Medical

Imbibing Positivity

By Rafi Smith In my previous article, I outlined the concept of the ‘negativity bias’, which is that most people tend to lean towards the...

Correcting Biases in Image Generator Models – Method Developed in the Henry and Marilyn...

Image generator models – systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions – have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past...

JTeen Reports Surge in Exam Stress Among Teens

As students have now completed their A-level and GCSE examinations, recent data from the JTeen support line shows a 6% increase in calls from...

Imbibing Positivity

By Rafi Smith In my previous article, I outlined the concept of the ‘negativity bias’, which is that most people tend to lean towards the...

Dr. Patricia Mora-Raimundo from the Technion receives prestigious European award for developing a method...

Dr. Patricia Mora-Raimundo, a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Avi Schroeder's research group in the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, recently won first place in...

14,916 trucks delivered 227,854 tons of food by way of humanitarian aid to Gaza...

A group of nutrition experts recently assembled and analysed data on the quantity of food aid delivered to the Gaza Strip, and compared its...

Nightingale Hammerson Resident Awarded at National Dementia Care Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Dementia...

Nightingale Hammerson resident, Zena Wolff (86) was awarded top honours at the National Dementia Care Awards as the ‘Inspiring Volunteer’ at the Royal Lancaster...

Technion study shows that viewing nature alleviates mental stress

A Technion study reveals that observing natural elements during daily actions such as walking to and from work improves mood and reduces stress and...

Breaking Boundaries: Sheba Medical Center Inaugurates ARC Innovation Center in Kfar Qasem

Under the banner “Together we will change the Future of Healthcare,” the centre will serve as a gateway to Israel’s Arabic-speaking population to shape...

Uyghur Refugees Urgent Appeal

World Jewish Relief, supported by the leading UK Jewish communal agencies, has today launched its Uyghur Refugee Urgent Appeal in response to humanitarian needs...

Technion AI to help Pfizer with its next drugs

Pfizer is the latest company to turn to Israeli tech. When it comes to pharmaceutical giants, there are few that are larger than Pfizer. Founded over 150...

Sunridge Court and Jewish Care team to join forces together

The Directors of Sunridge Court and the Trustees of Jewish Care have last week announced that they plan to come together in a merger...

Guest Post from World Jewish Relief – on Uneven Global Vaccine Access

By Paul Anticoni Last month my elderly parents received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. I breathed an enormous sigh of relief, as my fear...

Israel agrees vaccine research deal

Israel have embarked on a research and development deal to produce Covid vaccines with Austria and Denmark. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed the accord with...

Vaccinations

One of the unsung heroes of Hasmonean’s Covid operations is Debbie Lebrett, Headteacher at the Boys’ School. As the vaccination programme began to roll out,...

Restrictions to be eased by Pesach

PaJeS, the United Synagogue and Jewish organisations have welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s road map to ease lockdown restrictions by Pesach. Schools can reopen from...

Kisharon outrage over DNR report

By David Saffer It is “unthinkable” blanket 'do not resuscitate’ (DNR) decisions are being applied to vulnerable groups says Kisharon’s Hadassa Kessler. Kisharon’s Director of Operations...

CITY AND HACKNEY NHS PARTNERS AND LOCAL CHAREDI COMMUNITY HOST SPECIAL VACCINATION EVENT

Over 300 members of the Charedi community in Hackney received the Covid-19 vaccine at a special vaccination event organised by the local community and NHS...

Follow lockdown rules!

By David Saffer Rabbis have called on orthodox Jewish communities to follow lockdown rules. Stark messages posted on kehillanew.org has followed unprecedented criticism levelled at large...

Israeli Hospital Creates Unique Program to Keep Schools Open Amid COVID-19

by Sharon Gelbach Sheba Medical Center, the largest hospital in Israel, which has created numerous technological innovations to combat COVID-19, has launched a novel pilot...