Conservative councillor Raffy Lachter, who revealed to JC readers two weeks ago that he would be proposing the motion, told the JC what the partnership could look like going forward. “My vision is to officially twin Barnet with the city of Haifa,” he said. “But what I’m most excited for is what the ties can achieve, like meaningful cooperation in healthcare, education, and research.” “There are two universities in Haifa, and we have the University of Middlesex in Barnet. We have Barnet General Hospital, and they’ve got Rambam Hospital. There are real opportunities to connect.” The relationship between Rambam Hospital...