Monthly Archives: May 2015

What’s happening on Shavuot

Posted on May 26, 2015

Israel is the ultimate place to celebrate Shavuot. Next year why not stay on a Moshav where you can enjoy folk dancing, horse prancing, kite flying, a cow beauty pageant and the food! Also on Voice of Israel you can … Continue reading →

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Dionne Warwick melts hearts in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 26, 2015

Over 5,000 fans were wooed and soothed by renowned Dionne Warwick’s singular performance at the Menorah Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on 19th May, which left the audience with goose bumps. And she did “Say a little prayer for you”. … Continue reading →

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Germany funds Tel Aviv Bauhaus restoration

Posted on May 26, 2015

Germany is to donate 2.5 million Euros for the preservation and restoration of Tel Aviv’s famous “white city” – a UNESCO World Heritage site. The buildings, built in the German Bauhaus style, were designed mostly by German Jews who fled … Continue reading →

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Backstreet boys came back

Posted on May 26, 2015

The Backstreet boys cancelled their planned Israel concert last summer due to the fighting in Gaza, but made good on their promise to return. They performed three shows at the Ra’anana Amphitheatre. All 20,000 tickets for each concert were sold … Continue reading →

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Israel Day in Central Park

Posted on May 26, 2015

The annual Israel Day free concert takes place on May 31 in Central Park New York. It will feature British rocker Alex Clare, Israel’s Gad Elbaz, Lipa Schmeltzer, Mati Shrika, Avraham Rosenblum and the Shloime Dachs Orchestra and Singers. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/doctor-central-park-israel-day-concert-save-lives-article-1.2230416

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TV rots your brain, but…..

Posted on May 26, 2015

After Israeli executive Sarit Fishbaine watched a TV medical soap, she decided to get a second opinion about a lump she was worried about. The decision saved her life. Coincidentally, Sarit is the daughter of Professor Sidney Engelberg – who … Continue reading →

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What to do with those foreign coins

Posted on May 26, 2015

When you land at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Tbilisi, Milan or Manila, look out for the big yellow (Israeli) TravelersBox machines. Deposit your spare foreign coins and notes and convert them into digital currency. Coming soon to Brazil and (of course) … Continue reading →

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EMC expands Haifa R&D center

Posted on May 26, 2015

IT giant EMC is to hire 50 more employees at its Haifa research and development center. EMC has thousands of Israeli employees: in Petach Tikvah, Galil Yam, Herzliya, Haifa and Beer Sheva. EMC came to Israel in 1996. In 2012 … Continue reading →

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State of Economy improves

Posted on May 26, 2015

Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index for April 2015 increased by 0.2 percent, driven mainly by increases in industrial production and trade revenue. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/21-05-2015-CompositeIndex.aspx

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Ex-Intel executive forms Israeli VC firm

Posted on May 26, 2015

Intel Corp’s former chief product officer, Dadi Perlmutter, has co-founded the venture capital company Eucalyptus Growth Capital, which aims to raise $300 million (£191.4 million) to invest in Israeli companies seeking listings. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/05/12/uk-israel-venture-investment-idUKKBN0NX1M220150512

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