Israeli Car Runs On Battery and Water
In this day and age everyone is looking for more, for something better, something different. Everyone wants to get the most miles possible for a gallon of gas. With prices rising and fossil fuels becoming less and less accessible, society is on the hunt for an alternative. The competitiveness between companies to come up with the substitute is cut throat. The world is ready for the next best thing and an Israeli company is working to bring us just that.
Summer Home Maintenance
“It’s good to do a walk-around of your property, especially after a storm,” said Curtis S. Niles, president of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI). Winter is tough on roofs and chimneys. It can also take its toll on windows, walls, foundations, gutters and decks. Super storm Sandy wreaked havoc on so many homes. It’s possible that it did some damage that you haven’t noticed.
Probate, Validating Your Last Will and Testament
Probate is the legal process that validates your last will and testament (Will) and oversees the transfer of assets from your estate to your beneficiaries after your death. Probate entails a court-supervised process of locating and determining the value of the assets owned in the individual name of a deceased person (referred to as a “decedent”), paying the decedent’s final bills and/or estate taxes (if any), and then distributing what’s left to his or her heirs.
Assemblyman Cymbrowitz Presents Citation to Volunteer Lifesavers
Established in June 2012, the NYC Community EMS Volunteer Ambulance Corp (CEMSVAC), under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Ezra Max, was put to the test during Sandy.
Home Upgrades for Older Adults
The bathroom is both one of the most important and riskiest rooms in the house for people aging in place. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention encourages homeowners to take steps to reduce the risk of falling in the bathroom. If you plan to live independently at home for as long as possible, making a few simple changes in the bathroom can help you do so more comfortably and safely.
Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar Visits Yeshiva University
The Chief Rabbi was welcomed to campus with a performance by YU’s Sephardi Choir before delivering a shiur (lesson) to students in the Glueck Beit Midrash. He then spoke to students in the James Striar School of General Jewish Studies/Mechina Program upon their siyum (completion) of Masechet Tamid and participated in a luncheon with various roshei yeshiva, members of the YU faculty and administration and local Sephardic community leaders.
Month of June in Jewish History
June 3, 1974
Yitzhak Rabin assumed office as the first native born Israeli Prime Minister. Rabin was born in Jerusalem on March 1, 1922. Before he got involved in politics he was an Israeli statesman and soldier. In 1968,after he retired from the army, he became Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, and during this time he formed amazing relationships with many US leaders. In 1974 he was elected prime minister.
Gesher Yehuda Bake Sale
Gesher Yehuda Yeshiva recently held its 21st Annual Bake Sale benefiting both the elementary school and Yeshivah Prep High School students. The months of preparation were well worth the effort. A steady group of community women have been organizing this event for over a decade and a half, dedicating themselves year after year.
Your Interview Pitch: Stress Your Strengths and Skills
Most individuals incorrectly assume that they know themselves so well that they do not have to spend time thinking about how to present themselves on an interview. It is critical to think about yourself before the interview, so that you can succinctly present yourself and express the value you will bring to the organization you are interviewing for. You want to present yourself in the best possible light.
Smartphone Technology for the Blind
There are several reasons Israel trumps the competition in the startup world, according to Tzahi Weisfeld, senior director of Tel Aviv’s Microsoft global startup group. He credits a lot of the success to Israeli culture, world-class engineering schools and the amount of Research and Development facilities in the area.













