Writer: Abigail Klein Leichman

Abigail Klein Leichman, a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c from August 2010 until her retirement in March 2024, moved to Israel in 2007. She has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.

Israel’s Italian bridge to Europe

According to the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce, similarities between the two countries in geography, mentality and culture pave a smooth road to business ties. Torino

Knowing which way the wind blows

An Israeli company is receiving major attention and dollars to develop a small, low-cost device that could be a boon for wind farms across the

Trading the catwalk for the farm

Avishai Trabelsi abandoned the catwalk for a career marketing his father’s designer fruits and vegetables. Brought up on a farm, Avishai Trabelsi turned to modeling

Israelis win US science medals

There will be two Israeli-Americans among the 10 scientists to receive the US National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama. Nominated by the chancellor

Clinical trials on breast cancer patients are now beginning in Canada to see whether soy can help prevent chronic pain.

Can soy ward off chronic pain?

An Israeli doctor directing a Health Center at McGill University in Montreal may have stumbled onto a natural, dietary approach to pain-prevention.

Israeli goes kung fu fighting

A lone Israeli among China’s thousands of kung fu adherents, Shmuel Shoshtari was thrilled to be his country’s flag bearer at the martial art’s main

Cultural oasis on the dunes

Once a backwater, today the Holon metropolis is attracting international attention with its cornucopia of cultural centers, and there’s a lot more on the drawing board.

Helping pets in a crisis

Convinced that compassion for animals will positively impact society, Khaya Dinsky tirelessly volunteers for their cause, giving a helping hand in times of trauma. Khaya

Falling in love in Jerusalem

In his upcoming film Jerusalem I Love You, Scott Berrie will present works by noted writers about falling in love in Jerusalem. Movie producer Scott