Monthly Archives: April 2014

Go tell the world

Posted on April 6, 2014

Moslem physician, author and women’s rights activist Dr. Qanta Ahmed visited the Technion and praised Israel’s academic freedom, plus its freedoms of expression and religion as unique in the Middle East. And the way to silence the BDS movement is … Continue reading →

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IDF treats 20 Palestinian Arabs after bus crash

Posted on April 6, 2014

Israel Defense Force medics treated 20 Palestinian Arabs wounded when their mini-bus crashed into a car. Captain Karin Yamin said, “… saving lives is a priority. Whether the patients are Israeli, Palestinian, Christian or Druze, we take care of them … Continue reading →

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Moslem prayer room at Ariel University

Posted on April 6, 2014

Ariel University, located over the “green line” in Samaria has introduced a Muslim prayer room for its 600 Arab students – around one fifth of all students at the University. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/179006#.UzV6886oVew

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The world’s first vegan congress

Posted on April 6, 2014

Over 700 participants convened at Tel Aviv’s Duhl Center for the inaugural congress of the vegan movement. http://www.greenprophet.com/2014/03/tel-aviv-hosts-first-for-world-vegan-congress-without-the-blood/

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Career skills for Ethiopian-Israelis

Posted on April 6, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Hundreds of Ethiopians study at Jerusalem College of Technology’s “Education for Ethiopians” program. Similar numbers attend the Ethiopian-Israeli program at Ono Academic College. There are also special tracks at Kibbutzim College and Yezreel Valley College. http://israel21c.org/social-action-2/ethiopian-israelis-achieve-their-dream/

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Caring for passed-over kids

Posted on April 6, 2014

The 120-bed, 345 staff ALYN hospital in Jerusalem rehabilitates children from severe injuries or conditions even beyond the orthopedic. It also has a school for children unable to attend mainstream schools. 8 children live at ALYN full-time because their parents … Continue reading →

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Everyone will be watching Israel

Posted on April 6, 2014

Israel will be the center of attention at the Cannes MIPTV event starting on April 7. In its “Focus on Israel” series of lectures and screenings, the world’s top television industry executives will learn how such a tiny country has … Continue reading →

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AOL buys Israeli TV series

Posted on April 6, 2014

AOL has bought the format for Israeli docu-series “Mechubar” (Hebrew for “Connected”) for adapting and broadcasting in the US. Five participants are given TV cameras to film their own lives for the audiences. The format has already been sold to … Continue reading →

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The Selfie of the century

Posted on April 6, 2014

The Israeli Air Force has gone above and beyond their call of duty with this self-taken photo. Major Ofer flew the ‘Efroni’ trainer aircraft upside down above Tel Aviv. Rabin Square is clearly visible above (or below) his head. http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Israeli-Air-Force-posts-selfie-of-the-century-346951

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The Nahariya Botanical Gardens

Posted on April 6, 2014

Lovely video, by Shmuel and Chana of Villa Rimona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYMEFIbYN6w&feature=youtu.be

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