Pioneers/Philanthropists
Cybersecurity Training Program for Israeli High School Students Extends Recruitment to Include Younger Kids
An after-school cybersecurity training program for Israeli high school students is looking to expand its recruitment to include younger kids, Slate reported on Wednesday. The program, Magshimim, which was specifically...
‘Start-Up Nation’ Israel to Host Forbes Magazine Young Entrepreneurs Summit
JNS.org - Forbes magazine announced Tuesday that it will host its Under 30 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Summit in Israel for the first time in April 2016. The conference is expected to bring together some...
Jewish American Fashion Mogul Ralph Lauren to Step Down as CEO
JNS.org - Jewish American fashion mogul Ralph Lauren announced his plan to step down as chief executive officer of the renowned fashion brand. The head of Gap Inc’s Old Navy brand will take over the position. The...
Meet Israel’s Santa Claus, the Trustee Tasked With Handing Out Leona Helmsley’s Billions (INTERVIEW)
Renowned New York attorney Sandor (Sandy) Frankel, one of four trustees of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, was in Israel earlier this month to look at additional philanthropic options and to...
Israeli Company Creating Drinking Water Out of Thin Air Now Used by Seven Armies (VIDEO)
Israeli water tech company Water-Gen, which has developed a technique for creating drinkable water out of...
Competition for $250K Inclusion Prize Launched by Jewish Foundation
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation on Tuesday announced the opening of a global competition...
House of Mendelsohn: Jon Joins Lords, Nicola Leads Facebook to Israel
This has been a big week for the Mendelsohns of London, what with Jon being...
Aliyah of “Kosher Rachael Ray” Becoming Reality Series
Celebrity chef Jamie Geller, known in Jewish circles as the "Kosher Rachael Ray," will make...
What Fuel Crisis? Gaza’s Electric Car (VIDEO)
Gaza may still be reeling from a several-month long fuel crisis, but that doesn't concern...
