Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

The first Arab rector of an Israeli university

Posted on May 5, 2024

Haifa University has appointed Professor Mouna Maron (see here previously) as its rector, making her the first Israeli Arab to be appointed to that position in an Israeli university. See here for previous newsletter articles about some of the many … Continue reading →

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The first female Arab IDF airborne mechanic

Posted on May 5, 2024

IAF Captain B., a Christian Arab, became the first Arab female airborne mechanic in the IDF after she completed the training course with distinction. She said, “I grew up in a home that was always Zionist and always taught us … Continue reading →

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Israeli police save Arab baby

Posted on May 5, 2024

An everyday event.  Israeli police patrolling the Arab village of Muqeible in northern Israel were called to save the life of an 8-month-old baby who was choking. With paramedics they removed a piece of chewing gum from the baby’s mouth. … Continue reading →

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Heading R&D at Rafael

Posted on May 5, 2024

Judith Hocherman-Frommer received three degrees at Israel’s Technion Institute in electrical engineering and control systems. She then joined Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and 27 years later she is the executive vice president for research and development (R&D). https://ats.org/our-impact/judith-hocherman-frommer-leading-defense-innovation-for-israel/

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Women in the IDF

Posted on May 5, 2024

Brig.-Gen. Yael Grossman is commander of the IDF intelligence division LOTEM, and one of the highest-ranked women in the IDF. LOTEM is the army’s largest software house. There are six other Israeli women with the same rank. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-797711

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Spring camp for special needs children

Posted on May 5, 2024

KKL-JNF held a 5-day spring camp in Eilat, in collaboration with Simcha Layeled, for some 850 children and staff. Activities included water sports, beach parties, and a sunrise trip. At the finale, evacuees residing in Eilat joined campers for a … Continue reading →

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Successful trial to grow your own bones

Posted on May 5, 2024

Israel’s Bonus Bio (see here previously) has completed Phase II clinical trials of its BonoFill for facial reconstructions, with a 90-percent success rate. The company is now entering phase three trials in the US. Read how BonoFill uses fat cells … Continue reading →

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Robotic cataract surgery demonstrated

Posted on May 5, 2024

Top cataract surgeon David Chang performed the first-of-its-kind robotic cataract procedure on a porcine eye, using the ORYOM platform from Israel’s ForSight Robotics (see here previously) at the annual ASCRS Ophthalmology Conference in Boston. https://www.firstwordhealthtech.com/story/5846609 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAO0il3Xwog

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Healthier fish

Posted on May 5, 2024

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have proved that breeding disease-resistant carp can make fish farming more sustainable and profitable. It can even keep non-resistant fish healthier. The study bred fish with built-in immunity to the common cyrpinid herpes … Continue reading →

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European project to cure muscular dystrophy

Posted on May 5, 2024

Technion Professor Shenhav Shemer has joined DREAMS ((Drug REpurposing and Artificial intelligence for Muscular disorderS), a European Union-funded project to discover treatments for rare neuromuscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy, suffered by some 400,000. https://ats.org/our-impact/technion-researchers-awarded-prestigious-grants-for-brain-research/

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