Monthly Archives: January 2010

UN still blames Israel

Humanitarian news and analysis UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Table of contents 1. IRAQ: Sectarian tension ahead of polls threatens “humanitarian crisis” – analysts 2. EGYPT: Pig-cull induced street rubbish a “national scandal” 3. YEMEN: Child trafficking … Continue reading

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Nazi daughter loves Israel

Nazi’s daughter helps Shoah survivors After learning of father’s past as SS officer at age 18, Didi Henke of Germany visits Israel, later moves to Jewish state to dedicate her life to helping Holocaust survivors. Now, some 20 years later, … Continue reading

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Incubating peace in Israel

Incubating peace with Israel’s Arab sector By Karin Kloosterman, Israel 21 C January 28, 2010 A flagship incubator in Israel is helping to create coexistence while ensuring that Muslim and Christian Israeli Arabs develop expertise in biotech and the life … Continue reading

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Israel celebrates a green holiday

Celebrate Green Zionism this Tu B’Shvat By Gil Troy, January 28, 2010, for Tu B’shavat 5770 In the ideological wars surrounding Israel, it is always better to celebrate on our terms than try defending against our enemies’ assaults. Our failure … Continue reading

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Auschwitz memorial 2010

Survivors, World Leaders Mark 65th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz Hilary Heuler, VOA News, | Auschwitz 27 January 2010 Photo: AP Rabbi Israel Meir Lau (l) Auschwitz survivor Michael Goldman-Gilad, second left, Polish President Lech Kaczynski and Israeli Prime Minister … Continue reading

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Clowning around promotes coexistence

Swinging from the coexistence trapeze By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel 21C  January 26, 2010 Just one day "at the circus" leads to remarkable changes in the way Israeli Jewish, Muslim and Christian high school students relate to each other. Let … Continue reading

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Stem cell neurons integrate into brain

Neurons Developed from Stem Cells Successfully Wired With Other Brain Regions in Animals This is a single stem cell-derived neuron that has migrated away from the transplantation site in the cortex and grown into a mature neuron. The blue stain … Continue reading

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Disproportionate response in Haiti

HAITI – Those that do and those that didn’t. If disaster falls on your country you can be sure that Israeli angels will come to your aid in ways way out of proportion to others. By Barry Shaw, January 23, … Continue reading

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