THE DET9013 JEWISH NEWS Friday, December 13, 1985 The Knitting Nook Israel High-Tech Here To Stay BY YITZCHAK DINUR. Jerusalem— An indepen- dently developed, fist-sized deep-freeze unit weighing slightly more than one kilogram and operating on a mere 20 watts of electricity has, since 1982, become the export hit of the Israeli Reekor Company be- longing to Kibbutz Ein Harod. This small firm is an example of the kind of company which keeps Israel's technology con- stantly moving ahead. The economic situation in Is- rael may be shaky, but the country's technological structure is sound. Its technological suc- cess stems from the combination of a stream of innovative prod- ucts and encouragement of high-tech industry by govern- ment and universities, almost all of which have established science-based industries cam- puses and industrial liaison companies. The products themselves arise from breakthroughs achieved by Israel's highly educated work- force who receive relatively low wages compared with the United States. A not-yet-eroded tradition of low work mobility simplifies management of long- range development programs. While the lower level person- nel have been trained -in good vocational high schools, the engineers and industrial scien- tists have graduated from in- stitutions such as the Technion in Haifa, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Univer- sities of Tel Aviv and Beersheva. But Israel's very success seems to have outstripped its manpower resources: Israel now lacks 2,000 engineers, and the universities are finding it dif- ficult to expand their facilities in this area fast enough. Efforts to attract home some of the many Israeli engineers abroad have been only moderately suc- cessful. Israeli ingenuity and educa- tion have produced technology as good as any in the world, from solar pools to tiny com- puter components. This capacity for turning good ideas into good technology and sophisticated products is a warranty for Is- rael's future well-being. World Zionist Press Service HIAS Awards New York (JTA) — The He- brew Immigrant Aid Society (HAIS) has announced it is ac- cepting applications for its 1986 scholarship awards, continuing a program set up 12 years ago. Those eligible are HIAS- assisted refugees who have set- tled in the United States since 1976 and who have made special progress in their adjustment to life in the United States. Applications for the $500 awards are available from HIAS Scholarship Awards, HIAS, 200 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10003. Completed applica- tions should be returned to HIAS, postmarked no later than Jan. 8. 6666 Orchard Lake Rd. West Bloomfield 851-8188 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MIMS KLEIN DESIGNS For the sweater that looks Hand-made, not Home-made. BUBBLE AND ZADIE SITTING Alocare Health a Call (313) 424-8377 ete are m P I Agency 24 hours Gift Certificates for the Holidays Buy Now for a $5.00 Discount off face Value (minimum $25.00 Certificate) Specially Imported from England ... Fine thermal ladies' undershirts • Protects Sweaters from constant cleaning • Stops Sweaters from itching • Keeps your body at a comfortable temperature Once you've worn one you won't go without. CAR OF THE MONTH ir I AC STE 1 \\\ $263.88* per mo .11 1111.1nalli a gliFiL Ask for RICHARD ROSENBAUM For special savings on all cars. "WHERE NICE THINGS HAPPEN" .Lease payment based on 48 mo. closed end lease with approved credit. 72,000 mi. limitation. Lessee has no obligation to purchase vehicle at Lease End. Lessee is responsible for excessive wear and tear. Sec. Dep., 1st Mo. Payment, Lic. Fee and Title Fee required. To get total amount multiply payments times 48. Lease payments subject to 4% use tax. 0 N"'< OY'c-5\(<- ' 0 •,z•-‘ 4 \\6\> (°'(7,(\oc,4, \`\‘‘s° \)(2\\S) ((0-° \, c, \RO' ,0\\0\'\ii ■ c ;ck (0. cD c, OS\ C0'?'C1/4 (2C4c ,d< QP\.\ es) c3-0, \-0cD°' (5),,.\\