When you think of business, high-tech, and medicine within Israel, you think of Tel Aviv, and when you think of Jerusalem you think of culture, tourism and religion. Well the Jerusalem Municipality is trying to change all that, and the wheels are most certainly already in motion. High-tech and start-ups...
French President Wants His Country To Be More Like Israel
France’s new President Emmanuel Macron tweeted last week that he wanted France to be a ‘start-up nation’. Israel is known as the start-up nation, holding the record for the highest concentration of start-ups in the world and more companies listed on NASDAQ than the entire European continent combined! Israel has...
Revolutionizing the Wheelchair in Israel and Around the World
May was another successful month for Israeli startups, with numerous companies having major funding rounds. One of the companies that raised $10 million is Softwheel, an incredible company that is revolutionizing one of the main pieces of equipment to help the disabled – the wheelchair. By changing the way suspension is...
Israel’s CWRU Campaigns to Save a Child’s Heart
Every 29 hours, the pediatric cardiac surgical unit of Save a Child’s Heart (SACH) saves a desperately ill child from a developing country, in one of their medical facilities in Israel or as part of one of their medical missions to a developing country. Thanks to this organization, thousands of...
Israel’s New Relationship With China
This past week, Prime Minister Netanyahu visited China with a large delegation, aiming to boost trade between China and Israel. During the visit, Netanyahu met with Chinese President Xi Jingpin, Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and Vice Prime Minister Liu Yandong, as well as Chinese business leaders. Netanyahu set out his...
Owls for Israel Get Artistic for Israel
Students are always coming up with creative ways to run pro-Israel events, and for the second year running, Owls for Israel, CAMERA-supported group at Florida Atlantic University, held an Artists 4 Israel event on campus. Artists 4 Israel describe their mission as using art to bring social change, and use their...
Israel’s Growing Impact on Africa
Last year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made headlines when he visited four African countries in July. “Israel is returning to Africa, just as Africa is returning to Israel,” said Mr. Netanyahu about his trip. Whilst that trip made headlines, there have been many events since then which also demonstrate the...
Israeli Entrepreneurship at UConn
Israel is the Start Up Nation, and it is always exhilarating to hear from one of the many exciting Israeli entrepreneurs who have given it that name. At the University of Connecticut, Huskies for Israel, a CAMERA-supported group, hosted an event with Alon Futterman, one of the most accomplished entrepreneurs in...
