Israel Child Speaks Out Against Divorce, Custody Gender Bias Discrimination

My cherished daughter, Amanda, age 7, from Ra'anana, Israel on the first night of the Jewish family celebration of Hannukah (Channukah) voices her own opinion, feelings for the first time on the importance of family.

She talks about the "bye, bye house", child custody issues, shared parenting, equal access, on the sadness of being separated from her father, who has been turned into a "visitor" by her mother, Ra'anana Child Welfare and the Family Courts in Israel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zet4Kgy6wOs

Mark Regev Appointed Israel PM Olmert PR Foreign Media Advisor

Mark Regev Appointed Israel PM Olmert PR Foreign Media Advisor

By Joel Leyden
Israel News Agency

Jerusalem ----- December 2, 2007 ....... The Israel Prime Minister's Office, the Israel Foreign Ministry and the Israel Government Press Office announced today that Israel Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mark Regev has been appointed as the Prime Minister's Foreign Press and Public Affairs Adviser replacing IDF Col. Miri Eisin (res.). Eisen, who is stepping down after a year and a half in her position. During her position as the Prime Minister's chief PR consul, she became one of the most recognizable faces in the foreign media. The new, chief governmental public relations position takes place as of today.

Mark Regev has previously served as the spokesman at the Israel embassies in Washington and Beijing. Prime Minister Olmert expressed his appreciation for Eisin's work with the foreign media and wished both her and Regev well in their new endeavors.

"Mark Regev may be able to do what no other public relations or Israel Pr person has done before him. Knowing the people, the diplomats and how the Israel Foreign Ministry works, to become an effective bridge between the Foreign Ministry and the Prime Ministers Office. Mark's unique and professional background can translate his new position into one which unifies both governmental offices delivering one rather than several different messages during times of crisis."

Mark Regev assumes this new post after serving at the Israel Foreign Ministry for several years and before that for five years as Spokesman at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. Since 1991, Regev held a variety of positions at the Israel Foreign Ministry, including Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israel Consulate General in Hong Kong, Spokesman at the Embassy in Beijing and at the Jordan Division at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Jerusalem.

Mark Regev participated in the Annapolis peace conference as part of the Israel Foreign Ministry's public relations delegation.

Following the Middle East Peace summit, Regev is expected to move from the Israel Foreign Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem.

Prior to joining the Israel Foreign Ministry, Mark Regev taught International Relations and Strategy at the Israel Defense Forces' Staff College.

Mark Regev received his Bachelor's degree in History and Political Science at Melbourne University, Australia. Regev holds a Master's degree in Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as well as a Master of Science in Management from Boston University.

In 2006, Regev was very active in explaining Israel's actions in its defensive war with Hizbollah in Southern Lebanon and Palestinian terrorists in Gaza through media outlets in the English-speaking world.

This writer has had the pleasure of working with Mark. He is not a bureaucrat, rather a finely tuned and dedicated PR professional. Dedicated to the state of Israel and dedicated to enhancing Israel's image abroad. Regev is honest and can easily take down anyone who tries to spin him or the State of Israel.
He knows the art of public relations, public affairs, crisis communications and can spit out effective and potent soundbytes without sleep. He has never shown an arrogant face as opposed to many others in government. He has always been open to learning new issues, understanding their details and placing a priority on media training knowing that one can always improve themselves.

Mark is an articulate and demanding person. On himself and on those who surround him. He aims for perfection in his media work for Israel and often attains it. He can smile and yet bite hard in a second's notice. Mark Regev is the right person at the right time for Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the State of Israel. Let's wish him much luck and pass the coffee.

Mark Regev has a counter part at the Israel Government Press Office. Danny (Daniel) Seaman has been the director of the Government Press Office for several years. Seaman has been honest, brave, creative, outspoken and on target in addressing many of the challenging issues which have and continue to confront Israel. With Regev and Seaman working together, Israel today will have a powerful and potent public relations team. A professional team unmatched since Abba Eban represented the State.

Lastly, Mark Regev may be able to do what no other public relations or Israel Pr person has done before him.
Knowing the people, the diplomats and how the Israel Foreign Ministry works, to become an effective bridge between the Foreign Ministry and the Prime Ministers Office. Mark's unique and professional background can translate his new position into one which unifies both governmental offices delivering one rather than several different messages during times of crisis.

Ehud Olmert has made a brilliant, intelligent and creative public relations move on behalf of the State for which he serves.

Mark Regev is married and has three children.

Moving towards Atlantis

My good friend, professional colleague and partner Randy Tischler and I are now in the process of establishing Internet PR and SEO - search engine optimization offices in New York. For Randy this will be his maiden voyage in setting up shop in the Big Apple. For me, been there done that. Yes, I had offices in the elegant and majestic World Trade Center for many years before seeking a greater adventure - living and working in Israel.

It's an interesting trek making one's way back to the vibrant city that never sleeps from the swaying palm trees and long, sandy beaches of Tel Aviv and the magic of Jerusalem.

Two very different personal and business cultures.
One very family orientated - one strictly commercial.

As there is almost a complete and professional void in offering Internet PR and SEO services in New York (no different from much of the rest of the world) its going to be a true challenge.

A challenge in terms of creating public awareness for the critical need for Internet marketing, SEO and Internet public relations for both PR and advertising agencies and the consumer market.

But also a greater personal challenge.
Working from two sides of the Earth.

To avoid jet lag I am now checking out real estate in Atlantis.
Surrounded by both myth and ocean, one should be able to reflect on the state of global marketing from there. And be just a bit closer to their cherished children.

The Blog - What Is It? Who Does It Serve?

Hello world, hello family and friends, Internet public relations professionals and members of the INTEL community,

As a journalist, international media, reputation and crisis communications consultant, as an Internet SEO marketing professional, as an Internet pioneer and finally as a proud dad who fights for a child's basic right for equal access to both parents, I am pleased to launch this blog.

The Internet began with the launch of Sputnik into outer space and today we find many of us in an ever expanding Cyber Space.

From Google News, YouTube and MySpace to Facebook, Friendster and Flickr, I often wonder how we mere mortals all handle this information overload? I will be making observations here regarding how important blogging is, who should use it and detail who reads it. I will also address the importance of search engine optimization - SEO - for both commercial and news content.

First and foremost, if we can use blogging as an aid to help humanity when she suffers from war, poverty and disease then we have truly achieved a noble goal in this small global village.

Lastly, who reads these blogs? Everyone!
From INTEL operations to your uncle's hair cutter, we have no privacy on the Net.
So if you have a secret - this is not the place to disclose it.
If you are seeking to leak information and or share information - then you have found your home.

Excuse me now as I play with this new application.
Just another info toy to add to my digital playground.

Will be back soon.
Stay healthy.... and as Google says: "Do No Evil" :>

Best wishes,
Joel

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