Israel, lone light in a dark region
This article lists some of the main differences between the Jewish State and its neighbors.
StandWithUs holds International Law conference
The Israel advocacy group StandWithUs hosted a 4-day Student Conference on International Law - Turning Theory into Practice. The 35 participants came from 17 countries and speakers came from the Foreign Ministry, the Justice Ministry, the IDF and Israeli media.
200,000 volunteers ready for Clean Up Day
(Thanks to Israel21c) On Sept 9, some 200,000 volunteers are expected to take part in Clean Up Day in Israel. KKL-JNF is leading councils, government bodies and schools who will head out to the country’s forests and open spaces with garbage bags and rubber gloves.
Knesset to install solar panels
In 2014, the Knesset will become one of the world's first parliaments to generate its own electricity. Plans have been progressed to install photovoltaic panels for the generation of electricity on the Knesset building's roof. Solar panels on the White House roof were removed due to cheap oil.
Happy New Year to all our workers
Over 1.8 million Israeli employees and contract workers received gifts from their employers in the week before the Jewish New Year. The average gift was NIS 700 ($200).
Why is Israel so bad at public relations? Good article by P
David Hornick. His conclusion is that no matter how much effort and money Israel spends on advocacy (i.e. defending itself), those that hate us will always hate us. That’s why I now try to change the conversation and just publicize all the good things that Israel does.
New Year stamps
(Thanks to Jacob Richman) The latest issue of beautiful Israeli stamps includes silver etrog boxes and children’s songs.
Share your love of Israel
(Thanks to Janglo) Now there is a Nefesh b’Nefesh on-line dating site for Aliya-minded individuals.
Was he sent from above?
George Lichter, who passed away on Aug 2nd aged 92, was a hero of Israel’s 1948 War of Independence when his skills as an ace pilot were crucial in testing and flying 50 modified Czech Messerschmitts to Israel. He then taught Israeli pilots, helping to establish the Israel Air Force.
The 50th Nefesh b’Nefesh flight
A total of 331 new immigrants (Olim) from North America landed at Ben Gurion Airport on August 13, 2013. This flight marked the 50th Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight since the group began mass Aliyah flights to Israel in August 2002.