Monthly Archives: November 2020

34 lives saved in one month

Posted on November 22, 2020

Israeli NGO Ezer Mizion’s bone marrow database enabled 34 life-saving stem cell transplants in October. The transplants took place across the USA, plus in Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and of course Israel.  Thousands of new donors … Continue reading →

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Israeli course on Islam gets global Muslim acclaim

Posted on November 15, 2020

20,000 students from 155 countries have registered and paid for a Tel Aviv University on-line course on Islamic history. They include from Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan the PA and more. https://www.israel365news.com/160777/israeli-online-course-on-islam-gets-high-acclaim-from-muslims-worldwide/

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3000-year-old fortress in the Golan

Posted on November 15, 2020

Archaeologists have discovered a fortified complex in the Golan Heights from the time of King David (1000-1100 BCE). They believe the fort was built by the kingdom of Geshur, ally of King David, to control the region. One of David’s … Continue reading →

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Brit Milah at Ben Gurion Airport

Posted on November 15, 2020

Despite coronavirus restrictions, the Austrian grandfather of a new Israeli baby boy was able to be Sandak (holding the baby) at his grandson’s Brit Milah ceremony. The Fattal terminal hotel at Ben Gurion airport provided a sterile room so the … Continue reading →

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The first World Zionist Village

Posted on November 15, 2020

The Jewish National Fund is building the Israel Education and Technology Campus in the Be’er Sheva River Park. See the video and description for details of its three components: tech center, tourist education and Israeli school.  Register here for the … Continue reading →

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First UK Royal donation to Israeli charity

Posted on November 15, 2020

HRH Charles, Prince of Wales has made a private donation to Israel’s Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. “It is a great honor to be the first Israeli non-profit to receive support from a member of the Royal Family,” said … Continue reading →

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Kristallnacht

Posted on November 15, 2020

On 9th Nov, the walls of Jerusalem were illuminated with projections on the anniversary of Kristallnacht – the Night of the Broken Glass, in 1938. Thousands of people around the world took part in March of the Living’s global interfaith … Continue reading →

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Israeli hi-tech on TV

Posted on November 15, 2020

As reported here previously, TrueFuture TV’s new season features the Startup Nation and its innovative technologies that save and change lives.  TrueFuture’s host Joe Mullings was interviewed on I24 News. Also, a link to the on-going Season 4 (episodes 1, … Continue reading →

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Israeli Euro judoka medalists

Posted on November 15, 2020

Israel’s Inbar Lanir is the new women’s European Judo Champion in the Under-78kg category, having won the gold medal at the Under-23 European Championships in Croatia. Her compatriot Maya Goshen won the Under-70kg silver. Yehonatan Elbaz won the Under-73kg men’s … Continue reading →

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Covid-free islands

Posted on November 15, 2020

Israel’s Knesset has approved a plan allowing hotels and other venues to re-open in Eilat and the Dead Sea resort of Ein Bokek, transforming them into coronavirus-free “tourism islands.”  Tourists will need to present a negative COVID-19 test result from … Continue reading →

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