Monthly Archives: October 2015

Israeli satellite to bring Africa online

Posted on October 14, 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced that an Israeli-made AMOS-6 satellite will be launched in 2016 to bring the Internet to the poorest parts of the world. Facebook and Eutelsat will lease the satellite from Israeli global satellite services provider … Continue reading →

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How Israel is solving the global water crisis

Posted on October 14, 2015

This is one of the most comprehensive analyses of Israeli water technology ever written. It also includes reference to Seth M Segal’s new book “Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World.” http://www.thetower.org/article/how-israel-is-solving-the-global-water-crisis/

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Hong Kong delegation visits Israel

Posted on October 14, 2015

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying is leading a delegation of industry leaders and academics to Israel. They will visit political leaders, innovation and technology enterprises, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Weizmann Institute, Tel Aviv University, the Israel-Asia Chamber … Continue reading →

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25 lifesaving transplants

Posted on October 14, 2015

In August, Israeli charity Ezer Mizion’s Bone Marrow Donor Registry facilitated 25 lifesaving transplants. They included stem cell donations by five IDF soldiers that saved the lives of five desperately ill patients. http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/because-of-you-16/#more-3176  

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Digitizing the brain

Posted on October 14, 2015

Professor Idan Segev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a member of the Blue Brain Project – an international team of scientists that is creating a digital reconstruction of the brain. It has just completed a first draft computer … Continue reading →

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Helping women to live longer and healthier

Posted on October 14, 2015

Israel’s Weizmann Institute is supporting the Revlon “LOVE IS ON” Million Dollar Challenge with early prevention, improved diagnosis, and better treatments of medical problems for women everywhere. https://www.crowdrise.com/acwis-revlon

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Philips’ Israeli center for digital medicine

Posted on October 14, 2015

I mentioned the new Philips-Teva medical incubator previously in my June newsletter. Here (TY Michelle) Philips’ CEO states that Israel will become one of its main centers for developing digital medical innovations to improve the health of patients and keep … Continue reading →

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“They will all come to celebrate Tabernacles in Jerusalem”

Posted on October 4, 2015

Thousands of evangelical Christians from more than 80 countries descended upon Jerusalem this week to show their support for the Jewish State. http://unitedwithisrael.org/christian-evangelicals-in-jerusalem-show-love-for-israel/

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Jerusalem March is 60 years old

Posted on October 4, 2015

The Jerusalem March marks the 60th year the event has been held – making it the biggest and oldest parade in Israel. Marchers came from 35 countries and at least 60,000 people either took part or came to watch. They … Continue reading →

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Jewish Indians visit Israel

Posted on October 4, 2015

Interesting video of a group of 22 young Indian Jews who have come to Israel on a Taglit-Birthright tour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ6d8oNhAKk

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