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28A September 2021 ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD

Modern Zionism and its positive impact

on many aspects of our lives

he time has come to show the Israel, a country where synagogues, meant to facilitate a dialogue and ex- ish blog, Virag Gulyas. Panels will
world what Zionism looks like. mosques and churches all share the pose the beautiful and diverse facets explore topics, including “Can You be
TThat Zionism comes in all col- same skyline. A country where Chris- of modern Zionism and its positive Progressive and be a Zionist?” and the
ors, shapes and sizes. That it’s inclu- tians, Jews and Muslims live as neigh- impact on many aspects of our lives. “Textures of the Jewish World.”
sive, diverse, beautiful, respectful. bors and sit around the same table. Guests participating in these dis- The next event, titled “Israel: Yes,
That it builds bridges. That it’s about Join Jewish National Fund-USA cussions will include Zionist histori- You Can Be a Progressive Zionist!,”
freedom: freedom of religion, freedom twice a month for a yearlong series of an and activist Gil Troy, human rights takes place on Tuesday, September
of expression, freedom from precon- human interactions, short films, inter- attorney Arsen Ostrovsky, and Zionist 14 at 7:30 p.m. For more information,
ceived notions. That Zionism supports views, panel discussions and more – all activist and author of the Almost Jew- visit jnf.org/ZionismConversations.

Space Florida, Israel Innovation Authority announce

eighth-round winners of innovation partner funding

xploration Park, Fla., and Je- “The partnership between Flor- the Israel Innovation Authority would tion for aerospace businesses to thrive
rusalem, Israel (July 12, 2021) ida and Israel continues to yield in- like to thank Enterprise Florida’s Israel – and Space Florida is the perfect part-
E– Space Florida, the aerospace novative results and contribute to our Office for its collaboration and partner- ner to help them succeed.
and spaceport development authority state’s thriving aerospace industry,” ship in this Call for Projects. About the Israel
for the State of Florida, and the Israel said Space Florida President and CEO The next joint call for applications Innovation Authority
Innovation Authority, an independent Frank DiBello. “Space Florida con- is expected to be released in Septem- The Israel Innovation Authority, an in-
and impartial statutory public entity gratulates the winners of this Eighth ber 2021. Florida-based companies dependent publicly funded agency, was
that operates for the benefit of the Is- Call for Projects and looks forward to interested in more information can vis- created to provide a variety of practical
raeli innovation ecosystem and Israeli the successes of each company as well it spaceflorida.gov, while Israel-based tools and funding platforms aimed at
economy as a whole, are pleased to as continuing the strong relationship companies can visit innovationisrael. effectively addressing the dynamic and
announce the eighth-round winners of we have with the Israel Innovation Au- org.il. changing needs of the local and inter-
industrial research and development thority in growing research and devel- About Space Florida national innovation ecosystems. This
funding tied to the Space Florida-Israel opment within the aerospace sector.” Space Florida was created to strengthen includes early-stage entrepreneurs,
Innovation Partnership Program. “Since its inception in 2013, the Florida’s position as the global leader mature companies developing new
In October 2013, Florida and Israel Israel-Florida collaboration on space in aerospace research, investment, ex- products or manufacturing processes,
established a $2 million recurring joint related technologies has managed to ploration and commerce. As Florida’s academic groups seeking to transfer
fund to support research, development produce great projects that could tru- aerospace and spaceport development their ideas to the market, global corpo-
and commercialization of aerospace ly make a difference in the aerospace authority, it is committed to attracting rations interested in collaborating with
and technology projects that benefit sector,” said Ami Appelbaum, Chair- and expanding the next generation of Israeli technology, Israeli companies
both Israel and Florida. For this Call man, Israel Innovation Authority . space industry businesses. With its seeking new markets abroad, and tra-
for Projects, 20 joint proposals were “This year we were excited to note highly trained workforce, proven in- ditional factories and plants seeking to
submitted by teams of for-profit com- an increase in the number of applica- frastructure and unparalleled record of incorporate innovative and advanced
panies in Florida and Israel. Four teams tions submitted compared to last year, achievement, Florida is the ideal loca- manufacturing into their businesses.
have been selected for this eighth round as well as the noteworthy high quality
of awards. of those projects. We strongly believe
“Congratulations to the winning that the partnership between Florida
partnerships in this latest Call for Proj- and Israel, and the success of this col- The Howard Tevlowitz
ects in the Florida-Israel Innovation laboration between companies from
Partnership,” said Lt. Governor Jea- both countries will further strengthen Israel Travel Fund
nette Nuñez. “Florida’s space industry the ties between the two countries and
is rich in innovation, research and de- economies. We wish much success to
velopment, and collaborations like the the winning teams and companies, and
program with Israel help to ensure a look forward to the amazing changes
bright future in space. I look forward they will make on our world and be-
to seeing the results from this year’s yond.”
winning companies.” Additionally, Space Florida and

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