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Neurobiologist Adi Mizrahi is currently doing research at Stanford University, on sabbatical from Hebrew University. (Photo/Courtesy Adi Mizrahi)
Posted inNews

At Stanford, Israeli brain scientist thinks thoughts about thinking

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 29, 2017April 16, 2025
Israeli sci-tech minister Ofir Akunis tries out a virtual reality system at Facebook Nov. 2017. (Photo/Courtesy Facebook)
Posted inNews

In Silicon Valley, Israeli sci-tech minister tries to lure expats home

by Rob Gloster November 22, 2017December 5, 2017
Violins played by concentration camp prisoners and ghetto residents were restored over 20 years by Israeli violinmakers Amnon (pictured) and Avshalom Weinstein. (Photo/Courtesy Amnon Weinstein)
Posted inCulture

‘Violins of Hope’ concerts and events coming to Bay Area in 2020

by Rob Gloster November 20, 2017November 17, 2017
In "Between Worlds," Maya Gasner plays Bina, an Orthodox woman whose son is injured in a terrorist attack.
Posted inCulture

Israeli film ‘Between Worlds’ populates tense hospital tale with disappointing cast

by Michael Fox November 16, 2017March 23, 2018
signs reads "we support our muslim neighbors"
Posted inNews

Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley files suit to halt refugee ban

by J. Staff November 13, 2017March 19, 2018
Israeli-born Palestinian Ulfat Haider is the program director of the Beit HaGefen Center. (Photo/Courtesy Beit HaGefen)
Posted inNews

Meet the Jewish-Arab team that pitches coexistence in Israel

Michael Kohn by Michael Kohn November 13, 2017November 13, 2017
Israeli historian Benny Morris speaking at the Peninsula JCC, Nov. 9, 2017 (Photo/Courtesy PJCC)
Posted inNews

‘Forget it:’ Israeli historian abandons hope for two-state solution

by Rob Gloster November 10, 2017
Israelis Yuval Machlin, Kfir Eyal, Daniel Shaked and Alon Matas (from left) in front of Plug n’ Play, the Silicon Valley incubator where they work. (Photo/Ben Sales)
Posted inNews

Israeli startups grapple with foreign Silicon Valley culture

Ben Sales by Ben Sales November 9, 2017
Students in Yavneh Day School's Hebrew immersion program (Photo/Joy Null)
Posted inEducation

Kol hakavod! School’s Hebrew immersion program is a hit

by Rob Gloster November 9, 2017November 8, 2017
Zack Bodner, CEO of Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, speaking at the 2017 Zionism 3.0 conference. (Photo/Courtesy OFJCC)
Posted inOpinion

Jewish millennials view Israel differently — ignore them at your peril

Kyle Fradkin by Kyle Fradkin November 7, 2017November 7, 2017

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