by Jonathan Arenson
Starting next week, Torontonians will be introduced to a new campaign aimed at promoting Israel in a positive light.
The new initiative, labeled Brand Israel will see the Israel Consulate of Toronto teaming up with various Jewish and non-Jewish business leaders within the community. The initial campaign, slated to last about eight to 10 [...]

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by Paul Shindman
It’s past the half way point of August, the kids have finished summer camp, and Israelis are dreading that last 10 days of dead space in August - the magic time when day camps disappear, babysitters are all away partying with their friends, relatives can’t be found, and the kids are home all [...]

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The video from Israel 21 C “celebrates the faces and places of Israel in the 21st century.”
The video is set to the song “New Soul” by Israeli artist Yael Naim, who was the first Israeli solo artist to have a top-ten song in the United States.

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by Lauren Kramer 

 (Byran Oborne, recipient of a $50,000 scholarship that will send him to Israel)
Bryan Oborne has a big smile on his face – and you can’t blame him. The 41-year-old PhD student at the University of Manitoba last week became the first recipient of a two-year, $50,000 scholarship that will send him to Israel to find [...]

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by Adam Michael Segal

Frederic Niemeyer and Daniel Nestor

For Canada, Israel and the other 200-plus countries participating, the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics provides the ultimate stage for showcasing athletic brilliance.
 And for patriotic fans like me, it is a special opportunity to see my sports’ heroes display their remarkable talents on behalf of their countries.
 Being a [...]

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 By Lauren Kramer
The Manitoba Water Symposium was held last week, with 12 water specialists from Israel convening with local water researchers in Winnipeg August 12 to 14. The symposium was held at the impetus of Manitoba’s Minister of Water Stewardship, Christine Melnick, who is an admirer of Israel’s water regime and educational system. “I saw [...]

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Israel wins its first medal at the Beijing Olympics.

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These days, you can truly find blogs on ANY subject.
The Humus Blog features recipes, shopping tips and much more.
After a few minutes on the blog, you’ll be running out to buy some Humus yourself. Just don’t forget the pita bread and remember the blog’s tag line: Give chickpeas a chance
Click here to visit The Humus [...]

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By Karin Kloosterman
Israel is known for its medical advances and expertise in agriculture. A new combination of the two, may give rise to a revolutionary new therapy to repair diseased hearts. The therapy, reports the UK’s Telegraph, has the potential to save thousands of lives –– a heart-warming solution for the thousands of Canadians at [...]

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By Jonathan Arenson

21 year old Gal Nevo set a new Israeli record while winning his heat in the 200 m individual medley on Wednesday.

 Read the whole story and follow other Israeli athletes with the Jerusalem Post’s Olympic coverage.

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