US award for cancer research
The US National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) honored Tel Aviv University Professor Isaac P. Witz, for his cancer research on how components of the immune system infiltrate the tumor microenvironment (TME) affecting tumor formation, progression, and metastasis.
Capoeira unites Israelis
Capoeira (see previously) is a Brazilian martial art that combines dance, acrobatics, and music. As this video of the first Israeli Capoeira Festival shows, Israel’s capoeira community accepts everyone – Orthodox, Arab, elderly, young and everyone in between.
Medical clowns are not just for children
Latest video featuring Israel’s Dream Doctors – clowns who promote healing through laughter. They “operate” in Israeli hospitals, but also in disaster areas where they bring hope to children, adults, and doctors.
Bringing orthodox women into hi-tech
Read about Racheli Ganot (see previously), founder of Israel’s Ready Group, a microchip hardware and software development company of 170 employees (80% women). For her work integrating Orthodox women in hi-tech, Ganot lit a torch at Israel's 70th Independence Day ceremony.
Award for Druze tech revolutionary
Israeli President Herzog presented one of the 2023 Volunteer Awards to Koftan Halabi, founder of DTEC – the Technological Institute for the Empowerment of the Druze Soldier. Halabi has led a technological revolution by helping young Druze to integrate into mainstream Israeli society.
Aid to Ukraine after dam burst
Israeli NGO IsraAID rushed essential aid to tens of thousands of Ukrainians left homeless after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam and hydraulic power plant. IsraAID is providing urgent medical support, plus hygiene supplies, blankets, and medications. Israel has also given water and food.
JNF Denver conference
A reminder to register for the JNF Global Conference for Israel (Nov 30 – Dec 3) in Denver Colorado. A great opportunity to experience Israeli innovation up close and meet dozens of top Israeli personalities including President Herzog, UN rep Gilad Erdan, and JVP’s Erel Margalit.
The smallest Koran
Amir Ohana is first Knesset speaker to make an official visit to the parliament of a Muslim country – Morocco. In honor of the historic occasion, he presented Moroccan Parliament President Rachid Talbi El Alami with a Quran (Koran) printed with Israeli nanotechnology - only 4.7 mm in size.
Israel’s inclusive soccer team
Who were the Israeli scorers in the 3-2 victory against Brazil in the Quarter Final of the Under 20 World Soccer Cup? Arab Israeli Anan Khalaili from Haifa, Bedouin Arab Israeli Hamza Shibi, and Jewish Israeli Dor David Turgeman. The team returned to Israel wearing their bronze medals.
Knesset launches “Waze for the Blind”
On Israel’s Blind Day (Jun 6) Israel’s Parliament (Knesset) launched a system to help the blind, visually impaired, and people with orientation difficulties navigate its premises. It uses the personalized audio guidance from Israel’s RightHear (see previously).