Hackathon
A hackathon is essentially a type of collaborative or competitive event for computer programmers and others working in the computer sector.
The actual nature of the hackathon can vary, but it tends to focus on the completion of a certain objective that is usually specified beforehand.
Despite its name, a hackathon does not necessarily involve "hacking" in the sense of breaching computer security systems.
Amid war: Afeka college holds third hackathon on emergency medical care
The college, of which 42% of its students serve in the military, emphasized the importance of the event amid the Israel-Hamas War.
Jerusalem students collaborate in hackathon, boosting Israel's digital PR during wartime
Israeli students compete in hackathon to prevent suicide
Ariel University team wins 3rd place in hackathon
Innovative solution for seniors wins JCT orthodox women's hackathon
The 45-hour hackathon brought 140 religious women together to develop potentially lifesaving technologies, which included a flying defibrillator and technology to detect babies left in parked cars.
Rapyd launches competition to send smart people into space
Fintech company has launched a competition for developers to win a trip to the vast expanse.
Orthodox women's hackathon offers solutions for the elderly, abuse victims
First place in the hackathon was won by a team who designed technology that uses vision tech to detect when an elderly person falls.
Over 2,500 Israeli students take part in social problems hackathon
Out of the 2,500 students from across Israel who participated in the competition, 10 initiatives proceeded to the final round of the hackathon
Hackers hit the web in Cyber 2.0 competition
Previous challengers have struggled to succeed in the competition.
Predictive Hebrew learning created by immigrants wins Jerusalem Hackathon
The hackathon was held online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Haredi developers join battle against COVID-19 in Bnei Brak hackathon
"Particularly because we were so deeply affected by the virus, we were determined to recruit our greatest minds to gather and fight this life-threatening illness on the front lines."
Idan Hanegev hosts Hackathon for the Negev Bedouin Community
The StartUp Negev technological accelerator held a hackathon to train the next generation of technology entrepreneurs in the Negev Bedouin community.
JCT's 44-hour Women's Hackathon produces innovative coronavirus solutions
Participants, who worked together virtually, were sent decorated boxes with t-shirts, coffee mugs, water bottles and so on so as to keep them in the hackathon mindset, despite working from afar.
Facebook official lauds Israeli domestic violence hackathon efforts
The hackathon winner was HearMe, an anonymous reporting platform which allows those in distress to contact local authorities with real-time recording and questioning.
Jerusalem kids tackle lockdown challenges in ‘corona-hackathon’
PICO Kids works in over 60 schools across Israel’s capital, serving communities with a diverse religious and cultural background with the support of about 100 mentors as well as many volunteers.
