Monthly Archives: April 2019

The Mount

Posted on April 7, 2019

An exhibit entitled “The Mount: A Photographic Journey to Temple Mount,” has opened at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. It incorporates images from the beginning of photography in 1836 all the way through to the virtual reality (VR) … Continue reading →

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Old Kibbutz Gesher

Posted on April 7, 2019

This video by Chana and Shmuel Veffer shows one of the many sites to visit, when staying at Villa Romana zimmers in Yavne’el. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl5UmlLcR04 https://villarimona.com/?ct=t%28Villa_Rimona_June_5776_COPY_02%29

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No crying as Tears for Fears returns

Posted on April 7, 2019

English pop band Tears for Fears will return to Israel on 23rd July as part of their “Rule the World Tour,” playing Tel Aviv’s Menorah Mivtachim Arena.  The band’s founding members, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, were last here in … Continue reading →

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Hapoel Jerusalem reaches Euro hoops finals

Posted on April 7, 2019

Israel’s basketball champions Hapoel Jerusalem beat Spain’s CEZ Nymburk 75-73 to finish second in their Euro Basketball Champions League qualifying table. Their 12 wins are joint-best for BCL newcomers. They play 2017 champions Iberostar Tenerife in the quarter-finals. https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/852808/hapoel-jerusalem-faces-biggest-obstacle-yet-in-bcl/

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Investing in social innovation

Posted on April 7, 2019

Israel’s Innovation Authority (IIA) has issued grants of up to NIS 1 million to the winners of its “Grand Challenges Israel” program.  Hargol, Senecio, OKO, Soapy Care, Jacob’s Well, Amaizz, Farmster, ZZappMalaria and Sharp Mentoring have all taken on humanitarian … Continue reading →

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18 of Europe’s 100 most promising startups are Israeli

Posted on April 7, 2019

Every year, the editorial team of Red Herring magazine / news service selects the 100 most promising tech and life-sciences companies for the United States, Europe and Asia.  18 Israeli companies made the Top 100 Europe list for 2019. https://www.israel21c.org/18-israeli-firms-on-red-herring-top-100-list-for-2019/

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China is Israel’s second biggest export market

Posted on April 7, 2019

China has now bypassed the U.K. as Israel’s second largest export market. $2.6 billion worth of electronic components were shipped from Israel to China over the past year – 80% more than in 2017. Intel exports most of its Israel-manufactured … Continue reading →

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Tech growth from South to North

Posted on April 7, 2019

Jerusalem’s Biohouse hosted a delegation of business leaders from Global New York, visiting Israeli technology advances in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beersheva. Meanwhile, JVP hosted the Forbes Under 30 Global Women’s Summit, highlighting technological growth in Israel’s North. https://baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=116704

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Seen the launch, now buy the T-shirt

Posted on April 7, 2019

To commemorate the Moon mission of SpaceIL’s Beresheet spaceship, you can now buy SpaceIL merchandise. T-shirts, baseball caps, and a baby overall that says, “I love you to the Moon and back”. Meanwhile Beresheet has just photographed the far side … Continue reading →

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An Israeli MS competitor to Teva

Posted on April 7, 2019

I reported previously (22nd Apr) on Israel’s Mapi and its long-lasting Glatiramer Acetate treatment for Multiple Sclerosis patients. Mapi is now building a production plant in Jerusalem for the product, called GA-Depot, which will compete with Copaxone from Israel’s Teva. … Continue reading →

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