Made In Israel

This is a really interesting video about the technological advancements that Israel is making and how it is affecting our daily lives without even knowing.

As Jonathan Medved mentions in the video, "The key challenge for Israel companies is to go from start up nation to scale up nation."

I'm sure that we all can't wait to see what Israeli innovators will come up with next. Kol Ha'kavod!

The Past Year in Review

Wow, I can't believe that it's been a year since I last contributed to this blog. The past twelve months have been filled with ups and downs and with achievements as well as stresses. Looking back on it, I don't hold any regrets. I know that the year to come will be a significant one in many ways.

Next week I will be presenting at the Association of Israel Studies Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles. I was invited to present my Major Research Project that I wrote for my Master of Arts program at McMaster University. The paper explored the role of emotions within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how they are manifested as well as how they impact a potential peace process. It is an exciting time that will hopefully lead to greater opportunities.

On a more global level, the recent elections in Iran of a moderate Presidential candidate has created some hope for positive change in the Middle East. The coming year will surely be an optimistic one.