Monthly Archives: February 2015

Israel’s Social Media Ambassadors

Posted on February 1, 2015

The International education non-profit StandWithUs has launched its “Social Media Ambassadors” program. University students will be trained to use multiple platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more, to educate the public at large about the reality of Israel. http://www.standwithus.com/news/article.asp?id=3714

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“Awed by pluralistic, diverse Israel.”

Posted on February 1, 2015

During a San Diego State University non-Jewish student’s visit to Israel he saw a Christian church, a Jewish synagogue, and a Muslim mosque all within a block of each other and heard the Muslim call to prayer in Jaffa.  It … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first female spiritual advisor

Posted on February 1, 2015

In the Bible there was Deborah and in Talmud times there was Bruriah.  Today, the Efrat Community has Jennie Rosenfeld – the first woman in the history of the State of Israel to fill the role of manhiga ruchanit – … Continue reading →

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China-Israel innovation cooperation

Posted on February 1, 2015

(Thanks to Michelle) Beijing hosted the first meeting of the China-Israel government innovative cooperation joint committee.  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both sent their congratulations. http://english.gov.cn/premier/news/2015/01/29/content_281475046958053.htm

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Ecological makeover for Tel Aviv bus station

Posted on February 1, 2015

The Onya Collective is turning Tel Aviv’s massive concrete bus station into a blossoming center for urban ecology.  This includes hydroponics, growing plants without soil, under special LED lights. Gardens grow lettuce and strawberries using drip irrigation from the air-con … Continue reading →

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Send video messages from your wristwatch

Posted on February 1, 2015

Israeli start-up Glide has developed video texting that is so fast, you be watching the video the other side of the world before your friend has finished recording it!  And now, Glide is putting that technology onto smart watches.  Remember … Continue reading →

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You won’t need this in Israel

Posted on February 1, 2015

Israeli Shalom Koresh has invented a new invisible kippa (skull cap) made from artificial hair called “Magic Kippa.” It is for Orthodox Jews in Europe where recent terrorist attacks against the Jewish communities have left many afraid to go out … Continue reading →

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A Digital Upgrade at the Tower of David Museum

Posted on February 1, 2015

(Thanks to Michelle) Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum is introducing a new digital initiative. Position any mobile device over the view and an audiovisual guide, using IDF mapping technology, will identify and explain landmarks within the frame. http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/a-digital-upgrade-at-the-tower-of-david-museum/?_r=1  

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Micro-irrigation for India

Posted on February 1, 2015

Israeli water company Netafim has been selected to partake in a $60 million micro-irrigation project in the Indian state of Karnataka.  The project will span 12,000 hectares, help 6,700 farmers in 22 villages, increase crop production and save 50 percent … Continue reading →

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Bringing a smile to Vietnamese children

Posted on February 1, 2015

Two surgeons from Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center – Omri Amudi and Zach Sharony – have just returned from participating in “Operation Smile” in Vietnam. They performed free reconstructive surgery on children for cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. … Continue reading →

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