Passport Israel: Your Pocket Guide to Israeli Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) [Paperback]

World Trade Press (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996 | Series: Passport to the World

Comprehensive guide to the culture, etiquette and communication of Israel.

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From the Publisher

Success in international business is not just about your product and service, or about terms and delivery schedules. Success is about people, traditions and relationships. Passport to the World books are comprehensive guides to understanding a country's people, culture, etiquette and communication styles. Passport Israel will help you: Avoid cultural faux pas Learn about Israel's values and beliefs Understand the reasons behind the actions Develop an effective negotiating style Don't leave without your passport!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: World Trade Press (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885073224
• ISBN-13: 978-1885073228
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,322,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Business & Investing > Economics > Exports & Imports
  • #89 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Customs & Traditions

More About the Author

Donna Rosenthal is the author of the 2008 updated THE ISRAELIS: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land.

She was inspired to write THE ISRAELIS when a CNN producer asked her: "Our viewers are confused. We have footage of Jews who look like Arabs, Arabs who look like Jews. We have black Jews, bearded 16th century Jews and sexy girls in tight jeans. Who are these people?" Despite the avalanche of news from Israel, few people know much about modern Israelis.

She can be reached at: www.DonnaRosenthal.com or www.TheIsraelis.net

THE ISRAELIS has more than 100 excellent reviews across the religious and political spectrums.

Donna was a news producer at Israel TV, reporter for Israel Radio and The Jerusalem Post, and a lecturer at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek and The Atlantic and many other publications.

Donna was the first journalist to travel to remote Ethiopian mountain villages and introduce Israeli radio audiences to black Jews praying in mud hut synagogues -- to go to the Promised Land.

A winner of three Lowell Thomas Journalism awards: Best Investigative Reporting, Best Foreign Travel (The New York Times) and Best Adventure Travel Writing, she's reported from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

She frequently is interviewed on tv and radio about modern Israel. In a Publishers Weekly national survey, Ms. Rosenthal placed in the TOP TEN most popular speakers -- and only female non-fiction author.

Ms. Rosenthal has taught journalism at three universities.

She holds a BA from University of California Berkeley (Political Science) and a Master of Science (International Relations/Middle East) from The London School of Economics.

THE ISRAELIS is dedicated to the cornea donor who died on a day when Passover, Easter, and Id al-Fatir coincided and gave Donna Rosenthal the gift of sight. A portion of the profits are donated to the Israel Organ Donor Society. Through it, Jewish, Muslim and Christian Israelis and Palestinians save each other's lives.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous and revealing guide, August 4, 2006

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Erica Singer (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passport Israel: Your Pocket Guide to Israeli Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

This succinct, highly readable guide to understanding Israeli culture and dealing with Israelis in business and social contexts makes observations solidly supported by academic research on the subject. Topics range from negotiating with Israelis to hot-button issues like religion and politics. The bibliography of books and Internet sites provides additional resources for those who want to know more. A must-read for Americans seeking successful intercultural communication with Israelis, whether in the U.S. or Israel.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Practical info, December 18, 2007

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A. D. Menning (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passport Israel: Your Pocket Guide to Israeli Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

I purchased this as a source for a class presentation. If my professor had not required that I have three sources, I would not have needed anything else. Great, up-to-date, practical information from someone who has been there. Great buy!

5.0 out of 5 stars also read The Israelis her 2008 edition, July 29, 2009

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Kayo (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passport Israel: Your Pocket Guide to Israeli Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

If you like this business book, you really will enjoy Donna Rosenthal's newly updated 2008 edition THE ISRAELIS: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land.

THE ISRAELIS is riveting, and a fast read, filled with eye-opening stories from a wild and wide range of Israelis -- from Tel Aviv to Haifa to settlers. You really can't understand contemporary Israelis without reading this remarkable book. Marvelous writing style. You certainly won't learn it from CNN or FOX.

I give THE ISRAELIS to people who claim they know Israel -- especially Israelis and Palestinians. Great for high school and university students, soldiers, travelers, business people, clergy and reading groups.

I didn't realize there are so many different types of Israeli Muslims, Israeli Christians, Palestinian and Jewish gays and religious and non-religious Jews. Fascinating book.

Give THE ISRAELIS to a politician. How can you try to make peace if they don't know about the many types of Israelis?