Monthly Archives: December 2015

Snails empower Ghanaian women

Posted on December 27, 2015

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is sponsoring a project by two Ghanaian students who have been setting up snail farms in rural Ghana. The project provides employment for Ghanaian women as well as vital protein for local families. https://www.afhu.org/snails-bring-speedy-economic-empowerment-for-african-women/about/

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Bringing Israel to the masses via popular bloggers

Posted on December 27, 2015

Vibe Israel seeks out the world’s top bloggers – people with the most power online and in social media – and brings them to the Startup Nation, to learn what innovations Israel has created in their field. The current project … Continue reading →

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Friendship with Albania

Posted on December 27, 2015

The Prime Ministers of Israel and Albania signed a joint declaration of friendship in honor of 25th years of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Other documents signed included a medical research cooperation agreement between hospitals. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/346139#.VngM4Vnn-Ug

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Israel and Jordan issue tender to save Dead Sea

Posted on December 27, 2015

Israel and Jordan have jointly published an $800 million tender to build a water-carrying canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea. The project will rehabilitate the shrinking Dead Sea and supply drinking water to Israeli, Jordan and the … Continue reading →

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KKL-JNF gives trees to Israeli-Christians

Posted on December 27, 2015

KKL-JNF is again distributing free Christmas trees to Israeli churches, monasteries, convents and embassies and individuals. The general public can also buy trees at a nominal cost. http://drybonesblog.blogspot.co.il/2015/12/merry-christmas.html http://www.kkl.org.il/eng/about-kkl-jnf/green-israel-news/december2015/christmas-tree-distribution-2015/

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Enabling charities to go mobile

Posted on December 27, 2015

Israeli startup Communer began by developing an app that helps Jewish communities to communicate better with their members. Communer has now evolved into providing a wide and advanced solution for all nonprofits and beyond. http://nleresources.com/2015/12/everyones-going-mobile-are-you/ http://communer.co/

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Turning old buses into hi-tech classrooms

Posted on December 27, 2015

Israeli non-profit organization Ofanim has retrofitted six old buses into mobile study labs in order to run educational enrichment programs for children in the North and South of Israel. http://nocamels.com/2015/12/ofanim-buses-high-tech-classrooms/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQsp68Ye8ZI

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New molecule kills cancer cells

Posted on December 27, 2015

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a molecule known as NT157 which targets metastatic human melanoma and colon cancer. The molecule has been licensed to Israeli startup TyrNovo for medical trials. https://www.afhu.org/internationally-acclaimed-researchers-discover-a-double-anti-cancer-agent/news/

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Highest birth rate, lowest C-section rate

Posted on December 27, 2015

The childbirth rate of Israeli women is the highest among the 34 OECD countries, while its rate of cesarean sections is the lowest. The Israeli birth rate of 3.0 compares to the OECD average of 1.7. The Israeli cesarean rate … Continue reading →

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Tech for first responders

Posted on December 27, 2015

The Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation has granted $12 million over the next 3 years to Israeli-American projects that develop advanced technologies for first responders. The “NextGen” collaboration is expected to produce many lifesaving solutions. http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/12/21/us-israel-to-co-develop-technologies-for-first-responders/

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