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UAE Rabbi meets with Congregation Beth Israel

Kelly Whitmire

FCN staff

Published: Sep 20, 2020, 1:00 PM

With the news this week that the nations of Israel and the United Arab Emirates have signed the Abraham Accords to normalize relations between the two nations, members of Congregation Beth Israel heard from someone with direct knowledge about what the change would mean.

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'I just got hit... by a car.' Teen recalls how a bike helmet saved his life in a hit-and-run, and inspired this award-winning project

Clark Koepp (left) and Colin Gorgone, pictured with Koepp’s Science Fair project on bike helmets, at the Sharon Forks Library in April 2025. - photo by Travis Jaudon

05062025BIKE HELMET — Clark Koepp (left) and Colin Gorgone, pictured with Koepp’s Science Fair project on bike helmets, at the Sharon Forks Library in April 2025. - photo by Travis Jaudon

Travis Jaudon

Forsyth County News

Updated: May 6, 2025, 9:40 PM

Published: May 6, 2025, 1:25 PM

A routine bike ride followed by a life-changing crash led to a science project that could save lives. A Forsyth County teen’s near-tragedy inspired a young friend’s award-winning mission to make helmets safer for everyone. FCN talked with the boys and their parents about what happened, and the message they want to share with everyone.

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