Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

95% reduction in loneliness

Posted on September 10, 2023

Data from New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) shows that the smart ElliQ robot companion from Israel’s Intuition Robotics (see here previously), has reduced loneliness in 800 elderly residents by 95%. NYSOFA is now extending its partnership with … Continue reading →

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It’s about thyme

Posted on September 10, 2023

Israel’s BotanoHealth has created BH-B spray – an organic formula for protecting plants against insects and fungi using thyme oil. BotanoHealth uses nano-emulsion to reduce thyme oil’s base ingredient thymol to a safe 1% and act as a natural antimicrobial … Continue reading →

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Cutting hospital emissions

Posted on September 10, 2023

Israel’s Finance Ministry has allocated NIS 14 million for Israel’s Brenmiller (see here previously) to build a Thermal Energy system for the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. The aim is to cut carbon emissions by 3,900 tons and reduce energy … Continue reading →

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How Israel became a cyber and technology superpower

Posted on September 10, 2023

This article describes Israel’s security priority, the IDF recruitment and training process, venture capital funding, accelerator programs, and post-IDF service training. It explains how the hi-tech industry has become the engine that pulls the Israeli economy. https://www.jns.org/israel-news/idf/23/9/5/316211/

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$843 million for Eastern Jerusalem

Posted on September 10, 2023

Israel has approved a five-year, 3.2-billion-shekel ($843 million) plan to invest in eastern Jerusalem. It aims to reduce economic and social disparities for Arab residents in Israel’s capital city. It should improve infrastructure, health, welfare, personal security, employment, and education. … Continue reading →

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Saving the sight of Afghan children

Posted on September 10, 2023

The Retinoblastoma Silk Road Project treats young Afghan children with the potentially deadly eye cancer Retinoblastoma. Ophthalmologists from Israel’s Sheba Medical Center check images on Zoom and WhatsApp and refer children for treatment in Lahore, Pakistan. https://www.israel21c.org/israeli-pakistani-mds-save-eyesight-of-afghan-children/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTiwjQ0U7ng  

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Knesset porcupine saved

Posted on September 10, 2023

A tiny month-old porcupine was recently rescued from crows by guards at Israel’s Knesset (parliament). Her wounds were treated at the nearby Nili and David Jerusalem Bird Research Station of the Society for the Protection of Nature, and at the … Continue reading →

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Clean water for Cameroon and Kenya

Posted on September 10, 2023

Israeli NGO Innovation: Africa (see here previously) is installing clean water systems in 35 remote villages in Northern Cameroon. And in Kenya, IsraAID is installing similar solar-powered pumps to extract water from the boreholes they drill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5v_jfRrjnk  (Another great video) … Continue reading →

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The Abraham Accords dream is coming true

Posted on September 10, 2023

Two very positive articles, to mark the 3rd anniversary of the signing of the original Abraham Accords by Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, and the USA. https://www.jns.org/column/abraham-accords/23/9/6/316676/ https://www.jns.org/jns/abraham-accords/23/8/31/315142/

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Israel, Cyprus, Greece alliance to include India

Posted on September 10, 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed interest in joining the Eastern Mediterranean alliance between Israel, Cyprus, and Greece and to establish a cargo route from India to the Med. All three leaders approved and will invite the Indian Premier … Continue reading →

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