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Eliana Rudee

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Putting the Zionism back into Religious Zionism for Israel’s 70th
Eliana Rudee17.04.2018
Through the Mizrachi World Movement and the Religious Zionists of America, inspirational rabbis, academics and other leaders from Israel hope to bring the spirit of Israel to Diaspora communities.
“Seventyfor70” Knesset Picture. Credit: World Mizrachi Movement
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College parties like no other, bringing Israel into the mix
Eliana Rudee16.04.2018
The Jewish state’s 70th birthday is being celebrated in festive ways on more than 160 campuses across the United States.
Students attend Israel's 70th Independence Day Celebration at University of California, San Diego on April 10, 2018 in La Jolla, United States. Credit: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for AEPi.
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Israel remembers Holocaust victims, as its leaders advocate for an end to human suffering
Eliana Rudee12.04.2018
Israel’s prime minister and president vow to stand strong against anti-Semitism, wherever it rears its head, as well as repel overt aggression from other nations.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the official state ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 11, 2018. Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
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Birthright from the ‘sabra’ side: The Israeli perspective
Eliana Rudee05.04.2018
The experience made them question stereotypes about Americans, contemplate their Jewish identity, and boost their pride about their own land and society.
Racheli (center) and American participants at Masada. Credit: Eliana Rudee
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Passover isn’t Passover without food and (Israeli) wine pairings
Eliana Rudee04.04.2018
“We use wine to make blessings and when we want to have a big party, so it’s fitting that we have wine when we celebrate a big event like going out of Egypt,” said Micha Vadia of the Galil Mountain Winery.
A view of the vineyard at Yarden Golan Heights Winery. Credit: Facebook
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Before and after: Sisters extract roots of Jewish identity on Birthright trip
Eliana Rudee27.03.2018
Two women from Tennessee see Israel up close and personal—and come away with plans to learn more about their heritage and get involved in the community.
Natalie (right) and Katherine (left) Dubin pose in front of a Birthright staple - camel rides. Credit: Natalie Dubin.
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Startup 'Green' Nation
Despite regulatory road bumps, Israeli cannabis entrepreneurs ‘in it for the long haul’
Eliana Rudee23.03.2018
A current ban by the Netanyahu government on the export of medical cannabis is not stopping those in the industry from moving ahead with research and development.
Yona Levy, Saul Kaye, Maayan Weisberg, and Avihu Tamir at CannaTech 2018 Credit: Eliana Rudee
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Alan Dershowitz on Israel at 70: ‘A Light Unto the World’
Eliana Rudee20.03.2018
“No country in the history of the world ever contributed more to the welfare of humankind in such a short period of time than Israel,” affirms the longtime professor, lawyer and author, soon to turn 80.
Alan Dershowitz speaking at a ceremony highlighting his donation of a ambucycle to Israel’s volunteer medic organization, United Hatzalah. Credit: United Hatzalah.
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Let there be (even more) light! Pumped-up features at Jerusalem’s Tower of David
Eliana Rudee18.03.2018
Upgrades were initiated to enhance the museum experience through sound, light, music, dance, drama and high-resolution digital technologies.
Intro to the new Tower of David Night Spectacular. Credit: Eliana Rudee.
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Startup Nation
Tools of technology appeal to a growing number of Israeli haredim
Eliana Rudee12.03.2018
Observant young men and women tackle secular subjects while maintaining their lifestyle, opening doors into careers within the general workplace.
A haredi woman works in a robotics lab at the Jerusalem College of Technology. Credit: Jerusalem College of Technology.
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International Women’s Day: Real-life ‘Wonder Women’ of Israel’s volunteer medic team
Eliana Rudee08.03.2018
Meet two Israeli women (and moms) whose passion and pride are to help others, any time of the day and night.
Sophie Donio. Credit: United Hatzalah.
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Exploring the fabric of Israeli society through fashion
Eliana Rudee05.03.2018
Mirroring Israel’s startup nation mentality in the face of minimal resources, Galit Reismann, founder of TLVStyle, maintains that with no fashion houses, textile factories, governmental support and few large brands to intern for, young designers must become entrepreneurs to survive in a small and competitive industry.
Nir Goeta and Galit Reismann look through Nir’s designs. Credit: Eliana Rudee.
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Immigration official clarifies Israel’s plan to manage ‘delicate’ migrant deportations
Eliana Rudee01.03.2018
Professor Shlomo Mor-Yosef discussed the government’s decision, starting in April, to deport African migrants who entered the country illegally.
African migrants gather during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on Jan. 26, 2017. Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
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New book: A slam dunk for African-American hoopsters who take to Israel
Eliana Rudee23.02.2018
More than 800 African-American players have competed in Israel. “This phenomenon was hiding in plain sight,” David A. Goldstein, author of “Alley-Oop to Aliyah: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land,” told JNS. “It’s a phenomenon that’s much larger than many realize.”
Author David Goldstein speaks about his book at a Nefesh B'Nefesh event in Jerusalem. Credit: Eliana Rudee
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Dangoor health initiative brings innovation of Israeli start-ups to British health care
Eliana Rudee19.02.2018
The initiative, created by the British Embassy’s U.K. Israel Tech hub, will bring together the scale of the British National Health Service with Israeli innovation and technology in a way that can deliver sound results for people in the United Kingdom.
(From right to left) British Ambassador to Israel David Quarrey, David Dangoor, the Exilarch’s Foundation, IBM Israel’s CTO Uri Hayik and UCL Partners Managing Director Charlie Davie at the UK-Israel Dangoor Health Initiative launch event. Credit: Ben Kelmer.
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