Top French fire-fighter makes Aliya
Frank Louie, a senior fire-fighting officer in Paris, had everything he needed. And yet, upon retiring, he decided to immigrate to Israel and volunteer at Eilat Fire Department. 'This is the place for Jews,' he says.
Serving their country with pride
Eliran Oster only has one arm, but is presently teaching new IDF recruits. His message is that any thing is possible if you set your mind to it. Eliran asserted, “I am seriously thinking of going for officers training. People with disabilities should enlist. Any thing is possible.”
“Wings of a dove”
That’s the name of the project to bring the last remnants of Ethiopian Jewry to Israel. 237 of the community’s 8000 population have just been rescued from appalling conditions in Gondar and flown via Addis Ababa to Tel Aviv.
Remember to vote for Tel Aviv
The White City has made it to the final of the “City of the Year” competition. Please vote for it every day until December 31st.
Vote for Tel Aviv
Citigroup are running an on-line poll to select the World’s Most Innovative City for 2012. As the Hi-tech hub for the Start-up Nation, Tel Aviv must be in with a chance – especially with your help. Add the following link to your favourite sites / bookmarks and vote every day from 15th October.
The month without a festival now has one
The current Jewish month of Marcheshvan had no festival to celebrate until 2009 when the Ethiopian (Beta Israel) Jewish community’s festival of Sigd was formally recognised by the Israeli government.
NYC is Thinking Israel
Hundreds attended a unique Nefesh b’Nefesh “Think Israel” conference in New York City, addressing Israel and Aliyah related topics - jobs, high education, army service, Masa programs and more.
School for Jerusalem studies
The Haim Kubersky School for Jerusalem Studies will combine research and history education about Israel’s capital city under one roof. It includes a two-year research fellowship, courses for overseas students and the training centre for Jerusalem tour guides.
From small beginnings
Israeli hi-tech Outbrain has grown into an international success. But it still maintains the personal touch with its employees. So when the son of its Vice President of Products was born prematurely at 25 weeks, the whole company worked together to support the hospital and the health of the newborn.