by Amy Avgar
Terming himself a psycho-physician interested in bridging
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the mind-body distinction of sickness this graduate of Cape Town University has dealt throughout his career at Hadassah hospital with the mind body connection to illness and continues to do so in his retirement, even authoring a case study book on this phenomena.
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A “newie” to ESRA, Amy Avgar joins a jam-packed
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trip down to the Dead Sea,
through the Judean Desert. This takes in an observation point over Wadi Kelt, the Kassar Al Yahud baptismal site, with white-robed people still getting “dunked” in the Jordan, the ancient Ein Gedi synagogue. At the hotel, evenings of poetry, cooking, songs and dances. That’s not all – the return trip is through Arad, a stopover at Arik Sharon’s farm, and viewing the murals of Kibbutz Or HaNer. All this in a 4-day trip. Unbelievable!
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Professor Ruth Berman's distinguished career, love
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of linguistics and the Hebrew language is well documented here. Ruth first came to Israel in 1954 and her long term, tireless efforts were rewarded by the prestigious Emet Prize in 2012 and an honorary doctoral degree from Haifa University.
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by Amy Avgar
Seeking to make changes in her professional life, Sharon
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Bennet began volunteering for Physicians for Human Rights (PHR-Israel). The services include medical treatment and aim to assist, amongst others, asylum seekers, foreign workers and their families who are without insurance. Sharon soon became the director of this clinic that makes such a valuable contribution to society.
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by Amy Avgar
The book is about motherhood, what it involves, how
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long does it take, what you need to know/do to become a Mom. A number of mothers reflect on their journey through motherhood and how it affects their roles as wives, daughters and workers.
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Amy Avgar visited the Samaritan community in Luzia
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at the foot of Mount Gerizim, an area that is mentioned in the Bible. The Samaritans claim to be descended from the tribes of Ephraim and Menasseh. They follow Jewish law, celebrate the festivals and Shabbat, and serve in the army.
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by Amy Avgar
The story of an exceptional woman, born in Germany,
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saved from the gas chambers as a Kindertransport child living in England, marrying and immigrating to Palestine, founding and heading Enosh for emotionally disturbed people, promoting research on mental illness. A life full of challenges and numerous accomplishments.
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