Monthly Archives: May 2015

Syrians treated in Israel

Posted on May 31, 2015

Two wounded Syrians were taken to the Baruch Padeh Medical Center–Poriya Hospital in Tiberias. One of the injured was 27 years old and had shrapnel in his upper body. The other was 26 and had a bullet lodged in his … Continue reading →

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Israeli doctors in Nepal

Posted on May 31, 2015

Four of Haifa’s Rambam hospital doctors have been saving lives in Nepal. Dr Itai Shavit took care of premature babies; Dr Arik Shechter helped set up field hospitals in Northern Nepal. The other doctors were cardiologist Dr Oved Cohen and … Continue reading →

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Twins after surviving cancer

Posted on May 31, 2015

An Israeli woman has given birth to twins five years after cancer treatment made her infertile. Prior to the treatment, Israeli doctors froze some of her ovarian tissue, which was later transplanted back. It is only the second time in … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the mysteries of brain diseases

Posted on May 31, 2015

Israel Technion’s Professor Reut Shalgi has been learning the language of proteins in her mission to discover the cause of diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Her career at Tel Aviv University, Weizmann, MIT and the Technion has proved … Continue reading →

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JACIE recognizes Israeli hospitals

Posted on May 31, 2015

The Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy & European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (AKA JACIE) has recognized the Bone Marrow Transplantation departments of Hadassah and Schneider hospitals. It will increase opportunities for international research. … Continue reading →

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Shira is back on her feet

Posted on May 31, 2015

Shira Klein, daughter of Dr Klein who works at our local Netanya hospital, was discharged from Jerusalem’s Hadassah hospital. She had been critically injured in a terrorist attack on Apr 15, which killed her boyfriend. Staff from Neurosurgery, ICU, Orthopedics … Continue reading →

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President’s Chief of Staff is mother of eleven

Posted on May 26, 2015

Rivka Ravitz, 39, is Israeli President Reuven Rivlin’s Chief of Staff and has been Reuven’s aid for 16 years. She holds degrees in Computer Science and Politics and a PhD in Public Policy. She also challenges stereotypes, as she is … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Jerusalem Day

Posted on May 26, 2015

The Western Wall (Kotel) was full of worshippers for a festive prayer service to honor Jerusalem Day. It was attended by several Chief Rabbis and featured singer Yitzhak Meir. Thousands of revelers later danced at the Kotel, celebrating the re-unification … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first ultra-orthodox tech incubator

Posted on May 26, 2015

Yitzik Crombie and Racheli Ganot have launched a first of its kind tech incubator as part of their Haredi Hi-Tech Forum. The incubator specifically targets the Haredi community – much of which lives below the poverty line – and its … Continue reading →

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Limmud brings Torah to Tel Aviv

Posted on May 26, 2015

For the first time, the global Jewish learning movement Limmud reached the White City. The two-day event provided the normally secular city of Tel Aviv with 130 sessions, 120 presenters and seven musical performances. http://www.timesofisrael.com/at-tel-avivs-first-limmud-participants-confront-israels-raucous-politics/ http://www.jpost.com/Metro/Jewish-learning-takes-Tel-Aviv-403613

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