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Sharon Barak is an Israeli chemical engineer and cofounder of the Israeli start-up Solutum, which seems to have developed a unique compound that replaces plastic with a cost efficient, strong and eco-friendly solution.

More than 2,000 people participated in an Hachnasas Sefer Torah on Sunday evening in the Neve Sha’anan neighborhood of Tel Aviv. The Torah was dedicated to the Oz V’Emunah Hesder Yeshiva and shul in the neighborhood in memory of the late Rabbi Achiad Ettinger HY”D from the town of Eli.

The victim of a recent anti-Semitic hate crime in Williamsburg, Brooklyn spoke exclusively with CBS2’s Lisa Rozner about his harrowing ordeal.
As reported on YWN, the incident occurred last Shabbos at around 1:15AM on Broadway near Lynch Street.

Lucky Meah Shearim residents received donations totalling nearly one million Shekel in cash on Monday, by a totally anonymous person.
Sources tell YWN that an individual – a Jew from Mexico – arrived in Meah Shearim and began handing out envelopes stuffed with cash.

Protesters are blocking traffic on FDR Drive as the disciplinary trial gets underway for the NYPD officer accused in connection with the death of Eric Garner.
Traffic cameras showed a small number of demonstrators blocking FDR Drive at 25th Street.

Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan referenced “Satanic Jews” in a speech denying allegations of anti-Semitism, misogyny and homophobia after Facebook banned him from the social media platform.

Eight burn victims sued the maker of Pam cooking spray Tuesday, saying they were severely injured when cans of the spray exploded in their kitchens.
The plaintiffs’ attorney, J.
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In a span of three days, two Jewish residents of Williamsburg have been physically assaulted in unprovoked incidents because of their appearance as Chasidic Jews. Anti-Semitic attacks in the Williamsburg Jewish community are growing in frequency and boldness.

The following is via ABC7 NY:
Imagine the possibilities if the NYPD could conduct active shooter training drills at the World Trade Center?
Now because of virtual reality they can.

Former FBI Director James Comey suggested at a televised town hall Thursday that President Trump could be indicted after he leaves office — as the president fired back, calling Comey a “disgrace.”