Monthly Archives: April 2017

“People, Book, Land” reaches UK Parliament

Posted on April 16, 2017

The UK House of Commons is hosting the UNESCO travelling exhibition, “People, Book, Land: The 3,500 Year Relationship of the Jewish People with the Holy Land.” The exhibit explores the Jewish People’s eternal link to the Land of Israel. http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/parliament-to-host-exhibit-on-jews-3500-year-old-ties-to-holy-land/

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The world’s 5th largest whiskey museum

Posted on April 16, 2017

The world’s fifth-largest whiskey museum is situated in a former Templer wine cellar in Sarona, Tel Aviv. It features hundreds of illuminated whiskey bottles, including one worth NIS 40,000. For NIS 61 customers can taste 4 x 25ml of pure … Continue reading →

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Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition

Posted on April 16, 2017

Thirty-two competitors from 16 countries will participate in the 15th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv (April 25 to May 11). The event is one of the world’s most important piano contests and takes place every 3 … Continue reading →

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Israel’s largest delegation to Winter Olympics

Posted on April 16, 2017

Israel plans to send its largest delegation ever to the Feb 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Israelis could win a historic medal in the men’s skeleton bobsled or in the men’s 1,500-meter short track speed skating. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=40509

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Wow! Tel Aviv to New York return for $550

Posted on April 16, 2017

From June, Iceland’s low-cost airline WOW air intends to run four flights a week from Tel Aviv to Iceland’s capital of Reykjavik. From there, travelers can connect with flights to nine cities in the USA and Canada.  Prices will be … Continue reading →

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Integrating Haredim into the Startup Nation

Posted on April 16, 2017

At KamaTech’s second annual fair for Haredi startups, the eight best companies (chosen from 450 applicants) demonstrated their ideas. Each received a 20,000 Shekel grant. The latest group included Doctorpedia which enables patients to have online consultations with doctors. http://www.timesofisrael.com/are-israels-ultra-orthodox-ready-to-join-the-startup-nation/

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Buy from the Shuk (market) without leaving home

Posted on April 16, 2017

Residents of Jerusalem and Gush Etzion can place orders with Israeli startup Shukrun to select, and have delivered, fresh fruit and vegetables from Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda market (the Jerusalem “Shuk”).  Now with an English-language website. http://shukrun.co.il/en/

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Australian entrepreneurs are landing

Posted on April 16, 2017

This video accompanies previous articles (see here) on the Australian “landing pad” in Tel Aviv. Australian entrepreneurs come to Israel to access the passion, knowledge and innovative abilities that characterize Israel’s startup ecosystem and help their ideas become a reality. … Continue reading →

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Israelis buy US firm for $102 million

Posted on April 16, 2017

In another example of a large takeover by an Israeli company of a US firm, Israel’s Sapiens International has bought Denver-based StoneRiver Inc for around $102 million. Both IT companies focus on the Insurance industry. http://www.sapiens.com/news/sapiens-to-acquire-u-s-based-stoneriver-inc-for-approximately-102-million/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/PYb9PkjXIOs?rel-0

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Currency reserves at new record level

Posted on April 16, 2017

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of March 2017 were just over $103 billion – an increase of $1,271 million from their level at the end of Feb. The reserves now represent 32.4 percent of GDP. http://www.boi.org.il/en/NewsAndPublications/PressReleases/Pages/ForexReserves-5-4-17.aspx

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