The Mevo Carmel Industrial Park is Launched!
The ceremony, that was conducted on top of a hill overlooking the valley where the industrial park will be established, began with a speech by the council's engineer that provided the audience with a professional overview of the park.

Spreading our wings - CJAED goes International
July 2011

CJAED is opening a New York office to facilitate its new international role and has recruited Mr. Avner Tavori to be the first director of the New York office and to spearhead our operation in North America.

The 2011 Business Conference: Arab Real Estate Development - Innovations and Potential.
Wednesday, 6 July, Dan Acadia Hotel, Herzliya

TASE has no Arab-owned companies, and asks itself why
From left: Tarek Bashir, Industry and Trade Ministry Director General Sharon Kedmi, Minister Shalom Simhon and Ester Levanon.

Support CJAED online
You can now support CJAED online with just a credit card and a click! Just click on the butterfly on your left.

New Joint Industrial Zone Underway for Megiddo, Umm al-Fahm and Ma'ale Iron
In February 2010 an agreement was signed between the local municipalities of Megiddo and Ma'ale Iron and the city of Umm al-Fahm for the establishment of a joint Jewish-Arab Industrial and Employment Zone.

CJAED, JAFI and UJC Establish New Jewish-Arab Loan Fund
CJAED and JAFI with the support of UJC have together established a new 'Jewish-Arab Employment Zone Loan Fund (JALF)'.


Jasmine Portal empowering women in business
The Jasmine Portal www.jasmine.org.il is a tri-lingual interactive resource designed by women for women. The portal is a launching pad for women owned businesses to market themselves not only nationally, but also on the international stage.

CJAED's Executive Director, Helmi Kittani Wins the New Israel Fund Human Rights Award
On Monday 30th November 2009, Executive Director of the Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development, Helmi Kittani was awarded the New Israel Fund Human Rights Award 2009 in recognition of his achievements in promoting human rights, civil rights and equality for the Arab citizens of Israel. The Award was presented at the New Israel Fund’s 3rd Human Rights Award Dinner that took place at the Radisson Portland Hotel in London and attracted over 270 guests.

Sulam Loan Fund Grants Loan to Jewish-Arab Cafe in Jaffa
In December 2009, with the help of CJAED's Sulam Loan Fund, Dina Lee opened the doors of an atmospheric and intimate Jewish-Arab cultural coffee shop at 34 Yehuda Ayamit Street in Jaffa.

Jasmine's 13th Annual Businesswomen's Conference -
On November 24th, 2010, Jasmine: Association of Businesswomen in Israel, hosted in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the 13th Annual Businesswomen's Conference entitled "Women on the Way to the Top". The conference, which took place at the Sharon Hotel in Herzliya Pituach, attracted an astounding number of over 350 participants, some of whom traveled from far towns in the north and south of Israel. Most of the participants were women who own businesses, most of them members of Jasmine, as well as representatives of social organizations, government offices, banks and embassies

Merry Christmas! from CJAED

The 2001 Jasmine Conference is coming!!
On the topic:
Excellence in Management of Small Businesses
The Jasmine Conference for Promotion of Jewish and Arab Businesswomen
Wednesday, 7.12.11 The Sharon Hotel, Ramat Yam St. 4, Herzliya Pituach
(see attached agenda)