Israeli Innovation During a Pandemic: How the Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) Platform is Helping First Responders Around the World

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Article

This article can be used as a discussion-starter to talk about Israeli innovation and Israel as a Start-Up Nation, as well as a country that often jumps in first to help out others in times of emergency (see https://tomglobal.org for more information).

Topic
  • Israel - Contemporary
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Social Justice
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Congregational Learning
  • Family Engagement
  • Teen Engagement

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