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Israeli Contributions
 For the last several years since the tragedy of September the 11th, public safety experts have been trying to solve the problem of emergency mass evacuation from high rise buildings. The crisis becomes even more acute when the standard exit facilities are rendered unusable. However an Israeli team has come up with an answer that is already operational in several major cities of the world. Running Time: 2:51 minutes
 In the world of high-tech R&D, Israel stands among the giants, constantly challenging the status quo and inventing new technologies that enhance our everyday lives. Imagine a wheelchair that can climb stairs or traverse an uneven patch of pavement. A new type of wheel, designed by two young Israeli entrepreneurs, does just that by turning itself into a tracked-wheel at the touch of a button. Wheelchair accessibility is a challenge in every country, and even with the best intentions, government regulations are not always enforceable. This innovative technological breakthrough is opening new horizons for the disabled. Running time: 3.06 minutes
 The Arava Desert, a dry stretch of earth running from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea, is among the world’s hottest places. It is also home to one of the world’s most ambitious and successful agricultural projects. The efforts of 450 Israeli families, living in eight farming villages, produce 70,000 tons of fresh produce annually. This amounts to 65% of Israel’s agricultural exports and 12% of the country’s flower exports. The next time you go to the supermarket, look for the Arava label and discover just how good Israeli ingenuity can taste. Running time: 3.16 minutes
 The experience gained through the rapid and remarkable growth of the State of Israel is shared with the developing world through unique Israeli programs designed to promote health, education and democracy. Mashav – The Center for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is one such program boasting more than 300 courses in 42 countries this past year alone.
The report examines a course that took place in Jerusalem exploring subjects such as "education in the 21st century", "democratic education" and "child development". Participants from 17 countries took part and they also discovered surprising aspects of life in Israel. Running time: 6.02 minutes
 The International Council Of Jewish Parliamentarians is a newly established global forum of Jewish parliamentarians and legislators which convenes in Jerusalem. Drawing over 70 representatives from 30 nations including the United States. I.C.J.P was created to provide a platform for it's members to cooperate on issues of concern in the Jewish world, and the international community, including the growth and spread of anti-Semitism and the need to improve inter-faith relations. Running time: 4:27 minutes
 The annual "Telecom Israel exhibition" in Tel Aviv provides Israeli high tech companies with the opportunity to display the latest in "cutting edge" communication and information technology. Guess who provided the technology for Firewalls, Blue Tooth etc? The exhibit attracts top government officials leading executives from around the world and is considered one of the industries foremost events. (running time 3:37 minutes)
 Global warming is real! Scientists are convinced that the earth's temperature is rising steadily and upsetting the planets ecosystem. This was the issue that brought some of the world's leading environmentalists from five continents to Jerusalem. Among the locations they visited was, the largest and driest forest in world, located in southern Israel. Because of Israel's expertise in this field, they have come to learn and witness techniques used by Israelis in dealing with the problem of controlling what is called, desertification. (running time: 4:35)
 Israel has developed some of the best anti-terror units in the world. The Israeli methods are so effective that successive groups of FBI agents and other senior law enforcement officers from the United States arrive regularly to learn ways to improve their own local homeland security. One of participants was the senior FBI agent who was involved with the D.C. sniper killings, the Wako Texas debacle, the Unibomber and the Alabama Church fires. (running time: 3:42 minutes )
 The Israeli organization "Save a Child's Heart" is one of the largest undertakings in the world that provides urgently needed pediatric heart surgery and follow-up care for children from third world and developing countries. Its entire surgical, intensive care and nursing staff volunteer their services and donate their time, in conjunction with the Wolfson Medical Center outside Tel Aviv. The organization also brings medical personnel to train in Israel. Thousands of sick children from all over the world, regardless of race or religion, have had their lives saved with cutting edge medical technology. In this report we interview two Palestinian families. Running time: 4:30 minutes (running time: 4:03)
 People around the world are quickly waking up to both the environmental and health benefits of eating organic, and Israel is no exception. What started out as a weekend hobby for two “big city” Tel Aviv high tech businessmen, turned quickly into a full-fledged farm for the production of organic vegetables. This new eco-friendly Israeli venture shows how green agriculture and greenbacks can go together. (Running time: 3:42 minutes)
 We all know about the wonders of the Internet, and the worlds of information and communication it has opened up. But there is a dark side to the Net as well, with the stunning growth of hate sites spewing everything from anti-Semitism to terrorist propaganda. Under the auspices of the Anti-Defamation League, mass communications experts from Israel and the United States convened an international conference in Tel Aviv that explored just how hatred is poisoning the Web and what can be done about it. (running time: 3:39 minutes )
 The achievements of Israel's hi-tech and bio-science companies are legendary, earning the country's cutting-edge technology companies the nickname " Silicon Wadi." Now Israeli innovators have successfully shifted gears to an entirely new and somewhat unlikely field: the automotive industry. Israeli engineers are working with General Motors to improve vehicle safety systems, while adding features that make driving easier, more economical and more environmentally friendly. (running time: 3:27)
 An Israeli-based humanitarian charity that is aiding the poor and needy children in Katmandu, Nepal. What is even more interesting is that it is run by Israeli young adults, many of whom have taken time off from their post-army service backpacking trip to volunteer their time and skills. They use their skills in nursing, education, art, etc. to help these Nepalese underprivileged children. In Nepal's last election process, their organization Tevel BeTzedek, was invited to participate as an International observer group. The group lives together in a large eco-friendly vegetarian house, which also serves as their home base in the Nepalese capital. Running time: 4:59 minutes
 It takes only thirty seconds of speech for this computer program to decipher almost every thing about a speaker. This, according to scientists who developed what they call "Emotional Profiling Technology". Over 40,000 people and10 years pf research focusing on measurable parameters in a person's speech went into this amazing new tool. Less than half a minute is needed to detect a person's symptoms before they actually appear. Also in the pipeline is the know-how to detect and analyze serious diseases like cancer and heart trouble. Running time: 3:34 minutes
 Each year, millions of people around the world are treated for hip, knee or foot surgery, or lower limb neurological impairments, all of which require lengthy curative programs to enable the patients to walk again. A new Israeli system is now available which facilitates relearning the art of walking, and assists therapists in monitoring and assessing gait rehabilitation. www.andantemedical.com Running time: 3:11 minutes
 In most countries, Israel is regarded as a model of success. The accomplishments in just 60 years of statehood are considered remarkable. It is not only the renowned hi-tech industry that attracts attention; many developing countries are anxious to learn how Israel managed to eliminate rural poverty, while at the same time, became a major exporter of agricultural produce. Running time: 3:07 minutes
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