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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.

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.

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.

Ronen Birvdaker, a Jewish Indian from Mumbai, was so moved by the deadly 2008 Islamic terrorist attack on the Chabad centre in his home city that he decided to immigrate to Israel last year. On Wednesday, he completed his training to become a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces’ Golani Brigade.

The Israeli song “Od Tireh” was chosen by six-year-old bone cancer victim Shachar when the charity Ezer Mizion fulfilled his dream of performing in a recording studio. He brought a few of his friends along – also cancer patients.

In the 1990s the marbled duck was in danger of extinction. A study conducted in the Jezreel valley showed only four of them to be in existence. But thanks to the successful clean up of the Kishon River, this year, 72 of these beautiful ducks were found living in one reservoir alone.

Nothing that the corrupt UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization does matters, but it was nice of Russia anyway. Syria had protested the treatment of Golan Druze, Jordan about Jews praying on Temple Mount and the PA about poor education in Gaza. The chutzpah!

Coincidences or Divine Providence, whatever you want to call it is a common occurrence in Israel. Just ask anyone that lives in Israel or has been here. They will tell you the most amazing stories. Listen to some of them on Aliya Fever on Israel National News Radio.

The White City has made it to the final of the “Most Innovative City of the Year” competition. Please vote for it every day until December 31st.