Israel’s Population Now 7.8 million
And growing. With over 166,000 new births in 2011 plus a healthy level of immigration. Read all of the details in Ha’aretz and have a Happy 2012. David, Chana & Yoav
Read moreIsrael’s Unemployment Rate Falls to All-Time Low
Another reason to make Aliyah. Read the full story in Globes.
Read moreApple to Open R&D Center In Israel
More good news for Israel Hi-Tech as Apple Computers announces it will open up its first development center outside of its California headquarters. Check out the full story in Globes. David
Read moreThe Battle of Beersheva
You know October 31st as Halloween. Here in Beersheva, we we know it as the anniversary of the great Battle of Beersheva, the last great equine-led calvary charge in history. The British army, in…
Read more500 People in 100 Seconds!
500 people holding more than 1,500 (!!!) developed pictures all around Israel, creating a smooth music video within their hands.
Read moreFocus on the Negev: The New Arava Solar Field
One thing we have plenty of in the Negev almost all year round is sunshine.  That and a pioneering spirit for ingenuity. Today The Arava Power Co., an Israeli renewable-energy developer, completed its first solar…
Read moreHelping AMIT Help Israel
This summer, Vivint, one of the largest home automation companies in North America, is giving away more than one million dollars to charities through its GiveBack Project. We LOVE Vivint for it’s innovative approach…
Read moreList Updates for the Week of June 5th, 2011
 - Maccabi USA now has 9,330 names available (down from 12,292). – The Center for Jewish History list now has 4,487 names available for exchange only (down from 4,799). – As of today, The Fiends of the 92st…
Read moreThe Power of the Brand
Facebook is tremendously popular in Israel. Check out the statistics  here. Almost half of the county uses Facebook. And if you want further proof of popularity, here it is: Ha’aaretz reports that Lior and Vardit…
Read moreThe Tikva התקווה
Tonight is the start of Yom Haatzmaut in Israel where we will be celebrating Israel’s 63 birthday! Please take a minute to enjoy this video version of Hatikva brought to you by Israel’s Public…
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