Israel is a global laboratory
The UN Economics Commission held a special conference in Tel Aviv where UN Under Secretary General Jan Kubis praised Israel’s innovations – especially in technology.
The colours of success
A paint-can design competition is generating funds for innovative projects to prepare at-risk Israeli teens for careers in the graphic arts.
Israel fully opens baptism site for Christians
Israel even cleared the area of minefields and spent $2.3 million renovating the famous River Jordan site.
‘You came from Jerusalem?’
A new video of the IsraAID Conference for Africa features Bob Geldof, Save A Child’s Heart and Israelis for Congo. Humanitarian workers from the Jewish State tell some inspiring stories.
Free spirit
History was made at the Israel Air Force’s graduation ceremony, when the Jewish State’s first religious female pilot received her wings.
Especially proud
It wasn’t the winning that really mattered, but Israelis won 51 medals, including 17 gold, at the 2011 Special Olympics in Athens.
Praying together
A unique religious event will be held in northern Israel: A joint Jewish-Druze celebration to mark the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Ishmael ben Elisha, who was revered by both Druze and Jews alike.
A Canadian Pakistani Muslim in Israel
Raheel Raza enjoyed a riveting President’s Conference.
Help for foster parents
The Israeli Parliament has passed legislation extending to foster families maternity leave rights similar to those new mothers get, and providing those adopting children with greater security.
Green applications from beyond the ‘Green Line’
Take a photo of a flower with your smart phone and it identifies the plant. Ariel University students (including Arabs) present their clean-tech projects.