Tag: People

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

From Ethiopia to Intel

Participants in Asher Elias’ Tech-Careers learn the high tech ropes. The first class of Tech-Careers graduated 11 students.Asher Elias’ soft voice penetrates the stillness of

Israeli music to soothe the soul

David Broza entertains residents of the North in a bomb shelter last week. (Photo: Barry Davis)I had been up north just a couple of weeks

Pushing a vision of Israeli democracy

Davidi Gilo receiving an honorary doctorate at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem from President Menachem Magidor. If Davidi Gilo felt uncomfortable earlier this month when

Just call her ‘President Carmi’

As Rivka Carmi, the new president at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, takes on the challenge of attracting and retaining top talent to her institution,

Not your typical Israeli grandma

Gamila Hiar in Peqiin: The field and the herbs were my secret garden.It was an incongruous sight. Among the business and military dignitaries who were

An Israeli shares the winnings

‘My goal is to make youth believe in themselves, believe that they can do something,’ says Meirav Ben-Ari.Winning more than a million dollars on a

Solving an Israeli high tech riddle

Zohar Zisapel: When you invent something new you are looking ahead, trying to figure out how people will behave differently in the future.You might think