shabbat meals in an initiative to build community connections, with religious families hosting secular attendees. The Beit Hillel organization plans to make the initiative an annual event. http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/6000-families-participate-in-religious-secular-Shabbat-329786

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Celebrating the return to Jerusalem

Posted on November 3, 2013

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gathered in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, to celebrate Sigd. The Biblical holiday originally observed in Ethiopia 50 days after Yom Kippur to repent for sins, pray for their return to Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah and … Continue reading →

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The legacy of the Bielski brothers

Posted on November 3, 2013

400 people gathered in New York to honor the legendary Bielski brothers, the partisan leaders who saved more than 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. The Bielski grandchildren included an Israel Defense Forces battalion commander. Surviving brother Aron urged them all, … Continue reading →

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Mini-golf thru the Bible

Posted on November 3, 2013

Newsletter subscriber Grant Crankshaw has had a great idea – a project to build a Bible-themed mini-golf park in Raanana. Grant is using Crowdfunding to raise funds – another great Israeli idea. Please support him by pledging to buy discounted … Continue reading →

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Start-up Israel

Posted on November 3, 2013

An excellent video I must have missed due to there being so many good news stories. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJLu0Yri0GM

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Asurion buys Soluto

Posted on November 3, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) US technology protection services giant Asurion has made a surprise purchase of Tel Aviv-based PC management solutions provider Soluto for an estimated $100 million. http://israel21c.org/news/asurion-acquires-soluto-for-100m/

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AOL discovers Israel and IKEA assembles another site

Posted on November 3, 2013

AOL is hiring employees for its Israeli development center. It is seeking developers, content managers, production managers, and support staff. Meanwhile, IKEA is building a new site near Haifa that will employ 300 staff. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000889039 http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000889031

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Israel writing Azerbaijan’s water plan

Posted on November 3, 2013

Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, has won a 4-year project to draw up a water master plan for Azerbaijan and supply monitoring equipment to the Moslem country. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000889297&fid=1725

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A start-up is like a diet – never give up

Posted on November 3, 2013

Entrepreneur/investor Jeff Pulver advised business leaders launching new companies in downtown Haifa. “The biggest cause of failure in fitness, and in start-ups, is giving up. Just because you didn’t get an investment it doesn’t mean you don’t have a good … Continue reading →

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Solar power for Inner Mongolia

Posted on November 3, 2013

Israel’s HelioFocus will build a $340 million 200-megawatt solar boosting system for Chinese energy company Taiqing in Inner Mongolia. It will reduce dramatically the carbon emissions from an existing coal-fired power station. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000889709

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