32 lives saved in one month, Purim extravaganza for special kids, Falafel kerfuffle, and much more!

By: Micheal Ordman

THE JEWISH STATE

32 lives saved in one month

In Dec 2021, Israel’s largest health support organization Ezer Mizion facilitated transplants that saved 32 lives in 10 countries.  Nearly 400 lives were saved in 2021. Over 1.1 million donors are now registered in the world’s largest Jewish bone marrow registry database.
https://ezermizion.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/bmr-12-21-month-only-scaled.jpg
https://ezermizion.org/donatenow.html

Purim extravaganza for special kids

The ADI Negev Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village in southern Israel held a special early Purim celebration for children with disabilities. The children’s specially designed Purim costumes were made thanks to volunteers with the Israeli nonprofit TOM – Tikkun Olam Makers.
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/society/1646288621-israel-purim-extravaganza-for-children-with-disabilities

Celebrate Purim with Israel

For readers of this newsletter in the US, this link will help you find events organized by the Israeli American Council to enjoy the Jewish festival of Purim.
https://iac360.org/event/purim-2022/

Biblical discoveries of 2021

Good summary of ancient Jewish archaeological finds in Israel last year. They include a 2nd Temple period synagogue, more Dead Sea scrolls, King David’s purple die, Gideon’s inscription, an 8th century BCE earthquake site. Plus the Yavne site of the Sanhedrin, a Temple shekel and a royal toilet.
https://unitedwithisrael.org/off-the-beaten-track-israels-top-10-archeological-discoveries-of-2021-part-2/
https://unitedwithisrael.org/off-the-beaten-track-israels-top-10-archeological-discoveries-of-2021/

Falafel kerfuffle

An 80-year-old man collapsed in Petach Tikvah after a falafel (fried chickpea ball) got stuck in his lungs. Two passing paramedics tried CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver, fluids, and a respirator, to restore the man’s pulse. Finally, they used an intracanal tube, removed the falafel, and his pulse returned.
https://israelrescue.org/blog/older-petach-tikvah-man-chokes-on-falafel-successfully-resuscitated-by-first-responders-who-were-passing-by/

‘This time we have a country’

Many of the 200,000 Ukrainian citizens eligible to immigrate under Israel’s law of return will be transported to Israel, thanks to funding from The Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod and other global donors. Israel also rescued 100 Jewish orphans and is bringing them to Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-ukrainians-inquire-about-moving-to-israel-jewish-agency-official-says/

https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-team-rescues-100-jewish-orphans-from-ukraine/

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