Monthly Archives: December 2019

Phase 3 progress for Universal Flu vaccine

Posted on December 22, 2019

Israel’s BiondVax has 12,400 participants from 83 hospitals in the Phase 3 double-blind placebo-controlled trials of its Universal Flu vaccine. If successful, the new vaccine could reach pharmacies in 2023. BiondVax’s new Jerusalem facility can produce 20-40 million doses per … Continue reading →

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Early diagnosis of thyroid cancer

Posted on December 22, 2019

Another molecular diagnostic test has been developed by doctors at Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem. It can early-diagnose thyroid cancer accurately from biopsies of small nodules that often develop on the thyroid. Previous alternatives were inaccurate or expensive. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israel-develops-breakthrough-method-to-identify-thyroid-cancer-611102

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Molecular checkups to avoid chemotherapy

Posted on December 22, 2019

A 10-year study of 1,365 Israelis indicates that chemotherapy can be avoided for most women who have early diagnosis and biopsy of the most common types of breast cancer. In 97.4% of those passing a Oncotype DX molecular checkup post-surgery, … Continue reading →

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The ultimate Zionist festival

Posted on December 8, 2019

Thousands of Ethiopian-Israeli Jews traveled from across the country to the Haas Promenade facing the Old City of Jerusalem to celebrate the Sigd holiday. With its roots in the biblical Book of Nehemiah, Sigd rededicates the community’s links to Torah, … Continue reading →

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A sanctuary for donkeys

Posted on December 8, 2019

A previous newsletter article (7th Apr) highlighted Israel’s animal sanctuary at Moshav Olesh, which was caring for a 3-legged donkey. Here is website for an Israeli sanctuary that looks after unwanted and abused donkeys. Its mobile clinic also treats hundreds … Continue reading →

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IDF rescues unusual Syrian refugee

Posted on December 8, 2019

In a joint operation, the IDF and Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority, extracted a badger, one of Israel’s rarest predators, from the metal border fence between Israel and Syria on the Golan Heights. It had been trying to escape from … Continue reading →

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Israeli thanks rescue dog that saved his life

Posted on December 8, 2019

When Daniel was fired from his job, in a lapse of sanity he tried to take his own life. After going missing for two days he was found unconscious by Eishela from the Israel Dog Unit.  Daniel made a miraculous … Continue reading →

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Egyptian discovers the truth about Israel

Posted on December 8, 2019

Please read this article about Egyptian-born Hussein Aboubakr who searched for information about Israel and discovered much of what he had been told previously was a lie. He is now a pro-Israel advocate, living in the United States.  If only … Continue reading →

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It’s never too late to make Aliya

Posted on December 8, 2019

Michael Okunieff fought the Nazis and rescued 75 Jewish children from Poland during WW2. At the age of 96 he has just fulfilled his dream of making Aliya from Chicago, with a little help from the Ministry of Aliya and … Continue reading →

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Mosaics uncovered in ancient Golan synagogue

Posted on December 8, 2019

Rare colorful mosaic fragments dating back to the third century CE have been uncovered in an ancient synagogue at Majdulia in the Golan Heights. They shed light on the transformation of synagogues, after the Temple was destroyed, from places of … Continue reading →

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