Periphery

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery

The launch of the scholarship is part of the ongoing collaboration between both organizations, reflecting a vision of not only providing assistance but also showing change for these young people.

Pitchon-Lev launches new scholarship for youth from Israel’s socio-economic periphery
NEW APARTMENTS are under construction in Katzrin this month. The importance of developing our periphery – the Galilee, the Golan, and the Negev – is increasingly evident, the writer maintains.

Developing Israel’s periphery is vital for economy, aliyah - opinion

Ido Mahatzri

25 ViZionaries Ido Mahatzri: No. 15

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev gets on track with Israel Railways last month. The government must take action to support each regional and metropolitan hub, the writer argues.

Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion


The challenges of multiculturalism in Israel’s shared society - opinion

The Israeli government has put forth as a priority the inclusion of marginalized sectors in higher education to advance societal opportunities, but this is easier said than done.

 STUDENTS FROM across Israel’s diverse demography, including Muslims and Orthodox Jews, study together at Ono Academic College

The Negev holds a place at the center of Israel - opinion

The work isn’t done. In the coming years, there is a significant window of opportunities for Israel to absorb hundreds of thousands of new immigrants, who will strengthen the country even more.

 Ronald Lauder

Israeli businessman Eitan Wertheimer passes away at 70

Wertheimer dedicated great resources and attention to philanthropic activities, many of which were done out of the spotlight.

Israeli businessman Eitan Wertheimer passes away at 70.

Is the Galilee Israel’s next big hi-tech hub?

If the proper strategy is employed, Israel’s northern region could become the next big thing in hi-tech.

 Crowds gather at the launch of the  International Foodtech Center at the new Margalit Startup City Galil in Kiryat Shmona.

'Galilee, Negev will be next dimensions of Israeli hi-tech'

Israel needs to open up hi-tech to new communities in new regions, and create innovation centers in the periphery as well as establish new growth areas. 

 EREL MARGALIT, JVP founder and chairman, at Margalit Startup City New York

Grapevine January 5, 2022: Corruption unmasked – but ignored

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FOREIGN MINISTRY employees protest against their working conditions.

Spark IL aims to empower small businesses in the Israeli periphery

The platform, currently being established by the Jewish Agency and Ogen Group, aims to enable small impact investors from around the world to provide interest-free social loans to small businesses.

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Moona brings high-tech centers to Israel's Arab communities

"The Biden Administration considers the economic advancement of Israel's middle class and the periphery to be of great importance," said the US Embassy's economical envoy Larry Memmott.

 Moona - A Space for Change founder Asaf Brimer speaking at the launch event in Majd el-Kurum.

Israelis in the periphery deserve proper healthcare - opinion

Only in Israel can you get from one end to the other in just seven hours, but still have a healthcare ‘periphery.’

AN ISRAELI NURSE tends to a severely wounded Syrian at the Western Galilee Hospital in Nahariya in 2013.

Hi-tech in Israel: Entrepreneurs found school in periphery

A new academy will begin operation in Sderot in September 2021 and will teach 200 young people English so that they can work in Israel's hi-tech sector.

Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva.