Monthly Archives: April 2022

Natural antibodies fight cancer too

Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have discovered that in addition to cancer-fighting T-cells, the immune system’s B-lymphocytes also produce antibodies that take part in battles against cancer cells. They target the enzyme MMP14, a cause of metastasis and can be … Continue reading

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Ancient amulet deciphered

An ancient amulet (see here previously) has been dated to 1,200 BCE and contains the oldest Hebrew script ever found. It contains a curse and the holy name of God. It was found on Mount Ebal, where the Children of … Continue reading

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10,000 immigrants in one month

Sasha from Kharkiv, Ukraine, was the 10,000th new immigrant to Israel from the former Soviet Union (Ukraine, Russia and Belarus) in the last month. Dr Katia Kirplok was the 5,000th new immigrant from Ukraine. https://www.timesofisrael.com/10000-have-immigrated-to-israel-in-wake-of-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-ministry/ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/324547

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Ancient amulet deciphered

An ancient amulet (see here previously) has been dated to 1,200 BCE and contains the oldest Hebrew script ever found. It contains a curse and the holy name of God. It was found on Mount Ebal, where the Children of … Continue reading

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Ukrainian “survivor” rescued

97-year-old Jenya Bernstein escaped the Nazi invasion of Ukraine and joined the Red Army. Now the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews has helped her escape again from Ukraine to join her son and his family who made Aliyah just … Continue reading

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Together again

Mykola, a disabled Jewish Ukrainian refugee was reunited with his daughter in Israel. It was a small miracle as volunteers from United Hatzalah in Moldovia found Mykola on the Fast of Esther and fast-tracked his airlift to Israel, where he … Continue reading

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Where Zionism and medicine meet

At the Medics Conference in New York, Nefesh b’Nefesh were matchmaking Israeli medical professionals with medics and their families who want to make Aliyah.  They get their diplomas authorized and have interviews for positions at Israeli medical centers. https://www.jns.org/nefesh-bnefesh-medex-info-session-eases-path-for-medical-professionals-to-make-aliyah/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtVMXG4_Vo

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Cancer kids get their wish

A group of childhood cancer survivors, mostly from the U.S., arrived in Israel this month as part of Chai Lifeline’s “Wish at the Wall” program. The 10-day annual event was made possible by the Hartman Family Foundation. https://worldisraelnews.com/charitable-organization-brings-child-cancer-survivors-to-israel-and-they-just-love-it/

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The most moral army

Although recorded in 2015, Colonel Richard Kemp’s simple summary of how the IDF conducts itself is very timely and needs publicizing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN1MkAGuVyY

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Ukrainian refugee wins Jerusalem marathon

Valentyna Veretska, who fled Ukraine along with her daughter, won the women’s race in the 25th March Jerusalem Marathon. Celebrating her victory, Veretska held up the flags of both Israel and Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWrpx79wQGs https://www.timesofisrael.com/valentyna-veretska-ukrainian-refugee-wins-womens-race-at-jerusalem-marathon/ http://rjstreets.com/2022/03/27/jerusalem-marathon-2022/

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