Jerusalem: Summit, Hackathon, and CleanTech

In Jerusalem, Israel, this week,

the sky was blue

path in Valley of Cross in spring Jerusalem Israel park

and the open spaces were green after winter rains.

My walk through the Valley of the Cross to

the Israel Museum is a favorite,

but I kept stopping to take photos.

 I was on my way to the Israel Museum

for the Forbes Under-30 summit.

Love Ahava sculpture in Rose Garden Israel Museum

600 young “game changers” attended, 

200 from US, 200 from Europe and 200 from Israel.

Forbes 30 under 30 at Israel Museum Jerusalem, Israel conference

This is an annual event to swap ideas, collaborate,

create partnerships and to learn.

Monica Lewinsky moderating panel at Forbes 30 under 30

One session was led by Monica Lewinsky,

who is currently working to prevent cyber bullying.

It was hot outside in the sunny garden,

Israel Museum Billy Rose Garden Jerusalem, Israel

but Regis, a delegate from France, posed for me anyway.

I sure hope he met Konstantinos from Greece,

who also has an internet site to help young volunteers.

Also, this week,

the Israel National Library

has its cornerstone laying ceremony.

Book cover used as centerpiece at Israel National Library event

It was a well-planned and fancy affair,

down to the book-themed centerpieces, buffet tables and coffee.

This was not the “real” streets

as the streets were blocked and traffic was stopped

for the Israeli government officials and royalty to attend.

Most of the 350 library staff members were not invited.

Benjamin Netanyahu shaking hands with David Gottesman as Lord Rothschild watches

In the center, is Lord Rothschild, or

Nathaniel Charles Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, BtOMGBEFBA,

as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached to shake hands

with another major donor to the library, Mr. David S. Gottesman.

Israel National Library was started on Mt Scopus but had to move in 1948, new one to be built in Jerusalem

The original library was built on Mt Scopus in 1930,

but had to be abandoned in 1948,

and the collection was scattered around Jerusalem in various locations

before being consolidated in present Givat Ram location.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at Israel National Library cornerstone ceremony

The Prime Minister was one of the speakers.

The new complex is between the Knesset Building

and the other leading museums.

Museum heads were present,

as were other prominent community leaders.

Heads of Israeli Museums at National Library corner stone event

Let’s see who remembers our friend on the right?

But there was so much more happening

in Jerusalem, Israel, this week!

Hansen House Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem Israel

Hansen House hosted Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem.

Hundreds of “techies,” computer programmer volunteers,

Hansen House courtyard Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem Israel

gathered to work on data, photos, and media

that goes with and supports Wikipedia.

Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem at Hansen House

In the old renovated leper hospital,

ultra-modern technology was being developed.

The Wikipedia-Wikimedia community wants to make

Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem at Hansen House

 all knowledge free and accessible to the world.

Hansen House grounds for Wikimedia Hackathon Jerusalem Israel

The Hansen House gardens were green,

and noticeably improved from their sad state a few years ago.

I love seeing the new coming from the old in Jerusalem.

But there was yet another first time in Jerusalem, Israel,

conference this week.

CleanTech2016 was held at the Ramada Hotel.

Co-sponsored by my friends at JBNF,

the Jerusalem Business Networking Forum,

this 20th international conference dealt with

energy technologies, waste systems and sustainability.

It was fascinating to speak with a woman from China,

Sino-signapore Chinese at CleanTech conference in Jerusalem, Israel

who was here representing a Sino-Singapore project.

They are planning a new development complex outside

 China’s biggest city and are looking for investors and technology.

She knew English and seemed well-educated.

However when I told her about Wikipedia,

she said she had never heard of it.

Thousands of people came together in Jerusalem.

Many were first time visitors at these first-ever events,

call it a summit, hackathon or conference,

Clean Tech conference Jerusalem, Israel china booth Sino-Singapore

it was a meeting of minds, all working for a better enlightened future.

What an amazing week in Jerusalem!

From London, China, Greece, Germany, US, France, and more,

 people were able to see what was really happening.

All these great things and the good things

that the mainstream media ignores.

No blood. No story. Does not sell.

So please enjoy the good stuff and share.

More Under 30 photos HERE. 

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