Chicago reaches out to Israel for water’s sake
The University of Chicago has sought out Israel's Ben-Gurion University to help tackle water scarcity. In laboratories in Chicago and the Israeli desert, scientists are crafting radical new approaches that may one day rejuvenate the world's water-starved regions.
Tablets let bedridden kids “attend” school
Samsung and Israeli e-book firm E-vrit have teamed up to enable long-term hospital patients keep up with their classmates. Children at Israel’s Schneider hospital will receive a Samsung tablet, including E-vrit’s software and e-books, connected to the hospital’s learning center.
IDF helps PA combat the snow
Following a request by the Palestinian Authority, Israeli Defense Forces have been helping to clear snow blocking roads to the PA city of Ramallah. Other specific incidents included helping to clear flooding in Tulkarem and helping a Palestinian Arab push his taxi out of frozen mud.
Israeli surgeons reconstruct Syrian’s jaw
A 23-year-old Syrian citizen arrived in Israel for treatment after a bullet completely destroyed his lower jaw. Doctors at Haifa’s Rambam hospital implanted a custom-made 3D-printed titanium jaw in a pioneering new operation. One day after surgery, the patient was eating and speaking.
Israel inaugurates farm in Senegal
The Israeli embassy in Senegal has inaugurated a drip-irrigated vegetable farm in the city of Fatick. It is being managed by a group of Senegalese women. The innovative Israeli program has been vital for fighting poverty in the drought-prone Sub-Saharan African country.
Brazil delegation in Israel to train in Krav Maga
Israel’s Kobi Lichtenstein is South America’s guru of 10,000 students of the Israeli self-defense art of Krav Maga. There are over 150 Krav Maga centers in the continent. Kobi has brought two Krav Maga missions from Brazil to train at Masada, in Tiberias and Netanya.
Helping New York tap into Israeli entrepreneurial ecosystem
(Thanks to Israel21c) Former Israeli paratrooper Lior Vaknin founded Israeli Startups NYC, which now has a 2000 membership. 200 attended its recent startup pitch night and panel discussion entitled “How to Build a $100 Million Business.”
200 salons collect hair for cancer patients
More than 200 hair salons across Israel took part in the annual nationwide drive to collect hair for Zichron Menachem Cancer Support in Israel, in partnership with Pantene Products Israel. Hair salons provided free haircuts during the three-day marathon from November 24-26.
Bedouin schools flourish in the Negev
(Thanks to UnitedWithIsrael) 130 Arab teenagers attend the Al-Sayed Technological School in the Northern Negev. It is one of eight high schools operating for Bedouin students by the Israel Sci-Tech Schools Network. “This school is excellent for us,” local tribe elder Alsyal Saleem said. “It gives the next generation of our tribe a chance to work thanks to the vocational studies in the school.”
IDF saves Palestinian Arab baby after he suffers heart attack
Magen David Adom and IDF paramedics resuscitated a six-month-old Palestinian Arab baby after he collapsed at a Jordanian border crossing. The baby was evacuated by IDF helicopter to Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, to the delight of the parents.