Monthly Archives: October 2016

Californian meets Israeli blood brother

Posted on October 18, 2016

Leukemia sufferer Jacob had 5 siblings, but none was a suitable bone marrow match. Through Ezer Mizion’s International Jewish Bone Marrow Registry, he found a donor – Israeli Royi Horowitz – a perfect stranger. Read the moving account of when … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur features on new Israeli stamps

Posted on October 18, 2016

Israeli stamps issued in September include Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) poem, Parables of the Sages, Israel-Bulgaria joint issue on bird migration and Seasons in Israel. http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2016.html

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Hispanic pastors in support of Israel

Posted on October 18, 2016

Around 160 pastors from the Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC) went to the Israeli Embassy in Washington to “strategize practical ways to help the Jewish state”, and to “witness for themselves the great miracles that God has wrought, just as … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Tel Aviv concert

Posted on October 18, 2016

Rock legend Queen and new front man Adam Lambert played Tel Aviv’s HaYarkon Park in front of 50,000 fans. The concert was a KILLER!  There are many youtube videos of the concert available, but this one (TY Scosash) captured a … Continue reading →

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Reasons to love Israel in the fall (autumn)

Posted on October 18, 2016

Israel21c has produced a compilation of uniquely Israeli things to enjoy at this time of year.  It features apples & honey, migrating birds, hiking, biking, the first rains of the season, perfect sunsets, restful Jewish festivals, and entertaining festivals of … Continue reading →

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The Eilat International marathon

Posted on October 18, 2016

Register now for Israel’s unique Desert Marathon, taking place in Eilat on Nov 18. http://desertrun.co.il/en/

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Sophia Loren’s Tel Aviv show

Posted on October 18, 2016

Italian actress Sophia Loren is coming to Tel Aviv’s Mann Auditorium on Nov 25 as part of her one-woman worldwide tour. The 81-year-old Loren will share memories of her Hollywood career and her life in Italy, play clips of her … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction festival

Posted on October 18, 2016

The 20th Icon Festival for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Role-Playing takes place in Tel Aviv on 18-20 October. Guests include British Sci-Fi author Charles Strauss and actor John de Lancie who plays Q in Star Trek. http://2016.iconfestival.org.il/about/en/

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100 Israeli hi-techs at Shanghai conference

Posted on October 18, 2016

100 Israeli companies attended the GoforIsrael 2016 conference in Shanghai, China. Matching Israeli R&D with Chinese manufacturing was seen as a win-win scenario. It was the first time in its 16 years that the conference was held outside of Israel. … Continue reading →

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Why do multinationals use Israel for R&D?

Posted on October 18, 2016

Top executives from Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other multinational companies recently gave their reasons for choosing Israel for their Research & Development centers. They included the Israelis’ creativity, talent, problem-solving, chutzpah, and “magic”. http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-google-microsoft-israel-rd-2016-10

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