Japan to partner Israel technology
Flying out of Tel Aviv last week I passed by the Japan Airlines 747 that brought in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his large delegation of Japanese businessmen. Abe and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presided over a "Japan-Israel Business Forum" to promote mutual connections.
Kids can explore the world in 80 words
(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Tel Aviv’s Wiki-Kids has launched Wikids – apps with friendly text, images and sound, to help children discover the world independently. Each entry has around 80 words, with no adverts or links - all certified by the kidSAFE Seal Program and Momswithapps.
Jerusalem opens center to empower new mothers
The Jerusalem Municipality is opening a community center to address the ongoing needs of women during and after pregnancy. It will offer career counseling to assist mothers on maternity leave to successfully renter the workforce.
Lalli the lamb gets a new chance of life
Lalli the lamb was born with deformed legs and unable to walk. Thanks to Israeli ingenuity and physiotherapy, she is getting along just fine. (Video has English subtitles)
Israel’s top rescue missions – Leadership and saving lives
An inspirational presentation by Brigadier General Professor Yitshak Kreiss describing the medical rescue missions undertaken by Israel's army in recent years. Leadership, medicine and the personal dilemmas faced when dealing with humanitarian emergencies.
Journey to the Start-up Nation
During January, students from seven US Jewish day schools will participate in the first “CIJE-Tech: Journey to the Start-Up Nation” STEM Education Israel Trip. It will prepare students to innovate, problem solve and leverage their skills in 21st century Science, Tech, Engineering and Math.
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.