Tag: Social Action

Read the Latest Democracy, Social Activism, Peace, Coexistence, Philanthropy, and Humanitarian Aid, news from Israel.

Israelis join Komen for the Cure

Israeli NGOs join the world’s largest breast cancer organization to fight breast cancer with a series of events in October. Thousands of people are expected

Fixing our broken classrooms

With a computer on every desk and a holistic approach to learning, performance and motivation are soaring in ‘Time to Know’ classrooms in both Israel

The power to predict the future

By studying today’s trends and making predictions, the Israeli ‘node’ of the Millennium Project is helping build a better future by alerting those in power

Making train travel safe from disaster

High-tech sensing data from satellites, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft come together in an early-warning system for train operators that can predict natural disasters and prevent

Detecting depression online

An online ‘depression detector’ developed in Israel can identify depression 78 percent of the time, according to a team of clinical psychologists. Photo by Nati

Applause for clapping your hands

The first-ever study of hand-clapping songs reveals a direct link between those activities and the development of important skills in children and young adults.