Haifa’s on the rise, with university leading the way in building and development Thanks to new financial contributions, the University of Haifa is embracing a city in need with innovative ventures, paving new roads towards establishing an urban exemplar for idyllic peace, diversity and prosperity in Israel. Jeffrey Barken July 9, 2018
Oh, baby! Israeli startup goes ga-ga over baby monitors, measuring everything from sleep quality to humidity levels Nanit, an Israeli startup, has developed a “smart” baby monitor with far-reaching practical and medical applications Jeffrey Barken March 6, 2018
Viewing Israel’s many facets through a jeweler’s lens “I wanted to write about all generations, one century, several families and cities,” says Israeli author Moshe Sakal, describing the ambitious initial outline for his novel, “The Diamond Setter,” a work that took him six years to complete. Jeffrey Barken Jan. 30, 2018
Israeli culinary journalist Gil Hovav’s memoir is a heartwarming and earnest slice of life Honest cooking and sincere storytelling rely on similar ingredients: tradition, love, humor and spice, among others. These components are found throughout “Candies from Heaven,” the newly translated memoir of leading Israeli culinary journalist Gil Hovav. Jeffrey Barken Jan. 17, 2018
From startup nation to ramp-up nation: Israel’s new approach to innovation Jeffrey Barken Oct. 13, 2017
Newly translated, Israeli novel ‘Three Floors Up’ will give English readers a page-turner Jeffrey Barken Sept. 4, 2017
Spirituality and basketball: the ‘Jewish Jordan’ Israel summer camp playbook Jeffrey Barken March 14, 2017
‘Hate Spaces’ provides a wake-up call on campus anti-Zionism—and a tool to fight it Jeffrey Barken Dec. 22, 2016
