Monthly Archives: March 2014

Israel’s cyber industry

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israel National Cyber Bureau (INCB) has estimated exports by Israeli companies in the cyber field at $3 billion in 2013 – three times greater than those of the United Kingdom. Also, Israeli cyber companies raised $165 million last year – … Continue reading →

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22 ways Israel has helped Africa in last 3 years

Posted on March 9, 2014

A great summary by Israel21c of Israel’s recent technological, humanitarian, medical, ecological and agricultural aid to developing African nations. http://israel21c.org/headlines/top-22-ways-israel-aided-africa-in-last-three-years/

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LAPD get tour of Israeli hi-tech

Posted on March 9, 2014

Eight top brass of the Los Angeles Police Department spent 9 days in Israel seeing Israeli crime-fighting technology. Of most interest was the HoverMast from Israel’s Sky Sapience. http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/lapd_scopes_out_israeli_drones_big_data_solutions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgO2nZiXbCA

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Princeton partners with IDC Herzliya

Posted on March 9, 2014

Juniors from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs will enroll in the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at IDC Herzliya. The IDC is Wilson School’s only partner in the Middle East. http://www.jta.org/2014/02/09/news-opinion/united-states/princetons-wilson-school-and-idc-herzliyas-lauder-school-from-partnership#ixzz2t21A2WAg

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Academic center for Arab girls

Posted on March 9, 2014

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has inaugurated the “Center for Excellence You-niversity” in Beit Hanina, an Arab neighborhood in the eastern part of the city. The Center was established in cooperation with the Jerusalem Municipality and the World ORT Kadima Mada. … Continue reading →

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Israeli Arabs live longer than Americans

Posted on March 9, 2014

As the book “Liberal Oasis: The Truth About Israel” by Joshua Muravchik states, “Israel has done better in evening out the differences between its Jewish and Arab citizens than most countries encompassing sharply diverse nationalities.” Available on Kindle. http://www.fathomjournal.org/policy-politics/israels-arab-citizens-2/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liberal-Oasis-Joshua-Muravchik-ebook/dp/B00HS4EQGA

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Ten years of caring for seriously ill

Posted on March 9, 2014

The Israeli charity Life’s Door – Tishkofet has helped more than 10,000 patients, family members and professionals in its ten years of operation. Professor Ben Corn of Tel Aviv University founded the organization after losing his father to cancer and … Continue reading →

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40,000 hit Tel Aviv’s pavements

Posted on March 9, 2014

The streets of Tel Aviv overflowed as 40,000 runners took part in the 2014 Samsung Tel Aviv Marathon. It was Israel’s largest professional running event. Ezekiel Koech of Kenya won the men’s event in a new course record of 2hrs … Continue reading →

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Two Israelis win Oscars

Posted on March 9, 2014

Israel’s Niv Adiri picked up an Oscar to add to the BAFTA he’d won previously for his team’s work on the sound of the multi-award winning film “Gravity.” Also celebrating was Israel’s Arnon Milchan who co-produced “12 Years a Slave” … Continue reading →

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Happy in Tel Aviv

Posted on March 9, 2014

(Thanks to Barry and Israel21c) Israelis dance to the sounds of Pharrell Williams’s song “Happy” with background scenes of Tel Aviv / Yafo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIAA9UIySM

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