Tag: Life

Israelis like to live life to its fullest. Follow these stories and get to know more about the vibrant culture, rich history and the warmth of the people of Israel.

MASHAV to the rescue

Doctors from Israel traveled to Peru to pitch in at hospital emergency rooms after a fireworks explosion killed and injured hundreds.On Dec. 31, 2001, fireworks

Executives aim to better Israeli schools

The Israel Venture Network has raised nearly $1 million in private funding and is planning more fundraising to benefit schools.Israeli and American high-tech executives, promising

The other Barak speaks out

Aharon Barak, center, president of the Supreme Court of Israel, received an honorary degree from the University of Hartford, Oct. 14, 2001.A Talmudic teaching regarding

Volunteers saving children’s hearts

The 75 volunteers of Save A Child’s Heart have treated more than 700 needy children from Third World countries. (Photo credit: SACH)The children come from

Farm researchers seeking new crops

Israeli agriculture needs crops that can thrive in a desert environment with low levels of irrigation.Dr. Yosef Mizrahi, of Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

West Bank town is computer-friendly

Ariel is connected with high-speed broadband communications lines and provides all residents with computer training.If reason prevails over politics, the city of Ariel, whose name