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What role does Israel play in making the world CRConnect...continued from previous page Another Israeli company, Water-
globally only to the United States. Is-
a better place through its innovations? rael was the source of 38 pandemic- gen, has developed a solution to water CHANUKAH

related innovations. A few of the inno-
scarcity by creating a generator to pro-
vations include: vide clean, safe drinking water from
weight, wearable, assistive technology, ProtectAir, a device that can steril- air. Watergen’s generator has been used KLEZMER FESTIVAL
MyEye, which enables people who are ize indoor air using chlorine dioxide, a to provide water after disasters impair
blind or visually impaired to do all of powerful agent that deactivates virus- or destroy an area’s water supply. It with the
that. How effective is OrCam? Visit es. ProtectAir is operated with a sachet was used to provide fresh drinking wa- Freylekh Klezmer Band
youtube.com/watch?v=jx2zOrCTvcA of granules or with a gel, and operates ter for police and firefighters during the
and watch as Amy makes her way without electricity, Wi-Fi or batteries. aftermath of wildfires in California in Wishing you
through the day, reading, working, TytoCare developed the first mod- 2018. Watergen assisted in Flint, Mich- and yours a
identifying street locations, shopping, ular device and telehealth platform for igan, in getting environmentally friend- Chanukah!
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ordering from a menu and meeting remote medical examinations. Pow- ly, safe, drinking water when Flint had
people, all with her OrCam MyEye. ered by artificial intelligence (AI), us- its lead crisis. Watergen placed a unit in
Yet another device from an Israe- ers are able to perform comprehensive an orphanage in Uzbekistan when the
li company, ReWalk Robotics, is an physical examinations from any loca- city of Bukhara was facing severe wa-
exoskeleton powered by a computer tion at any time. TytoCare replicates an ter shortages. In conjunction with Ford
and motion sensors. It helps people in-person visit and permits diagnoses Motor Company and the non-profit
who are paraplegics to stand upright of primary and chronic conditions. World Vision, Watergen’s water-from-
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ceived FDA approval for personal use hanced, eco-friendly hygiene station. clean, safe drinking water to communi- 4:30 – 6:30pm
in the U.S. ReWalk also has devel- Consumers are able to wash hands ac- ties in drought-stricken areas of South PHOTO-OP AT THE “KOTEL”
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oped a device for use in the rehabilita- cording to World Health Organization Africa. Centennial Park
tion of stroke victims with lower limb standards. The station provides the op- The innovations highlighted above HUGE INTERACTIVE DREIDEL HOUSE

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disability. timal amount of soap and water for a are only a few of the many differ- 200 W Venice Avenue
Israel has developed technology 20-second hand wash. A computer in- ent innovations Israel has brought to (Downtown Venice) CHANUKAH KIDS ART ZONE
that permits oral surgery without the terface ensures the hand washing was the world to save lives and make the event is free of charge HOT LATKES & SUFGANIOT
use of a knife. Technion Institute of done properly. world healthier, safer and better. Israel
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enzyme which is packed into a gel is Other innovations concerning United States. For more detailed infor- O OTHER CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
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that connect the tooth to the bone tissue es to contact tracing, including using visit the Federation website at jfedsrq. NORTH PORT: TUESDAY, NOV 30 - 5:00 PM
that holds it. The result is oral surgery AI; digital and remote health systems; org/crconnect. AT WARM MINERAL SPRINGS
without a knife. The result is less pain tools for diagnoses and treatment of Any opinions expressed in this article ENGLEWOOD: THURSDAY, DEC 2 - 5:00 PM
and faster tissue restoration for quicker Covid; ventilation devices; innova- are those of the author and not nec- AT 395 W. DEARBORN ST. CORNER MAGNOLIA
recovery. tive Personal Protective Equipment; essarily those of The Jewish News or
When it comes to innovations re- and tech solutions for logistics in- The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- annual venice chanukah car parade tuesday nov 30
lated to Covid, Israel ranks second volving delivery of goods during the Manatee.
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