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Developing Sustainable Agriculture in the Arava

Another month has passed in the Arava Valley.  The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) is located in the Arava rift valley between Jordan and Israel, a convenient location for cross-border...

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The Blueprint Negev and the Future of Israel

The Negev covers 60% of the State of Israel, yet only 8% of Israel's population lives in the Negev, thus giving the area phenomenal development opportunities. read more

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Sinkholes and the Dead Sea Project: Regional Water Management

The Dead Sea of Israel and Jordan is the Earth’s lowest elevation on land and has a very unique environment.  Throughout history, its unique qualities have brought people from all over the world to...

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Supporting Israel – From Pioneers to Contemporary Zionists

Israel is a home of remarkable innovation and creativity.  Personally, I always wondered how Israel has developed into such a high-tech nation in just 64 years. However, organizations like the Jewish...

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International Development, Zionism and South Sudan

 Since its independence in 1948, Israel has made significant contributions to the development of several African nations, including the sharing of KKL-JNF expertise in agriculture and desert farming....

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The Environmental Challenges Facing the Middle East

 It is well known that the Middle East is a water scarce region.  Water however is not the only element determining the survival of Middle Eastern regimes.  Environmental discourse and policy are...

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From Agricultural Waste to Sustainable Land Management

Environmental challenges are slamming the Middle East as environmental security deteriorates.  Land degradation, deforestation and food security are part of the concern.  Many solutions have been...

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Generating Solar Power in the Arava

The spring has arrived to Arava Valley; temperatures have risen above 30 degrees.  The dry desert wind blows in dry riverbeds and the hot sun heats the air.  The sun is the primary source of energy for...

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From Vision to Action: Building Israel Sustainably - An Interview with Efi...

Zionism has contributed an important role to the creation of the State of Israel.  Many philanthropists have opened their hearts, and decided to take part in this pioneering work of making life...

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Kibbutz Ketura – Pioneering Israeli History

Kibbutz Ketura is a unique community in the middle of the Arava Valley in Israel.  It is a lively settlement with a colorful history; a history of pioneering and Zionism; a piece of the land of Israel....

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History and Education – The Historic KKL-JNF House in Tel Aviv

The State of Israel was established on May 14, 1948.  The events that led to this important historic day did not occur in one day.  Many Zionists had dreamed about a Jewish homeland long before it was...

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Theodor Herzl’s Dream: Building a Canal to the Dead Sea

 At the KKL-JNF World Leadership Conference (WLC 2013), held in June this year, KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler, presidents of KKL-JNF Worldwide and the Israeli Minister for Energy and Water Silvan...

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Theodor Herzl’s Dream: Building a Canal to the Dead Sea

 At the KKL-JNF World Leadership Conference (WLC 2013), held in June this year, KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler, presidents of KKL-JNF Worldwide and the Israeli Minister for Energy and Water Silvan...

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From a Seed of Hope to Zionism – The Personal Story of Barbara Goldstein,...

 What is hope and what is Zionism?  What does it mean to carry a yearning of 2000 years and finally, to be able to walk on the streets of united Jerusalem?  Barbara Goldstein, the Deputy Director of...

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Solar Power and Entrepreneurship under the Sun of Ketura

 Another day has come to an end; the sun is setting behind the mountains of the western Negev. Again the multiple solar power stations in the Arava Valley have produced green energy for the region. The...

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A Moment of a Zionist Dreamer

 Israel is a unique place, and although surrounded by many dangers that challenge it every day, it continues to survive against all odds. As a modern country it is still young, stretching from the...

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Israel, Middle East and Islam - From Intelligence to Consulting

Many parts of the Middle East are in turmoil. Israel, located right in the center of the region, has to tackle a great deal of regional challenges on its own. Scores of the Middle East's problems...

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Nation-Building, Diplomacy and Friendships in Africa – Interviewing Dr. Arye...

For centuries Africa was exploited by the colonialists. With its vast natural resources, wide geographic area, and its strategic significance, it attracted empires such the British and the French to...

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From Snowstorm in Jerusalem to Planting a Carob Tree

 One of the very unique moments in my life was to experience snow in Jerusalem. I was not the only one who felt the same way. On the day I visited Barbara Goldstein, the Deputy Director of Hadassah and...

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Reaching the Shores of Safety: An Interview with Ambassador Avi Granot

Various motives and ambitions drive our decisions and our paths in life; doing our best in whatever we are assigned to do is an important part of reaching the shores of safety. This is a story of a...

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