Monthly Archives: August 2017

Grand-daughter of Nazi mayor joins the IDF

Posted on August 27, 2017

Hans Beretele was so disgusted with his father’s Nazi past, that he came to Israel and converted to Judaism.  His daughter Gaya now serves in the Israel Defense Forces. http://jewishbreakingnews.com/2017/08/20/watch-grandaughter-evil-nazi-mayor-becomes-squad-commander-idf-combat-unit/

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Iranian blogger is safe in Israel

Posted on August 27, 2017

Hours after she arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, Neda Amin, an Iranian-born journalist and dissident who feared being deported from Turkey to Iran, thanked the Israeli government for granting her refuge, adding that she has Jewish roots and … Continue reading →

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180 new StandWithUs graduates

Posted on August 27, 2017

At a ceremony at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, 180 students graduated the 2017 StandWithUs Israel Fellows. They join over 1,600 Alumni of the program from the last eleven years. The StandWithUs Fellowship has become the leading program in Israel … Continue reading →

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Unanimous US support for undivided Israeli capital

Posted on August 27, 2017

With a vote of 90-0, lawmakers of Capitol Hill’s Senate – the US upper chamber – voted through a resolution that stated, ‘Jerusalem should remain the undivided capital of Israel’. It was co-sponsored by 17 senators, including both Republican and … Continue reading →

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Golden State Warriors win, with Israeli tech

Posted on August 27, 2017

I reported previously (29 Jan) that Golden State Warriors were the first US NBA Basketball team to use the Israeli SmartCourt training system. Their “smart” move may have been partly responsible for them winning the NBA Championships in June. https://www.fromthegrapevine.com/lifestyle/golden-state-warriors-playsight-smartcourt-practice

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Watch the desert turn green

Posted on August 27, 2017

For about two weeks every year, the Israel’s Judean Desert is transformed into a lush oasis with a green carpet and an abundance of flora and fauna. http://www.israelvideonetwork.com/witness-a-miracle-as-the-judean-desert-turns-green/?omhide=true

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Israel’s craft beer boom

Posted on August 27, 2017

I wrote previously (Sep 2013) about the Beer Bazaar in Tel Aviv that sells up to 93 different Israeli beers. The Beer Bazaar has now opened in Jerusalem, which is featured in this article about Jerusalem’s craft beer scene. https://vinepair.com/articles/theres-a-craft-beer-explosion-happening-in-jerusalem/

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More Israeli driverless car news

Posted on August 27, 2017

Car maker Fiat Chrysler is joining the self-driving car consortium led by BMW, Intel and its Mobileye (Israeli) subsidiary that aims to develop fully driverless vehicles by 2021.  And Renault-Nissan is opening a smart-car incubator in Tel Aviv.  (See also … Continue reading →

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Direct flights to Buenos Aires

Posted on August 27, 2017

The national airlines of Israel and Argentina, El Al and Aerolíneas Argentinas are to begin scheduled flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires, possibly as early as Sept 2017. http://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-set-to-launch-tel-aviv-buenos-aires-route/

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Milk and Honey goes up for auction

Posted on August 27, 2017

The first 100 bottles of Israel’s first single malt whisky, called Milk and Honey, is being auctioned on the Scottish website whiskyauctioneer.com. Experts say that the Tel Aviv distillery produced a mature and complex whisky for its young age, thanks … Continue reading →

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