The Arab Other in Israeli Cinema and Discourse

This paper examines the evolution of the representation of the Arab in Israeli Cinema as a reflection of the way Arabs are perceived in Israeli cultural and political discourse. Scholars have mostly depicted this representation as static over time. Using examples drawn from a range of Jewish-Israeli film, this paper argues instead that the cinematic representation of Arabs changes over time in ways that mirror currents in Israeli political and social discourse

China-Israel Cultural and Trade Promotion Activities Attract Israelis

A series of China-Israel cultural and trade promotion activities were launched on January 8 at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv,attracting scores of Israelis.The three-day activities included a China-Israel cultural innovation program roadshow,“China Style”cultural and creative product exhibition as well as“This Moment in Pudong”photography exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and openingup.“The Jewish Refugees and Shanghai”exhibition and“Oriental Rhythms”Yueju Opera class are also two important parts of these activities.China’s national intangible cultural heritage,pottery and porcelain,silk,embroidery,and tea ceremony were also staged.

Two Ways： Representations of the Holocaust in Israeli Art

The subject of the Holocaust appeared in Israeli art from the establishment of the State and onwards. The integration of the Holocaust in Israeli art through the years was influenced by Israeli society and the Israeli art institutional attitude towards the subject and by local historical events. As a result, we witness a development of two directions in Israeli art concerning the Holocaust. One of them has two facets： a massive use of images emphasizing the enormous personal as well as collective destruction of the Jewish nation as the ultimate victim that ＂the entire world is against us＂; While the other facet is that despite the Jewish people emerge battered and humiliated from the Holocaust, they built a country to be an immovable, permanent and safe place for the Jewish nation since ＂there is no one else except for us to do it＂. The other direction regarding the Holocaust that developed in Israeli art, examining in an universal approach the Israeli response to the Holocaust through the prism of local historical events occurring since the establishment of the State. Therefore, we see imagery that examines the aggressive impression of the Israelis, as an internal as well as external criticism of what seems as aggression and violence against another nation. In Israel, as well as in other Modem states, art is used as a means for expression of different viewpoints. In this article, I am focusing on the artistic references to the above approaches to the Holocaust.

Recent Trends and Future Predictions until 2060 of Urban Warming in Four Israeli Cities Employing the RegCM Climate Model

During periods of global warming (GW), expected increases in urban temperatures can have adverse impacts on city climate and thermal discomfort due to combined urban and global warming effects. The different climates in four cities in Israel are studied for the purpose of differentiating global vs. urban warming. Trends in urban and nearby rural areas were compared in order to estimate the urbanization effect on the local climate zones. Daily 06:00 and 15:00 Local Time (LT) temperatures for July 1980-2014 were investigated. The linear relationship between the urban warming and population growth observed in present climate data is assumed to continue into the near future. The Regional Climate Model (RegCM) temperature trends into the 21st century are assumed to represent primarily the GW because of the relatively coarse grid interval of 25 km. Hence, this study first differentiates between global and local warming past trends, and then uses this past result to make future projections that consider both factors. A unique feature of this study is the large climatic variety over Israel—a small country that encompasses no less than 5 different K?ppen climatic zones. The urban minus rural temperature (1980-2014) changes, ΔTu-r, show more intense warming in the afternoon in all 4 cities. For instance, in Jerusalem and Eilat, the ΔTu-r has increased by ~1.2°C. Following the RegCM predictions, by 2060 with “No population growth”, this temperature increase is expected to continue, by 1.114°C and 1.119°C, respectively. If, however, these cities grow rapidly, air temperature will increase by 2.937°C - 4.129°C and 2.778°C - 3.939°C, respectively.

Amiga和Israeli病毒分析

本文详细介绍并分析两种计算机病毒——Amiga 病毒和Israeli 病毒的构造、可能造成的危险、感染机理以及各自的预防办法。文章最后给出避免一般DOS 病毒袭击的措施。

Transformations of the Orientalist Agenda in Israeli Modernism(1920s-1970s)

The purpose of the article is to review the dynamics of the Orientalist agenda in Israeli modernism from the 1920s to the 1970s as the establishment of sign-object relations(semiosis)in the national art and music.The article considers,as a key issue,the phenomenon,which was not explicitly voiced as such,but was present at a conscious level in the artistic palette of the first and second generation of Israeli artists and composers.This refers to rather Eastern than Jewish narratives(or at least the delicate balance between them)in Israeli visual art and music created over the decades following World War I and up to the postmodern era.The main milestones in this process are reviewed based on the analysis of several selected artifacts.The scope of the topic begins with artists’acquaintance with the local motif and proceeds to the work with(and conceptualization of)various Eastern,Jewish,and Israeli symbols.

Corporal Punishment of Minors in the Muslim Family in Israel

Corporal punishment was always considered a valid disciplinary measure in Muslim Arab culture to be used as deemed necessary to shape a minor＇s behavior. Applying physical force against children as punishment for unwanted behavior has become a normative part of parents＇ routine interaction with their children, despite the fact that it is forbidden by Israeli law. Psychologists that work with the Muslim Arab population find it difficult to convince parent of the difficulties and conflicts that they create by enforcing corporal punishment on their children. Parents tend to reject professional advice because it is viewed as conflicting with their cultural mentality and traditions and ignore the vast research that proves the ineffectiveness of this type of discipline and the complications that it may lead to. What＇s more, Sharia law, the religious Muslim legal code that governs the lives of Muslim Arabs in Israel, advocates and even encourages corporal punishment. Legislation and further professional intervention is necessary to change this harmful practice and to protect Muslim Arab children.

Comparison of the Policies of Israel＇s Labor Party and the Likud on Palestinian Refugee

Since its origin in the first Middle East War in 1948, the Palestinian refugee problem has not been properly resolved. Over the years, the key stakeholder Israel has put forward a variety of plans and countermeasures on refugee issues in multilateral and bilateral diplomatic stages. Researches on these policies of Israel on Palestinian refugees are crucial for solving this problem. The right wing and the left wing of political parties in Israel--lsrael＇s Likud and Labor Party had the longest and most influential rulings in the country. The refugee policies they have taken during their administrations have an impact on the development of the peace process in the Middle East, and also play a direct role in solving the problem of refugees. Through the analysis on refugee policies of the ruling party in various stages of the evolvement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, we can compare the Labor Party＇s and the Likud Party＇s policies for Palestinian refugees, and found that the policies of these two parties are consistent and similar on the issue of refugees, for example, neither of them recognize the responsibility of Israel on refugees, and they both denied the ＂right to return＂ of refugees, etc. In terms of the specific implementation of the policies, there are differences between them： the Likud Party was significantly tougher than the Labor Party. Both Labor and Likud is being affected by domestic and international factors, such as homeland security, the Jewish state property, political system, Jewish mentality and the support of the United States and other factors, so their policies are consistent; however, due to different historical factions, different voter groups, and national interests as well as the interests of the parties in different periods, the two parties have different refugee policies.

Municipal Creativity:Approaches to Pluralistic Curatorship in the Israeli Art Scene

This study stems from the understanding of a particular difference between art in ancient times and contemporary art,for while ancient and traditional art were an integral part of one’s daily life,contemporary art is detached and viewing and responding to it is a matter of choice.Another difference lies in the alienation that can exist in contemporary art,which is often not understood by those who do not engage in art as a profession or are not versed in the field of art.As a result,a situation has arisen in today’s modern world in which art tends to be the property of a limited public only,and the curatorial work is ostensibly directed at them.This study seeks to change this situation through a method defined here as“pluralistic curatorship”,based on the principle of pluralism in Israeli society.A pluralistic approach already exists to some extent on the Israeli art scene,but pluralistic curatorship still requires a defined,cohesive,and structured outline.This study presents five approaches to achieving such pluralistic curatorship,with the first three sections discussing the theoretical aspects and the last two sections discussing its practical implementation.

谈谈Israel, Israeli, Hebrew等词的区别

Israel, Israeli, Hebrew, Jew, Judah, Judah几个词紧密相关,说到以色列国家时用Israel,说到人时用Israeli,总称可用Israel。若指犹太人则用Jew。说到古代以色列人时用Israelite或Hebrew,其宗教是犹太教(Judaism),其民族语言希伯来语(Hebrew)是世界上最古老的语言之一,文字从右向左书写。Heberw亦可指古代希伯来人或犹太人。Judaea指古代犹大王国,Judah则指犹大其人。

Israeli手法闭合复位配合Metaizeau法治疗O′brien Ⅲ型儿童桡骨颈骨折

桡骨颈骨折是儿童常见骨折。对于严重移位的桡骨颈骨折,传统的手法复位效果欠佳,而切开复位内固定术可能增加桡骨头缺血坏死的风险,引起肘关节屈伸和前臂旋转受限。目前,应用较为广泛的是由Metaizeau在1980年提出的弹性髓内钉复位法,该法具有良好的疗效,但骨折成角〉60度时常需配合克氏针撬拨复位,后者有可能损伤关节软骨及血管神经。

The Agricultural Cooperation Between China and Israel-Case Study of Projects in Shandong Province

China and Israel are highly complementary in the field of agriculture.China has a large population engaged in agriculture while Israel has advanced agricultural technology which meets the needs of China’s agricultural development.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations thirty years ago,agricultural cooperation between the two countries has gradually expanded and now focuses on technological innovation.The Sino-Israel agricultural cooperation project in Shandong reflects the main characteristics of the cooperation-agricultural science and technology,with multi-level participants.Agricultural cooperation is mutually beneficial and a win-win situation for both countries.With intensified competition between major powers in science and technology,however,China and Israel need to pay closer attention to the influence of third party countries in their agricultural technology cooperation.In addition,the protection of intellectual property rights,and the adaptability of imported technologies by China are issues that China and Israel need to address in their future agricultural cooperation.

The application of building performance simulation in the writing of architectural history： Analysing climatic design in 1960s Israel

This article presents a methodology for the integration of building performance simulation （BPS） into the writing of architectural history. While BPS tools have been developed mainly for design purposes, their current maturity enables to reliably apply them in simulating the performance of past buildings, even when these buildings have been significantly modified or demolished. The possibility to virtually reconstruct the performance of past buildings can help us to overcome the existing knowledge gap in the understanding of the role played by building performance and building performance research through the history of architecture and can therefore promote the intelligent and successful application of environmental features in contemporary architecture. The potential of the proposed methodology is presented here using a historical case study from 1960s Israel （a university building in Tel Aviv）, in which climatic considerations were an explicit part of the entire design process. The original thermal performance of the building was analysed by employing the EnergyPlus simulation engine, and the simulation results were used for evaluating the climatic impact of certain design decisions, comparing them with the proclaimed design goals and the original intentions of the architects.

United States Foreign Policy in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict and Its Implication on the Two States Solution

Prior American administrations were more balanced in their relations with Israel and the Arab world.During the Cold War Israel was an important strategic asset in the containment of Communist influence in the middle eastern region,Washington structured its arms sales to Israel,controlled Israeli military preeminence during the wars with its Arab neighbors,and sought to arbitrate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to balance US relations with moderate Arab regimes.Today,the opposite seems to be true.It is considering the above forlorn situation that this essay attempts to analytically x-ray the Palestinian–Israeli conflict and US foreign policy.The major objective of the study was among others to establish that the current US foreign policy of the Trump administration will only further escalate the conflict by exacerbating tensions;it establishes the onion model as a framework upon which the study was built theoretically.The study resulted from the increasing trend of violence and killings in the region and how the people living in the region have been further devastated all because US foreign policy summersault.It also makes useful insights and recommendations on how to broker peace in the region.

Israeli trauma system: on constant alert

A trauma system is a chain of activities to provide quality response to the injured from the site of injury to the appropriate hospital and rehabilitation.Israel has a unique trauma system developed from the experience gained in peace and in war.It is characterized by a central national organization responsible for management,coordination,and ongoing quality control.Because of the unique situation,the Israeli Defense Forceshas a significant role in the system.In order to develop an effective trauma system,it is important to devote sufficient resources in education,training,motivation,team-work,and creation of public volunteers for capacity building.An effective trauma system manages mass casualty incidence(MCI)better.System quickly reorganized in order to accommodate the sudden needs of patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),while being able to maintain the routine surgical and medical requirements of the community.The aim of this article is to present the main components of the Israeli trauma model.

Israeli cultural delegation visits China

A five-member Israeli cultural delegation,headed by Yosef Sharabi,director-general of Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sports,visited Beijing and Nantong,Jiangsu province,from Sept1 to 5 at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

Israeli mayors visit China

I met Mr Haim Bibas again at the airport.In 2014,he had been elected president of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel for the first time.He led a delegation of mayors to China the same year.He was re-elected this year,and the exhausting long-distance flight did not dampen his enthusiasm.

Israeli Young Ambassadors Delegation Visits China

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Israel diplomatic relations.To further strengthen friendly cooperative relations between the two countries,the CPAFFC invited a 38-member Young Ambassadors delegation to visit China from March 8 to 16,a few days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit.

Kibbutz—Israeli Co-operative Agricultural Settlements

AS a member of the Chinese Women’s Delegation, I had an opportunity to visit the beautiful country of Israel in November 1993, at the invitation of Na’amat. During our one-week stay there I visited many interesting places. But what impressed me most were the Kibbutz, co-operative agricultural settlements.