First International Jerusalem Symposium for Green and Accessible Pilgrimage will help religious travelers put a green foot forward.
Author Archives: Karin Kloosterman
Israelis discover gene responsible for liver disease
Groundbreaking advance clears the way for future medications to better target a deadly problem.
Go the distance with Israel’s revolutionary MUV-e scooter
A new fast, environmentally friendly and convenient solution for those last few miles between the commuter bus, car park or train to the office and home.
Yad Sarah – Lending a hand to those in need
Founded to provide respirators to children in Jerusalem, the voluntary organization Yad Sarah has become the world’s largest lender of medical devices.
Christina Aguilera is a fan of Fancy Hand Fans
The romantic cloth fans aren’t just for celebs, though. Israel’s Sharon Jerusalmy envisions every woman carrying a few in her purse.
Calling American angels to seed Israeli tech
Janvest managing partner: ‘We operate in a gap in the investment market that allows us to get larger chunks of more mature and more interesting companies.’
Drug candidate to enhance bone marrow transplant success
The drug makes the donor tissue less likely to destroy the patient’s organs, while allowing the regular immune activity against the cancer.
Israeli e-shower cleans you green
Former Intel engineer positions SmarTap to help hotel owners improve their bottom line while guests are washing theirs.
Weaving Bedouin tradition into their future
A by-women-for-women center in a Negev Bedouin town provides income and literacy training to the ladies of Lakiya.
A ‘vaccine’ to boost global food production
A revolutionary new seed treatment from Morflora could improve the world’s agricultural output, without the need for worrying genetic engineering.