Community Service, tour i24NEWS Station and Speaker – Jan. 16. 2019

Well, it is winter here so we expect a bit of rain, wind and cooler temperatures. That is the weather report today.

CAARI marches on – the taxis pick us up for our morning community service, back for lunch and off to an afternoon tour. Today’s tour is i24 News, a 24 hour TV news station and broadcasts in French, English and Arabic. Bob Wheelock, Vice President, Content, spoke to us about the station with great enthusiasm. He formerly worked for various news USA news stations and now happy to be working at i24 News.

By Pearl: This is a remarkable TV station located in the port of Jaffa. It was the brainchild of a man called Frank MelloulAnd Patrick Drahi who wanted to create a news channel which was impartial and apolitical and accurate. I have had their APP on my iPhone since last year. Get the latest international download the APP news i24news.

After dinner, Miri Eisin, a favorite CAARI lecturer, began her career in the IDF as part of the Israeli intelligence community. She spoke to us about the regional geopolitics.

Another great day!

CAARI 2019

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, tours, a speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

Links: Jewish National Fund USA : https://www.jnf.org/