Monthly Archives: March 2022

Israel opens border to reunite mother and daughter

Posted on March 13, 2022

On International Women’s Day, Israel allowed a Druze student to return to Israel and be reunited with her mother. Nadine Beriq left Israel in 2008 to study dentistry in Damascus but was unable to return when Syria took away her … Continue reading →

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The Bedouin woman who empowers others

Posted on March 13, 2022

Amal Al-Sana had a hard upbringing as the fifth daughter in an Israeli Bedouin family of girls. But she studied for a PhD and helped found the Ajeek Arab-Jewish Center for Empowerment and Cooperation. Later she cofounded the Desert Embroidery … Continue reading →

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Jews & Arabs thrive together

Posted on March 13, 2022

More about Israel’s Unistream Association (see here previously) – a three-year program bringing together Jewish and Arab youth from all over Israel to learn about business and hi-tech.  Arab Unistream graduate Lara Musalem describes her inclusive startup in in the … Continue reading →

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Israeli Arab professor explains diversity

Posted on March 13, 2022

Professor Mona Khoury-Kassbari, Vice President of Diversity and Strategy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (see here previously), led a discussion with 40 top officials and professionals in Chicago. She focused on innovative strategies that Israel implements to integrate minorities. … Continue reading →

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Innovation teams in mixed cities

Posted on March 13, 2022

The Israeli Hazira program (see here previously) is bringing innovation to mixed Jewish-Arab cities. Around a dozen “Innovation Teams” have now been established in Acre, Bat Yam, Ashdod, Sakhnin, Beit Shemesh, Netanya, Ashkelon, Umm al-Fahm, Lod, Eilat, and in the … Continue reading →

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Medics rush to Ukraine

Posted on March 13, 2022

Israeli emergency NGO United Hatzalah chartered a plane and sent 40 paramedics, EMTs, doctors, psychologists, and therapists, to join its volunteers already treating local Ukrainians. The plane also delivered tons of medical supplies, donated food, plus other aid, and brought … Continue reading →

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MS patient regains ability to walk

Posted on March 13, 2022

Malia Litman, from Dallas Texas, was unable to walk due to her MS condition. Then she discovered the stem cell treatment being trialed at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.  Thanks to the treatment, she was able to dance with her … Continue reading →

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10 seriously ill children rescued from Ukraine

Posted on March 13, 2022

The Israeli embassy in Bucharest, Romania helped rescue 10 Ukrainian children with serious illnesses and bring them to Israel for treatment. Israeli medical personnel flew on a special plane to safely transport the children to Schneider Children’s hospital in Petah … Continue reading →

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Health monitoring for Ukrainian women

Posted on March 13, 2022

The Gynescope  from Israel’s Illumigyn (see here previously) is being used by medics from Israel’s Sheba Medical Center to diagnose cervical cancer in Ukrainian women. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqw1VZ2IUjo

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Israeli field hospital for Ukraine

Posted on March 13, 2022

Israel is sending a medical delegation to Ukraine, to set up a field hospital. It will be operated by Sheba Medical Center, Clalit Health Services, and medics from other hospitals. The field hospital will include wards for children and adults, … Continue reading →

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