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Israel’s annual Orphanhood Report indicates a deterioration in orphans’ mental well-being

Annual report reveals alarming mental health and academic challenges among Israeli orphans in the wake of war, highlighting the urgent need for systemic support.

The presentation of the Sunflower report in the Knesset
Business discussion.

Conversation as a tool for community understanding

Learning a language.

What learning a new language can teach you about yourself

 Shalva building

As Israelis deal with wounds of war, people with disabilities show the way - opinion


Why Miami’s entrepreneurs are embracing hybrid work and premium coworking

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Tel Aviv’s celebrated Irish hub Molly Bloom’s hits 25 years

Three days of supping, music, and fun and games await the Molly Bloom’s crowd.

MOLLY BLOOM’S – a Tel Aviv tradition

From social to fintech: Israeli engineer Itamar Gil’s engineering leadership journey

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The overlooked victims: Israel's vulnerable populations struggle as war diverts needed resources

Focus on the war has diverted attention away from vulnerable populations who depend on social services to survive.

An illustrative image of orphaned children.

Building bridges, not walls: A woman's lessons from the past decade - opinion

I believe Israel will only be truly strong if it learns to view Arab society not as a challenge to be managed but as a valuable resource to be invested in.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with Arab women at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on June 25, 2023.

Media depictions of aging reinforce view of older adults as dependent - study

New research suggests that, through images, popular media too often characterizes older adults as “dependent rather than productive members of society," arguing that these images construct reality.

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits

Despite cultural differences, 'cool' people worldwide are seen as extraverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous.

 What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits. Illustration.

A whale beauty routine: Researchers document orcas using kelp for social grooming

Using drones, researchers observed southern resident killer whales using bull kelp in a behavior called 'allokelping'.

 Two killer whales engaging in "allokelping."

Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study

Philip mazzocco said, 'social pressures are way more powerful and impactful than we give them credit for'.

 Most people overrate their moral resistance, says Ohio State study.

Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion

Study after study has shown the importance of interpersonal relationships and social connectedness in every aspect of our health.

 PEOPLE ENJOY a spring day in Jerusalem. Good social integration has a very positive effect on our physical health and on our mental well-being, the writer asserts.