Monthly Archives: September 2017

Helping families of cancer patients

Posted on September 19, 2017

Rivi Kossover of Israeli cancer charity Ezer Mizion arranges transportation for patients, volunteers to make family meals, respite for teenage carers and a tutor for a failing student. And still manages to fit in her own domestic activities. http://www.ezermizion.org/blog/cancer-support-being-on-the-giving-end/

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Free eye surgery for Kenyans

Posted on September 19, 2017

I reported previously (three times) on doctors from Israeli charity Eye From Zion performing free eye surgery around the world.  They have just returned from Kenya where they treated 723 patients, from infants to senior citizens, removing cataracts and correcting … Continue reading →

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Hear this

Posted on September 19, 2017

Udi Doron, CEO of Israel’s Medton, came on ILTV News to describe his innovative hearing aids. The devices are imported from Oticon Denmark and then adapted and fitted in Israel. They scan the environment to reduce the level of noise. … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitating soccer players

Posted on September 19, 2017

Spanish soccer club Real Sociedad is using BalanceTutor from Israel’s MediTouch to help its teams improve balance and dexterity, especially after an injury. The 4D treadmill uses unexpected perambulation (jolting to the side etc.) to deliberately disrupt the player’s balance. … Continue reading →

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Stem cell treatments for Asia

Posted on September 19, 2017

Israeli biotech Pluristem has been awarded two new patents in Hong Kong for two products – mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of skeletal muscle damage or injury, and adherent cells to treat Critical Limb Ischemia and connective tissue regeneration. … Continue reading →

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1st Temple inscription revealed

Posted on September 10, 2017

Tel Aviv University researchers have used multi-spectral imaging to reveal a Hebrew inscription on a pottery shard (ostracon) from 600 BCE.  The object was originally found at Tel Arad and has been on display at the Israel Museum for the … Continue reading →

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“I am the first Bangladeshi to visit Israel”

Posted on September 10, 2017

Dr Shadman Zaman was taught at school to hate Israel. But his grandfather taught Shadman the truth about the perseverance of the Jewish people for self-determination in their homeland. Shadham now uses his inherited affinity with Zionism to inspire others. … Continue reading →

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More mega-bloggers visit Israel

Posted on September 10, 2017

As part of the UploadEuro project of pro-Israel non-profit StandWithUs, students of the IDC Herzliya brought 7 popular international bloggers (and their 9 million readers) to see Israel as they’d never seen it before. E.g. they were amazed to see … Continue reading →

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Holocaust survivor’s bar mitzvah in Israel

Posted on September 10, 2017

93-year-old Shalom Shtamberg celebrated his bar mitzvah 80 years late.  When he was 13 he was imprisoned by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto. After reading from the Torah in Haifa he danced with family and friends. https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5010671,00.html https://israelbetweenthelines.com/2017/09/07/a-93-year-old-bar-mitzvah-story/

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Exhibit of 1st Temple Jewish seals

Posted on September 10, 2017

Letter seals excavated in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park dating back to 700 BCE are to be displayed at the annual City of David archaeology conference. Biblical names like “Achiav Ben Menachem” prove refugee Northern Kingdom Jews had senior … Continue reading →

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