Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Displaced Israeli kids learn and play in mobile tech lab

Posted on March 3, 2024

More about the work of the charity Machshava Tova (see here previously), which uses funds from CJP in Boston to purchase computers, projectors, 3D printers, VR goggles and other equipment for children evacuated from Sderot. https://www.israel21c.org/displaced-israeli-kids-learn-and-play-in-mobile-tech-lab/

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Former US Envoy donated an ambulance

Posted on March 3, 2024

Former US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt and his family donated a mini-lance (mini-ambulance) emergency response vehicle to Israel’s United Hatzalah. He requested that will be specifically driven by a female Arab volunteer and deployed in eastern neighborhoods of Jerusalem. … Continue reading →

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1,000 hugs

Posted on March 3, 2024

Operation Hug (see here previously) has now brought over 1,000 parents from over 50 different countries to visit their children who are lone soldiers serving in the IDF. Thanks to Nefesh B’Nefesh, JNF-USA, and FIDF (Friends of the IDF).  Watch … Continue reading →

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US mission for volunteer doctors in Israel

Posted on March 3, 2024

Israeli Doctors in America, together with the Israeli Ministry of Health and Israel’s Economic Mission to the USA – East Coast, have launched the IL-USDocAID Initiative. It brings US medical professionals to work either in Israeli hospitals or with Magen … Continue reading →

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Have a nice flight

Posted on March 3, 2024

IDF reservist Itay returned to Israel on an overbooked El Al flight from Bangkok with a seat in a washroom. The other 14 washrooms also seated IDF reservists, plus 10 in the cockpit and elsewhere. Luckily, he had a pre-flight … Continue reading →

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Fashion Week debut’s finale of Hope

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israeli American designer Kobi Halperin held his very first own label show for New York Fashion Week. His Fall 2024 collection, entitled “Illumination of Hope,” ended with an instrumental version of “Hatikvah,” Israel’s national anthem, which translates to “The Hope.” … Continue reading →

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More medals

Posted on February 25, 2024

In the Seville Marathon, Israel’s Gashau Ayale finished third in 2:04.53, breaking the Israeli record and qualified for the Paris Olympics. At the Zagreb Kickboxing European Cup, there were gold medals (again) for Yulia Sachkov and Deniz Serebyanikov and another … Continue reading →

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NASCAR racer fights anti-Semitism

Posted on February 25, 2024

Interesting article and interview with Israel’s Alon Day (see here previously), winner of NASCAR’s Whelen Euro Series, in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022. He talks about his career ambitions, but also about his pro-Israel activism. He singles out the support … Continue reading →

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The most since Moses

Posted on February 25, 2024

Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija scored a game-best and career-high 43 points for his Washington Wizards basketball team. He became the first Wizard to score 40-plus points and 15-plus rebounds in a game since Moses Malone accomplished that feat on … Continue reading →

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European soccer success

Posted on February 25, 2024

Maccabi Haifa beat Gent 2-1 on aggregate to advance to the Europa Conference League round of 16. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/maccabi-haifa-advances-in-europa-conference-league/

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