Monthly Archives: June 2014

Ohio buys $47 million in Israel bonds

Posted on June 22, 2014

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) On June 2, The US State of Ohio purchased $47.8 million in Israel bonds, the largest single government purchase of Israel bonds ever in the United States. It surpassed the record established in March 2013, when Ohio … Continue reading →

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Israelis & Chinese celebrate Tel Aviv Dragon Boat festival

Posted on June 22, 2014

Some 200 people competed in races on the Yarkon River in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Duanwu Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. A crowd of around 1000 Israelis and Chinese, plus the Chinese Ambassador cheered on the 20 colorful boats, each … Continue reading →

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Israeli doctors save babies’ lives in Africa

Posted on June 22, 2014

At the Toronto summit, “Saving Every Woman, Every Child Within Arm’s Reach,” Israel’s Dr. “Miki” Karplus described how Israeli doctors in Ghana get round the lack of expensive incubators. Also having only the mother handle the baby reduces infections. http://www.cjnews.com/news/israel-leader-field-neonatology-says-israeli-expert#

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Israel Longhorn Project – Standing Up for Israel’s Farmers

Posted on June 22, 2014

Whereas Israel’s dairy cattle are the best in the world, its European beef cattle do not thrive in Israel’s environment. Robin Rosenblatt aims to re-invigorate Israel’s beef cattle industry by building a self-sustainable Israeli herd of 300 pure breed Texas … Continue reading →

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South Carolina license plates support Israel

Posted on June 22, 2014

Thanks to new legislation passed by South Carolina’s House of Representatives, special car license plates have the message: “South Carolina Stands With Israel.” The graphic on the plate shows flags of both Israel and South Carolina. Chabad of Charleston will … Continue reading →

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Sending a Torah scroll to the Moon?

Posted on June 22, 2014

Tel Aviv-based “Torah on the Moon” wants to deposit Torah scrolls on the moon, in case something should happen to the Earth. The space capsule being designed must protect the sacred text from the moon’s harsh radiation and extreme temperature … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv Shabbat dinner sets new Guinness World Record

Posted on June 22, 2014

Tel Aviv hosted the largest ever Shabbat dinner when 2,226 participants (over double the previous record) gathered in a hangar at the city’s port to participate in the Friday night meal. The event was co-organized by Chabad and White City … Continue reading →

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Over 50 Israeli executives visit Africa to foster business links

Posted on June 22, 2014

At least 50 Israeli executives are touring Africa in order to grow the Jewish state’s business presence. In Ghana, they followed up on agreements signed in 2011 and existing projects in agriculture, fisheries and other areas. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2014/6/16/israel-sending-50-executives-to-invest-in-africa#.U6AI4kCKj2Q= http://en.starafrica.com/news/ghana-economy-to-get-100m-israeli-cash-injection.html

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Takudu forms water alliance with Aqualia

Posted on June 22, 2014

Spain’s water giant Aqualia has partnered with Israel’s Takudu to deploy TaKaDu’s system for detecting inefficiencies in water distribution systems. FCC Aqualia works in 17 countries including China, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic, Algeria, Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia. http://israelnewtech.com/2014/06/15/takadu-partners-spanish-water-management-giant-fcc-aqualia/

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Abramovich invests $10 million in StoreDot

Posted on June 22, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Roman Abramovich – owner of UK soccer club Chelsea – has invested $10 million in StoreDot, an Israeli startup that in April revealed a charger and battery set that charges a Samsung mobile phone in 30 seconds. … Continue reading →

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