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Funding for Israeli Mental Health startups grew 150% last year, and the number of companies increased by 50% ('source: StartupNation Central). That surge in a reaction to October 7th. But what comes next? The sector is at a *crossroads*. The focus is now monetization, partnerships and go-to-market. On Sunday, February 22nd, join thought leaders, including from the US, providing insights about mental healthtech go-to-market, partnerships and investment. Register **[HERE](https://luma.com/mjulduzo)** If you can not attend in person, please find livestream link **[HERE](https://finnpartners.zoom.us/j/92732994213?pwd=3MjCDvxKVsUDTE0zRQftStCHu9zLe6.1&from=addon)** **Agenda**: \- Israel 2026 Mental Health Landscape \([Gila Tolub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtolub/)) \- US Go\-To\-Market \([Esther Howard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-howard-7352b3b3/)) \- MAFAT / IDF Perspective \([Alona Barnea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alona-barnea/)) \- Investors Perspective \(VC panel: [Lena Rogovin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-rogovin-b003b7/), [Josh Schulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschulman/)) \- Moderator: [Goel Jasper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goel-jasper/), FINN Israel **Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv **Time**: 9am doors open; 9:30-11:30 content Step away from the desk and engage with investors and global thought-leaders. Join "BrainHealth at the Crossroads", Feb 22nd, 9-11:30am in Tel Aviv.

Date: Sunday 22/February @ 16:30 Location: Engineering @ Bar-Ilan University, building 1103, Hall 42 (near 22) Agenda: 16:30 - 17:00 Networking 17:00 - 17:30 RISC-V Overview 17:30 - 18:00 RISC-V at Speedata 18:00 - 18:30 RISC-V at NVIDIA - Elad Perez & Adi Maymon 18:30 - 19:00 Tesla RISC-V Chip and other Automotive/HPC/AI RISC-V solutions 19:00 - 20:00 Pizza & Beer (Thanks to Synopsys) To attend the event you have to also register here: [https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/](https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/)

בסדנה נכיר את הכלים העיקריים בתוכנה חינמית ועשירה לעיצוב וקטורי ונלמד לעצב פריטים שימושיים. נעצב יחד שני תוצרים אמיתיים - קערה ומחזיק טלפון - ונייצר אותם בלייזר. במהלך הסדנה נפתח ביטחון בעיצוב וקטורי, כך שנוכל להמשיך ולעצב באופן עצמאי בבית ולהגיע למייקלאב כדי לחתוך את העיצובים שלנו במכונת הלייזר. עלות: 250 ש"ח למבוגר/ת (לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 220 ש"ח למבוגר/ת.) שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/inkscape

***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\**** Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/qxaze4a6) 18:00 - Mingling 🎉, SWAG 🎁, pizza 🍕, and beers 🍻 18:30 - lectures 19:50 - Give a way one Node.TLV 20025 ticket 🎉 # [Daniel Clayborough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clayborough-894496103/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BVog6gDcMRzqVPME9ZEkz1w%3D%3D) \| **Frontend Team/Tech Lead at Agora** \| Standardizing Large JS Codebases in the AI Era # ​\*\*[Ariel Shulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-shulman/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Software Engineer at Factify \| **Postgres Beyond the Rows** ​You’re likely underutilizing the most powerful piece of your infrastructure. ​While most devs treat Postgres as a reliable container for rows and columns, it’s actually a sophisticated engine capable of handling complex data challenges. ​From mastering deep, nested hierarchies with lightning-fast traversal to image deduplication and similarity search at scale (no vectors!). ​In this session we will move beyond standard queries to show how built-in indexing and specialized data types can replace external microservices, and simplify your stack. Come see why the most powerful tool in your stack is likely the one you’re already running. ## ​\*\*[Nadav (Kremer) Beker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-kremer/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Tech Lead at **Finonex**\| **How Observability Killed My Performance** ​Logs, traces, metrics, correlation IDs — observability promises clarity when systems get complex. But in Node.js, these tools are not free, and used without care they can become a serious performance bottleneck. In this talk, I’ll share real-world lessons from production Node.js systems where adding observability actually degraded performance. We’ll look at the hidden costs of logging, async logging, AsyncLocalStorage, distributed tracing, and high-cardinality metrics — and why these issues often only appear under real load. ​ ​-------------- Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

Funding for Israeli Mental Health startups grew 150% last year, and the number of companies increased by 50% ('source: StartupNation Central). That surge in a reaction to October 7th. But what comes next? The sector is at a *crossroads*. The focus is now monetization, partnerships and go-to-market. On Sunday, February 22nd, join thought leaders, including from the US, providing insights about mental healthtech go-to-market, partnerships and investment. Register **[HERE](https://luma.com/mjulduzo)** If you can not attend in person, please find livestream link **[HERE](https://finnpartners.zoom.us/j/92732994213?pwd=3MjCDvxKVsUDTE0zRQftStCHu9zLe6.1&from=addon)** **Agenda**: \- Israel 2026 Mental Health Landscape \([Gila Tolub](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gtolub/)) \- US Go\-To\-Market \([Esther Howard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-howard-7352b3b3/)) \- MAFAT / IDF Perspective \([Alona Barnea](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alona-barnea/)) \- Investors Perspective \(VC panel: [Lena Rogovin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lena-rogovin-b003b7/), [Josh Schulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshschulman/)) \- Moderator: [Goel Jasper](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goel-jasper/), FINN Israel **Venue**: Herzog law firm, 6 Sadeh Street, Tel Aviv **Time**: 9am doors open; 9:30-11:30 content Step away from the desk and engage with investors and global thought-leaders. Join "BrainHealth at the Crossroads", Feb 22nd, 9-11:30am in Tel Aviv.

Date: Sunday 22/February @ 16:30 Location: Engineering @ Bar-Ilan University, building 1103, Hall 42 (near 22) Agenda: 16:30 - 17:00 Networking 17:00 - 17:30 RISC-V Overview 17:30 - 18:00 RISC-V at Speedata 18:00 - 18:30 RISC-V at NVIDIA - Elad Perez & Adi Maymon 18:30 - 19:00 Tesla RISC-V Chip and other Automotive/HPC/AI RISC-V solutions 19:00 - 20:00 Pizza & Beer (Thanks to Synopsys) To attend the event you have to also register here: [https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/](https://community.riscv.org/e/mrf3fe/)

בסדנה נכיר את הכלים העיקריים בתוכנה חינמית ועשירה לעיצוב וקטורי ונלמד לעצב פריטים שימושיים. נעצב יחד שני תוצרים אמיתיים - קערה ומחזיק טלפון - ונייצר אותם בלייזר. במהלך הסדנה נפתח ביטחון בעיצוב וקטורי, כך שנוכל להמשיך ולעצב באופן עצמאי בבית ולהגיע למייקלאב כדי לחתוך את העיצובים שלנו במכונת הלייזר. עלות: 250 ש"ח למבוגר/ת (לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 220 ש"ח למבוגר/ת.) שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים https://www.makelab.org.il/registration/inkscape

***\*\*To register for the meetup, please register via Luma using the link below\*\**** Register via Luma -> [https://luma.com/1vzetmmg](https://luma.com/qxaze4a6) 18:00 - Mingling 🎉, SWAG 🎁, pizza 🍕, and beers 🍻 18:30 - lectures 19:50 - Give a way one Node.TLV 20025 ticket 🎉 # [Daniel Clayborough](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-clayborough-894496103/overlay/about-this-profile/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BVog6gDcMRzqVPME9ZEkz1w%3D%3D) \| **Frontend Team/Tech Lead at Agora** \| Standardizing Large JS Codebases in the AI Era # ​\*\*[Ariel Shulman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-shulman/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Software Engineer at Factify \| **Postgres Beyond the Rows** ​You’re likely underutilizing the most powerful piece of your infrastructure. ​While most devs treat Postgres as a reliable container for rows and columns, it’s actually a sophisticated engine capable of handling complex data challenges. ​From mastering deep, nested hierarchies with lightning-fast traversal to image deduplication and similarity search at scale (no vectors!). ​In this session we will move beyond standard queries to show how built-in indexing and specialized data types can replace external microservices, and simplify your stack. Come see why the most powerful tool in your stack is likely the one you’re already running. ## ​\*\*[Nadav (Kremer) Beker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadav-kremer/overlay/about-this-profile/) \|\*\* Tech Lead at **Finonex**\| **How Observability Killed My Performance** ​Logs, traces, metrics, correlation IDs — observability promises clarity when systems get complex. But in Node.js, these tools are not free, and used without care they can become a serious performance bottleneck. In this talk, I’ll share real-world lessons from production Node.js systems where adding observability actually degraded performance. We’ll look at the hidden costs of logging, async logging, AsyncLocalStorage, distributed tracing, and high-cardinality metrics — and why these issues often only appear under real load. ​ ​-------------- Kindly be informed that attendance at the meetup is on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Although a place has been reserved for you (after click on attend button), please note that it **does not guarantee your spot.**

Join us for some focused writing time. All writers and all experience levels are welcome and don’t worry, no one will see what you've written. This session is about getting your writing done and meeting other writers in your area. When you show up, say hello to everyone, grab a drink, and get your writing tools ready. Once you’re all settled, take some time to chat with your fellow writers. Once everyone’s arrived, I will lead quick introductions and then set the timer for our quiet and focused writing session. Afterward, we’ll have time to chat and get to know each other. We often talk about our successes and challenges as writers. If you don’t have time to stick around, no worries! **A note about the format** We don’t host critiques or readings. These events are a safe space for writers of all skill levels and genres to work on their craft, so no one will read or critique your writing. For our full event schedule, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com). **Other Important Details:** WiFi name/password: TBD Venue Guidelines: Please thank our hosts by purchasing something.

**Last Stop** Industry party for all hospitality workers Event style tarot readings with Cynthia Hartline.

Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday February 24 from 7-10 pm at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new friends! WE HOPE TO BE COLLECTING SIGNATURES TO OVERTURN SB56. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO JOIN US AND SIGN! Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect. Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!

ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!

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Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.