Tag: Blog

Using new media to seek peace

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter – these are the tools that can help us resolve conflict. “Be the change you want to see in the world” said

Israel’s smash-hit decade

Once, Israeli films were rarely shown at international film festivals, now it’s rare when they don’t win a prize there.   It’s all in the

Let’s hear it for high-tech Israel

Israel isn’t a tragic nation, it’s one of the most highly educated and technologically advanced nations on Earth. Over the weekend I read Start-Up Nation,

Why Leonard Cohen moved Israel

It’s not what Leonard Cohen was trying to say here that matters, but what his audience was voting for with its feet. If there is

A new kind of philanthropy

When members of the board are tuned in to the needs of their organization, a new kind of giving becomes possible. When one thinks about

In pride, without fear

Last weekend’s attack on a gay community center in Tel Aviv may have shocked Israel, but the country’s gay community takes strength from the response.

Can Israel lead in clean tech?

If Israel truly wants to lead the world in clean tech investment and innovation, there must be state support. Many articles have been written claiming

Stopping the economic slide

Despite the world’s economic woes, Georgia and other US states continue to actively pursue joint venture opportunities with Israel. Trade between the US and Israel

Finding a second chance in Acre

An employment program in Acre is giving women the chance not only to pursue new job opportunities, but also to fulfill their dreams.The word BeAtzmi,