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Lavi left for Hollywood at age 17. Photo by Jim Green

December 27, 2012, 12:00 am

Unapologetically Inbar

Strong, opinionated, unapologetic, confident – directors know that when they hire Inbar Lavi, star of MTV’s Underemployed, they’re getting an Israeli.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

The Zibar field cars are meant for tough terrain.

December 20, 2012, 12:00 am

Ido Cohen’s off-road empire

In his workshop near Haifa, a 4x4 maven and desert racer designs and manufactures Israeli vehicles for extreme conditions.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Brad Chalupski slid his way to a 29th place finish at the track at the 2012 World Championships in Lake Placid.

December 16, 2012, 12:00 am

Going head first at speed for the Winter Olympics

Israel may seem an unlikely home for professional winter sports, but Israel’s first-ever skeleton racer is hoping to make his debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

By Viva Sarah Press

Feingold wants to purchase her own boat, but for now uses one provided by the club. Photo by Abigail Klein Leichman

December 11, 2012, 12:00 am

Miraculous comeback for Israeli rowing champ

A freak accident nearly drowned her three years ago. Now Jasmine Feingold, 23, is paddling toward the 2016 Olympics.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

“We enjoy selling Israel to the European investor community,” says Edouard Cukierman.

December 5, 2012, 12:00 am

The man who sells Europe on Israel

Shortly after leaving Paris for Israel at age 18, Edouard Cukierman began building cross-continental economic bridges. He’s now chairman of the largest investment team in Israel.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Israeli solar energy expert Jacob Karni.

November 25, 2012, 12:00 am

Israel’s solar star Jacob Karni

‘The sun is the only solution I can see -- the only one,’ says Karni, who has pioneered three separate solar technologies.

By Karin Kloosterman

Dina Merhav with Madame Gao Yang Ping, the Chinese ambassador to Israel, with her Bird of Paradise exhibit in Tel Aviv.

November 20, 2012, 12:00 am

Turning scrap iron into angels

Artist Dina Merhav produces skyscraping sculptures of birds and angels, which can be seen in outdoor spaces all over the world.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Mariam Aborkeek in her workshop, outside of Tel Sheva.

November 13, 2012, 12:00 am

Cosmetics from the desert’s daughter

Bedouin woman with a marketing degree from London goes home to the Negev desert to make natural products based on grandma’s recipes.

By Karin Kloosterman

Prof. Maria Chudnovsky. Photo by Christopher Lane courtesy of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

November 6, 2012, 12:00 am

‘Genius Grant’ winner has Israeli roots

Technion graduate and Columbia professor Maria Chudnovsky will get $100,000 every year for the next five years to use as she pleases.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Ron Ben-Israel putting the finishing touches on one of his wedding cakes.

October 30, 2012, 12:00 am

Food Network’s ‘Sweet Genius’ is Tel Aviv-bred

Cake maven Ron Ben-Israel opens the third season of the Food Network’s competition among pastry chefs.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

October 28, 2012, 11:59 am

Cardboard wheelchair to roll out from Israel

Blue-and-white technology with a green outlook could cheaply give mobility to thousands of people with disabilities.

By Viva Sarah Press

Roni Einav, Israeli high-tech pioneer.

October 23, 2012, 12:00 am

The entrepreneur who went from ‘Nordau to NASDAQ’

‘Improving the world, for Israelis, is a way of life. Entering situations of uncertainty is less traumatic because that’s life here,’ says Roni Einav.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Ayala Moriel’s natural perfumes contain rare ingredients.

October 16, 2012, 12:00 am

Israeli perfumer smells like success

Ayala Moriel’s sense for Middle Eastern scents helped her create a unique line of natural perfumes for women and men.

By Karin Kloosterman

Master illusionist David Copperfield with Pelled.

October 2, 2012, 12:00 am

Meet Israel’s head magician

The only female professional magician in Israel, Dahlia Pelled is president of the Israeli Society of Magicians, and CEO of a successful business.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Ora Golan

September 20, 2012, 12:00 am

Shedding emotional blocks on the Israeli shore

Patients flock to Dr. Ora Golan’s beachside clinic hoping to be freed from anxiety, marital woes, ADD and all types of phobias.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

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