Nov 13, 2007

Despite the fact that the 2008 Olympics are still many months away, China is leaving nothing to chance. In an effort to ensure that the event remains secure for all, China is asking their Israeli friends for advice in securing the Olympics from possible threats. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) Israel will help Chinese security forces prepare for the 2008 Beijing...

Oct 29, 2007

It looks as if sympathy for missing IDF troops is not just limited in America, Israel and France. Rallies for Eldad Regev, Ehud Goldwasser, and Gilad Shalit have been forming across the planet in almost four dozen nations, in an attempt to raise awareness about the fate of the missing soldiers. (Ynet News) Tens of thousands will hold simultaneous marches for...

While Israeli companies are out there “strutting their stuff” to the world, Globes is reporting that these corporate firms could generate an enormous amount of cash from contracts–$800 million to be exact. (Globes Online) 11 Israeli companies from the defense and security sectors will be exhibiting in the Israeli pavilion at the 2007 Paris Air...

Despite the regional events, it looks like Israel has climbed three notches in the overall most competitive places to work on planet Earth. The US (of course) is number one, but Israel has moved up to the 21st spot. (Globes Online) Israel’s economy has climbed three places to 21st place in the World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings, published by the...

May 3, 2007

(Image: Yoo building project in Tel Aviv, Credit: Brian Hendler, via JTA.org) The interesting item about this article is not about the buildings (or even who is investing in them) but the fact that the city of Tel Aviv has drastically changed so much since the 1980′s. So much in fact that one New Yorker had this to say about the improvements. (Jewish...

Apr 11, 2007

(Hat Tip: Life in Israel) It looks like nominations for the JIB Awards are launching tomorrow. For those of you who do not know, the JIB Awards (or Jewish and Israeli Blog Awards) is: (JIB Awards) the J-blogosphere’s informal annual award contest. The aim of the contest is to direct new readers towards Jewish, Israeli, and pro-Israel blogs. The JIBs begin...

It looks like the Aussie’s are now acquiring a taste for Israeli pretzels. (Israel Today) The pretzel company, Beigel & Beigel signed an agreement to export 3 million shekels ($711,913) worth of pretzels to Australia. Beigel & Beigel hopes to establish a market down under with its uniquely packaged pretzels, salty snacks and crackers. Beigel...

Jan 27, 2007

With the recent storm activities happening around the world, many countries are finding their breakfast tables less fruity than usual (assuming they eat breakfast that is). If it were not for our kosher friends with kosher thumbs, the world may have had to decide whether or not orange juice (or even grapefruits) was worth the price at the grocery store. (Israel...

After Iraqi’s were able to remove a brutal dictator of their own (with coalition support) they now want to set up a museum reminding the world of the atrocities of the worlds ugliest dictator Saddam Hussein. (Ynet News) Members of an Iraqi organization planning to perpetuate the memory of thousands of Saddam Hussein’s victims secretly visited the...

It looks like the United Nations will be partnering with Israel in order to help make the earth “a little greener.” (Israel Hasbara Committee) The Memorandum of Cooperation is aimed at strengthening the capacity of governments of developing countries as well as countries with economies in transition in the field of environment in accordance with the...

Israel is once again setting records highs for foreign investments. Perhaps its time I started getting involved? (Globes Online) Foreign investment in Israel reached an all-time high of $21.1 billion in 2006, up from $9.9 billion in 2005 and $7.2 billion in 2004, a three-fold increase, the Bank of Israel reported today. Foreign investment in Tel Aviv Stock...

Jan 8, 2007

For those who didn’t know–Jews come in all colors. It appears that some of the kosher brethren are waiting to make Aliyah; that is the right to immigrate to Israel. Why this is taking so long is beyond me. (Ynet News) The Gondar synagogue, its 60 benches arrayed on a dirt floor under a roof of corrugated iron, sits next to piles of garbage and a...