25 Years in Israel

Hi Everyone!

25 years ago (August 30, 1984) I made aliyah to Israel. It was the best decision of my life and I highly recommend it.

Over the past 25 years many historical events have taken place in Israel. I made a list of the events that left an impression on me and I posted them at:
http://www.jr.co.il/aliyah/jr-events.htm

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a great day,
Jacob

30 YouTube Videos of Adon Olam

Hi Everyone!

I collected links to 30 different YouTube videos featuring the song Adon Olam. The address is:

http://www.jr.co.il/videos/jewish-videos.htm#adonolam

Enjoy!
Jacob

Tel Aviv and the Center - Employment Fair 2009

Hi Everyone!

I posted this announcement on the CJI Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/cjicoil

Below is the announcement for those not on Facebook.

Thanks to NBN for the English translation.

The original Hebrew announcement is located at:
http://www.klita.gov.il/Moia_he/Employment/TelAvivEmploymentFair.htm

Tel Aviv and the Center- Employment Fair 2009

Ministry of Immigration, Tel Aviv/Jafo are happy to invite you to the 2009 employment fair in Tel Aviv and the Center to promote new immigrants to return to the job market.

The employment fair will be on Tuesday, September 8th from 12:00-17:00pm at the "Ganie Hatarocha (the Event Park)", Bitan 20, in Tel Aviv.

Hundreds of job places will be at the fair, including the following fields:
- Programming
- Lab work in the field of life sciences
- Language teachers
- Customer Service and Sales
- Mechanical Work
- CNC, Factory and Technicians
- Chefs and Food Service
- Industry and Management, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Electrical Engineers
- Construction and Building
- warehouse
- administration
- Hotel and Guest services
- Plus more!

From cities between Netanya and Ashdod there may be free transportation.

For transportation and private inquiries, please contact:

Tel Aviv, Miriam 03-5209171
03-5023107 Holon, Osnat
Kfar Saba and Netanya, Avi 09-8890307
Petach Tikvah, Zimrah 03-9123006
03-6337666 (Rishon L'Tzion Esther)
08-8546004 Ashdod, Aliza

Alternative Modes of Transportation:
From the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv: free shuttle every half hour to the event, from Levinsky street, next to Gate #3 between 11:30 and `15:00.
Israel Railways: get off at the "Tel Aviv University" event center: www.israrail.org.il ,
Buses:
Egged: 521 www.egged.co.il
Dan: 47, 48, 28, www.dan.co.il

Note: Please bring a Teudat Zehuat and your copies of your resume
Free entry

For more information:
www.klita.gov.il
03-9733333

Have a good day,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 453 photos)

Hi Everyone!

On Wednesday morning, August 19, 2009, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America to Israel.



There were 366 olim on the flight including 61 singles (including 22 joining the IDF) and 67 families with 168 children.

The youngest oleh in the group is 7 weeks old and the oldest oleh is 88 years old. The flight also included 6 dogs and 1 turtle.

I took 453 pictures of the exciting event and I posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2009/a493.htm

I also posted the 453 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
There are three sets of photos and you can access the albums via:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

New Israeli Educational Stamps Posted Online

Hi Everyone!

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

- Festivals 2009 - Honey in Israel



- Animal Assisted Therapy

- 75 Years of the Leumit Health Fund

- Virtual Communication

Instant Messaging Software
USB Flash Drive
Voice Over Internet Protocol



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

The top of the web page should display the date August 18, 2009. If the page has an older date, hold the control key and press the F5 key to refresh your browser with the updated page.

Enjoy!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Computer Jobs in Israel (CJI) now has a Facebook page

Hi Everyone!

The CJI website and online mailing list were created in June 1993.
Today I created a CJI Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CJI-Computer-Jobs-in-Israel/117801202204

I plan (B"H) to update this CJI fan page with postings that go beyond the bi-weekly report. This may include company job announcements and feedback / interaction with CJI readers. I welcome you to join this fan page.
Please share this fan page with your friends.
Thanks!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Emek Refaim Street Fair in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

On Monday afternoon, August 17, 2009, I went to the Emek Refaim Street Fair in Jerusalem. It was very nice and I took 185 photos.
I posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2009/jer206.htm

I also posted the photos on Facebook for name tagging.
You can access the street fair album via:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

Enjoy the photos and have a good day.
Jacob

Photos of Ma'ale Adumim's Dog Day

Hi Everyone!

Thursday, August 13, 2009 was the first ever Dog Day in Ma'ale Adumim. The event took place in Central Park near Kikar Yahalom and included a best dog contest.

I took over 300 photos at the event and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma369.htm

I also posted the photos on Facebook for name tagging.
You can access the Dog Day albums via:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

Enjoy the photos and
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Movie Quotes added to The Jewish Wisdom Database

Hi Everyone!

Today I added a new topic to the Jewish Wisdom Database.
The new topic is called "movie quotes" and it includes quotes from:
- The Frisco Kid
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Crossing Delancey
- Gentleman's Agreement
- Exodus
- Cast a Giant Shadow
- Defiance

Feedback and suggestions are welcome.

The Jewish Wisdom database lets you search over 3,000 Jewish proverbs, sayings and quotations. The quotations in the database range from the serious to the humorous.

Authors include: The Talmud, The Bible, Proverbs, Psalms, Maimonides, The Chofetz Chaim, Albert Einstein, Elie Wiesel, David Ben-Gurion, Arthur Miller, Sigmund Freud, Golda Meir, Achad Ha'am, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Henry Kissinger, Rodney Dangerfield, Groucho Marx, Milton Berle, Phyllis Diller, Mel Brooks, Ann Landers, George Burns, Fran Lebowitz, Henry Youngman, Gilda Radner, Jackie Mason, Jerry Seinfeld and many more.

The address is:
http://www.jewish-wisdom.com/

There is also a Facebook fan page and application at:
http://www.facebook.com/JewishWisdom

Enjoy the site and have a good day,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 322 pictures)

Hi Everyone!

On Tuesday morning, August 4, 2009, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America to Israel.

There were 238 olim on the flight including 63 singles (55 joining the IDF) and 36 families with 113 children.

The youngest oleh in the group is 3 months old and the oldest oleh is 75 years old. The flight also included 4 dogs and
3 cats.

I took 322 pictures of the exciting event and I posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2009/a466.htm

I also posted the 322 pictures on Facebook for name tagging. There are two sets of pictures and they are both located in my Facebook photo section at:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the pictures or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the pictures.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Enjoy the pictures and have a good day,
Jacob

List of 1,575 Jewish and Israeli Facebook Groups and Fan Pages

Hi Everyone!

I just completed an update of the list of Jewish and Israeli groups and fan pages on Facebook.

There are now 1,575 listings at:
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/facebook.htm

To make browsing this large list easier, I divided the list into 37 sections.

Feedback and suggestions are welcome!

Please forward this unique resource to your Facebook friends.
Thank you.

Have a good day,
Jacob