Monthly Archives: October 2019

Israeli cancer survival rates rise significantly

Posted on October 27, 2019

Five-year survival rates for Israelis (Jews & Arabs) diagnosed with all types of invasive cancers have increased significantly over the last decade. For example, of Jewish women diagnosed in 1996 only 63% survived five years or more. From 2011 this … Continue reading →

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Closing openings in Panama

Posted on October 27, 2019

Israel’s Gordian Surgical is to provide thousands of its TroClose1200 access-closure systems to public hospitals in Panama. Gordian’s distributor PanaFarma won the tender to supply the post-operation surgical closure system (see here) to Panama’s social security hospitals. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gordian-surgicals-closure-system-used-in-panama-by-panafarma-300929570.html

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What the microbiome has taught us

Posted on October 27, 2019

Dr Elan Elinav and Prof Elan Segal of Israel’s Weizmann Institute have made many medical discoveries from microbiome (gut bacteria) research. They include artificial sweeteners’ link to obesity / diabetes and gut microbes’ impact on ALS. There are 40 scientists … Continue reading →

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Saving the green turtle

Posted on October 16, 2019

The World Wildlife Fund has designated green turtles as an endangered species. Israel began a breeding program in 2002 and the Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center at Mikhmoret beach has just released 60 of 200 hatchlings into the sea. In … Continue reading →

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Torah and Technology

Posted on October 16, 2019

The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) has launched the first-of-its-kind Torah and Technology Research Center. With a unique combination of rabbinic scholars and engineering professors, it will provide the expertise needed to respond to today’s complex ethical and Halachic issues. … Continue reading →

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The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)

Posted on October 16, 2019

In Israel all you can hear is the sound of hammer against wood and metal as thousands of tabernacles (booths) are being assembled (e.g. the Kotel) for celebrating the Festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles). Here are some of the events and … Continue reading →

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Re-building Jerusalem

Posted on October 16, 2019

The Jerusalem Municipality has approved part of the Kidmat Gonen Pinui Binui urban renewal plan in the Katamon neighborhood. It includes five high-rise apartment buildings, 998 affordable housing units, commercial areas, new public areas and upgraded public space. https://www.jerusalem.muni.il/en/newsandarticles/municipality-news/urban-renewal/

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Reception for Ambassadors

Posted on October 16, 2019

Just before Rosh Hashana, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin held a reception for the Ambassadors of all countries that have diplomatic relations with the Jewish State. Between the Ambassadors of Jordan and Egypt sat the President’s (Druze) Military Secretary Brig General … Continue reading →

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Windsurfer wins silver at world championships

Posted on October 16, 2019

Israel’s Katy Spychakov came second in the women’s RS:X Windsurfing World Championships on Lake Garda in Italy. It is the first Israeli medal at the global competition since 2014. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-windsurfer-takes-silver-medal-at-world-championship/

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Celine Dion heads for Israel

Posted on October 16, 2019

French-Canadian superstar Celine Dion will be making her Israel debut in Tel Aviv next summer. She is scheduled to perform on 4th August at Park Hayarkon as part of her Courage World Tour (named after her new album). She posted … Continue reading →

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