The reason for Israel’s incredible transformation over the last 10 years is its people – too many to mention here. 14 individuals, though, are highlighted in this article as being particularly inspiring. They include my own favorites, Navonel Glick (IsraAID) … Continue reading →

Member of Knesset Pnina Tamano-Shata lit a candle at a Chanukah ceremony in London’s Trafalgar Square. She said, “Hanukkah symbolizes …. the ability to change our world for the better together.” http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/273517

The recent wave of new Israeli citizens from France has made a huge difference to the quality of Israel’s Chanukah donuts (sufganiyot). https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Fried-and-flavorful-from-France-611404

Hundreds of ultra-religious IDF soldiers have just participated in the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Haredi combat units. They include “Netzach Yehuda” (Kfir brigade) “Tomer” platoon (Givati ​) “Chetz” platoon (Paratroopers) plus “Defenders of the Negev” platoon (Air Force). … Continue reading →

As reported previously (see here) Israeli non-profit Ayalim builds student villages to increase the Jewish presence in the Negev and Galilee, plus help those living in the social periphery. It is now using “social impact investing”, to enlarge some of … Continue reading →

An Israeli taxi driver was surprised to find a bag containing $60,000 in the back seat of his cab. He located the owner – an elderly woman he took to Tel Aviv’s Sourasky (Ichilov) Hospital, who needed the money for … Continue reading →

Yosef Eshed, a 102-year-old Israeli who fought alongside Orde Wingate, can now register for kindergarten. Eshed was one of 20 Israelis over a century old to receive a kindergarten enrollment letter recently. Apparently, a computer glitch dropped the first digit … Continue reading →

Some real-life “miraculous” stories of cancer patients whose lives were saved by stem cell transplants, thanks to the bone marrow database, managed by Israel’s Ezer Mizion. http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/never-give-up-hope/ http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/flying-high-2/ http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/old-at-23/