Monthly Archives: November 2015

Israel Museum shares 50 years

Posted on November 1, 2015

During the 50th year of Jerusalem’s Israel Museum it is also recognizing 50 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany. Its “Twilight Over Berlin” exhibit is a collection of 50 artworks that were considered “degenerate art” and banned by … Continue reading →

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Eilat hosts European beach tennis championships

Posted on November 1, 2015

Contestants and spectators enjoyed uninterrupted sunshine during the first-ever European Beach Tennis Championships to be held in Eilat. 15 international teams competed. The video shows the Dutch team enjoying the tournament, venue and nightlife. http://www.itftennis.com/beachtennis/championships/european/2015.aspx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuoEMCgGb8o  

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“Almighty” visits Western Wall

Posted on November 1, 2015

Actor Morgan Freeman, who had the “supreme” role in the movie “Bruce Almighty” visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem and met with the Kotel Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz. Also, actor Sean Penn is arriving in November as the guest of … Continue reading →

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The show must go on

Posted on November 1, 2015

This week’s Kol Cambridge playlist from DJ Antithesis on Tel Aviv’s Radio TLV1 contains some stimulating Israeli music. It includes new releases from Lior Narkis, Moshik Afia, The Revivo Project, Idan Raichel, and Zion Golan. http://tlv1.fm/music/kol-cambridge/2015/10/22/the-show-must-go-on-kol-cambridge-weekend-soundtrack/  

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Inspiring Australian startups

Posted on November 1, 2015

Australia’s assistant minister for innovation, Wyatt Roy, is leading a group of around 50 entrepreneurs, industry representatives and government envoys on a week-long expedition of the startup nation. He will meet Israel’s Chief Scientist and visit startup incubators. http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/breaking-news/roy-headed-to-startup-nation-israel/story-fnihsevj-1227580123767

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Global demand for Israeli health tech

Posted on November 1, 2015

Multinationals have recently been investing heavily in Israeli life science companies. They include Boston Scientific into MValve (heart valves), Novartis into Gamida Cell (stem cell therapies) and eHealthVentures into Intendu (brain dysfunction treatment). http://www.starterincubator.com/venture-capital/israeli-health-tech-is-heating-up-with-a-wave-of-interest-from-abroad/

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Deutsche Telekom’s Israeli partners

Posted on November 1, 2015

Deutsche Telekom may only have five employees based in Tel Aviv, but they have already initiated partnerships with Israel’s Magisto (video clips) and KIDOZ (child-friendly mobile device interface). The company has also invested in Israeli cybersecurity company MorphiSec. http://www.telekom.com/innovation/291242  

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Ahead of the game

Posted on November 1, 2015

Israel’s 200 game companies are expected to generate $1 billion in mobile and social gaming revenue in 2015, up 25 percent from 2014. It explains why the Casual Connect game show was held in Israel for the first time, with … Continue reading →

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Impact Investing

Posted on November 1, 2015

Chemi Peres (son of ex-President Shimon) is an advisor for Impact First Investments (IFI). IFI supports ethical investments into world-benefiting Israeli innovations. They include Catalyst AgTech’s B12 which stops damage from pesticides; also the bed sensors from EarlySense that monitor … Continue reading →

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Water costs less

Posted on November 1, 2015

Israeli water charges will fall by 3% in Israel from 1st Jan. The latest cut is due to a 16% fall over the past year in the price of the electricity used to desalinate drinking water. Water in 2016 will … Continue reading →

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