Monthly Archives: February 2015

The Arabs who support Israel, and why

Posted on February 8, 2015

Great articles by Fred Maroun – an Arab Canadian.  Included is a long list of other Arabs, non-Arab Muslims and former Muslims who also support the democratic Jewish State. http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-war-on-jews-the-arab-pawns-and-the-dissidents/ http://fredmaroun.blogspot.co.il/2014/08/my-support-for-israel.html   http://fredmaroun.blogspot.co.il/

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Miracle baby for Ethiopian immigrant

Posted on February 8, 2015

Following years of struggling to conceive, a 56-year-old Kiryat Malachi woman gave birth to her first child, a healthy boy.  Tami came on Aliya from Ethiopia during Operation Solomon in 1991.  She has nine brothers and always dreamed of having … Continue reading →

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1000 Israeli kids pick excess fruit for Tu’Bishvat

Posted on February 8, 2015

On 4th Feb, in honor of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish holiday that marks the new year for trees, thousands of Israeli youths volunteered with Leket Israel’s Project Citrus Rescue by picking excess fruit remaining on trees in people’s private gardens, … Continue reading →

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Wounded Israelis learn to ski

Posted on February 8, 2015

The initiative of Mendel Mintz, the Chabad rabbi of Aspen, Colorado, has setup Golshim L’Chaim-Ski to Live.  The program brings wounded Israeli veterans and victims of terrorism to Aspen to learn how to ski – and boost their spirits. http://www.jta.org/2015/02/04/news-opinion/united-states/at-aspen-wounded-idf-vets-learn-to-ski-and-overcome-obstacles

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Israel – the bridge for China’s “Silk Road”

Posted on February 8, 2015

This article focuses on Israel’s pivotal role in providing China with outlets to both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. http://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/chinas-emergence-middle-eastern-power-israels-opportunity/

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New factory in China’s Israeli “silicon valley”

Posted on February 8, 2015

Israeli automotive electronics company Taditel has established a new production plant in China. The plant is located in the CI3 industrial incubator initiative in Changzhou, Wujin Economic Zone (WEZ). http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-taditel-opens-production-plant-in-china-1001006512

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Intel buys German company and gets more Israeli developers

Posted on February 8, 2015

Intel’s 10,000 Israeli employees will be joined by 100 staff from the Israeli development center of Germany’s Lantiq.  Intel acquired Lantiq, which previously bought Israel’s Matalink – a developer of wireless communications solutions. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-intel-lantiq-acquisition-includes-israel-rd-center-1001006263

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Samsung invested in 8 Israeli startups in 2014

Posted on February 8, 2015

Korean giant Samsung’s revenue from TVs last year was little changed from 2013.  That’s why it is seeking Israeli startups – in order to explore new business areas. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-samsung-invested-in-8-israeli-start-ups-in-2014-1001005923

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Find out if your website really “clicks”

Posted on February 8, 2015

Israel’s ClickTale provides companies with analyses of the success (or otherwise) of their websites.  It shows how users behave when they use the site – does it generate enough business?  ClickTale has just raised $35 million of new funding. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/28/us-kkr-clicktale-funding-idUSKBN0L11FH20150128 … Continue reading →

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Don’t leave the site

Posted on February 8, 2015

Jerusalem-based startup Curiyo subtly persuades users to stay on a particular website. It places links to text on a site that tempts the user to click in order to discover useful information.  But those links don’t take the user to … Continue reading →

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