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Unwanted endorsement: Political ad causes uproar at Jerusalem's Lev Academic Center

Those who know the highly regarded college, which since 1969 has produced religious graduates with degrees in a variety of engineering fields and nursing, were likely surprised.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE POLARIZING POSTER: On JCT’s Machon Tal campus.
PROF. NAAMA CONSTANTINI

Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

Ageism is prejudice directed toward someone based on their age, particularly older people, and it persists among clinicians and medical students, undermining empathy and care quality.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Stuart Hershkowitz with 'In Jerusalem' Editor Erica Schachne (C) and Noa Amouyal, at Hamigdal cafe at Jerusaem's Tower of David Museum.

Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future

At the Table: Stuart Hershkowitz talks to us about his work, which consists of sitting on a myriad of boards, spanning education, philanthropy, community-building, and economic development.

|ByERICA SCHACHNE, NOA AMOUYAL
SHALVA REPRESENTATIVES and member of Israel’s legal sector pose at the DLA Piper Charity Basketball Tournament.

Israeli lawyers lace ’em up for Shalva

Head of DLA Piper’s Israel Group. It has become a tradition over the past three years, and raised so far a total of NIS 400,000.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Religious women develop technology to find lost travelers at JCT women’s hackathon

A winning app from JCT's women’s hackathon, TrekTag, helps locate lost travelers with radio-wave-equipped bracelets, bypassing cellular service.

JULY 29, 2024ByRIKKI ZAGELBAUM
Winning team at the hackathon.

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon: Influencing the fate of millions with muscular dystrophy

JCT’s Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon shares his experience on Israel’s pharmaceutical committee.

MAY 10, 2024ByDAVID BRUMMER
Rabbi Rimon addresses students at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Father of Gaza hostage leads prayer vigil for victims of Hamas

Zvika Mor made his remarks at an event hosted by The Jerusalem College of Technology • "Now is the time for our enemy to die for our country."

NOVEMBER 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Zvika Mor, a father of one of the hostages, addresses students at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

JCT launches campaign to combat mental health stigma in Israel

The display features life-sized posters of individuals with mental health challenges who volunteered to publicly and boldly share their personal struggles.

DECEMBER 21, 2022ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Stuart Katz stands in front of a display that is part of the Deconstructing Stigma campaign at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Nikki Haley to deliver keynote address for Canadian Friends of JCT’s 50th Anniversary

Haley, who was formerly South Carolina's first female governor, has spoken at pro-Israel events in the past and has garnered a reputation for her staunch support of US-Israel ties.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference at U.N. headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 20, 2018

Israeli Yeshiva student wins silver medal at International Olympiad of Informatics

Eitan Elbaum, 17, competed against 346 students from 90 countries across the globe in the contest, which featured complex programming questions.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eitan Elbaum (second in from right) poses with other members of the Israeli delegation who participated in the International Olympiad in Informatics earlier this year.

Israel's first English language nursing degree to launch in Jerusalem

The initiative will expand upon JCT's top-ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which is largely recognized as one of the country’s premier undergraduate nursing programs. 

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nurses welcoming visitors and train them how to experience 'Field Hospital.'

Tracking device wins first place at JCT's student hackathon

The winning team, Wi-Find, developed an easy-to-use solution using inexpensive components that can pick up data from the signals around it.

DECEMBER 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(from left to right): Eran Yomtovyan, Director of the LevTech Entrepreneurship Center; Shalom Iyhe, Program Coordinator of LevTech; Yosef Mizrahi; Ariel Szmerla; Amitai Salomon; Andrew Goldman (judge); Vice President of JCT Stuart Hershkowitz; Dr. Dov Rubin (judge)

Jerusalem Technology College collaborates to reduce mental illness stigma

The college partners with McLean Hospital to reduce stigma around mental illness in Israel.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByGADI ZAIG
Mental health [illustrative]

New course aims to integrate religious Jews into hi-tech industry

“In light of rising unemployment, we need to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by helping young people get ready for a dynamic and innovative employment market.”

NOVEMBER 13, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A HAREDI STUDENT works on a computer at the Jerusalem College of Technology.