Monthly Archives: July 2015

Weizmann Institute is top non-US research institute

Posted on July 27, 2015

Holland’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University has ranked Israel’s Weizmann Institute as the 10th best research establishment in the world and the top institute outside of the USA. http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/weizmann-institute-of-science-10th-in-the-world-for-research-quality#.VaumSfnn-YA

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Why some people age faster

Posted on July 27, 2015

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr. Salomon Israel was part of an international team that found a way to measure the aging process in young adults. The results may eventually lead to the prevention of age-related diseases by slowing down … Continue reading →

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Leading the way in mobile health

Posted on July 27, 2015

The mHealth conference, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, brought investors, entrepreneurs, health professional and hospital executives to see the latest technology produced in Israel for mobile health. The article features Israel’s Medivizor, Doctors 2.0 Startup Winner (see also here). … Continue reading →

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Non-stop to Tokyo

Posted on July 19, 2015

Representatives from Israel’s airline El Al and Japan’s biggest airline, All Nippon, have signed a deal to offer 14 direct flights each week between Tel Aviv and Tokyo. 13,000 people travelled from Japan to Israel in 2014 but had to … Continue reading →

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Yeshiva opens IDF cyber defense program

Posted on July 19, 2015

For the first time ever, Hareidi religious boys are learning cyber defense in a four-year Beit Midrash program, whilst preparing for IDF service. After the first year at Beit Midrash Derech Chaim, 80% of the boys passed the cyber test … Continue reading →

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2000 Olim from North America this summer

Posted on July 19, 2015

Nefesh b’Nefesh reports that 2,000 Jews from the USA and Canada are to begin new lives in the Jewish State this summer. Last week 221 (32 families and 53 singles) arrived on a charter flight. 25% are in the “Go … Continue reading →

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The “Israelification” of Jerusalem’s Arabs

Posted on July 19, 2015

Almost all Arabs living in Jerusalem used to opt for permanent resident status in order to identify with other Palestinian Arabs in Judea and Samaria. Now, hundreds apply for Israeli citizenship every year. They are abandoning politics for a better … Continue reading →

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Israeli-Christian group produces anti-BDS guide

Posted on July 19, 2015

The Christian Empowerment Council, an Israeli Christian group headed by Father Gabriel Naddaf, has released a new guide entitled “Test the spirits: A Christian Guide to the Anti-Israel Boycott Movement”. The guide challenges Christian anti-Zionism at the ideological level. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2015/7/16/israeli-christian-group-publishes-anti-bds-guide#.Vai5Kvnn-YA=

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Lacrosse in Israel

Posted on July 19, 2015

My wife recently met a US intern working with the Israel Premier Lacrosse League (IPLL). He had been coaching children at an Israeli summer camp. El Al sponsored a Taglit-Birthright trip for more than 40 US lacrosse athletes who have … Continue reading →

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For music, head for the Port

Posted on July 19, 2015

Rock & Port is a series of outdoor concerts with top Israeli musicians and bands at the Port of Tel Aviv – all free! The sandbox on the north deck will turn into an outdoor concert venue during July and … Continue reading →

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