Israeli scientists have more freedom from restrictions that prevent U.S. scientists from making progress against paralysis, Christopher Reeve said. Speaking over the weekend to the American Friends of Hebrew University in Florida, the paralyzed actor said, “Israel is leading the world” in stem-cell research that is providing clues to treating paralysis.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.