Monthly Archives: March 2020

Israeli fashion is for everyone

Posted on March 15, 2020

Four Israeli designers are developing cutting-edge clothing that’s attractive, affordable and accessible for both people with disabilities and those without. They are Shay Senior (Palta Clothes), Einav Besser (Mikita), Miri Albik (Miricle) and Gil Joshua Dreyfus (Abba’le Arba). https://www.israel21c.org/in-israel-fashion-is-for-everyone-even-those-with-disabilities/ https://paltaclothes.com/ … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day in Jerusalem

Posted on March 15, 2020

This article features some of March’s events and activities in Jerusalem, especially designed for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th. http://rjstreets.com/2020/03/10/international-womens-day-in-jerusalem/

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Why five Israeli women became diplomats

Posted on March 15, 2020

To commemorate International Women’s Day, five Israeli female diplomats answered five questions connected with their work, to encourage more women to follow their lead. Plus 16 Israeli women from all walks of life who challenge stereotypes in the most inspiring … Continue reading →

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Helping coronavirus patients breathe

Posted on March 15, 2020

Doctors at Jerusalem’s Alyn hospital developed Coughsync some 10 years ago to help relieve lung congestion in physically challenged and disabled children. Now it is being mass-produced to help clear secretions from the lungs of Chinese coronavirus patients on ventilators. … Continue reading →

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Contact lenses to correct color blindness

Posted on March 15, 2020

Tel Aviv University researchers have developed customizable contact lenses that can correct deuteranomaly, a form of red-green colorblindness. Ultra-thin optical devices were incorporated into off-the-shelf contact lenses. https://www.geek.com/news/these-high-tech-contact-lenses-correct-color-blindness-1819860/ https://www.osapublishing.org/ol/abstract.cfm?uri=ol-45-6-1379

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Sheba is now world’s 9th best hospital

Posted on March 15, 2020

Newsweek magazine listed Israel’s Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer as the world’s ninth-best hospital, up one place from last year (see here). Newsweek highlighted Sheba’s groundbreaking research in cancer, cardiology, brain diseases, genetics plus its global collaborations. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/276656

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Breakthrough in generating heart cells

Posted on March 15, 2020

Researchers led by Professor Lior Gepstein of Israel’s Technion Institute and Rambam Medical Center have generated heart cells from stem cells that can be either atrial (upper) or ventricular (lower) chamber cells. It has significant benefits for testing cardiac treatments. … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus vaccine news

Posted on March 15, 2020

Latest progress on the vaccine being developed by Israeli scientists at the Migal Research Institute in Kiryat Shmona on the border with Lebanon. Also, an article on how the vaccine works. www.nocamels.com/2020/03/israeli-scientists-avian-vaccine-adapt-coronavirus/ https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/coronavirus-outbreak-israeli-scientists-confident-of-breakthrough-in-developing-vaccine-for-covid-19/1886367/

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Arab and Jewish, Nasrin sings in Hebrew and Arabic

Posted on March 1, 2020

Nasrin Kadry (Qadri) is known to her thousands of Israeli fans as simply Nasreen. Since being reported here, she has sung at Israel’s Independence Day celebration and converted from Islam to Judaism. Her Hebrew name is Bracha (Blessing). Interesting NYT … Continue reading →

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Jews pray at Kotel for coronavirus victims

Posted on March 1, 2020

The Orthodox Union (OU) Israel helped organize a special prayer gathering at the Western Wall on behalf of those suffering from the coronavirus. OU Rabbi Avi Berman said “We know how to talk to God and say, ‘Please, bring a … Continue reading →

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