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| Number 48
2010/12
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March 22, 2010
Nisan 7, 5770
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Israel to provide water in California
Mekorot, Israel's national water carrier and water tech company, is about to enter the drier regions of California.
It is almost mind-boggling that Israel, a country with such a dearth of fresh water resources, has become a leader in water technologies. That is, until you learn about Mekorot.
Mekorot's expertise in water management, specifically in desalinating water, is on its way to south California.
The company's activities in California will extend to water-poor areas such as Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley and other regions like it. The contract between Mekorot and WST was signed at the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center where Mekorot's CEO recently lectured to about 800 people about Israel's water solutions.
Fresno is America's number one agricultural producer and new solutions for the large quantities of water needed to sustain agriculture there are badly needed. Poor water allocations for farmers have forced them to leave thousands of acres to lie fallow and many farmers are in a holding pattern.
Mekorot already manages about 30 small desalination plants in the south of Israel, and the idea is to do something similar with the brackish water along the southern California Pacific coast. Mekorot officials say that once government approval and investment are obtained, 10 to 50 small- to medium-sized desalination plants could be set up in California within 18 months.
"Most of the work will be done by local Californians," says Ronen, Mekorot's CEO. "We will create jobs and the water project will save energy. I always say that water is energy. If you give me the energy I will give you water. I am sure that we are going to provide green technology [to California]. It's complicated to provide water by green technology, but we will do our best."
Operating as a private company, wholly owned by the State of Israel, Mekorot sells water bonds through various local funds. It also commercializes the water technologies that it has developed over the decades, reaching about $500 million in exports every year.
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support to those engaged in the job-seeking process. It is open to
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Opportunities for Jewish Activities
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Monday, March 22nd - JFS Bereavement Group
Tuesday, March 23rd - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar
Wednesday, March 24th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC
Wednesday, March 24th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.
Wednesday, March 24th - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash
Wednesday, March 24th - Shalom Auslander at Vassar College
Thursday, March 25th - Yiddish Group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information
Monday, March 29th - JFS Bereavement Group
Tuesday, March 30th - Community Seder at the JCCDC
Wednesday, March 31st - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC
Wednesday, March 31st- JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.
Wednesday, March 31st - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash
Thursday, April 1st - Yiddish Group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information
Sunday, April 4th - Passover Services at Schomre Israel
Monday, April 5th - Passover Services at Schomre Israel
Monday, April 5th - JFS Bereavement Group
Tuesday, April 6th - Passover Services at Schomre Israel
Tuesday, April 6th - Meditation Group at Vassar Temple
Tuesday, April 6th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple
Tuesday, April 6th - Rennaisance of Jewish life in Germany lecture at New Paltz
Wednesday, April 7th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC
Wednesday, April 7th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 7th - Adult Education Classes at Shir Chadash
Thursday, April 8th - Yiddish Group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information
Thursday, April 8th - The Art of Ancient Scribal Calligraphy at Vassar College
Sunday, April 11th - Jewish War Veterans Breakfast at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information
Monday, April 12th - JFS Bereavement Group
Tuesday, April 13th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple
Wednesday, April 14th - Interfaith Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 14th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC
Wednesday, April 14th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 14th - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash
Thursday, April 15th - JCC Book Club
Friday, April 16th - E-Ring (Employment Related Information and Networking Group)
Saturday, April 17th - Movie "Desperate Hours" at Marist College
Sunday, April 18th - Torah Restoration Opening Ceremony at Vassar Temple LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
Monday, April 19th - JFS Bereavement Group
Tuesday, April 20th - Meditation Group at Vassar Temple
Tuesday, April 20th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple
Wednesday, April 21th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC
Wednesday, April 21th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 21th - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash
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