View of beautiful Haifa and Haifa Bay, from the Dan Panorama Hotel
After gathering at Ben Gurion Airport, members of the Chizuk Mission began their historic trip by traveling to Haifa to visit the company Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. at Matam Park. They were met by Yaky Yanay, Co-CEO & President of the firm, who explained the company’s extraordinary biotechnology achievements. Continue reading “AFSI’s Historic May, 2017 Chizuk Mission Begins!”
Alan Bergstein
AFSI’s Chizuk mission will be in Yerushalayim at the same time as President Trump, and we will be rooting for him to do the right thing – move the American embassy to Jerusalem. Continue reading “Trump’s 1st Int’l Trip Speaks Volumes”
The Marriott Marquis hotel in NYC was filled with celebrities from Israel and America who had all gathered for the 6th Annual Jerusalem Post Conference this past Sunday, May 7. Continue reading “Jerusalem Post Conference Report – May 7, 2017”
Rabbi Benny Alon passed away after a long illness. Rabbi Elon served in the IDF artillery corp, was appointed as head of the religious kibbutz movement’s branches in the Beit Shean Valley in northern Israel, and served as a rabbi at a number of yeshivot, including the hesder yeshiva of Maale Adumim, Machon Meir, and Ateret Cohanim in the Old City of Jerusalem. Continue reading “AFSI Mourns the Loss of Rabbi Benny Elon, z”l”
Palestinian Arabs throwing shoes at picture of President Trump
Mahmoud Abbas appeared to be aglow with new energy after his meeting with President Trump at the White House yesterday. After all, he seemingly received the “seal of approval” from the president, who spoke favorably about Israel and the “Palestinians” renewing negotiations. Of course, we do not know what was discussed during their private conversations. Continue reading “President Trump – Don’t Be Fooled By Abbas”
Words and pictures can only go so far in describing what it’s like to be in Israel. This is especially true on Yom Haatzmaut, Israel Independence Day, immediately following Yom Hazikaron, Israel Memorial Day. So, instead of just writing about it here, we are presenting several (short) videos for your viewing pleasure, on this, a glorious day to treasure. Continue reading “Words and pictures can only go so far in describing what it’s like to be in Israel.”
“On the eve of Israel’s 57th Memorial Day, the Defense Ministry published the official figures of the number of fallen soldiers in Israel. Continue reading “Yom HaZikaron Ceremonies”
