Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Parents volunteer to see their lone soldier children

Posted on September 7, 2025

77 Parents of lone soldiers from the US, Russia and Argentina arrived as an organized group on the Birthright Israel volunteer program to see their children and assist the Jewish state. They had an emotional reunion on Aug 7 at … Continue reading →

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German volunteers restore Metula guest house

Posted on September 7, 2025

A group of German volunteers, including descendants of Nazi families, went to Metula, a northern Israeli town damaged by war. Their goal: to help rebuild homes and support recovery efforts.  Their message: “We came to fix, not to forget.” https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-german-volunteers-help-restore-northern-israel-community/ … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the Kibbutz

Posted on September 7, 2025

50 young educators from the Hashomer HaTzair Labor Zionist youth movement have relocated to Kibbutz Nir Oz (see here previously) that was devastated by Hamas terrorists on 7 Oct 2023. Kibbutz chairman Tzvika Tesler said a prayer at a ceremony … Continue reading →

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Sataf Forest visitor center

Posted on August 31, 2025

The Sataf Forest in the Jerusalem Hills dates back thousands of years, with two natural springs and some one million visitors a year. It has just opened a $4.5 million environmentally friendly visitor center, with a French patisserie, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Israelis overcome hurdles

Posted on August 31, 2025

Israel’s Adva Cohen won the Women’s 3000 Meters Steeplechase race at the Balkan Championships in Greece. Israel’s Roan Halabi-Kablan won the bronze. Omri Shiff won silver in the Men’s 400 meters hurdles. https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7221422

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Gold for acrobatic gymnastics

Posted on August 31, 2025

Congratulations to Israel’s men for winning the Acrobatic Gymnastics gold medal at the World Games in Chengdu. https://www.instagram.com/israelincanada/p/DNV2OLdNO3x/

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Last days of the school holidays

Posted on August 31, 2025

In Jerusalem there were many opportunities for entertaining the children before they started their new school year. Fountains, water slide, International Puppet Festival, train theatre’s X-Mix, Circus in the Forest at the Botanical Gardens, Capital of Youth at Cinema City … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Rafael to upgrade German Eurofighters

Posted on August 31, 2025

Germany may not be selling Israel weapons to fight terrorists but it sure is buying them from Israel. It has just approved a Euro 358 million purchase of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for enhancing its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet from … Continue reading →

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Building Israeli drones in Florida

Posted on August 31, 2025

Israel’s XTEND Reality officially debuted its new U.S. headquarters and production facility in Tampa, Florida. The new facility strengthens America’s domestic drone production capacity while bringing high-tech jobs and investment to Florida. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/xtend-reality-inc-debuts-new-us-headquarters-and-drone-production-facility-in-tampa-driving-innovation-and-national-security-302496242.html

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Startup investment – to 31st Aug 25:

Posted on August 31, 2025

Ampa Real Estate raised NIS 600 million (TASE IPO); Restore Medical raised $23 million;

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