Monthly Archives: August 2020

Israel re-opens to international students

Israel is re-opening its borders for international students to begin academic studies during the 2020-2021 academic year. Many universities and colleges are still accepting applications for the fall semester beginning mid-October. See the official Study in Israel website. https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2020/08/17/israel-opens-borders-for-international-students/ https://studyinisrael.che.org.il/

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Educating Haredi for tech

Good article about the Jerusalem College of Technology. 89% of their haredi students gain employment immediately after graduation. It has retrained garment makers into cybersecurity experts and placed haredim into the cyber departments of aerospace companies and also cyber start-ups.. … Continue reading

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Saving lives together

Israeli-Arab Eyad and Israeli Jew Ya’akov are both paramedics with Magen David Adom. During their work saving lives of Jews and Arabs, they have developed a strong friendship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mOLRpVVzQA

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More good publicity for Israel

Last week’s positive Israel newsletter was featured for the first time in two international media publications – San Diego Jewish World and Israel Bonds. https://www.sdjewishworld.com/2020/08/16/some-of-the-websites-i-like-to-read/ https://israelbondsintl.com/aug20-tu-bav/

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Books for Israeli children

Harold Grinspoon’s Foundation HGF runs PJ Library, the world’s largest children’s Jewish book program. In 2009 it partnered Israel’s Ministry of Education to launch Sifriyat Pijama (Hebrew) and Maktabat al Fanoos (Arabic “Lantern Library”) the world’s largest Arabic book-gifting program. … Continue reading

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Perfect Play at Chelsea FC.

Top British soccer club Chelsea has launched the Perfect Play soccer training app. Israel’s Coach-AI developed the app’s virtual coach in labs in Germany and Israel. The technology helps soccer players improve skills based on professional knowledge from the Chelsea … Continue reading

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On with the show

Even during a pandemic, in Jerusalem the show must go on. Western Wall prayers meet Covid limits; nature trails are popular; construction continues; IPO musicians and Rock school students perform outdoors; the Tower of David show is sold out and … Continue reading

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What’s Up at Center Stage

Last week’s On-Cue interview at Israel’s theater for English speakers featured comics Lenny Ravich and Mike Kroll (see here). Tonight (Aug 23 noon EDT) see “The Wandering Israeli” Elad Shippony with Aaron Scheer of “The Daily Freier”. Coffee Club on … Continue reading

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Thousands watch meteor display

There was plenty of space in the Mitzpe Ramon crater in the Negev for 40,000 Israelis to watch this year’s Perseids Meteor Shower. Many lucky Israelis were surprised earlier in July, when comet Neowise appeared, for the first time in … Continue reading

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More cash for tech startups

Israel’s Innovation Authority (IIA), the government’s tech investment arm, has had its budget increased by NIS 390 million budget. It will now extend its Fast Track Incentive program to help hi-tech startups during the coronavirus crisis. It has also renewed … Continue reading

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