Monthly Archives: October 2018

Look what they’ve done to the synagogue

Posted on October 29, 2018

The ancient synagogue at Ein Keshatot in the Golan is now open to the public, nearly 1200 years after it was destroyed by an earthquake. 15 years of reconstruction involved 3D laser scanning technology and the numbering and positioning of … Continue reading →

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US-Israeli stamps for Hanukah

Posted on October 29, 2018

US Ambassador David Friedman and Israel Cultural Minister Ayoub Kara, unveiled new Hanukah stamps at the American Center in Jerusalem. A parallel ceremony held in the Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island was live-streamed to the Jerusalem location. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=109180 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ARTAlmi7TY?rel=0

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Israel’s Alon Day wins NASCAR Euro again

Posted on October 29, 2018

Israel’s Alon Day had an impressive start to finish win at Belgium’s Circuit Zolder on the last day of the season to win the Euro NASCAR championship for the second consecutive year. Day’s seventh victory this year matches the record … Continue reading →

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Youth Olympics Israeli medal winners

Posted on October 29, 2018

At the Youth Olympic games in Buenos Aires, swimmer Anastasya Gorbenko won gold in the women’s 200m individual medley while Denis Loktev won bronze in the men’s 200m freestyle. Yonatan Fridman and Noa Kazdo Yakar won the acrobatic gymnastics mixed … Continue reading →

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Israel’s 95-year-old skydiver

Posted on October 29, 2018

Walter Bingham, broadcaster on Arutz Sheva (Israel National Radio) waited until the grand age of 95 before he took to the air for his first skydiving experience. From 13,000 feet, he witnessed some amazing views of the Holy Land. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-meet-israels-95-year-old-skydiver/ … Continue reading →

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Come aboard for Eurovision

Posted on October 29, 2018

Tens of thousands are set to visit Tel Aviv in May for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. To address the increased demand for accommodation, the Tel Aviv Municipality has hired a cruise ship with 500 cabins, which will dock near … Continue reading →

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Open houses and busy streets

Posted on October 29, 2018

Jerusalem’s annual Batim MaBefnim, (Houses from Within) are free open houses, with over 100 options in all parts of the city. This article highlights the Art Museum in Heichal Shlomo, Beit Kadima, the Miffal, Hansen House and especially Villa Mamilla. … Continue reading →

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OBE for Israeli businessman

Posted on October 29, 2018

Israel’s Haim Shani, who chairs the UK Israel Tech Hub, is to be appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). British Ambassador to Israel, David Quarrey said, “Haim has helped transform the tech partnership between … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Governor’s first Israel mission

Posted on October 29, 2018

New Jersey Governor Philip Dunton Murphy visited Israel on his first commercial mission to strengthen economic and technological ties between his state and the State of Israel. A new agreement was signed that aims to triple the current $1 billion … Continue reading →

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Tech salaries keep rising

Posted on October 29, 2018

High demand for Israeli tech talent continues to push up local wages. The average pay for software professionals in Israel in the third quarter of 2018 increased by 6% year-to-year. Algorithm developers are the highest paid, but data scientists had … Continue reading →

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