Monthly Archives: April 2016

Craig David plays Tel Aviv

Posted on April 17, 2016

British former king of R&B Craig David gave his first ever Israeli performance in front of 6,000 fans at Tel Aviv Port.  Whilst in Israel he visited the Kotel and Yad Vashem. http://happyintlv.net/item/singer-and-also-dj-craig-david-rocked-the-namal-of-tel-aviv-yesterday/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1LrrFj2K8I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgEHAM5vWCA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esa9q1wNxIs

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Sounds of the Old City

Posted on April 17, 2016

The Sounds of the Old City music festival in Jerusalem featured a line up of musicians performing on nine stages around the Old City. http://www.baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=72202 https://rjstreets.com/2016/03/30/sounds-of-the-old-city/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ltjb48eh-o

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Sylvia – Tracing Blood

Posted on April 17, 2016

This video introduces the movie “Sylvia – Tracing Blood” about Israeli spy Sylvia Rafael.  The movie opens in London and New York in July and is already entered for the Cannes Film Festival. https://youtu.be/Wu68MID1ezs  http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Sylvia-goes-to-Cannes-450422

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The first Israeli theatre company in N. America

Posted on April 17, 2016

Israel’s Aspaklaria theater troupe has opened a new branch in Toronto, Canada.  Its debut performance “The Odds” is a dramatic comedy that has been running successfully in Israel for the past six years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL1715k89C8 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/210633#.VwsYZ0fn95Q

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Israel produces most of the world’s Medjool dates

Posted on April 17, 2016

Israel exports 30,000 tons of Medjool dates each year – between 65% and 75% of all Medjool dates exported globally.  Most are grown in the Arava and Jordan valley.  The Medjool date is becoming more popular due to its superior … Continue reading →

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Wizz from Riga to Tel Aviv

Posted on April 17, 2016

Low-cost airline Wizz Air will operate a new flight route from Riga, Latvia, to Tel Aviv from 20th June on Mondays and Fridays. WizzAir already flies to Tel Aviv from Budapest, Bucharest, Warsaw, Katowice, Prague, Sofia, Vilnius and Lviv. http://www.touristisrael.com/wizzair-new-route-from-riga-to-tel-aviv/18396/

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Huge increase in foreign currency reserves

Posted on April 17, 2016

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves leapt by a record $4 billion in March to $94.775 billion. It includes $9.3 billion in the fund bought under the natural gas purchase program. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/07-04-2016-ForexReserve.aspx http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-foreign-currency-reserves-surge-to-record-1001115800

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Israeli salaries rise 2.3%.

Posted on April 17, 2016

At the end of 2015, the average monthly salary in Israel was NIS 9,591 (approx. $2,500) up 2.3% from the end of 2014. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-average-salary-in-israel-rose-last-year-1001108528

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Israeli startups raise $1 billion

Posted on April 17, 2016

81 Israeli startups raised a total of $1.02 billion in the first quarter of 2016 – on a par with the rate achieved in 2015.  33 startups raised over $10 million each.  $149 million (12% of the total) was raised … Continue reading →

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Record numbers travel by rail

Posted on April 17, 2016

March was a record month for passenger numbers on Israel Railways.  Some 225,000 Israelis used Israel Railways on an average workday, with a total of 5.4 million rides during the month.  Reasons for the increase include more frequent trains, more … Continue reading →

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