eitai I Israel Quick Facts

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mprove your
Israel IQ with
these fast facts
you may be surprised
to learn about the
Jewish state.

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Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to
the population in the world.
Israel's $100 billion economy is larger than all of its
immediate neighbors combined.
Israel is ranked No. 2 for venture capital funding,
right behind the U.S.
Outside of the U.S. and Canada, Israel has the larg-
est number of companies listed on the NASDAQ.
Israel has more museums per capita than any other
country.
Israel is roughly half the size of Lake Michigan.
Israeli companies invented voicemail technology —
and the AOL instant messenger.
Physicians can diagnose and treat digestive disor-
ders easier thanks to the Israeli ingestible video
camera.
An Israeli company developed a hearing aid worn
inside the mouth that uses the teeth and jawbone
to transmit audio waves to the brain.
An Israeli company developed a portable electro-
cardiograph machine that sends highly detailed
information to physicians via cell phone.
Israel has the third-highest rate of entrepreneur-
ship in the world and the highest rate among
women and people older than 55.

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The Weizmann Institute of Science has been
voted the best university in the world for science
research.
Israeli researchers are credited with developing cell
phone technology.
Israel has the world's most impenetrable flight
security, making air travel safer for all.
Israel created the firewall technology that keeps
your computer safe from viruses.
Israel has the highest percentage of home comput-
ers in the world.
Next to Silicon Valley, Israel has the highest con-
centration of technology startup companies in the
world.
Israel created the first high-resolution camera to fit
on a computer chip, which made it possible to take
pictures on your cell phone.
Israel recycles 82 percent of its wastewater
compared to the next closest country. The No. 2
country is Spain, which recycles 12 percent of its
wastewater.
An Israeli company created the first USB flash
drives available in North America.

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Empowering the Disabled

LYN Hospital is Israel's only
comprehensive rehabilitation
A enter for physically chal-
lenged children, adolescents and
young adults. It is a special place
where expertise and love meet to
empower the disabled to reach their
highest possible levels of mobility and
independence.
ALYN is a private, not-for-profit
hospital that receives no government
allocations. The hospital depends on
the generosity of its friends to provide

exemplary treatment in the various
units of care at ALYN.
Since 1990, through the Detroit
Friends of ALYN Hospital, hundreds
of people have given their time and
resources to help the ALYN children in
Israel. Please help continue the sup-
port of our past honorees who helped
make possible the donation of more
than $1 million in medical equipment,
hospital rooms and care for the chil-
dren of ALYN.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PAST HONOREES

Debbie and Michael Balkin
Micki Berg
Sondra Berlin*
Joyce and Dr. George Blum
Dr. Ralph Cash*
Dr. Mark Diem
Irene* and Phil Elkus
Dr. Seymour Gretchko*

Debbie Groner*
Gina and Arthur Horwitz
Florine Mark
Rae Sharfman
Howard Tapper, Steven Tapper
Ilene and David Techner
Warren Tessler
Hedy Tessler

(* of blessed memory)

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Your continued support of the Detroit Friends
of ALYN Hospital helps improve the lives of ALYN's
children. Together, we can transform disabilities into
ABILITIES!
Please consider the Detroit Friends of ALYN Hos-
pital tribute program when honoring or remember-
ing family and friends, and don't forget about the
children of ALYN when you see our canisters around
town. To make a donation or to arrange a visit to the
hospital when in Israel, please call (248) 559-ALYN or
visit alynhospitalfriends.org .

