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 moreLet Us Give Thanks
It’s almost Thanksgiving, but Israel is number one. In turkey consumption. For years, Israel has led the world in per-capita consumption of turkey meat. The contest hasn’t even been close. Israelis consume an average…
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 moreSiegel Marketing Opens Jerusalem Call Center
Siegel Marketing Group (SMG) has announced the opening of its Israel call center. Mikki Dorn, formerly of Green Point Call Center Services, has joined SMG to manage its new operations in Jerusalem, as Director…
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 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…
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