Israel Active

(Thanks to Rodger) Israel is seen as a market for several Filipino processed products as well as bananas, pineapple and mango. Conversely, Israel is looking to Filipino companies to contribute to its growing international investment in agriculture and other sectors.

A delegation from Singapore were guests of Kadima Mada – the Israeli branch of World ORT. They had a demonstration of E-Scape - an innovative learning environment being implemented in three Israeli high schools.

The Chabad movement arranged a mass barmitzvah celebration for boys who have lost one or more parents. After the ceremony at the Western Wall, the boys and their families enjoyed a festive party at the Jerusalem International Convention Centre attended by Israel’s Chief Rabbis and ten government ministers.

Haifa born Nissren Kader has won the reality TV song contest “Eyal Golan is Calling You,” a popular television show. She sang Arabic and Hebrew songs, including a song commemorating fallen IDF soldiers.

Prior to Passover, the Jewish Agency and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews sponsored events to help new Ethiopian Jews prepare for their first Seder in the Jewish State. All participants were encouraged to share their personal stories of Exodus and renewal— to retell the details of their immigration to Israel and their renewed life free of religious persecution.

(thanks to NoCamels) Technology from Tel Aviv-based startup “Rounds has connected 100,000 Israeli with 10,000 Iranians. It is part of the “Israel Loves Iran” facebook campaign that highlights Israel has nothing against ordinary Iranians – just their mad leaders.

A group of Harvard students are organizing that university’s first-ever Israel Conference tell the story of Israel’s contributions to the world. Speakers will include Bank of Israel Governor Prof Stanley Fisher and Start-up Nation co-author Dan Senor.

Russian President elect Vladimir Putin is reportedly rushin’ to visit the Jewish State. He wishes to unveil a monument in Netanya honouring Jewish Red Army soldiers who fought in World War II. Putin will be formally inaugurated on May 7th. Israel will be his first foreign destination following the G8 summit on May 20th.

What other country would in one week deliver 180 trucks of aid, building materials and merchandise to a terrorist-run state that fired 300 rockets at its civilians?

Iranians speak to an Israeli newspaper and reveal the state of affairs in the Islamic Republic. Many confess their fondness for Israel and a Western lifestyle.