Israeli-Canadian Nurse Uplifts from the Frontlines
Published on March 26, 2020 in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports
Rachel Gemara, 32, made Aliyah in 2006 from Toronto, Canada, and has been a resident of Jerusalem ever since. Trained as an oncology nurse, she has been working at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center for the past decade; yet since the global pandemic spread to Israel, she has found herself on the front lines of…
Israelis Want to Support the People of Lebanon
Tragedy hit the port of Beirut on August 5, 2020, when over 2,700 tons of flammable ammonium nitrate exploded, causing
Adopt A Doctor Program Connects Citizens with the Frontline
Imagine working a long shift in the hospital, focused on saving lives, anxiety-ridden with every new walk-in. Yet the next
Over 300% Spike in Domestic Violence Calls for Budget Allocation
According to an annual WIZO report, there was a 315% increase in domestic violence in 2020. Distress calls made to
Isolated Citizens Join Together
With about 75,000 citizens in quarantine, and the rest under lockdown, there has been an overload of new online communities popping up. Due to social distancing, being social these days means tuning in to the dozens of online classes, livestreams, zoom meetings, and other scroll-worthy offerings. One Israeli group which translated "Isolated", with its admin…
Guardian App Attempts to Offer Women Safety in Public Spaces
Instead of the standard "key between the fingers" or readily gripping pepper spray in your purse, a new app was
When Theaters Close, Creativity Opens
As Israel begins to open up after the second wave lockdown, humans are itching for connection, creativity, and community. When
Latest COVID-19 Updates in Israel
Published on March 26, 2020 in Economy & Innovation/Health & Science
In the latest COVID-19 updates, over 2,495 cases have been confirmed. Five fatalities have occurred and 41 are in serious condition. Sixty-six people have recovered. About 900 of the milder cases are being monitored from home, while about 200 medium cases are filling the rooms at empty hotels. The Health Ministry is enforcing a full…
In an official announcement on Monday, Israeli officials chose to lock down the country effective September 18, as Rosh Hashanah
The Almost Closing Terms of Coronavirus
The State of Israel is slowly but surely returning to its norms. With confirmed corona cases decreasing, authorities are working
Fourth Coronavirus Wave Returns to Israel
Coronavirus numbers are over 6,000 affected, the highest in six months. As fear of a fourth national lockdown takes hold,
It was the Best of Times, It was Corona Times
Life as we know it, is over. We live amidst the most technologically enlightened era of our time, yet our means of survival has been reduced to effective hand washing. Daily acts we took for granted are fading fast. Meeting a friend at the coffee shop. Hugging our parents and grandparents. Sending children to school.…
Corona Shock Takes an Emotional Toll
With an economic lockdown that brought shock and fear in massive waves, the re-opening of Israeli society has many Israelis
The Corona Impact on Israel's Economy
The Coronavirus tidal wave has not spared Israel in its passage around the world. As a small country of 9 million people,
Plastic Free is the Way to Be in Business
Big business is finally buying in to the fact that consumers care about the environment – and they should too.
Israel Tightens Regulations Amidst Global Pandemic
Published on March 19, 2020 in Economy & Innovation
With the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Israel's early strict measures are being tightened even further. Since Saturday evening, various degrees of announcements have been made in order to curb the spread of the contagious virus. Currently, the confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel have jumped to 529, with over 200 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours.…
Israel Hints Possible Return to Lockdown
As coronavirus cases continue to climb, falling restrictions are filtering back into the public fold. Gatherings have been limited to
Israel High in Both COVID and Vaccinations
As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Israel, authorities have extended the current lockdown until at least the end of