Negev Direct: Battle Tested & Ready
Some of you may remember the situation in December 2008 through January 2009 when Beersheva and most of the south of Israel was under rocket bombardment from Gaza. Negev Direct stayed open the entire…
Read moreThe Number of Israeli Millionaires Increased by 43 Percent Last Year
“Israel is third in the world in relative growth rate after India, Hong Kong; Meryll Lynch defines millionaire as someone with at least $1 million liquid assets.” Reports Haaretz.com “While the global financial crisis…
Read moreIsraeli-Developed Boiled Potato Batteries May Provide Cheap Power
It sounds like a headline from the Onion, but it’s not. You can read the full story in Ha’aretz Online. This new high-tech Potato Battery was developed at Hebrew University, and Negev Direct is…
Read moreMemorial Day 2010
For many, it’s simply the beginning of summer. But for the members of  the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America Memorial Day is a time to remember and commemorate the military service,…
Read moreThe Cleantech Group on Israel
Your’re probably asking yourself just what the Cleantech Group does. So we’ll let them tell you in their own words: Since 2002, the Cleantech Group has been providing investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 1000 global…
Read moreAJC & AJC To Merge and Form New AJC?
I’ve had a standing offer open for the past 15 years. If anyone can cogently explain the difference between the American Jewish Committee and the American Jewish Congress I will donate $100 to any…
Read moreRating the Charities
There are several charity rating agencies on the web, the best-known and largest being Charity Navigator. CN looks at a lot of financial data and then rates 5,500 agencies using a 0-4 star system.…
Read moreManage All Your Donations Online
Givv.org is a new website that makes it easy to manage your contributions. Set up an account. Add the organizations you want to donate to and the monthly amounts you want to give. Done!…
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