The Weekly - Wednesday, September 11, 2024

This week’s newsletter includes:

Israeli father’s quest to help sick son leads to stroke recovery breakthrough.
A US-based venture capital fund that is prioritizing Israeli startups despite the war.
ISRAEL 21c’s social media director reflects on his year fighting online hate, rapidly increasing since October 7.
Bedouin girl critically hurt in an Iranian attack in April is finally well enough to be released from hospital.
Israel’s 2024 Paralympic run in Paris comes to an end with an impressive medal tally.

Innovation

Dad’s quest to aid son leads to stroke-recovery technology

BRAIN.Q helmet’s tailored, low-intensity, low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation aims to enhance and accelerate the brain's recovery after stroke.

The latest Brain.Q device in use. Photo courtesy of Brain.Q

Innovation

Why this US VC fund likes Israeli startups best

From left, Flint Capital General Partners Dmitry Smirnov, Sergey Gribov and Andrew Gershfeld. Photo courtesy of Flint Capital

Tales from the Heart

My mission is on the battlefield of social media

Eyal Gamba at a beach on the Mediterranean, finding strength through surfing. Photo courtesy Eyal Gamba

Bedouin girl hurt in Iranian attack leaves hospital

Amina Alhasoni, 7, suffered a severe head wound after a ballistic missile fell near her home in southern Israel on April 13.

Israel concludes 2024 Paris Paralympics with 10-medal haul

Zachy Hennessey

Israel’s national women’s goalball team. Photo by Lilach Weiss Rosenberg/IPC

Why do we need a Colorado-Israel Chamber of Commerce?

Zachy Hennessey

Masada National Park, the site of the Roman siege in 73 CE. Photo by Omer Ze'evi-Berger

Roman Legion ‘came, saw, conquered’ Masada in just weeks

Engineered ‘cat parasite’ helps deliver drugs to brain

A happy house cat. Photo by Yulia_Karra

Turns out jellyfish can swim — they’re just really slow

Zachy Hennessey

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