(JTA) — Last year, as fighting swirled over the Israeli government’s efforts to reshape the country’s judiciary, Israeli and American critics turned their attention to Arthur Dantchik, a Jewish billionaire who bankrolled a think tank behind the proposed reforms. After facing protests outside his Philadelphia-area home, Dantchik gave in. He announced that he would stop […]
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The saga of Holy Gems, the only certified miner and marketer of precious gems from Israel, began in 1988 in Brooklyn, New York, when Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, hosted Aryeh Gur’el (mayor of Haifa from 1978 to 1993). At that meeting, Rabbi Schneerson, reflecting the words of biblical prophet Isaiah, told Gur’el […]
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An Israeli green energy firm has agreed to provide a Holon-based hospital with electric process heat, replacing its current natural gas-fueled steam boilers. The transition is projected to reduce the hospital’s carbon emissions by 3,900 tons annually and save it $1.3 million yearly in energy costs. The Finance Ministry approved the seven-year, $3.55 million project […]
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The Israeli Space Forum is set to be launched on April 2 to help connect companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors, and academics to help grow Israel’s budding space sector, the Israel Space Agency and Rakia mission revealed Wednesday. Announced at the 19th annual Ilan Ramon International Space Conference and part of Israel Space Week, the space […]
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The US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) said it had received 4,700 reports last year about content generated by artificial intelligence that depicted child sexual exploitation. The NCMEC told Reuters the figure reflected a nascent problem that is expected to grow as AI technology advances. In recent months, child safety experts and […]
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More and more airlines that have frozen their routes to and from Israel are bringing their activities out from hibernation in the last month, and announcing to the Israeli passenger – we are here. Many airlines announced the return of operations to Israel – here is what to expect and who you can fly with. […]
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Israeli language AI startup “Storywizard.ai” won the Global Edtech Startup Awards (GESA) last Thursday in London, according to a recent press release on the event. The largest ed-tech competition in the world with over 3,000 applicants, GESA was founded by Avi Varshavsky, the CEO of MindCET (of CET) to promote international ed-tech entrepreneurship, according to […]
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Israel Insurance Association witnessed a significant change in its leadership team on Tuesday: Certified Public Accountant Benjamin Gabbay, previously known for his impactful role as the chairman of Phoenix Insurance, has now stepped into the limelight as the Association’s new chairman. This move marks a pivotal shift as he takes over the reins from Yair […]
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In a surprising twist, plans for the tallest skyscraper in the United States are underway, and it won’t be in New York City, home to the current tallest buildings in the country. The city that will claim this title is none other than Oklahoma City, as reported by the New York Post. The ambitious project […]
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The impact of a country’s credit rating downgrade on citizens’ wallets begins even before the actual downgrade occurs. Markets, in practice, do not wait for the official downgrade announcement and already demand higher interest rates. This translates to tangible consequences for citizens who are faced with increased borrowing costs and reduced access to affordable loans. […]
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