Monday, January 22, 2018

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange -at the Taglit Innovation Center


We hear all the time, why doesn't Israel promote the fantastic work they do in technology  - well, they do.  This amazing Center is not to be missed. The Center is located in the heart of Tel Aviv in the Stock Exchange's newly renovated building.


Israel is widely known as the “Start-up Nation” and is recognized as a major player in the fields of innovation, R & D and entrepreneurship. Taglit-Birthright Israel built the “State of Mind” Innovation Center in partnership with The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. The exciting and cutting-edge Innovation Center allows you to learn about the new advancements Israeli Start-Ups are making in different fields, such as science, medicine, security, space and more. The guide we had was fantastic, knowledgeable, energetic and proud of Israel's accomplishments.


 The exhibition was divided into various groups, agriculture, Science, Safety and Security, Transportation, Health and Space.  You may be familiar with some of the Start Up's.  All we can say is WOW - very impressive! 

Agriculture
Biobee. A natural solution for pest control and pollination that uses bumblebees. Keeping the food healthier and the plant cleaner from harmful chemicals.Netafim. An Israeli pioneer of drip and irrigation products. Controlling the water flow, pressure and quantity, we can make almost any desert bloom, and make it hospitable for food growth.GreenIQ. Making gardens smarter by controlling them from afar on any digital device. Saving water when it is already raining outside, and saving light energy when the sun is out.
ScienceWaterGen. A state-of-the-art portable generator that turns air into water. A very helpful device for use in remote or barren locations, which will eventually make water available everywhere at a reasonable price.Pixtier. The next big thing in 3D Maps. An automatic production of high-quality 3D maps of the world, using crowd mapping from every photo taken by any drone owner across the globe.3D Printing. Turning digital 3D models into solid objects by building them up in layers. Today it is possible to 3D print in a wide range of materials, and even print a shoe, a car, or an entire house.
Safety and Security


Silent Eye.The world’s only free home security system, which turns your smartphone or tablet into a home security camera and alarm system.Iron Dome. The world’s most advance mobile air defense system, developed by Rafael. Since 2011, it safeguarded all of Israel from hostile rockets. The exhibit features a marvelous miniature model.Cyber. Check Point’s next generation digital security system against cyber-attacks. Preventing information leaks or hacking, and protecting private users, industries and governments.JHMCS II helmet. Developed by Elbit, an innovative head-tracking helmet for pilots, allowing them to easily and precisely aim and target in whatever direction they are looking.Hermes 9000. The future of combat is in the sky, using unmanned drones. This drone – developed by Elbit – can collect intelligence and target hostiles with maximum safety and efficiency.
TransportationElectroad. This technology uses energy directly from the road to power electric vehicles using that road. This will revolutionize the future of transportation.Mobileye. A safety solution for preventing car collisions. The vision-based technology warns the driver of any coming obstacles on the road, keeping him / her and others safer than ever.Apps. Waze, Gett and Moovit are very efficient and popular GPS-driven transportation technologies that combine social data to get people to their destinations faster and safer.
Health

ReWalk. Wearable robotic exoskeleton that enables individuals with spinal cord injury to once again stand and walk.SoftWheel. Revolutionary wheel for wheelchairs that can go down the stairs easily, or maneuver through rocky and uneven terrains while absorbing most of the shock.OrCam. Using special AI glasses that vocalize written texts and translate objects into sound, blind or visually impaired people are now able to read and recognize objects, faces and more.Pillcam. A tiny camera in a capsule. After being swallowed by a patient, it travels within his/her body while revealing any abnormalities and supplying essential medical diagnosis.
SpaceSkyfi. The world’s most advanced nanosatellite with larger cover area and super bandwidth, allowing everyone to be connected and to become part of the global village.













Saturday, January 20, 2018

Thursday - Tefen Industrial Park & visit to Old Gesher

Today we departed the Pastoral Hotel for our last day of touring the north.  We had a fabulous experience this past week, with lots of wonderful memories.   We enjoyed the hotel, the musical weekend, the relaxing spa treatments that some of had and all of us enjoyed the beautiful array of foods on the buffet. 


After breakfast, we loaded the bus with the luggage and  departed for Tefen,  a Hi Tech Research and Manufacturing Zone,  built according to the model of Steph Wertheim. There are four others like this one in Israel. The one we visited employs people from the surrounding Misgav Region and Sachnin Valley.  We were welcomed by Rachel who explained the model to us and we saw a short movie about Steph Wertheim, who made came to Israel on the 5th Aliya with his parents.  They came to Israel from Germany. we briefly toured the interested Open Museum which tells the story of those that came to Israel from German speaking countries.  

We had a special treat, as a new art exhibition was opening over the weekend and we got a sneak preview.  The exhibit was by Nina Recanati Dearling.  Amazing!  















From there we drove an hour south to Gesher, a Kibbutz from 1920's that has survived until today. It sits on the Jordan River and endured hard battles in 1948.   WE had a picnic lunch - the sun finally came out!  Our guide gave us an overview of the Kibbutz with emphasis on the power plant that was built there ins the 19 20's,  





We arrived in Tel Aviv,  where we will be for the next four week.  We met new people who have joined the program.  Friday was a free day, with sunshine and it was great walking around Tel Aviv.  We enjoyed a Shabbat dinner followed by a creative Oneg Shabbat.  

Sunday will be our first day of community service.  

L'hitriot
CAARI 2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Wednesday - Golan and Hula Valley

Today, we began our day by driving to  Kibbutz Ein Zivan.  This is where one of  Israel's premier chocolate factories is located, known as De Karina. 

First, we sampled 'a box of chocolates'.   This was followed by a workshop where we made our own chocolates.  The creative CAARI group donned hats and began working with the chocolate, white, dark and milk chocolate, making their own individual chocolate gems!





























Monday, January 15, 2018

Monday- 15 January - Hike & Visit to Malkia & soldiers

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Sunday, January 14, 2018

January 14 - Winery Visit and tour of Naot Shoe Factory

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