Israelis have been watching the unfolding tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath with deep concern, and from the highest levels of government to the individual grass-roots efforts, they have been offering assistance and support to the parts of the …
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Israeli college students fortify troubled towns by moving in
In return for free tuition and low rent, members of Ayalim student villages volunteer their time to transform Negev and Galilee communities.
Democracy in Israel goes online
Israeli high school students will be forced to grapple with the concept of democracy and what it means to them.Democracy in Israel is in good hands – as long as the Citizen’s Empowerment Center in Israel is on its side.Next …
US and Israel celebrate 20 years of free trade
September 1st marks exactly 20 years since the signing of the United States-Israel Free Trade Area (FTA) agreement.Matthew Anci, an American acting student, used to play basketball regularly until one day on the court he noticed he was unusually tired: …
Kibbutzim and the city
The Migvan Community building includes a dining room used on Friday evenings where families congregate for Shabbat dinner as well as the offices of the kibbutz’s successful high-tech company Migvan Effect. When one thinks of a kibbutz, a pastoral picture …
Operation Noah’s Ark: Evacuating the animals
While the government and the military are focusing on the most efficient ways to evacuate people in the disengagement operation, concerned volunteers have been working to find new homes for the four-legged residents of settlements in northern Samaria in the …
It takes a village – built of student idealism
Ayalim’s plan is to build several more student communties in the Negev and the Galilee. It’s easy to miss the village of Adiel as one drives south of Beersheva on the Mitzpe Ramon highway into the heart of the Negev. …
From Star Wars to Medicinal Marijuana: the College of Judea and Samaria
The College of Judea and Samaria has recently received a boost with a government decision to upgrade its status to that of “university.”Professor Dan Meyerstein is not interested in mixing politics with science and academia. As a chemist and President …
Peace of mind for special needs families
Shalva stands out among institutions that treat children with special needs because it invests in the parents as well as the kids. Until her seventh child was born nearly two years ago, Naama Tzuriel didn’t spend too much time thinking …
A new ER for Israel’s wildlife
Dr. Igal Horowitz, veterinarian of the Ramat Gan Safari, has opened the first hospital in Israel that provides care to non-domestic animals.A bird flies overhead and deftly grabs a worm that has been carefully placed for his enjoyment in the …
A Rocky Mountain high for Israeli rescue unit
Members of the Negev Highlands Rescue Team and Colorado’s Front Range Rescue train together last month in Colorado.Mountainous terrain can be treacherous whether in Israel’s Negev desert or in the Colorado Rockies. And that’s why joint training exercises between rescue …