Yosef Abramowitz

Israeli activist smashes climate change 10 commandments atop Mt. Sinai

Yosef Abramowitz imitated Moses’s smashing of the 10 biblical commandments in a demonstration against climate change.

 Yosef Abramowitz smashes tablets representing climate change commandments.
Yosef Abramowitz [R] with President Shimon Peres [L], in the middle are US comedian Sarah Silverman and her sister, Rabbi Susan Silverman, who is also married to Mr. Abramowitz.

Meet Israel’s ‘Greta Thunberg,’ candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize

Yosef Abramowitz poses with one of the Green Globes which were scattered around the capital last year.

8 days of olim shining their light on Israel: Yossi Abramowitz

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Shimon Peres, Sarah Silverman and Israel's quest for solar energy


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A unique kibbutz

Ketura is at the forefront of green technology and entrepreneurship, and is innovative in environmental education and religious pluralism.

View of Kibbutz Ketura with a field of Arava Power Company photovoltaic panels.

The 50 most influential Jews of 2014: 21-30

Yosef Abramowitz brings new meaning to the word “energy," pulling the world into the solar power era.

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First E. African utility scale solar field, run by J’lemites, reaches financial close

Company CEO: “Today we’re realizing what everyone said would be impossible – creating a viable, commercial scale solar industry for East Africa.”

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Court to discuss acquisition of Better Place assets if consortium cannot make payments

Green EV group, led by American-Israeli solar entrepreneur Yosef Abramowitz, on clock to fulfill financial obligations after challenge from rival would-be purchaser.

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Can 'Captain Sunshine' save Better Place?

President of company responsible for country’s first commercial solar field may save electric car network.

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Comedienne advocates for Galapagos solar field

Energiya Global, with the help of Sarah Silverman, are trying to transform the garbage dump in Galapagos into a small solar oasis.

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Israel: A superpower of sustainability

Israelis tend to think the United Nations preoccupies itself with classic political issues, but the reality is different.

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Yosef Abramowitz named ‘Green Pioneer’ by CNN

Arava Power president hopes solar energy work makes Israel "renewable light unto the nations."

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50 most influential Jews: Places 31-40

Michael Pollan, 57, made his first big splash with 2006’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals.

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The world's most influential Jews: 21-30

Alexander Mashkevitch, Shimon Peres, Gabbriella Giffords, Natan Sharansky, Nir Barkat, Yosef Abramowitz, Jon Stewart, Ruth Messinger, Roz Rothstein, Abe Foxman.

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