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.
Mini world cup football
200 Israeli and Palestinian Arab boys competed during Mini World Cup tournament in Jaffa.
What’s the weather like over there?
Israeli scientists at Hebrew University are using satellite data to identify micro-climates from one field to another to help world farmers grow the best crops.
‘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.
From desert to University
A few decades ago Ethiopian Jewry was transported across time and space to the Jewish State. Now 108 Ethiopian students at Tel Aviv University have been honoured by a new sculpture.