you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the content of the weekly Israeli update, please blitz “Ittai”!
?????????????????????? Israeli Music Video of the Week! ??????????????????????
In honor of Israel’s birthday last week, here’s “HaTikva” (The Hope), Israel’s national anthem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfFpFW9OdA
To request an Israeli song or music video to be put on the Israel update, feel free to blitz me!
!@#$%^&%*&^%$#&#$@ Israel Program of the Week !#@$%%^*&%%$#@!&%$@#!
ISRAEL TEACHING FELLOWS!:
From the website:
“10 Month Program (August-June) for college graduates between the ages of 21-30.
The first month is a training month including pedalogical training.
Following training, participants will live in groups of 20 – 25 throughout Israel and will be placed in schools as English Teacher’s aides.
Program includes local support staff, optional host families and ongoing teacher training.”
*************”Total cost is $1,000 including flight and accommodations.”*************
For more info: http://www.israelteachingfellows.org/ ; or blitz me!
This week’s fun Israel fact: Israeli tennis player Anna Smashnova is the 15th ranked female player in the world.
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POLITICS:
YNet: “Turkey takes permissive stance on new Gaza flotilla”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4070231,00.html
Haaretz: “U.S., EU planning new steps in response to Syria crackdown”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/mideast-in-turmoil/u-s-eu-planning-new-steps-in-response-to-syria-crackdown-1.362331
Arutz7: “Comptroller Report Slams Barak on Personal, Professional Issues”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144265
JPost: “PM: Abbas ‘blatantly distorting’ known, documented history”
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=221021
OPINION:
Arutz7: “Had There Been No War,…”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/10246
JPost: “Encountering Peace: The Palestinian Spring of May 2011″
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=220863
Haaretz: “Not all Palestinian demands are a threat to Israel”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/not-all-palestinian-demands-are-a-threat-to-israel-1.362218
YNet: “Mitchell got it all wrong”
JEWISH WORLD:
JPost: “Sharansky to int’l community: Delegitimize ‘evil regimes’”
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=220971
YNet: “Sweden queen to probe father’s ‘Nazi Ties’”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069638,00.html
Haaretz: “Belgian Jews shocked by justice minister’s call to ‘forget’ Nazi past”
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/belgian-jews-shocked-by-justice-minister-s-call-to-forget-nazi-past-1.362120
Arutz7: “Israelis Warned Against Lag Ba’Omer Tunisia Travel”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144268
ENTERTAINMENT:
YNet: “Coens: We’re ignoramuses about Israel”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069363,00.html
Haaretz: “Inspired by Facebook, Israeli couple names their daughter Like”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/inspired-by-facebook-israeli-couple-names-their-daughter-like-1.362118
JPost: “Stepping Out”
http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Arts/Article.aspx?id=220334
SPORTS:
JPost: “Maccabi Haifa clinches championship”
http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Article.aspx?id=220870
Haaretz: “Sports Shorts”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/sports-shorts-1.291825
YNet: “Special: Competing with horses”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4068898,00.html
IRAN:
Haaretz: “Iran, North Korea trade missile technology, says secret UN report”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iran-north-korea-trade-missile-technology-says-secret-un-report-1.361691
JPost: “B’nai B’rith talks of Schalit, Iran’s nukes in Pope meeting”
http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=220551
CULTURE:
Arutz7: “Wanted: A Younger Generation of Jewish Matchmakers”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144250
YNet: “Woman replaced with dwarf in bank ad”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4068514,00.html
JPost: “Sights and Insights: Tel Arad–An oasis of archaeology”
http://www.jpost.com/Travel/TravelNews/Article.aspx?id=220633
Haaretz: “Electric car to go on sale in Israel in July”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/electric-car-to-go-on-sale-in-israel-in-july-1.362048
FOOD:
Haaretz: “Skinny bodies, skinnier wallets”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/food-wine/skinny-bodies-skinnier-wallets-1.335697
YNet: “Israeli to appear on ‘Iron Chef’”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4063864,00.html
JPost: “LA chef rolls out world’s largest felafel ball”
http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Article.aspx?id=220777
SCIENCE:
YNet: “Einstein’s immigration card on display”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4067215,00.html
JPost: “Israeli researcher unveils cancer-fighting robots”
http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=220882
BUSINESS:
YNet: “Report: Israel, Egypt to launch gas talks”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069664,00.html
JPost: “Heads of local investing houses split on ME turmoil impact”
http://www.jpost.com/Business/BusinessNews/Article.aspx?id=220868
Arutz7: “Court Blocks Jerusalem’s Silwan Upgrade”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144106
Haaretz: “Teva seals takeover of Japanese generic power”
http://english.themarker.com/teva-seals-takeover-of-japanese-generic-power-1.362211
Israel Update 5/17
you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the content of the weekly Israeli update, please blitz “Ittai”!
?????????????????????? Israeli Music Video of the Week! ??????????????????????
In honor of Israel’s birthday last week, here’s “HaTikva” (The Hope), Israel’s national anthem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjfFpFW9OdA
To request an Israeli song or music video to be put on the Israel update, feel free to blitz me!
!@#$%^&%*&^%$#&#$@ Israel Program of the Week !#@$%%^*&%%$#@!&%$@#!
ISRAEL TEACHING FELLOWS!:
From the website:
“10 Month Program (August-June) for college graduates between the ages of 21-30.
The first month is a training month including pedalogical training.
Following training, participants will live in groups of 20 – 25 throughout Israel and will be placed in schools as English Teacher’s aides.
Program includes local support staff, optional host families and ongoing teacher training.”
*************”Total cost is $1,000 including flight and accommodations.”*************
For more info: http://www.israelteachingfellows.org/ ; or blitz me!
This week’s fun Israel fact: Israeli tennis player Anna Smashnova is the 15th ranked female player in the world.
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POLITICS:
YNet: “Turkey takes permissive stance on new Gaza flotilla”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4070231,00.html
Haaretz: “U.S., EU planning new steps in response to Syria crackdown”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/mideast-in-turmoil/u-s-eu-planning-new-steps-in-response-to-syria-crackdown-1.362331
Arutz7: “Comptroller Report Slams Barak on Personal, Professional Issues”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144265
JPost: “PM: Abbas ‘blatantly distorting’ known, documented history”
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=221021
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OPINION:
Arutz7: “Had There Been No War,…”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/10246
JPost: “Encountering Peace: The Palestinian Spring of May 2011″
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=220863
Haaretz: “Not all Palestinian demands are a threat to Israel”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/not-all-palestinian-demands-are-a-threat-to-israel-1.362218
YNet: “Mitchell got it all wrong”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4070231,00.html
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JEWISH WORLD:
JPost: “Sharansky to int’l community: Delegitimize ‘evil regimes’”
http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=220971
YNet: “Sweden queen to probe father’s ‘Nazi Ties’”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069638,00.html
Haaretz: “Belgian Jews shocked by justice minister’s call to ‘forget’ Nazi past”
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/belgian-jews-shocked-by-justice-minister-s-call-to-forget-nazi-past-1.362120
Arutz7: “Israelis Warned Against Lag Ba’Omer Tunisia Travel”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144268
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ENTERTAINMENT:
YNet: “Coens: We’re ignoramuses about Israel”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069363,00.html
Haaretz: “Inspired by Facebook, Israeli couple names their daughter Like”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/inspired-by-facebook-israeli-couple-names-their-daughter-like-1.362118
JPost: “Stepping Out”
http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Arts/Article.aspx?id=220334
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SPORTS:
JPost: “Maccabi Haifa clinches championship”
http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Article.aspx?id=220870
Haaretz: “Sports Shorts”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/sports-shorts-1.291825
YNet: “Special: Competing with horses”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4068898,00.html
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IRAN:
Haaretz: “Iran, North Korea trade missile technology, says secret UN report”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iran-north-korea-trade-missile-technology-says-secret-un-report-1.361691
JPost: “B’nai B’rith talks of Schalit, Iran’s nukes in Pope meeting”
http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=220551
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CULTURE:
Arutz7: “Wanted: A Younger Generation of Jewish Matchmakers”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144250
YNet: “Woman replaced with dwarf in bank ad”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4068514,00.html
JPost: “Sights and Insights: Tel Arad–An oasis of archaeology”
http://www.jpost.com/Travel/TravelNews/Article.aspx?id=220633
Haaretz: “Electric car to go on sale in Israel in July”
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/electric-car-to-go-on-sale-in-israel-in-july-1.362048
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FOOD:
Haaretz: “Skinny bodies, skinnier wallets”
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/food-wine/skinny-bodies-skinnier-wallets-1.335697
YNet: “Israeli to appear on ‘Iron Chef’”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4063864,00.html
JPost: “LA chef rolls out world’s largest felafel ball”
http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Article.aspx?id=220777
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SCIENCE:
YNet: “Einstein’s immigration card on display”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4067215,00.html
JPost: “Israeli researcher unveils cancer-fighting robots”
http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=220882
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BUSINESS:
YNet: “Report: Israel, Egypt to launch gas talks”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4069664,00.html
JPost: “Heads of local investing houses split on ME turmoil impact”
http://www.jpost.com/Business/BusinessNews/Article.aspx?id=220868
Arutz7: “Court Blocks Jerusalem’s Silwan Upgrade”
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144106
Haaretz: “Teva seals takeover of Japanese generic power”
http://english.themarker.com/teva-seals-takeover-of-japanese-generic-power-1.362211
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