Monthly Archives: February 2019

Israeli cancer death rates drop

Posted on February 16, 2019

Between 1995 and 2016, cancer deaths for Israeli Jewish men dropped by an average of 1.7% every year and for Israeli Jewish women by 1.6%. Cancer deaths for Israeli Arabs also dropped significantly. Although Israel has the 50th highest cancer … Continue reading →

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Finding donors for complex kidney patients

Posted on February 16, 2019

Israel’s Beilinson Hospital has implemented a new program that locates matching donors for kidney transplant patients who suffer from high levels of antibodies due to previous transplants or blood donations. It has already helped the hospital perform successful transplants for … Continue reading →

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Link between Celiac disease and Eating disorders

Posted on February 16, 2019

Dr. Itay Tokatly-Latzer and his Tel Aviv University research team have linked adolescents and young adults with celiac disease (CD) to higher incidences of disordered eating behavior. Many CD patients exhibit excessive control over their food. https://www.jpost.com/HEALTH-SCIENCE/Could-celiac-disorder-cause-disordered-eating-Israeli-researchers-find-a-link-579759

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Health company’s $150 million fund

Posted on February 16, 2019

The Assuta chain of medical clinics and private hospitals, controlled by Israel’s Maccabi Health Services, has founded a venture capital fund for investing in medical devices in the later stages of development. It has already raised $35 million and plans … Continue reading →

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Ancient coin found on school trip

Posted on February 10, 2019

A student on a school trip discovered a rare 2000-year-old coin from the rule of King Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great (around 44CE). It was discovered at Nachal Shiloh (Shiloh stream) in Samaria. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/258184 https://www.jewishpress.com/news/archaeology-news/student-discovers-rare-2000-year-old-coin-near-shiloh/2019/01/27/

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Welcome from Ethiopia

Posted on February 10, 2019

83 members of the Falash Mura community with relatives in Israel have arrived from Ethiopia. This editor of VeryGoodNewsIsrael will talk in Netanya on the 5th of March at a lunch organized by the Forgotten People Fund. Proceeds will go … Continue reading →

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Birthright breaks all-time-record

Posted on February 10, 2019

2018 saw Taglit-Birthright bring a record 48,000 participants from around the world on a free 10-day tour to Israel. Since the launch of the initiative in 1999, some 650,000 young Jews from 67 ‎countries have participated in various ‎Taglit-Birthright tours. … Continue reading →

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New arrivals from Ukraine

Posted on February 10, 2019

250 new Olim have just arrived from the Ukraine on a flight arranged by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The IFCJ was founded by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein who passed away last week. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/As-conflict-with-Russia-goes-on-hundreds-of-Ukrainian-Jews-reach-Israel-579003

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New Jerusalem nature park

Posted on February 10, 2019

The Jerusalem municipality has inaugurated a new urban nature park “Nahal Zimri.”. The stream is home to deer, ibexes, reptiles, crocuses and special birds. https://www.janglo.net/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=display&catid=99&tid=460716

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Jamie Oliver comes to Tel Aviv

Posted on February 10, 2019

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been spotted in Tel Aviv this week tucking into Israeli cuisine for what is reported to be his latest television show. Oliver went to Sultana vegan restaurant on Ibn Gabirol Street and sampled a vegan … Continue reading →

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