Monthly Archives: February 2021

Every Jew is responsible for one another

Posted on February 7, 2021

When Covid-19 hit Israel, Tal Ohana, mayor of the southern town of Yerucham, personally saw to everyone’s needs, checked those tested, called those infected, and brought education to children’s homes. Yerucham has had only one Covid-19 case in the last … Continue reading →

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Warm weather kits for the elderly

Posted on February 7, 2021

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, plus Government agencies are to distribute 10,000 winter kits to elderly residents in public housing across the country. The kits, costing a total of $1 million, include a heated blanket and scarf, plus … Continue reading →

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Emotional hotline for new Olim

Posted on February 7, 2021

New immigrants can find coping in the pandemic more difficult than veteran Olim (Vatikim) and sabras (born in Israel). A new call center has now been setup, providing access 5 days a week to mental health professionals who speak English, … Continue reading →

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120.000-year-old etchings

Posted on February 7, 2021

Archeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Haifa have discovered what may be the earliest-known use of symbols on earth.  They were found on a bone fragment in the Ramle region in central Israel and are … Continue reading →

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The earliest edible olives

Posted on February 7, 2021

Olives are one of the seven species, mentioned in the Bible as produce of the Land of Israel. Israeli researchers have discovered evidence of table olives from 6,600 years ago at a submerged site off the Haifa coast. They pre-date … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Olympic marathon hope

Posted on February 7, 2021

Ethiopian-Israeli Girmaw Amare runs the marathon in just over 2 hours 7 minutes and is aiming for a medal in the summer Olympics in Japan. Here he talks about his life, why he enjoys the sport, his training and his … Continue reading →

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Record month for investments

Posted on February 7, 2021

January 2021 saw an unprecedented record $1.2 billion invested in Israeli companies. It included the generating of five new Israeli Unicorns (value over $1 billion). https://www.israel21c.org/2021-opens-with-record-investments-for-israeli-startups/

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Saving the Australian almond crop

Posted on February 7, 2021

Israel’s Edete (reported here previously) is to trial its artificial pollination technology in the Australian state of Victoria. Its machinery that can be deployed both day and night, and at extreme temperatures. While Israel is busy saving the world’s honeybees, … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups (7th Feb)

Posted on February 7, 2021

Otonomo raised $280 million; Future Meat (Believer) raised $26.75 million; vFunction raised $12.2 million;

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India’s unofficial Israeli trade ambassador

Posted on February 7, 2021

Saket Agarwal of India’s Onnivation Ventures, markets the services of 15 Israeli hi-tech companies to India’s largest corporates. His “portfolio” of Israeli expertise in cloud, data science, AI, cybersecurity and marketing, attracts millions of dollars in annual business. https://www.israel21c.org/the-man-who-meets-indias-business-needs-with-israeli-products/

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