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Monthly Archives: February 2022
Only in Israel
Last week I gave a talk to students at the Reali Hebrew school in Haifa. Before the lecture, I attended the morning (Shacharit) service in a Haifa hotel that coincidentally was hosting the Bar-Ilan University Conference on Nanotechnology. After prayers, … Continue reading
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I have everything
An Israeli business owner won the NIS 80 million jackpot on the Israel lottery with the first ticket he ever bought. When he heard of his win he still went to work, only collecting his prize after finishing work. He … Continue reading
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A family reunion 77 years after the Shoah
An old photograph started Suzanne Hecker on a 25-year quest to find family members. Thanks to Yad Vashem, a Jewish Genealogy site and a school project, it culminated in a reunion in Israel with over 30 cousins. https://www.aish.com/jw/s/77-Years-After-the-Holocaust-A-Family-Reunion.html
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Training on how to defend Israel
A new initiative has just been launched to train key influencers in countering antisemites, especially those who hate and demonize Israel as the State of Jewish people. The ProZ course is designed to empower young people who want to defend … Continue reading
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The world’s best healing spot
The Dead Sea has taken the top spot on the top ten list of the prestigious tourist “Travel and Leisure” magazine as the most recommended “healing” destination. It wrote that the Dead Sea’s black mud can treat psoriasis, cure asthma, … Continue reading
Netflix supports budding Israeli film makers
Netflix is supporting a new program at the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School. Series Lab will help up-and-coming creators in the field of scripted television. Netflix’s producer and screenwriter Jill Condon will lead workshops on script development and mentor participants. … Continue reading
The history of Israeli fashion
A recorded lecture, available through ESRA, by fashion manager and historian Liraz Cohen Mordechai available on Sun 27th Feb after advance registration. Liraz founded “Fashionating by Liri”, a social enterprise that tells the story of Israel while promoting Israeli fashion … Continue reading
Lecture about Maronite Christians in Israel
Great opportunity to hear a presentation by Israeli Aramaic Maronite Christian Shadi Khalloul. IDF Captain (reserves) and former IDF Spokesman of 160,000 Israeli Christian soldiers integrated into Israeli society. Mon 21st Feb @ 12:30pm ET; 17:30 UK; 19:30 Israel. https://esra.org.il/events-listing-view/details/2022-02-21/325-the-current-situation-of-maronite-christians-in-israel-with-shadi-khalloul.html … Continue reading
NbN Events Calendar
See what activities are available for English-speaking immigrants by viewing the Nefesh b’Nefesh Events Calendar. It provides information on virtual and in-person programs, including Hebrew lessons, lectures, performances, tiyulim (tours), job fairs, social and financial advice, and much more. https://www.nbn.org.il/israel-calendar/?mc_cid=23212b116b&mc_eid=15465044d8
2021 GDP shatters forecasts
Israel’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 8.1% in 2021, beating the Bank of Israel forecast of 7.5% and the OECD forecast (see here previously) of 6.3%. GDP in Q4 was over 16%. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israels-economy-grew-81-in-2021-1001402524
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