While most of the worlds attention will be focused upon the 2008 Olympics being hosted in Beijing, London is preparing to host the event four years down the road in 2012. In order to make sure that the event runs “as smooth as possible,” it looks as if the British are seeking Israeli advice when it comes to security. (Israel National News) The...
250 More Jews Make Aliyah!
Jewish citizens from both the United States and the United Kingdom are now exiting their former lands in order to adopt Israel as their new home land. (Ynet News) Two hundred new immigrants from the US and additional 75 from England arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport Tuesday morning on two specially-chartered flights sponsored by Nefesh...
Israel To Buy West Bank Gas
May 29, 2007
It looks like a British company has discovered some gas off the coast of the Gaza strip. Although nothing has yet been finalized yet, BG Group is in the process of getting agreements between both Israel and the PA as this find could not only help ease Israel’s energy strain, but help bring the West Bank out of its current poverty. (Globes Online) BG Group...
Reuters Buys Out Clear Forest? Huh?
May 1, 2007
Reuters Group, which owns the Reuters News service seems to have purchased and Israeli startup called Clear Forest. (Globes Online) Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR; Nasdaq:PTRSY) has acquired Israeli text analysis technology developer ClearForest Ltd. for about $30 million. The companies are due to announce the deal today, before trading begins on Nasdaq....
Jewish Kids With Down Syndrome Receive Help
Although this pertains mainly to the UK, I thought it was a nice enough article to mention here. (Jerusalem Post) The Leads Trust, a charitable organization that promotes the language and educational achievements of Jewish children with Down’s, was founded by Rabbi Michael Bernstein, the father of a child with Down’s syndrome. The new trust will...
Lost World War Two Art Returned
It looks like three pieces of Jewish art has been returned back into kosher hands after having been stolen during world war two by the Nazi’s. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The drawings to be given back by the Courtauld Institute of Art, valued at up to $23,519, are attributed to 17th-century painters Giuseppe Bibiena and Carl Ruthart. A third drawing, by...
