Monthly Archives: January 2016

Another successful Brainstorm trial

Posted on January 24, 2016

A four-year study at Jerusalem’s Hadassah hospital of the stem cell treatment from Israel’s Brainstorm has been shown to inhibit the progression of the fatal neurological disease ALS (Lou Gehrig’s) in 87 percent of 26 patients. http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Health-and-Science/Optimistic-results-for-Phase-ALS-treatment-at-Jerusalem-hospital-441407

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Over 30,000 make Aliya in 2015

Posted on January 17, 2016

Over 30,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel in the past year, 10% more than in 2014 and the highest number in over a decade. Nearly 8,000 came from France, while around 7,000 came from Ukraine. Tel Aviv received the most … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Jewish State

Posted on January 17, 2016

Israel’s Academy of Sciences and Humanities is running its first-ever job fair to help over 3000 Israeli academics working overseas who have applied for assistance in finding a job in Israel. Over 1,700 of the applicants are currently working in … Continue reading →

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This land is your birthright

Posted on January 17, 2016

3,000 young Jews from seven countries gathered in the Jerusalem International Conference Center for Taglit-Birthright’s Mega Event of 2016. And Israel is making it easier for Birthright and Masa participants to extend their stay in the Jewish State without unnecessary … Continue reading →

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Emunah celebrates 80th anniversary

Posted on January 17, 2016

Israeli President Rivlin welcomed leaders of Emunah, the National Religious Women’s Organization, to honor 80 years of caring and educating. Emunah in Israel operates 140 daycare centers, serving 9,000 children. Educational institutions include 19 midrashot for women. http://www.baltimorejewishlife.com/news/news-detail.php?SECTION_ID=37&ARTICLE_ID=69083

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Stabbing victim recovers to celebrate Bar Mitzvah

Posted on January 17, 2016

13-year-old Naor Shalev Ben-Ezra recently has just had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall, two months after suffering life-threatening injuries when stabbed on his bike, by two Palestinian Arab teenagers. One guest was David Dalfon, the MDA paramedic who … Continue reading →

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Level of Lake Kinneret begins to rise

Posted on January 17, 2016

Despite having plenty of drinking water from desalination, Israelis are very happy to see the first increase in the level of the Kinneret / Sea of Galilee this winter. Previous rains fell mostly in the center and south of the … Continue reading →

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Chamber music festival in Eilat

Posted on January 17, 2016

The Eilat Chamber Music Festival from 1st to 6th Feb is one of the leading international festivals in Israel. Renowned French, Belgium and German ensembles will perform, as well as Jewish musicians from Spain and Israel. http://www.eilat-festival.co.il/content/about-festival

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“Together against the Odds-2”

Posted on January 17, 2016

More opportunities to see this two-person comedy musical about falling in love, converting and making Aliya. See the youtube. https://youtu.be/3cHXC_O7v6M http://www.desert-rose-productions.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

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Pat Boone to perform in Tel Aviv

Posted on January 17, 2016

US legendary singer, composer, actor and TV star Pat Boone will perform at Tel Aviv’s Mann Auditorium on 1st March 2016. His famous songs include “Speedy Gonzalez”, “April Love”, “Love Letters in the Sand” and “Moody River”. http://www.touristisrael.com/pat-boone-in-tel-aviv-israel-march-1st-2016/17783/

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