Camp Kimama is taking off!
More than 1500 children and teenagers from all around the world will land this summer in Israel, for an unforgettable international experience named: Camp Kimama. The staff is assembled from young Israelis, Jewish Agency summer camps alumni, who use their US summer camp experience right here, in Israel! First sessions started this week- take a look!
Breaking records in the lap of luxury
A new, and quite out of the ordinary Israel record was broken last week: The most expensive painting sold in Israel exchanged hands Tuesday for 31.4 million NIS (about 8.5 million Dollars). The painting, Amedeo Modigliani's “Portrait de Anne Bjarne” from 1919, was sold by Israeli-American billionaire Meshulam Riklis, to a Jewish French businessman.
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Google Israel supporting PA startups
According to Google Israel CEO Meir Brand, the Israeli office of the internet giant has been receiving appeals from Palestinian startup companies, and is happy to assist them: “We would gladly help develop startups in the Palestinian Authority. Google doesn't care about borders.”
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Israel's “Silicon Wadi”
Israel is ranked 26th of 144 countries by the World Economic Forum’s 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report. It’s also third in innovation, fifth in investor protection and 17th in financial market development. But these numbers are more than just ranks. By becoming a “startup nation,” Israel managed to change the world in many ways, from easing on traffic in the afternoon with Waze, to helping paraplegics to stand and walk with ReWalk.
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Top 12 made in Israeli photo and video apps
Israel 21c.org ranked the top 12 made in Israel photo and video apps. Have you joined the millions who are already enjoying them?
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An earthquake- proof table?
This is truly amazing- two Israelis invented the earthquake-proof table – an invention that aims to provide affordable protection to people in earthquake-prone areas of the world.