Monthly Archives: November 2018

Bringing children’s books to life

Posted on November 18, 2018

Israel’s Inception XR has launched “Bookful” – a new app that will let readers add augmented reality features to specific books published by Penguin Random House LLC. Initially, 6 books, including “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”, will come to life, … Continue reading →

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The new way to contact emergency services

Posted on November 18, 2018

I reported previously (see here) on Israeli startup Reporty, now renamed Carbyne, and its emergency services video distress platform used by Magen David Adom. Carbyne and its C-Now app is used in 30 cities in the US, Mexico, Europe, Israel … Continue reading →

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European comic book features Israeli research

Posted on November 18, 2018

This is good news.  The European Research Council (ERC) funds research into invisibility by Professor Ulf Leonhardt of Israel’s Weizmann Institute. The ERC has made the research more accessible to the public by featuring “And the Invisible” in its popular … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Arab captain of women’s basketball team

Posted on November 18, 2018

Shahd Abboud, who plays for the Hapoel Petah Tikvah women’s basketball team in Israel, opened the 2018/19 season as their new captain, making history as the first female Arab captain of a professional Israeli basketball team. https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-israels-1st-female-arab-israeli-basketball-captain/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QWYd4-ZSqI

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Bahrain invites Startup Nation Minister

Posted on November 18, 2018

Israel’s Economy Minister Eli Cohen has received an invitation from Bahrain to participate in its “Startup Nations Ministerial” – an international high-tech conference. Cohen will join global leaders aiming to boost bilateral technology initiatives and partner on policy initiatives. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/188308-181109-israel-s-economy-minister-invited-to-high-tech-conference-in-bahrain

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Five new ambassadors

Posted on November 18, 2018

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin received diplomatic credentials from the new Ambassadors to the State of Israel of Croatia, Jordan, Czech Republic, Egypt and Mongolia. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=110253 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pULKRNeRj7g

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Trade with Arab states

Posted on November 18, 2018

Despite lack of diplomatic relations, trade between Israel and Morocco was worth $37 million in 2017 ($149 million since 2014). Israeli drip irrigation specialist Netafim even setup a $2.9m subsidiary in Morocco last year, having operated there unofficially since 1994. … Continue reading →

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Friendship born on the soccer field

Posted on November 18, 2018

Nice story about Motke (“Berko”) Berkowitz and Mohammed Einan who have been friends for over sixty years, having played on Hapoel Nahariya’s soccer team in the 1950s and 1960s. Each week, Berko drives from Shavei Zion to the coastal village … Continue reading →

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New Israeli town to support special needs kids

Posted on November 18, 2018

I reported previously (19th Aug) about the new community named “Daniel” being built in the Negev that will provide home care for children (mainly Bedouin) with severe medical and therapeutic needs. Here is a much more detailed article on the … Continue reading →

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Recycling fair funds special needs program

Posted on November 18, 2018

Israeli mum Ayelet Sanens launched the Ashdod Environmental Preservation and Recycling Fair. Toys, cosmetics, costume jewelry, clothing, household items etc. were sold to raise funds for Israeli charity Ezer Mizion’s special summer program for special needs children in Ashdod. http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/special-childrenspecial-parents/

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