Monthly Archives: October 2023

The few against the many

Posted on October 29, 2023

Less than ten brave young men on Kibbutz Kerem Shalom held 100 Hamas terrorists at bay for more than 6 hours, despite being low on ammunition, until the Israeli Army came in and rescued them. https://www.israelunwired.com/heartbreaking-story-from-a-hero-who-saved-his-kibbutz-in-southern-israel-from-hamas/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s20ECtAf0GA

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Please support us

Posted on October 22, 2023

Here are some sites where newsletter readers can donate to Israeli organizations that provide vital help to Israelis at this difficult time.  Many thanks to those who have already contributed.   Friends of the IDF (US donors): https://www.fidf.org/ or IDF … Continue reading →

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Bruno Mars performs in Tel Aviv

Posted on October 22, 2023

Bruno Mars was able to make his first appearance in Israel on Oct 4. The US pop superstar, accompanied by his band The Hooligans, wowed the 60,000 sold-out crowd for almost two hours at Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon. (His second … Continue reading →

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New Israeli TV series in 190 countries

Posted on October 22, 2023

The series, Bros, an 8-episode Hebrew-language comedy-drama available exclusively on Netflix starts Nov 9. It will be shown in 190 countries.  Bros tells the story of inseparable childhood friends, co-owners of a local Jerusalem bar, and die-hard Beitar Jerusalem soccer … Continue reading →

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How Israelis saved lives

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israeli civilians heroically fought back against Hamas on October 7. Citizens, police officers, and soldiers, at home and on base, scrambled, improvised, and fought back fiercely. These brave citizens not only saved countless lives: These Israelis saved Israel. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-768965

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New nature reserve in the desert

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israel has approved the creation of a new, 90-square-kilometer (35-square-mile) nature reserve at Ramat Mazar in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The area is home to several species unique to Israel, e.g., the Nubian ibex, dorcas gazelle, desert tawny … Continue reading →

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Raising funds for Israel in its time of need

Posted on October 22, 2023

Many organizations have been raising and distributing money to support Israel financially. They include the Jewish Federations’ $500 million campaign. Financial giant Jefferies raised $13 million for victims of the attacks. And Safe Dome – an emergency fund for Israeli … Continue reading →

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Monitoring the elderly in the UK

Posted on October 22, 2023

The smart tracking system for elderly at risk from Israel’s Essence SmartCare (see here previously) is now available to over 12.7 million UK seniors. The solution has been used by city councils in Liverpool, Essex, Dorset, Devon, and the London … Continue reading →

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Become a Jewish leader at an Israeli University

Posted on October 22, 2023

Tel Aviv University (TAU) has launched the gap-year program Exploration, Leadership, and Innovation (ELI). Taught in English from Aug 2024, students can choose 5 or 10-months, and from 5 tracks, including Jewish Peoplehood, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. https://www.aftau.org/news_item/tau-announces-launch-of-gap-year-exploration-leadership-and-innovation-program/ https://international.tau.ac.il/eli-gap-year

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Bee happy

Posted on October 22, 2023

Israel’s ToBe has developed a solution to eradicate the Varroa mite – the number one enemy of the honeybee. ToBe’s Hivemaster automatically monitors hives for the mite and at optimal times releases precise minuscule pulses of anti-Varroa compounds (natural or … Continue reading →

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