Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Mom’s the word

Posted on December 7, 2024

A delegation of 100 Jewish mothers from eight U.S. cities took part in the Momentum Journey of Growth – a yearlong program, connecting them with their Jewish identity and heritage. It culminated with an 8-day visit to Israel organized by … Continue reading →

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Breaking stereotypes in Jerusalem

Posted on December 7, 2024

The apolitical NGO Sharaka (see here previously) is leading a delegation of Muslim leaders, journalists, academics, and others, originally from South Asia, on a trip to the Jewish State. Although most now live in North America, they were generally unaware … Continue reading →

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Children of foreign workers request to enlist

Posted on December 7, 2024

Dozens of children of foreign workers, who grew up in Israel, are petitioning Israeli ministers and pursuing legal avenues, to be allowed to serve in Israel’s Defense Forces. Many have already volunteered as agricultural laborers and now want to give … Continue reading →

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The first haredi IAF tech crew

Posted on December 7, 2024

26 haredi Israeli soldiers have graduated as first-level technicians on F-16 fighter jets. They will serve at the operational center for combat aircraft in the Air Force and will ensure that aircraft and weapon systems are ready for operational activity. … Continue reading →

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Predicting the unpredictable

Posted on December 7, 2024

The amazing story of Dr Kira Radinsky, CEO of Diagnostic Robotics (see here previously) was reported here in 2022.  You can hear Israel’s “Woman of the Year” give more details here. She reveals that her mother was pregnant with her … Continue reading →

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Implant restores spine disc’s function

Posted on December 7, 2024

Video animation on how the spine implant from Israel’s Discure Technologies (see here previously) restores the natural pumping function of a damaged disc to cure back pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rnSpa6E6K8

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Using GenAI to discover new therapies

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel’s Converge Bio (see here previously) builds large language models (LLMs) that accelerate the research process and remove much of the guesswork for biotech companies. It’s like ChatGPT for therapy development. It saves the trial and error, cost and time … Continue reading →

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Grant for research into cancer outcomes

Posted on December 7, 2024

Two doctors from Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical organization have been awarded a grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Dr. Shani Paluch-Shimon and Dr. Michal Braun will study the varying cancer treatment outcomes with the diverse populations in Israel. https://www.hadassah.org/story/prestigious-breast-cancer-research-grant-awarded-to-hadassah-doctor

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Can AI chatbots answer medical questions

Posted on December 7, 2024

For easy general queries, chatbots can usually answer most medical queries. But for doctors wishing to diagnose and treat life-threatening conditions, they are not effective. Scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University have devised a questionnaire for comparing AI software. https://www.jewishpress.com/news/science-and-tech/ai/can-ai-understand-medical-complexity-israeli-researchers-question-its-ability/2024/12/01/ … Continue reading →

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Preventing medical overload

Posted on December 7, 2024

Israel’s Droxi (see here previously) has developed a software platform to help doctors manage administrative burdens. The idea for Droxi came after a medical error that harmed co-founder CEO Gadi Shenhar’s grandmother. Both co-founders are graduates of the elite IDF … Continue reading →

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