Monthly Archives: August 2019

Connecting teachers to Israel

Posted on August 4, 2019

Hundreds of Jewish and non-Jewish educators visited Israel for a World Education Conference organized by KKL-JNF. The aim of the trip was to strengthen the teachers’ connection to and understanding of Israel, in order to teach about Israel in a … Continue reading →

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Excavating an ancient church

Posted on August 4, 2019

A couple of weeks ago I reported that Israeli archaeologists had unearthed an ancient mosque, showing that Israel respected the history of all religions. Now, excavations in Israel’s Galilee have uncovered remains of an ancient church said to mark the … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian-Israelis are a hi-tech bridge

Posted on August 4, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on Israeli NGO Tech-Career that has helped 550 Ethiopian-Israelis get jobs at Israel’s top hi-tech companies. Tech-Career held a recent event to show that the Ethiopian-Israeli community can be a bridge between Israel and the … Continue reading →

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The power behind empowering Access Israel

Posted on August 4, 2019

NGO Access Israel creates awareness of the needs of people with disabilities. Its founder IAF pilot Yuval Wagner was invalided after a 1987 helicopter crash. Accessibility problems drove him to setup Access Israel with support from ex-IAF pilot, then President … Continue reading →

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Underprivileged teens startups

Posted on August 4, 2019

Israel’s Unistream operates after-school programs for teens and young adults to learn to be leaders and entrepreneurs. 80 startups from this program competed for business and social impact prizes. Winners were Genie (diapers), Homeet (cooking), Smart Shoes, and Segev Shalom … Continue reading →

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MRIs detect molecular changes in the brain

Posted on August 4, 2019

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have transformed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect microscopic changes in the biological makeup of brain tissue. Doctors can now get an early warning if a patient is developing a disease such as Alzheimer’s or … Continue reading →

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Saving babies in Ghana

Posted on August 4, 2019

Israel has upgraded neo-natal facilities in the Kumasi South and Suntreso hospitals in Ashanti, Ghana. Israeli medical personnel from Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Center also trained staff at those hospitals. Doctors there estimate that some 700 babies have been saved as … Continue reading →

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Re-igniting cells to kill cancer

Posted on August 4, 2019

Ben Gurion University scientists have discovered a protein in the membrane of cancer cells that helps the cancer to grow by disabling the immune system’s white blood cells. They have also identified a potential antibody antidote and have secured a … Continue reading →

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Analyzing brain cells for Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 4, 2019

Israel’s Quantified Biology uses AI (Artificial Intelligence) to analyze images of those cells in the brain responsible for electrical communication between neurons. The startup helps researchers into Alzheimer’s treatments by identifying their effect on these key cells. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3766658,00.html

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A gene to protect against the Zika virus

Posted on August 4, 2019

I reported previously (see here) on Israeli work to eradicate the deadly Zika virus. Now Tel Aviv University scientists have identified the gene IFI6, which combats the Zika virus by protecting cells from infection and preventing cell death. It can … Continue reading →

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