Monthly Archives: February 2025

Holocaust museums in the Muslim world

Posted on February 1, 2025

Tel Aviv University has highlighted new and planned museums in the Muslim world commemorating the Holocaust. They include the Shaar Hashamayim Holocaust Museum in Indonesia, a permanent exhibition in Dubai, and a new museum being built in Albania. https://www.jns.org/shoah-museums-in-muslim-world-cited-as-small-light-in-the-tunnel/ https://www.jns.org/first-permanent-holocaust-exhibit-comes-to-muslim-majority-indonesia/ … Continue reading →

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International courses at Tel Aviv University

Posted on February 1, 2025

Some readers (or their children or grandchildren) may be interested in studying at Tel Aviv University. Degree courses, master’s and MBAs – all taught in English. https://study.tauintl.tau.ac.il/

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Israeli & Argentinian University partnership

Posted on February 1, 2025

Israel’s Ben Gurion University has signed an academic and cultural agreement with Argentina’s Instituto Universitario Isaac Abarbanel. It covers joint research, student partnerships, Zionism & Israel studies, and interfaith relations projects. Additional initiatives are planned. https://www.bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-articles/mou-between-bgu-and-iuia/

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Housing for lone soldiers

Posted on February 1, 2025

At the Kibbutz Hannaton Educational Center in the Galilee, the pre-Army (“mechina”) gap year program aims to support lone soldiers – immigrants serving in the IDF without family in Israel – by providing housing and community support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_O5vlRNCfk

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Life-support for US hospitals

Posted on February 1, 2025

ART 100 cardiopulmonary bypass systems from Israel’s Inspira Technologies (see here previously) are to be deployed in hospitals on the US East Coast. The system takes over the functionality of the heart and/or lungs in critical care patients. https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/inspira-technologies-prepares-its-first-life-support-systems-for-deployment-at-a-leading-us-hospital-302357407.html

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Hospital director saves heart patient on El Al flight

Posted on February 1, 2025

Prof. Yoram Weiss, director general of the Hadassah Medical Organization, saved a man having a heart attack during an El Al flight to Miami. Weiss administered oxygen, provided medication, and had the flight diverted to Athens. The passengers applauded in … Continue reading →

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9 startups to improve UK healthcare

Posted on February 1, 2025

The Dangoor Health-Tech Academy has selected nine Israeli health-tech startups for its program to advance the UK healthcare ecosystem. They are Impilio, Kai.AI, Shela Health, Predose, Thrive Together, Sensomedical Labs, Treat Me , Anydish, and Seegnal. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/ry2dgxniye https://sensomedical.com/home/ https://www.israel21c.org/9-israeli-startups-to-help-uk-improve-its-healthcare/ https://impilo.health/ … Continue reading →

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Surgeon returns to reconstruct faces

Posted on February 1, 2025

Dr Alan Billig performs facial reconstructive surgery at Hadassah in Jerusalem. He won the 2024 Best paper award for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal. The ex-IDF medic graduated in New York, qualified in Israel, and practiced in Toronto. Now … Continue reading →

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Get a good night’s sleep

Posted on February 1, 2025

Prof. Giora Pillar, head of Sleep Clinics at Clalit Health Services in Haifa and the Western Galilee, gives plenty of advice to those who are losing sleep during these difficult times. https://www.ynetnews.com/health_science/article/bjttx00ilkl

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Targeting genetic diseases

Posted on February 1, 2025

Israel’s Averna Therapeutics (formerly Exsilio Therapeutics) is using gene editing to develop medicines to cure rare genetic diseases. Averna’s leadership includes Tal Zaks who was Chief Medical Officer at Covid-19 vaccine developer Moderna. Averna has already raised $82 million in … Continue reading →

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