Monthly Archives: October 2016

100 schools to study space science

Posted on October 10, 2016

Ramon Space Lab program, which ran as a pilot in 12 Israeli schools last year, will be rolled out to 100 Israeli schools in the current year. Thousands of Israeli middle school students will study space science and some will … Continue reading →

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Global STEM conference in Jerusalem

Posted on October 10, 2016

The Israel Sci-Tech Schools, a network of science and technology educational institutions in Israel, will hold an international conference in November in Jerusalem to focus on correcting global deficiencies in the education of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). http://www.timesofisrael.com/international-summit-in-jerusalem-to-tackle-education-gaps/

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Look who’s working with Israel

Posted on October 10, 2016

Israeli scientists are reportedly participating with colleagues from Pakistan, Iran, Egypt and Jordan on a $100 million project in Amman to develop the Middle East’s new particle accelerator – the Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications (known as SESAME). http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-iran-and-pakistan-said-cooperating-on-landmark-science-project/

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Israelis in Haiti rush to help victims of Hurricane Matthew

Posted on October 10, 2016

Responders from Israeli aid organization IsraAID and local partner Prodev rushed to help survivors of Hurricane Matthew that devastated Haiti. They were the first to provide food and water for 200 children at Cite Soleil in Port-Au-Prince. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israaid-local-partner-prodev-rush-to-help-haiti-after-hurricane-matthew/2016/10/08/

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Druze school comes top again

Posted on October 10, 2016

For the second year in a row, the Galilee Druze town of Beit Jann achieved the highest rate (99%) of students passing the high school matriculation exam. The Arab village of Abu al-Hija, outside Karmiel, came in second. http://www.timesofisrael.com/for-second-straight-year-druze-town-has-top-matriculation-rate/

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Thanks from Louisiana flood victims

Posted on October 10, 2016

The ten-person team from IsraAID was the only foreign organization in Louisiana aiding flood victims.  They related the gratitude of Louisianans for Israel’s role in recovery efforts, especially that they had come such a long way to help them. http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/09/07/israeli-aid-volunteer-louisiana-flood-victims-incredibly-grateful-for-our-help-interview/

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Building horticulture in Rwanda

Posted on October 10, 2016

Israeli Foreign Ministry’s MASHAV (Agency for International Development Cooperation) is constructing the Rwanda-Israel Center of Excellence for Horticultural Development near Kigali. It will serve as a hub for agricultural training, using Israeli farming technologies. http://www.jpost.com/Business-and-Innovation/Environment/Work-progressing-at-Israeli-horticulture-center-in-Rwanda-467035

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How an Afghan baby came to Israel

Posted on October 10, 2016

Yehia (nicknamed Yaya) is the 16-month-old son of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan and is a walking miracle. Pediatric cardiologists from Israel’s Save a Child’s Heart performed a complex eight-hour operation on Yaya on July 31. The story of Yaya’s … Continue reading →

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A Palestinian Arab doctor shares his experiences

Posted on October 10, 2016

Wisam al-Jamal, a Palestinian Arab doctor from Hebron, writes about his work in an Israeli hospital. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-the-palestinian-doctor-who-believes-peace-is-possible/

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Getting together – over backgammon

Posted on October 10, 2016

Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs participated in a 4-night backgammon (or “shesh besh”) tournament in Jerusalem.  150 attended the first night and even more on the second.  Different perceptions of the rules caused endless light-hearted disputes, but no conflict. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpUeILECeaU

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