Israel Beyond Politics

	Israeli researchers develop vaccine that enables recovery of AIDS patients' immune system  (27 Dec 2004) A Hadassah Medical Center research team has developed a vaccine that strengthens the body's immune system against the autoimmune aftereffects of HIV.
	A Concert for Life and Peace  (21 Dec 2004) In an effort to promote peace and life, world renowned conductor Lorin Maazel will conduct a special concert of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Jerusalem.
	Excavations uncover Galilee village of Kana   (19 Dec 2004) Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Kfar Kana in Lower Galilee uncovered remains of a settlement that existed for 700 years.
	Hanukkah - Festival of Lights  (8 Dec 2004) The world's largest menorah has been built at the entrance to Jerusalem.
	Israel Transforms Lowest Spot on Earth Into Park (3 Dec 2004) Israel inaugurates ‘The Lowest Park on Earth’, creating a unique tourist attraction.
	'We All Care' - Israeli group campaigns for World AIDS Day (1 Dec 2004) This year's World AIDS Campaign focus is on Women and HIV. The Jerusalem AIDS Project brought together two special Israeli women to lead the campaign.
	Coin of Jesus found in Ancient Tiberias Excavation (29 Nov 2004) A rare Jesus coin was found by volunteers digging at the site of Ancient Tiberias.
	A call to all people of faith: Visit the Holy Land now! (22 Nov 2004) On November 15, 2004, the Vatican's representative in Israel and other senior Church figures signed an historic proclamation in Jerusalem, encouraging Christians around the world to visit the Holy Land.
	Beslan children and parents on healing trip to Israel (15 Nov 2004) Eighteen children who were injured and held hostage during the Beslan siege two months ago are in the middle of a three week visit to Israel to heal wounds - both physical and psychological.
	Take the elevator to the beach in Netanya   (10 Nov 2004) The Netanya beach boasts a new elevator to the sea - the first of its kind in Israel - which descends from the promenade along the cliff top to the beach.

Unwire Jerusalem - Jerusalem first Israeli city to provide free wireless internet network (1 Nov 2004) Jerusalem is the first Israeli city to go live with a free wireless internet network. Pups for Peace  (28 Oct 2004) 50 trained dogs and their trainers will demonstrate their operational capabilities to reveal explosives on public transportation. International Alyn charity bike ride - Wheels of Love - begins October 24 (21 Oct 2004) With the aim of raising well over $1 million for the ALYN hospital in Jerusalem, 250 bicycle riders, more than half of them from overseas, will begin a five-day, 407 km. ride from Mitzpe Ramon to Jerusalem. Israeli professors awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry  (10 Oct 2004) Professors Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa are the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2004. Celebrating Sukkot in Israel  (28 Sep 2004) * "Sukkah of light" in Jerusalem* Feast of Tabernacles 2004* Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theater* Abu Ghosh Vocal Music Festival* Haifa 20th International Film Festival Israel's disabled athletes win medals in Athens  (26 Sep 2004) News from Israel's universities  (21 Sep 2004) * Weizmann Institute of Science doctoral candidate named one of World's Top Young Innovators* For first time, Israeli Bedouin named university department chairs Madonna celebrates Rosh Hashanah in Tel Aviv  (19 Sep 2004) Pop superstar Madonna landed in Israel September 15 to take part in a Kabbalah conference with some 2,000 participants from 22 countries.