In Focus
The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes
When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.
Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there
When you listen to a witness, you become a witness
I was there
United Hatzalah’s GPS innovation is revolutionizing emergency response
"We developed an app on Symbian and actually on Java systems on Nextel's to locate the closest volunteers to the nearby emergency"
New York’s Jewish leadership turns out in force for United Hatzalah
More than 1,300 community leaders, philanthropists and supporters gathered in Lower Manhattan for their annual New York Gala
Pitchon Lev receives Knesset Speaker’s Award
The charity received the award for supporting vulnerable populations
United Hatzalah expands amidst crisis
Their Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit stands as a testament to the power of committed volunteerism to bolster national emergency response infrastructure
The problem with foreign money in US universities that congress knows and still has not fixed
The Senate has a record of bipartisan support in the House and a broad coalition of academic and civil society organizations urging action. What remains is the decision to act. Now is the time.
Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future
The Federation of Local Authorities in Israel’s chairman discusses why municipalities have become Israel’s problem-solvers, and how they play a central role in addressing the country’s challenges
The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way
At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Tamar Makov examines the gap between environmental promise and reality, from lab-grown fish to the unintended climate benefits of weight-loss drugs.
Bankers need to start viewing AI as a solution rather than a threat
If we approach AI as a connectivity solution rather than a workforce threat, we’ll modernize our infrastructure & strengthen the relationships that define our relevancy in a rapidly evolving industry
Israel against the current
While the world talks about interest rate hikes, Israel returns to rate cuts
Jerusalem’s next chapter
The bid to turn the holy city into the Middle East’s economic capital
