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An Israeli delegation is currently in Rwanda, as part of a program helping the poor east African nation save millions of dollars a year through recycling and green technology.  It includes a 4,650 sqm solar array on the roof of the Rwandan parliament building saving $7,500 on electricity per month.

The last issue of the original Judische Rundschau was published just before Kristallnacht in 1938.  Now, Dr. Rafael Korenzecher has revived the magazine to “reach the German public”. His two senior editors have promised to “stand behind Israel”.  We wish them much success.

A pro-Israel news site in Portuguese has been promoting VerygoodnewsIsrael.  It has also attracted many new readers in Brazil.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Based in New Jersey, the nonprofit Heroes to Heroes brings to Israel “teams” of American war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  The vets enjoyed being shown respect by Israelis, who understood what it meant to serve their country.

Senior doctors at Ziv Medical Center in Tsfat (Sefad) and the Medical Center of the Galilee in Nahariya talk on Tel Aviv Radio TLV1 about the wounded Syrians who seek out urgent medical treatment from “the enemy” (Israel).

19-year-old Lee Hasin died last week from a brain tumor.  Six people received his organs, including a 5-year-old boy with liver failure and an 18-year-old girl.

Professor Tamar Peretz began her career as a medical student at Hadassah Medical Center.  She advanced to head of oncology and is now the hospital’s director general. Her personal story is a microcosm of Jewish endeavor.

Dr. Salmaan Zarka is the first doctor from the Druze community to be appointed as head of an Israeli hospital.  Zarka will be heading up Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat (Safed).  Ziv is frequently in the Israeli news because of the injured Syrian civilians that it treats.

Israel has approved a budget increase of NIS 1.7 billion for the implementation of the recommendations of the Elalouf Committee to Reduce Poverty in Israel.  Increased support includes for education, daycare, employment integration, needy pensioners and social services.

Regarding Israel’s treatment of its Palestinian Arab workers, the Arab media only has praise.  Al-Hayat Al-Jadida commended Israeli employers for much higher wages, job security and other benefits.  In Judea and Samaria 15,000 Palestinian Arabs work side by side with Israelis.