Monthly Archives: October 2014

$9.6 million donation for research

Posted on October 26, 2014

The Helmsley Charitable Trust is granting more than $9.6 million dollars to four Israeli institutions – the Technion, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute and the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2014/10/20/4-israeli-institutions-receive-cash-awards/

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Secure storage in the cloud

Posted on October 26, 2014

Amazon Web Services has just designated Israel’s CTERA Networks to be a Storage Competency partner.  CTERA declares that it revolutionizes storage, data protection and collaboration for enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/10/15/revolutionary-data-storage-ctera-picked-by-amazon-for-web-services/

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New smartphone-tablet has Israel inside

Posted on October 26, 2014

The new $200 Asus PadFone X hybrid smartphone-tablet contains a digital signals processor made by Israel’s CEVA Inc.  It also has an Intel chip.  In 2013 alone, one billion products were sold with CEVA’s chips inside.  See another example of … Continue reading →

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Dairy technology in China

Posted on October 26, 2014

The Nestle Dairy Farming Institute has just opened in China. It features Israel’s SCR Engineers Ltd, a pioneer of Cow, Milking and Herd Intelligence, whose cow monitoring technology will optimize the productivity of every cow.  SCR will also provide training … Continue reading →

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Pro-Israeli German magazine re-launches

Posted on October 26, 2014

The last issue of the original Judische Rundschau was published just before Kristallnacht in 1938.  Now, Dr. Rafael Korenzecher has revived the magazine to “reach the German public”. His two senior editors have promised to “stand behind Israel”.  We wish … Continue reading →

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Green technology for Rwanda

Posted on October 26, 2014

An Israeli delegation is currently in Rwanda, as part of a program helping the poor east African nation save millions of dollars a year through recycling and green technology.  It includes a 4,650 sqm solar array on the roof of … Continue reading →

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Aid for refugees fleeing Islamic State

Posted on October 26, 2014

The Israeli NGO IsraAid has distributed beds, blankets, basic supplies and food to over 1,000 Yazidis and Christians fleeing the Islamic State (IS or ISIS) terror organization in the Kurdish regions of Iraq.  The Israeli team has been warmly received … Continue reading →

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Tmura funds charities with over $10 million

Posted on October 26, 2014

(Thanks to Steve) Israel’s public service venture fund Tmura has given $10 million to over 100 education and youth-related charities throughout Israel.  360 Israeli and Israel-related high-tech companies have donated their shares to Tmura’s unique equity donation program. http://israelseen.com/2014/10/20/tmura-the-israeli-public-service-venture-fund-passes-10-million-for-charity/

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Over 308,000 Israelis start college

Posted on October 26, 2014

The new Israeli academic year gets underway with 238,420 students studying for a bachelors (first) degree, 59,455 students are enrolled in graduate programs, and 10,860 are working on their doctorates. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/186451#.VEgTb2cYiAY

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Passenger complaint leads to more buses

Posted on October 26, 2014

Is this the end to overcrowded buses?  Following a resident’s complaint, Israeli bus drivers must report each occasion when more than ten passengers are forced to stand.  If this happens three times in one hour, the bus company must add … Continue reading →

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