Many talented individuals contributed to Israel’s emergence as a high-tech hub second only to Silicon Valley. But if you had to name names, Ed Mlavsky’s might top the list. Using an innate ability he describes as “instinct tinged with chutzpah,” …

Acutely aware of the perils of global warming and what’s at stake, Tal Ronen has found a way to make corporate powers healthy, strong and environmentally sound. After watching the Al Gore movie on global warming, Israeli-American business coach and …

It’s not always easy, but Israeli Chagit Rubinstein is determined to help Bedouin women living in the Negev raise their standards of living with a microfinance fund.   A Bedouin woman who wants to start a sheep dairy has just …

Israeli Amiram Eini made his name as a top international model, now he intends to make it big as a musician with his band, Amiram Inc.     After a successful career in modeling, 35-year-old Israeli-Norweigan Amiram Eini decided he …

Born into a musical family, it’s no surprise that Israeli singer Claire Meghnagi is now a rising star on the international classical opera scene. For acclaimed Israeli soprano Claire Meghnagi, performing in a competition was a sort of anathema. So …

Israeli researcher Ronen Feldman has already sold one text mining company to Reuters for $47 million. Now he’s working on his next one. He built and sold his first company, the text analytics firm ClearForest, for a cool $25 million …

Israeli singer Hadar Manor has gone from busking in London Tube stations, earning her the title Queen of the Underground, to gigs across Europe. A new CD is now out. Grinding spices for homemade chai at 4 a.m., Hadar Manor …

Israeli-American jazz musician Omar Avital is introducing American audiences to the rich traditions of Israeli music, blending east and west to create perfect harmony. Critics call him a poet of the bass, and he is considered by international musicians and …

An Israeli police officer has joined forces with an American counterpart to help use Israeli know-how to safeguard US populations from terror attacks. For Israeli Sgt. Maj. Marc Kahlberg fighting terror has become a way of life. Since he was …

Welcomed like a hero: Meiri Schori who flew to Georgia as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.Israeli police superintendent Meiri Schori has seen a few too many bombings and terror attacks in her life. But she is using these difficult …