Sue Surkes

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Jan 20, 2025, 4:19 PM

He’s still at it: AIDS research pioneer who made Ethiopia healthier

Prof Zvi Bentwich receives a lifetime achievement award from the Society for International Development -- Israel branch, at the Design Terminal, Bat Yam, central Israel, January 13, 2025. (Ido Marom)

Zvi Bentwich got a lifetime achievement award from the Society for International Development. Here's why he so richly deserves the honor

Oct 6, 2022, 4:34 PM

Did you remember the planet while you were repenting?

A Fritillary butterfly, which, like Heliconian, feeds on passion flower. (CC, Sharealike license 4.0)

The sin of polluting the earth violates profound Torah teachings about the environment – here's one step you can already take today to begin the repair

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Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter.