Monthly Archives: November 2014

No slack in Israeli trade with US

Posted on November 30, 2014

This in-depth article describes how the “start-up nation” Israel is increasingly exporting its business and culture of entrepreneurship to America. http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2014/11/9/start-up-nation-exporting-its-businesses-to-american-shores#.VGLf50tSxuY=

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India is a strategic trading partner

Posted on November 30, 2014

Israel’s $5 billion per annum trade with India could double once a new free trade agreement between the two democracies is signed. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/For-Israel-Chinas-a-trading-partner-India-a-strategic-one/articleshow/45183357.cms

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LivePerson grows bigger

Posted on November 30, 2014

Israeli digital engagement solutions provider LivePerson has bought US company Contact At Once! for $65 million.  The acquisition adds more clients plus CAO’s unique technology. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-liveperson-buys-contact-at-once-for-65m-1000984398

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Saving money on retirement fees

Posted on November 30, 2014

(Thanks to Israel21c) Waze co-founder Uri Levine has developed a new app called FeeX.  Upload details of your IRA retirement account and FeeX (Pontera) will report how much you are losing in fees.  It will then give you a list … Continue reading →

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Wix – One of the hottest startups

Posted on November 30, 2014

The influential international business magazine Inc. included Israeli web development platform Wix in its seven hottest Middle Eastern startups.  It describes Wix as the model example of innovation and success in Israel’s Tel Aviv hub. Wix is advertising during this … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Chinese “water city”

Posted on November 30, 2014

Israel’s Minister of Economy, Naftali Bennett, headed a delegation of 15 Israeli water companies to advance the sale of Israeli water technologies in China.  Bennett also launched the flagship Israeli project by nominating the city of Shouguang to be the … Continue reading →

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A beautiful library

Posted on November 30, 2014

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) A stunning design for the new Israel National Library has been released. The 34,000-square-meter structure will be located in the same complex as Israel’s parliament, the Israel Museum, the Science Museum and the Hebrew University. http://nocamels.com/2014/11/swiss-architects-herzog-de-meuron-reveal-beautiful-design-for-israels-new-national-library/

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Two Israeli “shorts” make Oscars shortlist

Posted on November 30, 2014

Two Israeli films have made the “shortlist” of ten finalists for the 2015 Live Action Short Film Oscar and they were both directed, at least in part, by women. The two movies are “Aya,” by Oded Binnun and Mihal Brezis, … Continue reading →

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Three judoka golds in six weeks

Posted on November 30, 2014

Israel’s Yarden Gerbi won first place in the under 63-kilo category at the Qingdao Grand Prix international judo competition in Qingdao, China.  The victory marks Gerbi’s third gold medal in less than six weeks, having also won international grand prix … Continue reading →

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After death comes life

Posted on November 30, 2014

A Jerusalem family chose to hold their baby’s brit milah (circumcision ceremony) as planned, in the synagogue where 5 Israelis were murdered by terrorists on Tuesday. “Judaism is all about moving from tragedies to happy days”, said the baby’s grandfather. … Continue reading →

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