Monthly Archives: July 2020

NIS 9 million for 25 Covid-19 projects

Posted on July 20, 2020

Israel’s Council for Higher Education and philanthropic foundations have selected 25 research projects to share NIS 9 million from their “killCorona” program to help combat Covid-19. The projects include diagnostics, vaccines, treatments for severe cases and curbing the spread of … Continue reading →

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From psoriasis to Covid-19

Posted on July 20, 2020

One of the treatments being developed by Israel’s Can-Fite (see here) is CF-101 (Piclidenoson) which is in Phase 2 & 3 trials for psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.  Can-Fite is shortly to commence a Phase 2 trial of CF-101 … Continue reading →

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Israeli startups raise $2.5 billion in Q2

Posted on July 12, 2020

Despite coronavirus, startups in Israel raised $2.5 billion during the 3 months from Apr to Jun 2020, 13% higher than the same period in 2019.  The number of deals – 170 – was 33% more than the number of transactions … Continue reading →

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Security for Spain and Djibouti

Posted on July 12, 2020

Israel’s Magal Security Systems (reported here previously) has just won $2.5 million of orders. One is to extend its security contract with the Spanish port of Tarragona. The others are for new seaport security projects, including at the mainly Muslim … Continue reading →

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An Orthodox Israeli female spiritual leader

Posted on July 12, 2020

Rabbanit Shira Sapir is the 9th woman to have completed the 5-year course of studies in Ohr Torah Stone’s Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute of Halakhic Leadership. Certified as Morat Hora’ah and Spiritual Leader, she is authorized to provide direction in … Continue reading →

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Almost the Garden of Eden

Posted on July 12, 2020

The renovations and replanting in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park have made a huge improvement to one of the largest public outside green spaces in Israel’s capital. http://rjstreets.com/2020/07/05/jerusalem-moving-outside-summer-in-sacher-park/

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What did you get me for my birthday?!

Posted on July 12, 2020

Imagine this conversation around 150,000 years ago, when several painted clam shells were strung together on wild flax to form the earliest necklace ever discovered. They were found during excavations in a cave in northern Israel. It is also the … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian-Jewish heritage in the heart of Tel Aviv

Posted on July 12, 2020

Born on route to Israel during Operation Solomon, 29-year-old Ethiopian Israeli Ashagar Araro is founder of Battae, an Ethiopian Heritage center in the heart of Tel Aviv. Israeli and international visitors experience the joy of Ethiopian culture through food, dance … Continue reading →

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Tour de France winner to cycle for Israel

Posted on July 12, 2020

Four-time Tour de France winner, UK’s Chris Froome will lead the Israel Start-Up Nation (ISN) cycling team. He is scheduled to sign a contract on August 1st that will take him to the end of his professional career. The BBC … Continue reading →

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Bringing culture nationwide

Posted on July 12, 2020

Israeli organization Tarbut Movement comprises young artists and educators from across Israel. They promote cultural activities for 2,500 children and teens, plus art groups for adults and seniors in the social and geographical periphery of Israel. It also operates in … Continue reading →

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