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A home for graduates with disabilities

Posted on February 4, 2024

The “Line for Life” Association has completed a new NIS 6 million home for its graduates. Situated in Kibbutz HaGoshrim, it will house eight individuals aged 21+ who will integrate into the local community, study at Tel Hai College, and … Continue reading →

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Locked in woman can speak again

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Israel ALS Research Association IsrA.L.S. It has worked with Israel’s D-ID (see here previously) to develop a virtual avatar for Debbie, a woman with ALS who can only move her eye muscles.  The AI technology recreated Debbie’s image, voice, … Continue reading →

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3D printer helps rebuild shattered leg

Posted on February 4, 2024

Doctors at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital used a 3D printer from Israel’s Stratasys to reconstruct the fractured knee of wounded IDF soldier Shilo Segev. The printer model identified a lack of upper thigh bone which surgeons rebuilt using bone … Continue reading →

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Israel’s first Advanced Therapies Award

Posted on February 4, 2024

Israel’s Bonus Biogroup (see here previously) is the first Israeli company ever to receive an Advanced Therapies Award, winning in the Cell Therapy Biotech Innovation category. Bonus Biotech has two products in advanced human trials – MesenCure and BonoFill. https://www.israel21c.org/first-ever-israeli-win-in-advanced-therapies-award-event/ … Continue reading →

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A better world for animals

Posted on February 4, 2024

University of Haifa’s Tech4Animals lab (see here previously) is developing AI-powered analysis of video, sensor, and audio data to determine animals’ emotional states. Its most advanced project is Cat Reader, a mobile app for detecting cat pain – initially for … Continue reading →

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Partnering to develop solid tumor therapy

Posted on February 4, 2024

India’s Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is partnering Israel’s Edity Therapeutics (see here previously). They plan to build a platform for developing intracellular proteins to destroy solid tumors. https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=316507

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Kibbutz printing press reopened in 3 days

Posted on February 4, 2024

Kibbutz Be’eri was famous for having the largest printing press in Israel.  Despite the devastating Hamas attack, by Oct 10 factory workers were back at work and within the week, President Isaac Herzog officially reopened the press in a special … Continue reading →

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Indigenous embassy to open in Jerusalem

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Indigenous Coalition for Israel (ICFI) is opening an embassy in Jerusalem to recognize Jews as indigenous to Israel. ICFI includes Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawaii, Native Americans, Papua New Guinea, Samoa Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Taiwan, and Tonga, https://www.jns.org/indigenous-coalition-for-israel-opening-embassy-in-jerusalem/#: … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk

Posted on February 4, 2024

Nice article that combines Israelis caring for each other, messaging technology and transportation in Israel. A common experience in Israel, but quite rare overseas. https://www.israel21c.org/tales-from-the-heart-the-night-i-met-francoise-on-a-train/

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Masa program for young volunteers

Posted on February 4, 2024

The Jewish Agency’s Masa Israel Journey is bringing Diaspora Jews to Israel to volunteer for six weeks, to support the country’s south and evacuees. 100 have already arrived and are cooking for soldiers, packaging food, working in logistical centers, in … Continue reading →

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