Monthly Archives: September 2018

Eye drops to correct far-sightedness

Posted on September 9, 2018

I reported previously (18th Mar) that Israeli scientists were developing eye drops to improve vision. Israeli startup Orasis is also working on eye drops to treat presbyopia – age-related far-sightedness due to loss of elasticity in the lens of the … Continue reading →

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Probiotics are personal

Posted on September 9, 2018

Two studies by scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have turned knowledge about probiotics on its head. Firstly, probiotics are only effective if your microbiome doesn’t resist the probiotics. Secondly, using probiotics alongside antibiotics is ineffective in restoring your natural microbiome. … Continue reading →

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UK-Israel conference on aging

Posted on September 9, 2018

Nearly 80 leading Israeli scientists joined their UK peers in London at two unprecedented academic conferences over 3 days. Topics included the role of genetics and “precision medicine” in age-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/almost-80-top-israeli-scientists-meet-uk-peers-to-share-ageing-knowledge/

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Ezer Mizion’s Mental Health Program

Posted on September 9, 2018

Newsletter readers know Ezer Mizion is a charity that operates a life-saving Bone Marrow Registry.  But that’s far from all it does, as this mother found out when she sought respite from looking after her schizophrenic husband. Ezer Mizion provides … Continue reading →

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The Jerusalem Stone

Posted on September 2, 2018

This powerful film, in production, could solve Israel’s PR problem … once and for all.  Ancient secrets buried beneath the Dome of the Rock have the potential to bring humanity together in the most positive and profound way imaginable. And … Continue reading →

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Pulling out the stops

Posted on September 2, 2018

A Bnei Brak policeman chased a speeding MDA paramedic who jumped red lights and ignored his calls to pull over. However, the policeman recognized the address where the paramedic eventually stopped and was saving the life of an unconscious 64-year-old … Continue reading →

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The inspiration for SodaStream’s CEO

Posted on September 2, 2018

At the event to announce the $3.2 billion takeover of his company, SodaStream’s CEO Daniel Birnbaum honored his father. Ervin Birnbaum survived the Shoah, sailed on the infamous Exodus and founded the award-winning She’arim Netanya charity supporting Russian Olim. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Exodus-survivor-inspires-son-who-sold-SodaStream-for-32-billion-565688 … Continue reading →

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400 new Olim from the Ukraine

Posted on September 2, 2018

400 new immigrants from Ukraine have just arrived in Israel via two special flights coordinated by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ). https://unitedwithisrael.org/400-jews-flee-ukraine-make-israel-their-home/

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Defending the Jewish State

Posted on September 2, 2018

The NGO Honest Reporting has been leading the fight against media bias for many years.  On 26th Aug it opened its new international headquarters in the heart of downtown Jerusalem. http://honestreporting.com/honestreportings-new-jerusalem-international-hq-opens-for-business/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/lbvAYmnbIRk?rel=0

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No stone unturned

Posted on September 2, 2018

Hundreds of policemen, canine rescue units, and volunteers searched for an 84-year-old man who was last seen on Herzl Street in Haifa. A police chopper pilot spotted a man lying down in the Haifa forests. Using new location tracking systems, … Continue reading →

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