Tag: People

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

Israeli conductor lifts the baton

Gil Shohat: When I conduct, I hear the sound in my head a second before I get it.He’s likeable, sophisticated, media-savvy, workaholic, something of a

Israel’s Nobel winner talks of a cure for war

Bringing peace to the world is usually the preserve of political or religious ideologues – certainly well outside the domain of mathematicians. But this is the theme of the lecture that Prof. Robert J. Aumann of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem will deliver next week when he receives his Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences in Stockholm.

The sweet smell of Mel’s success

Prof. Mel Rosenberg indulges in his passion for music – ‘[Israel is] a whole country full of off the wall people.’Dr. Mel Rosenberg has a

The real story behind Doron Almog

Doron Almog and his son Eran – ‘Taking care of my boy – that’s the most immense challenge I’ve ever faced.’Major General Doron Almog has

A graceful bender of metal

Orna Ben-Ami working in her studio in the industrial section of Ramat Hasharon.A loud, busy, industrial area full of garages and equipment repair shops isn’t

Climbing hills and overcoming challenges

Etgarim helps the disabled fulfill their dreams through kayaking, parasailing, skiing, scuba diving and skydiving.Israeli youngsters regularly tour the country’s natural and historical sites as

A Black Belt in Understanding

Martial arts expert Danny Hakim believes that traditional Japanese Budo can help Arab and Jewish children bridge cultural and political differences. To some the idea