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The dance of discrimination

Even in the domain of dance, discrimination against Israel is present.When I left Israel in the mid-90s it was mostly because of burnout. A journalist

An Israeli diamond in the rough

Shoshana Damari personified the lack of separation between stars and the audience.I came to Israel on a two year fellowship with the mission of helping

Putting Israeli democracy online

IsraelVotes educates about Israel’s vibrant democracy in an interactive wayIn order to be an effective pro-Israel activist it is crucial to have goals, be creative,

Voices of hope from Armageddon

These quiet voices of pragmatism hold the ultimate key to the survival of us all.In 1972 at the age of 25, I left a comfortable

Left to our own devices

What is it that makes Israel’s medical device industry so successful?The PillCam SB Capsule Endoscope, used to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases, was recently cleared for marketing

Sparks of hope in Africa

I’m proud of the role these beautiful Israelis are playing. In a hospital clinic in Gondar, Ethiopia, a cherubic three-year-old with big brown eyes sits

Think Israel… yes please!

Must be Palma I thought, until I read the bottom… Tel Aviv! At long last everyone I know is talking about Israel and at long

In Israel, business as usual

The most remarkable thing about post-Sharon Israel is that it’s unremarkable. Well, here it is, barely a week after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was struck

Israeli has ‘third eye’ for golf

Associated Press CAESAREA, Israel – The ball explodes off Zohar Sharon’s club and flies into the distance. Sharon can’t see it, but he knows it’s