Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Turning killer gas into a benefit

Posted on December 11, 2022

Trapped methane and CO2 at the bottom of Lake Kivu on the border of Rwanda and the DRC is a threat to millions of citizens of both countries. Israel’s Galil Group and the Technion are helping build a plant that … Continue reading →

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Israeli women and their Gulf sisters

Posted on December 11, 2022

Rare positive BBC report on the Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum. Founded in 2020 after the Abraham Accords by Jerusalem’s deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, it develops trade ties and friendships between businesswomen in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63792841

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Jobs for Palestinian Arabs

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israel continues to provide major economic support to Palestinian Arabs through its greatly enlarged jobs program. Today, 18.9% of Arabs from PA-controlled cities and from Gaza work inside Israel – some 182,000. In 2012 this was only 10.4%. https://gellerreport.com/2022/11/israels-jobs-program-for-palestinians.html/?lctg=966821 https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-best-insurance-against-third.html

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Haredim in hi-tech

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israeli startups Phone.do, Triple Whale and Cross River employ a high percentage of Haredi (ultra-orthodox) Jews. As Triple Whale co-founder Maxx Blank says, “They are an unbelievable talent. Their quality and work ethic are the best, and they are extremely … Continue reading →

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Nano-magnets to repair damaged brain cells

Posted on December 11, 2022

Scientists at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have developed breakthrough technology that could repair damaged neuron (brain cell) functionality. Using iron oxide, magnetic fields, and collagen, they created cells that developed into functional, multi-layered neural networks. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/363619

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Super ultrasound for early diagnosis

Posted on December 11, 2022

Among this summary of promising Israeli IBD breakthroughs is the work of Weizmann Institute scientists to enhance the resolution of ultrasound. They can now identify tiny tumors and lesions, enabling cancer and Crohn’s patients to begin early treatment. https://www.israel21c.org/7-promising-breakthroughs-in-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ https://www.weizmann.ac.il/math/yonina/super-resolution-ultrasound-and-microscopy … Continue reading →

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Airlifting children from South Sudan for heart repair

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israeli non-profit IsraAID is bringing four children from Juba in South Sudan to Israel for surgery from surgeons at Save a Child’s Heart (SACH). Due to Covid, the children have been waiting for nearly 3 years in internally displaced people … Continue reading →

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Airlifting Ukrainian children with cancer

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israel’s MASHAV (International development cooperation program) has been working to bring ten Ukrainian children and their families to Israel for cancer treatment. The video highlights some of the huge challenges involved. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-israel-airlifts-ukrainian-kids-for-cancer-treatment/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ZxOg2Zf2o

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Therapy app for parents of autistic children

Posted on December 11, 2022

Israel’s SocialMind Autism has released an AI-powered app program based on Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). Its 22 lessons helps parents increase an autistic child’s motivation to learn, initiate communication, and improve their social skills. https://nocamels.com/2022/12/finding-a-voice-how-ai-is-helping-children-with-autism/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVZr1aW2pow https://socialmindautism.com/

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UK manages caregivers with Israeli app

Posted on December 11, 2022

UK-based national homecare franchise provider Caremark is using Israel’s Connecteam (see here previously) to manage and engage more than 7,000 remote caregivers across some 115 UK franchise offices. Connecteam is used by 20,000 companies in 80 countries and many industries. … Continue reading →

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