Monthly Archives: February 2020

Holocaust survivor sees grandson fly as IDF pilot

Posted on February 2, 2020

89-year-old Lila not only survived the Holocaust, she made it to Israel, where she raised a family and is now the proud grandmother of an Israeli Air Force pilot. In this touching video she watches as her grandson flies over … Continue reading →

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Startup repays grant to help a new startup

Posted on February 2, 2020

Since its 2016 launch, Israel’s Elementor website builder for WordPress has had over 3 million installs in 180 countries. Orthodox Jewish co-founder Yoni Luksenberg has now returned the 20,000-shekel grant he received from incubator KamaTech so it can benefit new … Continue reading →

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Oral histories of Sephardi Jews

Posted on February 2, 2020

The National Library of Israel has begun publishing oral histories from the Sephardi Voices initiative, the first digital collection that documents and preserves the life stories of Jews who lived in Arab and Islamic countries. It includes video and audio … Continue reading →

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Reaching out to discharged lone soldiers

Posted on February 2, 2020

Israeli charity Boomerang supports 500 of the 3,000 lone soldiers discharged from the IDF each year with job searching, training, health issues, equipment etc. It recently launched its “Misheli” project to support 1,000 more ex-soldiers and to set up a … Continue reading →

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Israeli judokas win gold at Tel Aviv grand prix

Posted on February 2, 2020

Israeli judokas Ori Sasson and Peter Paltchik took home two gold medals at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix, winning the over-100kg and under-100kg categories, respectively.  They spoke afterwards about how their success inspires Israeli children. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-judokas-take-gold-at-tel-aviv-grand-prix/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u43LIu2jVS8

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New nature reserves in Judea & Samaria

Posted on February 2, 2020

Israel has approved seven new nature reserves in Judea & Samaria – the first since the 1990s. In addition, 12 existing reserves will be expanded. The new sites are at the Ariel Cave, Wadi Og, Wadi Malha, the Southern Jordan … Continue reading →

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Israeli cycling team uses Israeli hi-tech

Posted on February 2, 2020

Israel Cycling Academy (now re-named Israel Start-Up Nation) will use computer vision and AI technologies from Israel’s Physimax to create personalized training programs for the 2020 Tour de France. The cyclists will also wear the vital signs monitoring device from … Continue reading →

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Ex-world boxing champion Rabbi teaches self-defense

Posted on February 2, 2020

Israel’s Yuri Forman held the World Boxing Association’s super welterweight title from 2009 to 2010. In 2014 he ordained as an orthodox Rabbi. He is currently giving self-defense classes in Brooklyn for members of vulnerable Jewish communities. https://www.algemeiner.com/2020/01/19/world-boxing-champion-rabbi-teaches-self-defense-to-vulnerable-communities-after-wave-of-antisemitic-attacks/

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Top Israel restaurants

Posted on February 2, 2020

The latest release of La Liste – “the world’s best restaurant selection” – includes 13 Israel venues. The top Israeli restaurant is Meir Adoni’s Lumina, who “blends casual fine dining with a kosher Mediterranean spin”. His Blue Sky restaurant at … Continue reading →

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Taste of the Valleys

Posted on February 2, 2020

At the 16th annual Taste of the Valleys (Te’amim Ba’amakim) Festival, (Feb 2 – 22)) families can enjoy breathtaking landscapes, hiking trails, quality restaurants and great concerts. It connects local restaurants, wineries and farms and brings guests to KKL-JNF nature … Continue reading →

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