Tuesday 25 June 2013
Monday 24 June 2013
So why Israel?
This is hard to pin down. There are a lot of reasons ranging from religious to cultural to personal with lines blurring between these concepts. Religiously it's sort of obvious as Israel is the ancient home land of the Jewish people. However, there is more. It is where Judaism is the norm. I use an analogy when describing living in Israel to people. It goes like this - Living in an area with little Jewish community is like living in the desert. Living in a place like New York or LA is like living on the beach. But living is Israel is like being in the water - it's a totally immersing experience.
Culturally it is an excellent fit for me as I love the blend of the Old and New, the "Tel Aviv" if you will. Israel is home to some of most wonderful, ancient ruins of many cultures while being a burgeoning technology center. I just like driving from Tel Aviv to Haifa and see all the technology companies there. It reminds me of the Bay Area, where I grew up. Plus I made Marketing my career and Marketing digitally really is where my heart is. Contrast that with the timeless streets and monuments all across Israel, in particular Jerusalem, and I find a balance of life, the old fused with the new, that reflects my heart.
I would to hear your thoughts on it. Let this be a starting point.
Culturally it is an excellent fit for me as I love the blend of the Old and New, the "Tel Aviv" if you will. Israel is home to some of most wonderful, ancient ruins of many cultures while being a burgeoning technology center. I just like driving from Tel Aviv to Haifa and see all the technology companies there. It reminds me of the Bay Area, where I grew up. Plus I made Marketing my career and Marketing digitally really is where my heart is. Contrast that with the timeless streets and monuments all across Israel, in particular Jerusalem, and I find a balance of life, the old fused with the new, that reflects my heart.
I would to hear your thoughts on it. Let this be a starting point.
Friday 21 June 2013
Getting started!
Hi All,
Welcome to the get the Rifkinds to Israel blog! This is where we will provide all the details on -
1) How the Rifkinds are doing in the Nefesh B' Nefesh Best Job Contest.
2) Talk about why the Rifkinds want to move there.
3) What's in it for Israel.
4) Why an employer should hire Clayton Rifkind to work for them in Israel.
As many of you know moving to Israel, or as they say making Aliyah, has been a dream of the Rifkinds after they spent a year living in Jerusalem. Now, they have a fantastic opportunity to get there by winning a job. So please help! Please vote at http://www.thisismyisrael.com/Contests/BJE/Profile.aspx?cid=394 every day to send them home!
More to follow, this is only the beginning. Shabbat Shalom everyone!
Welcome to the get the Rifkinds to Israel blog! This is where we will provide all the details on -
1) How the Rifkinds are doing in the Nefesh B' Nefesh Best Job Contest.
2) Talk about why the Rifkinds want to move there.
3) What's in it for Israel.
4) Why an employer should hire Clayton Rifkind to work for them in Israel.
As many of you know moving to Israel, or as they say making Aliyah, has been a dream of the Rifkinds after they spent a year living in Jerusalem. Now, they have a fantastic opportunity to get there by winning a job. So please help! Please vote at http://www.thisismyisrael.com/Contests/BJE/Profile.aspx?cid=394 every day to send them home!
More to follow, this is only the beginning. Shabbat Shalom everyone!
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