Noam Shalev: Over the years you manage to develop sharper senses as to what stories are more interesting.By showing to the world those sides of Israel to which they have never been exposed before, Noam Shalev has been making his …

Israeli director Keren Yedaya holds her Camera d’Or Award for her film ‘Or’ (Mon Tresor) presented at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. (Photo: Reuters)Israeli filmmaker Keren Yedaya’s reaction to winning won the Golden Camera award for best film by a …

What do Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Jane Seymour have in common, besides good looks, fame and fortune? All of these stars are fans of jewelry and accessories that are conceived, designed and manufactured in Israel, …

Dr. Frank Luger, the head of Mensa Israel: “If you’re gifted, you have a moral obligation to help those less fortunate.”So far there are 262 of them in Israel – immigrants and natives – their jobs ranging from professor to …

Twenty one-year-old Israeli boxer Merhav Mohar: “I’m a very proud Israeli.”To most people, Israeli sports fall into two primary categories: soccer and basketball. But boxing? That seems like something that nice Jewish boys just don’t do. Yet a recent performance …

Dr. Moshe Shike: “It’s important to have the confidence that you can accomplish what you are out there to do.”Like an experienced coach leading his team on a steady march towards victory, Dr. Moshe Shike combines his knowledge, strategy and …

Professor Ilan Troen on the grounds of Ben-Gurion University: There is a fascinating story in Israel. Professor Ilan Troen’s appointment to the new Karl, Harry and Helen Stoll Chair in Israel Studies at Brandeis University is more than a personal …

Vered Slonim-Nevo: Our motives are not religious, but to help the poor and help the poor help themselves. It all started with a television documentary. A few years ago, an Israeli television channel broadcast a program about L’Sova, an organization …

Menachem Mazuz’s appointment to the post of attorney-general symbolizes a step forward for Israelis who immigrated from Asian and African countries.It was unlikely when Menachem Mazuz was born in Tunisia in 1955 to a large, religious Jewish family that his …

Villanova basketball star Liad Suez was named Big East co-player of the week on December 15.Liad Suez, a 22-year-old Israeli, is dazzling fans of the basketball powerhouse Villanova University.Suez, a Villanova sophomore and a six-foot-two forward, has become the star …