Monthly Archives: February 2020

Innovative water companies

Two exciting Israeli water management startups at the Peres Innovation Center include Bermad and Kando – neither previously featured in this newsletter.  Bermad’s control systems are installed in 86 countries. Kando’s wastewater sensors pinpoint the sources of pollution (great video). … Continue reading

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Hackathon for Australian bushfire solutions

Israeli tech entrepreneurs, programmers, zoologists, water and environmental experts are taking part in a 15-hour hackathon (product design workshop event) in Tel Aviv to devise ways to help Australia tackle the consequences of the environmental calamity from its bushfires. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-techies-to-brainstorm-ideas-for-tackling-australia-bush-fire-challenges/

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Prince Charles says Israel maintains UK’s Health Service

When in Israel, UK Royal Prince Charles said, “it seems to me like Israeli genius is maintaining the entire structure of the NHS along with a great deal of other technology”. He received presentations of Israeli innovations WaterGen, HomeBiogas and … Continue reading

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Women powering increase in Haredi incomes

Israel’s Democracy Institute (IDI) has reported that ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) women are increasingly pursuing higher education and integrating into Israel’s workforce. It resulted in a 10% rise in the income of Haredi families in 2017 compared to 5% for non-Haredim. https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/12/26/haredi-women-power-rise-in-sectors-standard-of-living-report-finds/

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Plugging the funding gap

To help charities, the not-for-profit organization Ogen is to provide $70 million in bridging loans for non-profit organizations that are awaiting promised state funds from delayed 2020 budget. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3780850,00.html

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US professors visit Israeli universities

The Jewish National Fund (JNF) has brought 28 professors from universities and colleges across the US to Israel. The JNF Faculty Fellowship Program links US scholars with their respective Israeli faculty to promote joint research, establish exchange programs and to … Continue reading

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Israeli system protects French President’s plane

French President Emmanuel Macron’s attended the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau. As his plane arrived at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Elbit’s J-Music defense system was visible on the underside of his Airbus A330. … Continue reading

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MDA offers help for Turkish earthquake victims

Eli Bin, Director-General of Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA), has offered assistance to the Turkish Red Crescent following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Alazig province in Turkey. The powerful quake has resulted in over 1,000 casualties. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/275087

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New masks to help prevent spread of coronavirus

Israel startups Sonovia (see here) and Argaman (see here)  are racing to produce production versions of their bio-inhibitive and anti-viral textiles and masks. They could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like the deadly Wuhan coronavirus. https://www.israel21c.org/new-antiviral-masks-from-israel-may-help-stop-deadly-virus/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opeKFbbZxo8 http://argamantech.com/ https://vimeo.com/214152223

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Prioritizing flu vaccinations

Israeli health company Maccabi has partnered with Israel’s Medial EarlySign (see here).  Maccabi will integrate EarlySign’s flu algorithm, which flags people at high risk of developing flu-related complications, to target them with its vaccination campaign. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3777715,00.html

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