Science, Medicine, & Education

Students witness rocket, their experiments destroyed

By Donald H. Harrison CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The excitement was palpable in the hours on Sunday, June 28,  before the ill-fated launch of the Falcon 9 Dragon rocket that was supposed to bring supplies and new science experiments for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Elementary, Middle and High School students from all […]

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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Positively Israel ~ June 24, 2015

Israel confronts crises By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel –If you analyze the news for the most serious problems affecting the planet, they would include disease, hunger, drought, natural disasters and terrorism. Israel’s superb work to combat these menaces deserves far more publicity. Here are some recent examples. The risk of contracting cancer is now estimated

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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Peres: Israeli medicine helps peace efforts

By Anav Silverman HAIFA, Israel (Tazpit) – Over 150 leading medical researchers, healthcare policy makers and philanthropists gathered last week at northern Israel’s leading medical center, Ramban Hospital, for the “From Vision to Reality” summit. Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, world-renowned geneticist Mary-Claire King and Mariita and George Feldenkreis of Miami, chairman

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Ben Gurion president honored by Queen Elizabeth

  By Anav Silverman RAMAT GAN, Israel — An honorary Commander of the British Empire in the name of Queen Elizabeth II was conferred upon the President of Ben Gurion University, Professor Rivka Carmi yesterday. Carmi was honored by Buckingham Palace for her significant work in deepening academic and scientific links between the United Kingdom and

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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

Kagan Center tutors needy Jerusalem students

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Helena Kagan was born in 1889 in Uzbekistan, where her father, who was originally from Lithuania, had been sent as a chemical engineer to establish and supervise the construction of glass-manufacturing plants there. In 1914, after qualifying as a physician, she settled in Jerusalem and was a pioneer

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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education

‘Growing Greatness’ Gala focused on students, food

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The theme of Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School (SSDHDS)’s 52nd fundraising gala on Sunday, June 7, was “Growing Greatness” and what better venue to stage it than at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park, a sports museum conceived and implemented by the late Bob Breitbard, who

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Marcia Tatz Wollner, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, The World We Share

Positively Israel ~ May 28, 2015

Who Cares? By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — It’s clear from recent anti-Israel resolutions that the United Nations doesn’t care what happens in the Middle East. In contrast, Israel continues unfazed to perform the good deeds that a caring world really should be cheering. Another two wounded Syrians were brought in for emergency care last

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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, The World We Share

Positively Israel ~ May 20, 2015

“Israel: The Cream of the Crop” By Michael Ordman NETANYA, Israel — The Jewish festival of Shavuot (Pentacost) celebrates Israel’s wheat harvest and the source of the prosperity it generates. Israel’s agricultural technology is bringing prosperity to those nations willing to recognize the true benevolent nature of the Jewish State. The theme of Expo 2015,

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Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education