Tag: Blog

Modern Israel’s days of awe

Concentrating the essence of Jewish-Israeli history into a single week was brilliant.These words are being written during the most solemn week of the year, between

It’s a ‘blog’ world

Blogs – Web Logs – offer a unique window into the lives of Israelis.Once upon a time – actually, just a few short years ago

Nanotechnology holds key to the future

Technology cannot be defeated or conquered by national armies.We have focused too much on the territories, and not sufficiently on science and technology. The role

Ties of faith and freedom

Israel is our indispensable ally in democracy, religious freedom and human rights.Today in Washington, several hundred Christian pastors and activists will gather in support of

Unwinnable war of words

Being a democracy battling a dictatorship earns you little or no special credit.The first weeks of the Iraq war should give us an unforgettable lesson

Mobile X-ray unit sees action in Iraq

In a story that demonstrates how Israeli technology is aiding American fighting forces in Iraq, the U.S. Army purchased 76 portable, digital X-ray systems from

Save birthright israel

Think of it as a seed-level venture capital fund whose portfolio consists of young Jews. The new government of Israel, at the initiative of Finance

Life during wartime

Everything seemed normal, except for the gas mask kits slung over the kids’ shoulders. Thursday was like most other days for my children. Three went

Coexistence via soccer

In the world of Israeli sports, nationalist tensions are set aside and players focus on winning the game. Israeli Arabs and Jews have played together

Confessions of a dual loyalist

Real Israeli-American dual loyalty has to be earned, not bestowed. Yes, I admit it: I am guilty of dual loyalty, to both my homeland, the

Speechview’s speech translator

The Israeli company Speechview developed a revolutionary technology that will benefit the deaf community: a computer-animated face that “translates” speech into lip movements that can

Hallmarks of excellence

Now is a great time for the true entrepreneur to raise venture capital.The current macroeconomic climate makes even contemplating starting a new company an act

Sitting down for a trialogue

Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders meet openly in Jerusalem.The Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation recently hosted a very special and

Life on the venture capital front lines

Technology and entrepreneurship are about courage.I am contemplating an invitation by Chemi Peres, chairman of Pitango Venture Capital, one of Israel’s largest venture capital funds,