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Jan 9, 2025

Israel’s war with Hamas has resulted in cutting-edge, medical advancements

After being shot in both legs by a Hamas sniper in Gaza, Israeli reservist and New York native Aaron Bours is among the many soldiers pioneering the use of cutting-edge rehabilitative technologies that have been a result of Israel’s war with Hamas.

Bours, now 34, moved from Long Island t…

Jan 3, 2025

Israeli Arab rescued dozens of Haredi girls from the burning seminary

Dozens of girls were trapped in the burning building. Imad Hirbawi, a 35-year-old Arab-Israeli from the Mount of Olives who works on renovations on the upper floors of the building, entered the building when he realized that a fire had broken out. He lowered dozens of girls from the burning …

Dec 27, 2024

Helping Israelis see light after Oct. 7 darkness

“The first time that we took part in the mass distribution of thousands of free eyeglasses for soldiers and evacuees was in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas onslaught on Israel,” Chana Simon, chief operating officer of the RE-SPECS nonprofit organization, told JNS recently.

For year…

Dec 19, 2024

David’s Sling and Iron Dome intercepted more targets

For over a year and two months, the David’s Sling and Iron Dome air defense systems have been operating tirelessly to intercept missiles and rockets targeting Israel, primarily from Lebanon and Gaza. The constant need for these systems is clearly reflected in Rafael’s financial results …

Dec 11, 2024

Jerusalem’s Tower of David Museum champions accessibility

Eilat Lieber, director and chief curator of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, shared insights this week into the work of making the citadel, which dates to the Mamluk and Ottoman periods, an accessible space.

She also provided a preview of the Global Conference on Accessibility in Histor…