MAGAZINE ABOUT LIFE IN ISRAEL

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August 2017 - page 3

Teens Save Lives on Summer Vacation

in Health & Science

Almost 1,000 Israeli teenagers have opted to spend their summer vacation learning how to provide medical care with Magen David Adom, or MDA first aid response organization have acquired hundreds of teen volunteers, aged 15 – 18, who not only learn basic first aid but also how to prevent diseases, and the harm of smoking…

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Egged wins the Tel Aviv Red Line

in Economy & Innovation

With only three runners in the transit game, Egged took home the Red Line win when it becomes the first official operating line in the upcoming Tel Aviv Railway system. The massive public transport infrastructure is only one year into building, and daily efforts are steadily steaming forward to a timely start in 2021, reports…

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Israel is a Mediterranean Dance Mecca

in Life, Culture & Sports

Hundreds of dancers from across the world fly to Israel to experience training at Israel’s dance companies every year. Despite the small country, its dance culture is highly respected, rigorous, and a highlight for dancers on a global scale. Nika Antuenette, a 26-year old dancer currently living in New York City, has traveled to Israel…

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First Ultra-Orthodox VC Fund Opens

in Economy & Innovation

The Ultra-Orthodox community of Jews is expanding their own horizon and aiming to move away from focusing solely on the high holidays – by taking strides into high tech. 12angels is the first official investment fund for Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, community. The fund aims to raise $5 million dollars and is dedicated to entering…

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Could HIV Cure be Close?

in Health & Science

For the past three consecutive years, HIV/AIDS cases have been on the decline in Israel. This is thanks to the dedication of the Health Ministry to running various projects aimed to prevent and cure the previously fatal disease. Thanks to data from the National HIV Center in Israel, 2016 saw only 385 new cases of…

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