When Israeli plant scientist Nirit Bernstein got a call five years ago from a research institute asking if she’d be interested in working on the cultivation of medical cannabis, she said yes. But then a realization quickly crossed her mind. “Oh my god,” she thought. “What’s my mother going to say?” Bernstein studies whole-plant cannabis…
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Developing tech to help seniors as Campus for Jewish Living evolves
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Judaism and journalism at heart of Craigslist founder’s philanthropy
Despite his legendary status, Craig Newmark is able to walk San Francisco’s streets and ride public transit openly — few people recognize the founder of…
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How donors can get up to speed in the digital age
Lucy Bernholz bounded off the stage at the opening panel of the Jewish Funders Network conference in San Francisco and approached a man sitting in the…
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The startup that helps Israeli startups
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Cannatech is new focus for California Israel Chamber of Commerce
After years of focusing on promoting Israeli high-tech startups in the Silicon Valley, the California Israel Chamber of Commerce is expanding its scope to…
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How Facebook monitors harmful content: 5 takeaways
Facebook founder Marc Zuckerberg insists that the massive social network is a force for good, but the company keeps getting called out for being slow or…
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The myth of the 'Startup Nation'
Israelis are supposed to be smart. We’ve won more than our fair share of Nobel Prizes and are home to a disproportionate number of top-ranked…
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Rep. Khanna and Israeli consul talk tech and spar on Israel
First they argued. Then they lit Hanukkah candles. Congressman Ro Khanna and Israeli Consul General Shlomi Kofman had a brief political skirmish during a…