ISRAEL21c.org sees the future of transportation in Israel, and it's all green. Through Shai Agassi's innovative "Project Better Place," Israel will become the first country to mass produce electric cars.
ISRAEL21c got a lesson in acrobatics and freerunning from the Israel Parkour Team. Members of the Israel Parkour team perform stunts in the Adam Sandler movie "You Don't Mess with the Zohan."
After success with his first non-Hebrew single "Jesse," Israeli singer and songwriter, Ivri Lider has his sights set on the English speaking world. Find out more at ISRAEL21c.org.
Israeli company Abu Yoyo recycles large advertisements into trendy gifts such as notebook covers, folders, bags and more.
Find out more at ISRAEL21c.org.
Often referred to as Israel's unofficial national sport, Matkot, a combination of tennis, ping pong and squash, is the quintessential beach pastime in Israel. Now some player's passion for the game is pushing for it to go pro.
Located in central Israel, Open Space Ranch uses horseback riding activities to help sufferers of autism as well as at-risk teens. Riding therapy is a tried and true method for teaching life lessons and building confidence, but in this program, Dr. Ofer Komerovsky has broken new ground by helping autistic people and underprivileged youth simultaneously.
Once known as solely a place for Jerusalem's poor to shop, the Machane Yehuda outdoor market now features fashion boutiques, nice restaurants and gourmet food.
To date, some 300 Muslim refugees have traveled from Sudan to Israel by foot, crossing over through Egypt. While their long-term asylum status in Israel is not clear, the government has provided shelter for many of the refugees' families at a center in the Galilee and has pledged that none of the refugees in Israel will be forced to face genocide back in the Sudan again.
ISRAEL21c.org looks at the Ramle Chess Club, a special program teaching Israeli minority youth the life lessons gained by a good game of chess. Thanks to international leadership, the club is even a competitive force on the national circuit.
BrightSource Energy and LUZ II have created the first Solar Power development Center in the world. Find out why they claim their solar technology is at the top of the market and will compete with fossil fuel.
Take a look at just a few of the Israeli Start Ups at this year's First Annual Presidential Conference: Facing Tomorrow. Companies like Oramed, imedix, Millennium Solar, Agro-Housing, Mobileye and C-True Image are on the cutting edge of technology and the Internet.
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