Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Where Israeli Arabs prefer to live

Arabs in Israel speak freely about their feelings about living in Israel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_16zEPBtRo

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Center for shared society

Boston-based Frieze Family Foundation has committed $5 million to the University of Haifa to establish a “Center for Shared Society” – a space at the university dedicated to strengthening bonds between Jewish and Arab Israelis. It will focus on learning, … Continue reading

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Healthy baby after rare uterine surgery

The first-ever Israeli baby (and the 6th in the world) was born to a woman who had undergone uterine transposition surgery at Rabin Medical Center’s Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah. The mother’s womb had been removed before cancer treatment and … Continue reading

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Israeli Druze doctor makes discovery

At Rambam Hospital this week an Israeli Druze doctor discovered that several wounded Syrians admitted for treatment were, in fact, his own relatives, family members he had never met. After receiving initial treatment in Syria, they were transferred to Israel … Continue reading

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ZAKA trains 100 US sheriffs

More than 100 sheriffs from 30 states received training in Florida from Israeli volunteer emergency response and disaster victim recovery organization, ZAKA (see here previously). The aim was to help law-enforcement agencies understand the religious requirements of victims of violence. … Continue reading

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Sleep device for trauma survivors

IDF veteran Ben Fuxbruner has developed Kimba to help trauma survivors reclaim restful sleep. Named after Ben’s K9 military dog who died in Gaza in 2014, Kimba combines wearable sensors and scent-diffusion technology to improve sleep quality. https://unitedwithisrael.org/ptsd-treatment-for-better-sleep-invented-by-injured-idf-soldier-in-memory-of-k9-companion/ https://www.kimba.ai/

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Dealing with jellyfish

This article gives advice on how to avoid the poisonous stings from jellyfish (Hebrew – Meduzot) during the summer season on Israeli beaches. It is vital to visit the website, www.meduzot.co.il for the latest information of location of the swarms. … Continue reading

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Never too old

51-year-old Luci Bahat, decided to study medicine at Ben Gurion University, despite her age. The mother of four, holds a master’s degree and works as a nurse at Kaplan medical center. She will now study with 32 other students. Her … Continue reading

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Filipino ex-hostage names baby “Israela”

Released Filipino hostage, Gelienor “Jimmy” Leano Pacheco, has welcomed a new daughter – and named her Israela, as a tribute to the people and the State of Israel. Pacheco was abducted by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct 7 … Continue reading

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High demand for Israeli homes from Diaspora Jews

It’s not surprising that the recent huge increase in global antisemitism has prompted large numbers of diaspora Jews to invest in Israeli property. https://video.i24news.tv/en/9e44d596-82e6-4c4c-8a1c-96f84ae49bd5/content/6376336926112

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