For businessman, top consultant and educator Martin Gerstel, “retirement” means holding down a few full-time jobs. Picture by Abigail Klein Leichman. Martin Gerstel at his Jerusalem home. Martin Gerstel jokes that the highlight of his business career occurred before it …
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ISRAEL21c chats with Girls in Tech darling Moran Bar
Female geeks are a rare breed, and Bar has made a splash with Geekmedia, VentureGeeks and Geektime blog, now debuting in English.
Saving billions to save the environment
If pan-Mediterranean governments could only set aside their differences to work together for the environment, they could save themselves billions of dollars. Now an Israeli conservationist aims to lead the way. “I can’t just protect animals and plants, but …
Israel’s angel of mercy
For terminally ill Bedouins living in Israel's Negev desert, there's one man they know they can count on to help them through their last difficult day
From ecology to peacemaking
A young, ‘green’ peacemaker Ilana Meallem, who first wanted to serve her country in the IDF, now devotes herself to coexistence and environmental good works. Throwing herself into the hands of the universe: prominent green activist and peacemaker Ilana …
A Samson with strength in his smarts
Meet an Israeli physicist who invents gadgets ranging from breast pumps and bread slicers to a calculator that won’t reveal the solution until you use your head. Still a lot to do in physics – Israeli inventor Ilan Samson, …
Tough and talented flower from the Weeds
From yeshiva girl to zombie, comedy sitcoms to Hollywood films, Meital Dohan is the epitome of the tough and feisty Israeli female persona. The naughty rabbinical school administrator: Meital Dohan with co-star, Justin Kirk in Weeds. Every fantasy about …
So good, you won’t believe it’s kosher
Israeli super chef Shalom Kadosh, recently honored by his peers from home and abroad, sees cooking kosher as an exhilarating challenge. “We have standards here that match any in the world,” Israeli chef Shalom Kadosh. Shalom Kadosh doesn’t cook …
A chance to save the coral reefs
With the help of a $4 m. grant, an Israeli professor hopes to bio-engineer remedies to save the world’s beautiful coral species from the effects of global warming. Getting close to his subject: Israeli marine biologist Prof. Zvy Dubinsky …
Safe and simple messaging for the very young
Two Israeli high-tech executives create a no-reading-required, child-safe video messaging service to benefit millions of children living far from their relatives. Vikido’s video messaging service is designed for kids aged between three to nine. Call it a business match …
“We worked until we collapsed”
A doctor with the Israeli delegation tells ISRAEL21c what it was like to try to save as many lives as possible in Haiti, after the devastating earthquake. An unexpected call up: Dr. Ian Miskin, an infectious disease specialist, joined …