Tag: People

The people of Israel are innovative, creative, concerned and involved. Come and meet some of the most interesting individuals in the country.

Saving billions to save the environment

If pan-Mediterranean governments could only set aside their differences to work together for the environment, they could save themselves billions of dollars. Now an Israeli

Israel’s angel of mercy

For terminally ill Bedouins living in Israel’s Negev desert, there’s one man they know they can count on to help them through their last difficult days.

From ecology to peacemaking

A young, ‘green’ peacemaker Ilana Meallem, who first wanted to serve her country in the IDF, now devotes herself to coexistence and environmental good works.

A Samson with strength in his smarts

Meet an Israeli physicist who invents gadgets ranging from breast pumps and bread slicers to a calculator that won’t reveal the solution until you use

A chance to save the coral reefs

With the help of a $4 m. grant, an Israeli professor hopes to bio-engineer remedies to save the world’s beautiful coral species from the effects

Safe and simple messaging for the very young

Two Israeli high-tech executives create a no-reading-required, child-safe video messaging service to benefit millions of children living far from their relatives.   Vikido’s video messaging

Mr. Israel flexes his muscles

US-born bodybuilder Effi Kivelevitz says that his life as an observant Jew prepared him for the rigorous training regimen that helped him win the title.

Young and full of life sciences

Israeli biologist Tommy Kaplan only got interested in biology at the age of 25. Seven years later, he has won a prestigious US prize for