The tech fair included fun for the youngsters as Ben Herzbert, left, and Jake Strow, both 9, played on an emergency motorcycle.
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Introducing Israeli technology companies to the U.S. was the primary goal of the tech fair. Rachel Gwirtzman and son Eli, 8, learned about SolarEdge’s solar power devices.
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Tech fair attendees heard Nadav Kidron, chief executive officer of Oramed Pharmaceuticals speak on how Israeli technology is changing the world.
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The Soda Stream Source table attracted from left Eitan Markowit, Avital Plotkin, Jason Rodolitz and Jaimie Krueger.
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The fair's information table was manned by the Moelis family. From left Nathan with his cousins, Sarah and her brother, Ben.
In an effort to introduce companies in Israel with potential U.S. customers, several synagogues and Jewish organization joined together to hold what organizers called Long Island’s first Israeli Technology & Innovation Fair at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre in East Rockaway. As many as 18 Israeli firms in the industries of medicine, agriculture, health, transportation, energy, science and areas where Israel is advancing technology and creativity throughout the world exhibited their products. Nadav Kidron, chief executive officer of Oramed Pharmaceuticals delivered the keynote address “How Israeli Technology is Transforming the World.”