Blogging to millions
Five of the world’s top bloggers, with a total of two million hits a month, were invited to Israel’s Technion. Watch this video, where they see and hear about Israel’s achievements at first hand.
Very special operations
The first female bomb disposal specialist Inbal Gawi joined the Israel Police on Monday, after completing a gruelling 10-month training programme.
Women head two of Israel’s top political parties
With the election of Shelly Yachimovich as the leader of the Labor party, women, now lead both the Labor party and Kadima.
Haifa Ulpan for special needs is a success
22 new immigrants with disabilities have completed a new intensive Hebrew study program and made their transition into Israeli society.
Music is the Sound of Peace
Voices rose up into the night like a prayer at the Arab-Jewish Community Centre in Jaffa. The free concert included Israeli youth ensembles Bat Kol and the Voices of Peace Choir.
A smash-hit for Arab-Israeli tennis players
The Freddie Krivine Foundation has built over a dozen tennis courts in Arab-Israeli cities like Nazareth. It has subsidized tennis lessons for about 6,000 young Israeli Arabs, including Bedouin Ruan Zubidate, who travels to tennis matches around the world representing Israel.
Saving children from Gaza
Please read the story of Ahmed Hneidik, a 9-year-old boy from Khan Younis in Gaza. Born with a congenital heart disease that had already claimed the life of his brother. Ahmed was saved by surgeons from Save A Child’s Heart (SACH).
What’s wrong with the water?
It seems that ‘more’ is less! Israel now supplies Palestinian Arabs with 80% more water than specified in the Oslo agreementsSo why are they complaining? Also, unlike Israel, which recycles 90% of its water, the PA takes fresh water and recycles nothing. More details are in this article.
Trauma support for Japan
Israel’s unique Hibuki (‘hug’ in Hebrew) trauma program will soon help Japanese children recover from the trauma of the tsunami. It is based on the principle that children who actively confront their stressful situations can alleviate their fears and better adapt to life after a trauma.
Israeli emergency system will save Kenyan lives
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has decided to adopt the model of the Terem emergency medical centres in Jerusalem, and set up a similar chain of clinics in Kenya.