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Israel on the Move – Transition from Oil to Alternative Fuels

By Lee Golan Judging by a recent national plan, approved by the government, Israel is planning to become one of the most advanced research and industry centers in the field of oil substitutes for transportation.

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Israel launches a solar power field – Here Comes the Sun

By Karin Kloosterman The new solar field at Kibbutz Ketura generates enough energy to power three communities, and takes Israel one step nearer to becoming a clean-tech superhero. The solar field at Kibbutz Ketura is the first of many planned in an effort to have 10 percent of Israel’s energy from renewable sources by 2020.

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UNRWA Never Planned to Teach Holocaust

By Hillel Fendel, Editor, Israel National News Contrary to reports that UNRWA had planned to teach the children of Gaza about the Holocaust, it has now been learned that UNRWA has had no such curriculum. Continue Reading »

Israeli Hospital Saves Gaza Toddler – Emergency Brain Surgery

SAVING WALLAH: EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY SAVES GAZA TODDLER
A month and a half ago, two-year old Wallah Omar arrived at Rambam Health Care Campus from Gaza City, listless, apathetic and completely paralyzed on
her left side. Her condition was rapidly deteriorating, explained her distraught father, Ayad Hamis Omar.

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Proposed homeless shelter in Jerusalem – only Israeli contenders in the top 20 in a Dell-sponsored competition.

Dovid contacted me by email  about his project that is in the competition. Please take a moment to read about him and the project. If you find it compelling please vote for them.  They need your support.

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Dear Leaders of the State of Israel – by Goldie Milgram

This is a letter from a friend of mine that shares a very compelling message that needs to desperately be heard by our government. We must be responsive to all streams of Judaism and our government must finally accept their right to full participation and legitimacy.

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