Monthly Archives: April 2016

Scholarships for IDF Christian veterans

Posted on April 17, 2016

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and the Israeli Christians Recruitment Forum is awarding academic scholarships to 40 Christians who served in Israel’s armed forces or performed national service.  The IFCJ awarded scholarships to Druze students in Aug. http://www.jpost.com/Christian-News/In-historic-first-Israel-to-award-academic-prizes-to-40-IDF-Christian-veterans-447360

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Israeli-Arab boy fulfils his dream

Posted on April 17, 2016

Ali Salati, a 13-year-old Israeli Arab boy from Nazareth, realized his dream when he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ask him “to make every effort to bring peace and unity to the whole region.” http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=32461

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Apartheid?

Posted on April 17, 2016

A video of posters published by Elder of Zion that shows how Arabs are well- integrated into Israeli society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21uMB6GL6TU

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Women who lead by example

Posted on April 17, 2016

Twelve Israelis are featured in this Timeout article to mark International Women’s Day.  One of them (Natasha Gutman) happens to be my wife’s cousin. http://timeout.co.il/en/leading-by-example1

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Award for Naomi Campbell

Posted on April 17, 2016

On International Women’s Day, Israel’s ex-President Shimon Peres presented supermodel Naomi Campbell with the “Women Leading Change” award in recognition of her global endeavors for women and for needy communities.  It was Campbell’s first visit to Israel. http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/PHOTOS-Shimon-Peres-presents-award-to-supermodel-Naomi-Campbell-447235 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nkeuWn01E4

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Curing Russian children of bone disease

Posted on April 17, 2016

Doctors at Hadassah University Medical Centre in Jerusalem successfully treated 15 children from Russia who suffer from osteopetrosis, a rare and fatal genetic bone disease. In the northern Russian Republic of Chuvash, one of every 4,000 newborns has this condition. … Continue reading →

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Blood cancer treatment success

Posted on April 17, 2016

Israel’s Gamida Cell reported good results from Duke University trials of its NiCord blood cancer treatment.  Compared with 101 patients receiving ordinary umbilical cord blood, the 18 patients using NiCord had a lower mortality rate, less infections and less time … Continue reading →

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Preventing hospital infections

Posted on April 17, 2016

Two Israeli companies have partnered to cut the risk of patient infections dramatically in 10 hospitals in the US, Switzerland and Israel.  Hyginex wristbands, sensors and beacons use Atomation’s IoT platform to capture data on staff hand washing and vibrate … Continue reading →

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World’s first nuclear imaging machine

Posted on April 17, 2016

Israeli patients will be the first in the world to enjoy a first-of-its-kind hybrid nuclear imaging scanner, at Haifa’s Rambam Hospital.  Doctors can map tissues and bones and identify diseases including cancer, heart and kidney diseases, broken bones, and infections. … Continue reading →

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A mechanical pacemaker beats them all

Posted on April 17, 2016

Scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute have trained cardiac cells to beat using mechanical stimuli that do not come into contact with the cells.  The cardiac cells continued to beat over an hour after the mechanical stimulus ceased.  It could lead … Continue reading →

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