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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…

Dec 4, 2024

Israel’s oldest citizen turns 110

Israel’s most senior citizen marked her 110th birthday this week with a heartfelt celebration organized by the staff at Netanya’s Laniado Hospital.

Born in 1914 in Kraśnik, Poland, Tzila Cohen immigrated to pre-state Israel alone in 1936. A well-known figure in Netanya, she is celebrat…

Nov 25, 2024

Oct. 7 Survivor Noa Argamani Surprises Former Hostage on Her 10th Birthday

Noa Argamani, who was abducted by Hamas-led Palestinian terrorists during their deadly rampage across southern Israel last Oct. 7, helped surprise another former hostage kidnapped during the onslaught in Israel on Monday with pastries for her 10th birthday.

Argamani, 27, who was taken fro…