Monthly Archives: July 2022

New mosaic center in Lod

Posted on July 10, 2022

Children from both Arab and Jewish kindergartens and a youth music ensemble of Arabs and Jews joined in the festivities at the dedication of the new Lod Mosaic Center. It houses a magnificent 1,700-year-old Roman-era mosaic that was discovered in … Continue reading →

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Israeli TV shows have gone global

Posted on July 10, 2022

Israel sells more scripted TV shows around the world than any other country besides the United Kingdom. Even more than the US. According to Dafna Prenner’s of Israel’s Artza Productions and producer of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, it’s because … Continue reading →

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Tour de France stage winner

Posted on July 10, 2022

Australia’s Simon Clark, who cycles for Israel-Premier Tech, won the fifth stage of the Tour de France, the first-ever win for the Israeli team at the competition. “Israel is on the map at unbelievable levels today,” said team owner and … Continue reading →

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Here come the Pixies

Posted on July 10, 2022

After their 2020 Tel Aviv concert was cancelled due to Covid-19, veteran American alt rock pioneers the Pixies will finally take the stage at the Tel Aviv Expo on Monday, July 11.  It will be the band’s third visit to … Continue reading →

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Busy Jerusalem

Posted on July 10, 2022

Tourists filled Jerusalem’s streets in the past week, at the Machane Yehudah Market and Jerusalem Design Week’s “FOR NOW” event. Business was brisk at the Economic Conference and thousands more are expected at the forthcoming Jazz Festival, Paul Anka concert, … Continue reading →

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Ein Hardalit

Posted on July 10, 2022

Ein Hardalit, found in the Western Galilee is a magical water hike which is suitable for the whole family. Ein Hardalit is completely shaded and great for a hot summer’s day. One can sit in the water or on the … Continue reading →

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Old and new streets of Jerusalem

Posted on July 10, 2022

Avi Abelow gives a 9-minute tour of some of the streets in Jerusalem, from the 18th-19th century to the modern day. https://pulseofisrael.com/2022/06/15/old-new-streets-jerusalem/

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Solving the airline chaos

Posted on July 10, 2022

OurCrowd hosted CEOs from Israeli startups SeeTrue, IntellAct, Freightos, and IBM’s digital transformation executive advisor to discuss how technology can improve our jet-lagged transportation networks. https://events.ourcrowd.com/on-demand/

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Alt protein R&D for Tnuva

Posted on July 10, 2022

Following its success with alternative milk products, Israeli-based Tnuva has launched an R&D center for alternative protein products. It is investing NIS 5 million in the facility in Rehovot, which will be the first time Tnuva has dealt with meat, … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups to 10/7/22

Posted on July 10, 2022

Voyantis raised $19 million; Phytolon raised $14.5 million; Spiritt raised $5.5 million; Opster raised $5 million; Maolac raised $3.2 million; IBM has acquired Israel’s DataBand;

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