Monthly Archives: June 2021

Connecting Past and Future

Posted on June 6, 2021

This week’s Real Jerusalem Streets features the rebuilding of the Schneller Compound (see here previously) which will house a new interactive museum to feature historic and current Jewish communities from around the world. http://rjstreets.com/2021/05/30/schneller-compound-connecting-past-and-future/

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Israeli woman climbs Everest

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israel’s Danielle Wolfson, a 43-year-old lawyer from Ramat Gan, has planted an Israeli flag on top of Mount Everest – the world’s tallest mountain. She is the first female Israeli to reach the top of the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak and … Continue reading →

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More medals for Linoy

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israel’s Linoy Ashram won 3 medals at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Pesaro, Italy. She won a gold medal in the balls event and silver in both the hoops and in the clubs. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-gymnast-ashram-snags-gold-two-silvers-at-italy-world-cup/

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Israel to host international cycling finals

Posted on June 6, 2021

Tel Aviv is the venue for the finale of the first-ever Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Champions League cycling track competition (Nov-Dec 2021). Earlier rounds visit Spain, France, Lithuania and London, culminating at the Sylvan Adams National Velodrome in Tel Aviv … Continue reading →

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Israeli on podium in Monaco F2 race

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israel’s Roy Nissany, driving a Williams Dams, achieved his maiden FIA Formula 2 Championship podium finish. Dissany, who is Williams Racing’s official test driver, finished third in the first Sprint Race in Monaco. https://www.automobilsport.com/dams-monaco-f2-podium-roy-nissany—224009.html

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Center Stage – jam packed June

Posted on June 6, 2021

Center Stage is Israel’s premier professional English language theater in Raanana. June events include Jokers & Thieves Songtalk (9th); The Shapes of Love (12th); 100 Suspicions (20th) Yohay Sponder (26th); The Gate (30th). Plus, comedy, quizzes, jam sessions, karaoke and … Continue reading →

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Foreign tourists return

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israeli Minister of Tourism welcomed the first tourists to Israel in over a year. A group of 12 Christian pilgrims arrived from St. Louis. Groups of up to 30 vaccinated tourists can now enter Israel. The Tourism Ministry said about … Continue reading →

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Vegetable walls for Californian seniors

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israel’s Vertical Field (see here previously) has been chosen to provide its vertical farming systems to assisted-living homes in California managed by Calson Management. If successful, the pilot scheme in Vallejo, California will be expanded to seven more centers. https://www.timesofisrael.com/vertical-field-to-erect-farm-installations-for-seniors-in-california/

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$2 billion of investment funds

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israeli startups raised almost $2 billion of funds in May. The total for the first five months of 2021 has now reached $8.6 billion, compared to $10 billion for the whole of 2020. Digital health companies raised $700 million in … Continue reading →

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So much choice

Posted on June 6, 2021

Israel has so many accelerator /incubator programs that support young companies and entrepreneurs that it can be difficult for innovative startups to decide which to approach for mentorship, office space and sponsorship. This article highlights six typical programs fueling Israel’s … Continue reading →

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