Monthly Archives: December 2013

Syrians treated in Israel

Posted on December 29, 2013

Ziv Medical Center in Safed treated its 200th wounded Syrian. The 21-year-old patient was in serious condition with gunshot wounds to his hip and stomach. http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/The-200th-wounded-Syrian-refugee-brought-into-Israel-336009

Posted in Israel is Inclusive & Global | Leave a comment

Why I want to live in Israel

Posted on December 29, 2013

Libbie Snyder writes about the 30 or so reasons why she loves living in the Jewish State. Whatever the reason, she says, “Now is the time to be here”. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/why-i-want-to-live-in-israel/

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

Welcome to 1000 French students

Posted on December 29, 2013

Amid an unprecedented rise in French immigration to Israel, 1,000 French high school seniors arrived in Israel for a weeklong tour of the country, organized by the Jewish Agency. http://www.timesofisrael.com/1000-french-teens-arrive-for-weeklong-tour/

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

$22 million donation

Posted on December 29, 2013

Helmsley Trust has given $22 million to Magen David Adom, Barzilai Hospital, Haifa University and Friends of the IDF. Trustee Sandor Frankel stated, “They will strengthen Israel’s scientific, technological and medical research, which will benefit not only Israel, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

Returning to Zion

Posted on December 29, 2013

Israeli Dekel Ovadia explains why, after living abroad for seven years, he is coming home to Israel. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4318003,00.html

Posted in The Jewish State | Leave a comment

US-Israel Energy bill

Posted on December 29, 2013

The US Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved a bipartisan bill that aims to bolster joint energy projects between Israel and the US. http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/US-Senate-committee-passes-bipartisan-US-Israel-energy-bill-335732

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

Putting on the Ritz

Posted on December 29, 2013

Ritz-Carlton cut the ribbon of its first hotel in Israel at the Herzliya Marina, featuring the brand’s first kosher restaurant. http://www.jpost.com/Business/Business-News/Ritz-Carlton-opens-its-doors-in-Israel-eyes-more-branches-335122

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

Israelis power Broadcom in 4G race

Posted on December 29, 2013

Mobile communications giant Broadcom has 1000 Israeli employees thanks to five of its last eleven acquisitions. “When we need a new technology, we usually look at Israel first, because there is so much telecom innovation going on there,” said CTO … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

Towering deal with Panasonic

Posted on December 29, 2013

Israel’s Tower Semiconductor Ltd is to set up a joint venture with Panasonic Corporation to manufacture Panasonic’s products. The joint venture is expected to be worth a massive $400 million in sales to Tower annually. No wonder Tower’s share price … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment

Making the world more beautiful

Posted on December 29, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Syneron has formed a joint venture with Unilever to market Syneron’s home-use aesthetic devices globally. The company also won the title “Equipment Supplier of the Year” for the second year running, at the UK’s Aesthetic Awards … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy & Business | Leave a comment