Monthly Archives: July 2023

Developing a pan-coronavirus vaccine

The Sheba Pandemic Research Institute (SPRI) is partnering with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and others to develop a pan-coronavirus booster vaccine. The vaccine will also be applied to other viruses, including influenza, with the goal of preventing … Continue reading

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Personalized IVF treatment

Israel’s FertiliFit is developing a solution that uses AI-based technology to personalize IVF (and IUI) treatment to the specific patient.  Its deep learning model inputs the patient’s medical history, physiology, hormone levels etc., to identify the best treatment and the … Continue reading

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Graduated from a Ukraine bunker

Kirill Drik had already made Aliya and was studying for a master’s degree at Tel Aviv University. He went to Ukraine to visit his sick mother, when Russia invaded, and he was trapped. He then had to study in a … Continue reading

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1,000 Jewish teens compete in Israel

700 Jewish teens joined 300 Israeli teens in Haifa to compete in the JCC Maccabi Games – the largest Jewish teen sporting event in the world. Its purpose is to strengthen their connection with both their own communities and Israel … Continue reading

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Plant olive trees in Israel

It has been 3 years since this editor planted olive trees in Yavniel, lower Galilee. On Tues, July 11, 2023, you can plant more trees and connect to the Land of Israel. Call: +972 (0)52-387-5364. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvBy8f2XRvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlqPr7iTzak

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Integrating Russian-speaking immigrants

5,000+ Russian-speaking immigrants arrive in Israel each month. The non-profit Shishi Shabbat Yisraeli (Israeli Weekend), founded in 2010, has been working to support the families and facilitate their integration into society. https://www.jns.org/jns/aliyah/23/6/27/298153/

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From navy captain to Israeli singer

Yair Levi is a Jewish Israeli singer, songwriter, and musical producer based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Yair, served as a Captain in the Israeli Navy Seals for 8 years. https://pulseofisrael.com/2023/07/02/musical-prayer/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Am-8oHbwHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odgY3OsTI_c

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Viewing the world in a positive light

Rabbi Doron Perez, Chief Executive of World Mizrachi, in his regular video from Jerusalem says that this Hebrew month is the time to view the world in a positive light. This editor’s response to the world is “Start with Israel”. … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Jazz Festival

The 9th annual Jerusalem Jazz Festival brought together musicians from all over the world. The performances took place at multiple locations around the Israel Museum. Artists came from the USA, Morocco, Bulgaria, Italy, France, Senagal, and Mali. https://video.i24news.tv/en/9e44d596-82e6-4c4c-8a1c-96f84ae49bd5/content/6330272965112 https://www.jerusalemjazzfestival.org.il/en/

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U21 soccer team qualifies for Olympics

Israel’s Under 21 soccer team beat Georgia on penalties in the quarterfinals of the UEFA championships. By doing so, they qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games as one of the top 3 teams in the tournament. It is the first … Continue reading

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