Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Comedy for Koby

Posted on January 15, 2023

The comedians that perform Comedy for Koby raise money for the Koby Mandell Foundation which helps bereaved mothers, fathers, widows, orphans and siblings to rebuild their lives. Their winter tour from Jan 17 to 23 visits Beit Shemesh, Raanana, Jerusalem, … Continue reading →

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See the desert bloom

Posted on January 15, 2023

We may think of the desert as barren, but from the fall to early spring the Negev turns into an unexpected haven for winter daffodils, irises, squill, cyclamens, anemones and more. https://www.israel21c.org/when-and-where-to-see-israels-desert-flowers-bloom/

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IAC Summit

Posted on January 15, 2023

A reminder about the IAC (Israeli American Council)’s 8th Annual Summit in Austin Texas from Jan 19-21. https://events.bizzabo.com/IACSummit2022/home https://www.israeliamerican.org/

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“An Ethiopian queen in Tel Aviv”

Posted on January 15, 2023

Last week I met Israeli writer Albert Russo who was visiting Netanya.  Albert has written several books including this novel featuring Ziva, a young Ethiopian Israeli who runs a shelter in Tel Aviv for at-risk teenagers. Based on a true … Continue reading →

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A Virtual Tour of Tel Aviv Graffiti

Posted on January 15, 2023

Eviatar Gover of BE Tel Aviv Tours will give a Zoom tour of the graffiti in the alleyways of Florentine, Tel Aviv. On Weds 25 Jan (7:30pm Israel, 5:30pm UK or 12.30pm Eastern). Register for this ESRA presentation here. https://esra.org.il/events-listing-view/details/2023-01-25/629-virtual-tour-of-tel-aviv-graffiti-in-with-eviatar-gover.html

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Green bonds

Posted on January 15, 2023

Israel has sold $2 billion of 10-year green bonds, to support its goal of a zero-emissions economy by 2050. Israel is the 24th country around the world to sell green bonds, which are geared to fund key environmental objectives. The … Continue reading →

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Israel’s most promising startup

Posted on January 15, 2023

Israel’s proteanTecs (see here previously) is Globes’ Most Promising Israeli Startup 2022, chosen by leading local and foreign investment firms. proteanTecs’ founders also co-founded Mellanox which topped the Globes’ ranking in 2005, eventually being acquired by NVIDIA for $6.9 billion. … Continue reading →

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Investment in Israeli startups to 15/1/23

Posted on January 15, 2023

Opsys Tech raised $51.5 million; Ottopia raised $14.5 million; Hotelmize raised $12 million; 40Seas raised $11 million; Coho AI raised $8.5 million; Nanosono raised $2 million.

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Exits, mergers & acquisitions to 15/1/23

Posted on January 15, 2023

Israel’s TipRanks has acquired US-based The Fly for $15 million;

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7-Eleven opens its first Israeli store

Posted on January 15, 2023

US convenience store mega-chain 7-Eleven (see here previously) opened its first store in Israel with a long line of customers lining up outside the Tel Aviv shop to make their first-ever purchases. Eight more stores are planned to open in … Continue reading →

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