Monthly Archives: May 2019

Google Israel made a crisis into a product

Posted on May 26, 2019

During Haifa’s 2010 Carmel forest fires, Google’s Haifa R&D center used police information to integrate emergency guidelines into Google Search. In 2017, Google’s crisis response product SOS Alerts was born. It has since helped alleviate 250 global natural and man-made … Continue reading →

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Bar and Bat Mitvot for hearing impaired children

Posted on May 26, 2019

Eighty deaf and hard-of-hearing Israeli children had a joint bar and bat mitzvah ceremony in Jerusalem. Sponsored by the International Young Israel Movement and the Jewish Agency, they also visited the Western Wall, with the tour presented in sign language. … Continue reading →

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Israeli students plant trees in rocket craters

Posted on May 26, 2019

Students of the “Mietarim” academy in Nahal Oz, situated near the Gaza Strip, have initiated a new project in which they are filling craters created by rocket explosions with trees. From something bad, they are making something good. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-students-in-plant-trees-in-rocket-craters/

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The Zionism of Herman Wouk

Posted on May 26, 2019

Most of the international media (Washington Post, New York Times etc) ignored Zionism in their summations of the life of writer Herman Wouk. Except that Zionism is what guided his life.  Moshe Phillips’ article provides the facts. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/23908

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Become a digital ambassador

Posted on May 26, 2019

Applications are now open for the August 2019 – May 2020 paid internship of Israel21c’s Digital Ambassador Program. Students aged 18-25 enrolled in a North American university who want to do something for Israel can develop digital communication, journalism, and … Continue reading →

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How Israel became the Startup Nation

Posted on May 26, 2019

This is episode 1 of “Israel Unpacked” from the Jerusalem U on-line University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8LQKBqBcpw https://www.youtube.com/unpacked

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Christian supporters of Israel, we thank you

Posted on May 26, 2019

I’m sure that this video is self-explanatory. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6k3tFEfhC8

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The real winner of Eurovision was Israel

Posted on May 26, 2019

Tiny Israel showed that it could host the largest music competition in the world. It put on a slick, polished, dynamic production on a fabulous stage. Tel Aviv’s Eurovision Village was a hive of activity all week and the positivity … Continue reading →

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The World’s largest Vegan food festival

Posted on May 26, 2019

The Sarona complex in Tel Aviv is hosting Vegan Fest – the “world’s largest vegan festival” from June 6-7. 50,000 attendees are expected to sample vegan options from 100 food stalls. The free event features live performances, workshops, lectures and … Continue reading →

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Haredi woman wins Riga half-marathon

Posted on May 26, 2019

Beatie Deutsch from Jerusalem finished in first place in the Riga half-marathon in Latvia. Mother of five children, Deutsch began running only 3 years ago and is the first haredi person to win an international athletics competition. She is now … Continue reading →

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