Monthly Archives: August 2015

Israeli medical startup wins global competition

Posted on August 30, 2015

Israel’s DiACardio has won the 2015 Shengjing Global Innovation Award in Beijing China. DiACardio has developed revolutionary software to decode echocardiograms. Another Israeli startup, Wayerz, came fifth. All 5 finalists receive $200,000 prize money. http://www.israel21c.org/diacardio-wins-shengjing-global-innovation-awards/

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Dolphin rescued at Acre beach

Posted on August 30, 2015

An exhausted dolphin surprised swimmers at an Acre beach when it was found on the rocks. Lifeguards, the district veterinarian, naval police and the Shavei Zion diving club all helped rescue the dolphin and transport it for medical treatment by … Continue reading →

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Free summer camps for children of French Olim

Posted on August 30, 2015

Bnei Akiva, aided by the Immigrant Absorption Ministry and the AMI association for French Olim, are holding free summer camps for the many recently arrived French children. Funds were raised by the camp counselors through public events, car washing and … Continue reading →

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108 Ukrainian Jews fly to freedom

Posted on August 30, 2015

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews brought 108 Jews from war-torn Ukraine to make a new start in the land of their spiritual forefathers. They were welcomed at Ben-Gurion Airport by members of the IDF, with Israeli flags, balloons, … Continue reading →

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A safe and fun place to visit

Posted on August 30, 2015

Julie Bort recently spent a week in Israel and wants everyone to know that it is extremely easy and safe to travel there, even if you’re an American non-Jewish woman traveling alone who doesn’t speak or read Hebrew. http://www.businessinsider.com/israel-travel-for-americans-2015-8

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Maccabi Tel Aviv reach Euro Champions League

Posted on August 30, 2015

Israeli soccer champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have won through to the Champion League group stage where they meet Chelsea, Porto and Dynamo Kiev. Tel Aviv beat Swiss champions FC Basle in the 3rd qualifying round; Eran Zahavi scored his 7th … Continue reading →

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Music to our ears

Posted on August 30, 2015

The 18th Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival takes place Sep 3 – 12 2015. Musicians from all over the world will perform new compositions, rarely performed works, as well as popular chamber music works. http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=32181

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Classic cars in a young state

Posted on August 30, 2015

Israeli members of the 5 Club, Israel’s largest antique car club, met in a parking lot in Ness Ziona, south of Tel Aviv to show off their restored motor-vehicle marvels. They included Jaguars, Corvettes, Oldsmobiles and a 1967 Ford Anglia, … Continue reading →

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Israeli cycling team joins USA Pro Challenge

Posted on August 30, 2015

“Cycling Academy” is the first Israeli team to enter America’s top cycling event – the USA Pro Challenge – America’s equivalent of the Tour de France. In its first year, Cycling Academy has won stages of the Tour d’Azerbaijan, the … Continue reading →

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Israeli triple jumper wins silver in World Championships

Posted on August 30, 2015

Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko became the first-ever Israeli woman (and the second Israeli) to win a World Championships athletics silver medal when she came second in the triple jump in China. Her second round jump of 14.78 meters broke the Israeli record. … Continue reading →

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