Monthly Archives: February 2018

Fulfilling a dream

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israeli cancer charity Ezer Mizion has a special program called “Fulfilling A Dream” that enables lonely, disabled elderly housebound people to choose an event they wish to experience. In this article two holocaust survivors (one 90, the other 99) are … Continue reading →

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11-year-old girl raises money for Puerto Rica

Posted on February 4, 2018

11-year-old Israeli Meital Sterntha is halfway to raising $4000 to purchase 100 water filters for the citizens of Puerto Rica still rebuilding after devastating hurricanes. In honor of her Bat Mitzvah, Meital founded PuertoTiko, which hand-makes and sells textile bags … Continue reading →

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The perfect sport for an Israeli

Posted on February 4, 2018

On 15th Feb, Israel’s A.J. Edelman will begin his participation in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As Israel’s first-ever competitor in the skeleton bobsleigh competition, he joins nine other Israeli qualifiers (a record), which includes seven figure-skaters. Great … Continue reading →

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Starlings flock to the Holy Land

Posted on February 4, 2018

Every Israeli winter, flocks of Starlings perform amazing displays (known as murmurations)  across the skies of Southern Israel. Here they create beautiful and dramatic shapes in the skies above Sderot. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vweyld3NluY?rel=0

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The other Israeli Olympic athletes

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israeli competitors at the Winter Olympics include figure skater Alexei Bychenko – Israel’s best prospect for a medal. Others include speed skater Vladislav Bykanov, alpine skier Itamar Biran, and pairs skaters Paige Conners and Evgeni Krasnopolski https://www.jta.org/2018/01/30/life-religion/winter-olympics-2018-5-jewish-storylines-to-watch

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After the rains, the waterfalls

Posted on February 4, 2018

Beautiful photos of Israel’s spectacular waterfalls, boosted by recent rains. https://www.israel21c.org/10-spectacular-photos-of-waterfalls-in-israel/

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On-line exhibitions

Posted on February 4, 2018

Israel21c has made some alterations to its on-line exhibitions.  Here are the new links to its “18 Ways Israel is Changing the World” and its new exhibition “The Guide to Hipster Israel”. https://www.israel21c.org/exhibition/18-ways-israel-is-changing-the-world/ https://www.israel21c.org/exhibition/the-guide-to-hipster-israel/

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Highest hotel occupancy in a decade

Posted on February 4, 2018

Tourism to Israel is booming with hotel overnights by overseas tourists totaling 10.6 million in 2017 – 23% more than in 2016 and the highest since 2007. The nationwide hotel occupancy rate in 2017 was 67%, compared with 62% in … Continue reading →

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TaKaDu’s global expansion

Posted on February 4, 2018

I’ve reported previously (several times) about Israel’s TaKaDu and its water-saving systems for water utilities. It has acquired new customers in Australia and its first one in Vietnam. Meanwhile, its first US customer Knoxville Utilities Board is already showing major … Continue reading →

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More flights from Canada

Posted on February 4, 2018

Canadian and Israeli Transport Ministers have signed an expanded air transport agreement that will allow designated airlines to operate up to 19 passenger flights per week between the two countries (up from 12). Air Canada and Air Transat are launching … Continue reading →

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