Pictures of A.H.A.V.A. Readathon Awards Ceremony

Hi Everyone!

Today I attended the A.H.A.V.A. Readathon Awards Ceremony at Eshkol Hapayis in Ma'ale Adumim.

You can view the pictures at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma326.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.

Congratulations to everyone that participated in the readathon.

Have a good night,
Jacob

Only in Israel....Educational Sugar Packets

Hi Everyone!

Two days ago I had dinner with a friend in a restaurant on Emek Refaim street in Jerusalem. While we were waiting for our meals, my friend told me to look at the sugar packets on the table. I picked two of them up and looked at them. One had a picture of Theodor Herzl on it and the other had a picture of Ze'ev Jabotinsky. The backs had a brief biography of these modern Israeli historical individuals.

I decided to scan these unique sugar packets and put the pictures on my website at:

http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/things/educational-sugar-packets.htm

After 24 years in Israel, I am still amazed at the nice little surprises that one finds in the least expected places.

Chodesh Tov,
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Israel's Water Technology Exports Double

Hi Everyone!

Amid all the negative news about the economy, I thought the following article was worth passing around. In my opinion, there are at least four industries that Israel can increase its exports dramaticly in the near future:
solar energy, water technology, agriculture technologies and bio-sciences. Below is a recent article on the status of water technology exports.
Enjoy the good news.
Shavau Tov,
Jacob

Water technology exports double

Local water know-how and technology is exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.

by Merav Ankori22
Globes
March 22, 2009

Israel has become an internationally acknowledged global leader in water solutions demonstrating that there is a positive aspect to the water shortages that the country has suffered from for many years.

The country's water technologies industry is enjoying growing demand for its conservation, savings, management and production solutions. Local water know-how and technology is exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.

The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute reports that water technology exports totaled $1.4 billion in 2008 - double the 2005 amount. The global water market is worth $400 billion annually and is expected to rise to $537 billion next year.

To mark International Water Day, the Export Institute published figures about the country's water technologies industry. There are 250 companies in the sector of which 200 export their products. 50 companies in the sector are defined as start-ups.

The areas of activity in which these companies are involved are: water management systems; safety and security for water sources; irrigation management systems; desalination; water recycling and purification; and others.

Israel is ranked first in the world in recycling water for agriculture. 75% of sewage is recycled for agriculture with Spain, ranked second in the world, recycling 12% of its sewage for agriculture.

152 Passover Educational Hotsites and 80 Cool Passover YouTube Videos

Hi Everyone!

Passover is a Jewish holiday, of Biblical origin, marking the birth of the Jews as a people and their emergence as a unique nation in history, devoted to G-d's will. It celebrates the liberation of the children of Israel from slavery in Egypt over 3000 years ago, under the leadership of Moses.

This year Passover begins on Wednesday night, April 8, 2009.

I posted on my website 152 links about Passover, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Portugese, Italian and German.

All 152 links have been reviewed / checked.
The web address is:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm

and......

I gathered links to 80 cool Passover videos on YouTube.
Enjoy the videos at:
http://www.jr.co.il/videos/passover-videos.htm

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

An early Happy Passover!
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

Hi Everyone!

I scanned and posted on my website the new Israeli stamps
that were issued in February 2009.
I included the stamp itself, the first day cover,
and an English and a Hebrew flyer about the stamp.

- Fruits of Israel

- The Tel Aviv Centennial

- Extreme Sport

The new stamps are located at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/stamps/index-2009.html

Shavua Tov - Have a good week ,
Jacob

Pictures of the Dedication of the Maalot David Shul in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today (Sunday, March 15) a new shul was opened in Ma'ale Adumim. Maalot David, located at the entrance to Mitzpe Nevo, was dedicated in memory of the soldier David (Didi) Cohen z"l.

I took pictures of the ceremony and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma320.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.

May the prayers and torah classes that fill the new Beit Knesset continuously elevate David's soul.

Shavua Tov,
Jacob

Pictures of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

On Purim (Tuesday, March 10) I took 210 pictures of Purim events in Ma'ale Adumim.

I posted the pictures online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma302.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!

Have a good day,
Jacob

CJI Salary Survey Results Posted Online

Hi Everyone!

I just posted on the Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) website the results of the annual salary survey. 574 readers took part in the salary survey this year. Each person answered 24 questions about their salaries and their work benefits.

Thanks!! to everyone that participated.

The results are posted (in English and Hebrew) on the resource page at:
http://www.cji.co.il/docs.htm

If you do not see March 8, 2009 on the top of the web page, hold the control key and press the F5 key to refresh your browser.

Have a Happy Purim,
Jacob