Monthly Archives: November 2024

Relief to Polish flood victims

Two Israeli doctors, members of Rescuers Without Borders, joined local Jewish volunteers from Warsaw in combatting floodwaters in Poland, as torrential rain and floods pounded Central Europe. Rescuers Without Borders is an Israeli-French medical relief group, https://www.jta.org/2024/09/19/global/jewish-and-israeli-volunteers-join-in-relief-effort-as-floods-pound-central-europe

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IDF rescues wounded pelican

IDF soldiers on the border with Lebanon found a white pelican that was injured by a bullet and was unable to fly. Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority treated the bird for a fractured wing and then, after it had healed, … Continue reading

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Lifetime achievement award

Ben Gurion University’s Prof. Amir Sagi won a Lifetime Achievement Award in University Transformation from the ACEEU Asia-Pacific Triple E Awards. The award ceremony took place in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, which does not have diplomatic relations with Israel. https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-articles/prof-amir-sagi-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/

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258 doctorates

Israel’s Technion Institute awarded awarded degrees to 258 students from 12 countries, including China, Russia, Germany, Spain, Brazil, and South Korea. 44 pf students were from the faculty of medicine, 23 from Electrical and Computer Engineering and 23 from Computer … Continue reading

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IDF takes Gazan children to hospitals

The IDF transferred 23 Gazan patients, mostly children, along with 26 chaperones from the Kamal Adwan Hospital to active hospitals in the Gaza Strip. They used 5 ambulances, accompanied by 4 UN vehicles in coordination with WHO and UNICEF. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-idf-transfers-23-gazan-patients-mostly-children-to-active-hospitals

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An inside look at the Israeli Druze

Eylon Levy on State of the Nation interviews Mansur Ashkar, an Israeli Druze leader, activist, and ex-IDF special forces officer, who was stationed in Gaza before the disengagement. He believes that Jews & the Druze are the prime example that … Continue reading

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Combining Torah study, military service and hi-tech

As the first Haredi Hesder yeshivot founded in 2017 by Haredim, Chedvata offers a unique combination of Torah study, military service and college training, while maintaining the high religious standards of its participants. Hundreds of graduates serve in Gaza and … Continue reading

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Protein antibody to treat cancer

Tel Aviv University researchers were checking protein levels after exposure to UV light. They saw that Ly6a levels rose significantly and speculated it might suppress the immune system in cancer patients. Lab tests showed that antibodies against Ly6a reduced tumor … Continue reading

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Recovery from strokes

Israel’s BioXtreme has developed the deXtreme rehabilitation robot device for improving of motor recovery of upper limbs for stroke patients. And doctors in 30 countries use Tigertriever, from Israel’s Rapid Medical (see here previously) to respond in real time during … Continue reading

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Ariel’s first medical graduates

Israel’s Ariel University celebrated the first class of graduates from its 2019-founded Adelson School of Medicine. 53 students (including 40 women) were awarded their “Doctor of Medicine.” degrees in a ceremony attended by Israeli President Herzog and philanthropist Dr. Miriam … Continue reading

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