Thinking inside the box

Krooom of Israel is producing eco-friendly, DIY cardboard furniture that is durable, stable, affordable, moisture-resistant, and good looking too. The Hebrew word “krooom” may be the equivalent of “vrooom,” the sound an engine makes when it’s revving up. Since 2006, …

Keeping track of your vehicle with Israel’s Pointer

For fleet owners today, keeping track of your vehicles and cargo is a vital task. Israeli company Pointer Telocation, knows all too well. Keeping track of a moving target is a trickier task than observing a stationary one. This is …

Israeli device could replace anticoagulants in surgery

The MCS device helps keep blood circulating in the limbs, preventing deep vein thrombosis.Surgeons are always concerned about the hazard of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in their patients. In the wake of surgery, blood clots can form deep in the …

An Israeli treasure chest of jewels

Exuberant, colorful, and whimsical, Israeli designer Orna Lalo has turned a tiny cottage industry of limited edition jewelry into a successful international company with sales all over the world. Just imagine a treasure chest overflowing with glistening baubles, or a …

Israel’s viral video pioneers [VIDEO]

“If the idea behind the script is not catchy and contagious enough, the campaign is likely to be a failure,” Gil Lavie, founder and CEO of Keta Keta.Viral videos are distributed through the Internet by email, messaging, blogs and media …

Living on the plus side of the bank in Israel

Mindy Wenner Ajzner at a seminar: Most of the roots of poverty and terrible suffering are in mismanagement and lack of knowledge and skills.Giving charity is a good deed, but how many people tackle the root causes of poverty by …

Yoga a calming influence in Israel

Yoga enthusiasts participate in a lesson at the Mayoga Center in Kfar Saba.It seems a bit incongruous: the non-stop hustle bustle of life in Israel and the calm serenity of yoga. But during the last few years the two have …

Israel’s high tech sector shares its profits with people in need

Children involved in the Yuvalim project, one of the 18 programs which received funding from Tmura.The news last week that Israeli startups raised $842 million in the first six months of 2007 – the highest level in five years – …