Article about hi-tech salaries and Technology 2007 Fair

Hi Everyone!

The Jerusalem Post has an article today about hi-tech salaries and the upcomming Technology 2007 fair

The article is posted at:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1180527970774&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

If you can not reach the article I posted a copy at:
http://www.cji.co.il/news.htm

I posted info about the Technology 2007 fair at:
http://www.cji.co.il/events.htm

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Language videos uploaded to TeacherTube

Hi Everyone!

Several teachers emailed me that their schools block access to YouTube and that I should upload the language videos to TeacherTube. Thanks to everyone for the suggestion.

I uploaded all my language videos today to Teacher Tube.

The address of each video is loacted at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos.htm

Feedback is welcome!
Have a good day,
Jacob

Uploaded 2nd Learn Hebrew video to YouTube

Hi Everyone!

Feedback from my first Learn Hebrew video was very good and I received requests to develop additional ones.

I just uploaded my second Learn Hebrew video to YouTube.
The address is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFXxy3cw4wA

You can view a list of additional language videos I developed at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos.htm

Feedback is welcome!
Have a good week,
Jacob

Sefer Torah Dedication and New Bet Midrash

Hi Everyone!

On Sunday afternoon, May 20, Ma'aleh Adumim celebrated the dedication of a new Bet Midrash located at the S'deh Chemed school and the dedication of a new Sefer Torah.

I took pictures of the celebration and posted them at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/ma172.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the
top of your keyboard for a full page view.
Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Enjoy the pictures and have a
Happy Shavuot!
Chag Sameach!
Jacob

Shavuot on the J Site and 65 Shavuot Hotsites

Hi Everyone!

Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. The two day festival (1 day in Israel) begins on Tuesday night, May 22, 2007.

The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment
http://www.j.co.il

has several entertaining features to celebrate Shavuot:

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Shavuot

What are the five names of Shavuot ?
On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments ?
How many letters are there in the Torah ?
In the days of the Temple what did people do on Shavuot ?
Who married Ruth ?
Who was Ruth the great-grandmother of ?
What is the connection between the number 7 and Shavuot ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice
Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.
Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

Additional Shavuot resources and games on the J site include:

Free Shavuot Clipart
The Multilingual Hangman Game (English / Hebrew)
The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)

The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not
enough, I posted on my website 65 links about Shavuot,
from laws and customs to games and recipes.
Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish,
French, Portuguese and German.

All 65 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaysh.htm

Please forward this message to relatives and friends,
so they can also benefit from these holiday resources.

Chag Sameach!
Jacob

585 pictures of the Jerusalem Parades

Hi Everyone!

This week there were two parades in Jerusalem in honor of the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

The first parade was the Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade. This took place on Tuesday evening, May 15, on the eve of Jerusalem day. I took pictures of this parade on Yaffo Street starting around 6pm.

The second parade was the Jerusalem Flag march which started a little late due to rain. This took place on Wednesday, May 16, Jerusalem Day. I took pictures of the march on Yaffo Street, in the old city and at the Kotel (Western Wall).

I posted 585 (yes - 585) pictures of the festive events on my website at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/jer084.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your keyboard for a full page view. Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Enjoy the pictures and
Chodesh Tov - Have a Good Month (Hebrew month of Sivan),

Jacob

Jerusalem Day on the J Site and 140 Hotsites

Hi Everyone!

Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5767 / 2007) the day falls on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment
http://www.j.co.il
has several entertaining features to celebrate Jerusalem Day:

Jewish Trivia Quiz: Jerusalem

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mall in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?

The above questions are examples from the multiple choice
Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings.
Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable.

Additional Jerusalem Day resources and games on the J site include:
Free Jerusalem Clipart
The Multilingual Hangman Game (English / Hebrew)
The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian)
My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline)
Jerusalem Hebrew Songs with Vowels (Nikud)

The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not
enough, I posted on my website 140 links about Jerusalem,
ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

All 140 links have been reviewed / checked this week.
The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

Please forward this message to relatives and friends,
so they can benefit from these holiday resources.

Enjoy!
Jacob

10 new topics added to Learning Vocabulary Can be Fun

Hi Everyone!

I added 10 new topics to the free, educational website:
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun
http://www.vocabulary.co.il

The new topics are:
desserts, dog breeds, Hebrew / Yiddish origin,
history, international relations, Italian origin,
radiotelephony spelling alphabet,
Q words, walk on, Z words

The new topics appear in the topic selections of
the Word Search game and Hangman game.

There are now 189 topics and 7,714 words in
the vocabulary database. There are many suitable
topics for both young and older students.

Feedback is welcome!

Have a good day,
Jacob

48 Pictures of the Salute to Israel Parade

Steven Posner (thanks!) sent me pictures of the New York City Salute to Israel Parade which took place on Sunday, May 6, 2007.

I posted the pictures on my website at:
http://www.jr.co.il/rally/world/r001.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your keyboard for a full page view. Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Enjoy the pictures!
Shavua Tov / Have a Good Week,
Jacob

186 pictures of the Lag Ba'Omer Parade and Celebration

Hi Everyone!

On Sunday, May 6, there was a Lag Ba'Omer parade / celebration
in Ma'aleh Adumim. The parade started at 16:30 from Kikar
Yahalom and proceeded to the Canion (mall). The celebration, sponsored by Chabad of Ma'aleh Adumim, included an acrobatics / juggling show.

In addition to taking pictures, I was "volunteered" to participate in three stunts including the "cut the carrot in the mouth / sword throw" and a balloon / fire torch stunt. I survived, but next year I will stay out of volunteer range :-)

I posted 186 pictures of the parade and celebration at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/ma156.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your keyboard for a full page view. Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Enjoy the pictures!
Shavua Tov / Have a Good Week,
Jacob

Educational websites about Lag Ba'Omer

Hi Everyone!

The Jewish festival "Lag Ba'Omer" is Sunday, May 6, 2007.
If you are flying over Israel on Saturday night (5th) and you
look down out of your plane, you will see thousands of bonfires
dotting the landscape as far as the eye can see. There
are various customs and explanations for these celebrations.

I posted on my website 40 links to learn about "Lag Ba'Omer".
All 40 links have been reviewed / checked this week.

The web address is:

http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayla.htm

Enjoy the bonfires!
Jacob