Stories about Israel from October, 2009
Israel: Daniel Lubetzky: Social Innovator for Arabs, Jews
Blogger and social innovator Daniel Lubetzky of Peaceworks, an organization promoting business relationships among Arabs and Jews, has been named by Times Magazine as one of 25 “Pioneers in Social...
Israel: Film Clip of Anne Frank Released
The Anne Frank House has released the only known film footage of Anne Frank, taken on June 22nd, 1941. This 20 second video, sourced from Israellycool, features Frank at 12...
Israel: Ahmed Amrani Promotes Eco-Awareness Among Bedouins
Ahmed Amrani, municipal leader and eco-activist, speaks about his role in increasing environmental awareness among the Bedouin of southern Israel.
Israel: Ahmadinejad A Jew?
Britain's Telegraph published a story claiming that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's family may have Jewish roots. Israeli bloggers react to the news in this post.
Israel: Prayers and Practices for Day of Atonement
This year, Yom Kippur was celebrated by Jews around the world on September 28th. As the holiest day of the Jewish calendar approached, Israeli bloggers took to the internet to share their thoughts, feelings, and hopes for the new year.
Israel: Hacking Ahmedinejad's Gmail Account– With Screenshot
Israellycool and Israel at Ground Level display a hacked screenshot of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Gmail account. Correspondents include Osama Bin Laden, Hassan Nasrallah, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jong Il, and...
Israel: iTunes Podcasts Aim to Convert Jews to Christianity
Jewlicious reports that “Three of the top ten Jewish [iTunes] podcasts are non-Jewish podcasts that aim to convert Jews to Christianity.”
Israel: In Ramallah and Shechem, “Occupation” Dominates
Jerusalem Diaries reflects on her recent visit to the Palestinian cities of Ramallah and Shechem with a team of journalists. “What you'll see are two cities completely controlled and patrolled...
Israel: Researcher Close to Finding Alzheimer's Vaccine
An Alzheimer's vaccine may be close at hand. OneJerusalem.com remarks on Dr. Alon Monsonego's seminal research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Israel: Tel Aviv Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Tel Aviv commemorates World Breast Cancer Awareness Month by lighting up one of its most trafficked streets in pink. T In Tel Aviv posts a photo.
