| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 101.1 | Not surprising | CURIE::GOLD | | Mon Apr 07 1986 11:50 | 17 |
| I am not really that surprised at the low percentage. After all,
it is quite expensive to travel to Israel, especially when you have
to pay inflated tourist rates for food and lodging. It also makes
sense when you consider that, contrary to the media bias, most Jews
are not wealthy. How can you afford to take a family of 4 or 5 people
to Israel? By the time you are through, you need a second mortgage
on your house.
I have been lucky enough to go there twice, but only because I was
able to go for no travel cost once, and on business the second time.
Had I had to pay for the tickets and room and board, I am not sure
I would have been able to go.
I would also like to say that, having been there, I would go back
in a minute!
Jack
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| 101.2 | More Surprises... | TAV02::CHAIM | Le'Chaim | Mon Apr 07 1986 12:09 | 12 |
| Maybe this will surprise you as well.
There are considerabley more non-Jewish tourists visting Israel
every year than there are Jewish tourists. I don't have the exact
figures, but having once worked for the Tourist Ministery I can
assure you that this is so.
I know that I was surprised the first time I was informed of this.
L'hitraot,
Cb.
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| 101.3 | No surprise | PFLOYD::CHERSON | | Mon Apr 07 1986 13:41 | 17 |
| re: .1
I'm well aware of the financial restictions a trip to Israel could
cost a family. However if you're not too picky about which season
you travel in, then you might consider going in the off-season
(Oct.-March), this is winter (although hardly winter by our standards
here), and El Al offers fares which are as much as 50% cheaper.
re: .2
No, Chaim, I'm not surprised at the statistic that more non-Jews
visit Israel than Jews. I know from my own experience that I gained
many European friends, and they weren't Jewish. Many Gentiles of
course attach much religious significance to the land vis-a-vis
Christianity.
David
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| 101.4 | RUMOR! RUMOR! RUMOR! | GRAMPS::LISS | Fred - ESD&P Shrewsbury MA | Tue Apr 08 1986 12:40 | 9 |
| I heard a rumor that DEC is opening a facility in Jerusalem.
The work to be done there will be similar to what is being
done in Hudson MA (semiconductor manufacturering).
Is there any truth to the rumor? Can any one supply more
information?
Fred
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| 101.5 | It's True, It's True! | CURIE::GOLD | | Tue Apr 08 1986 12:57 | 8 |
| It is true. I believe the facility is completed, but I am not sure.
It is an extension of Digital Hudson. It will do semicondustor design
work, and may do some fabrication of chips. It has been in the works
for almost three years now, that I am aware of.
Are you looking for a job, Fred?
Jack
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| 101.6 | A new invention! | CURIE::GOLD | | Tue Apr 08 1986 12:59 | 3 |
| Woops................
I just invented a new type of chip, (see my last reply)!!!!!
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| 101.7 | Off the track! | PFLOYD::CHERSON | | Tue Apr 08 1986 13:23 | 5 |
| Hey, let's stick to the topic of conversation here! If you wnt
to discuss the new VLSI centre in Jerusalem, then create a new note
about it.
Will the centre bring more American Jewish tourists to Israel?
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| 101.8 | VLSI | R2D2::GREG | Your friendly contact in Geneva | Wed Apr 09 1986 02:42 | 3 |
| If you'd like further information on the VLSI plant please send
me mail,
Greg
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