by Glenis Bertfield
A good time was had by all at the annual ESRA Quiz,
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which this year was held in a record 20 venues with almost 400 participants from Nahariya to Eilat. Winners were Adele and Michael Hunter (Raanana) and their team, who proved themselves masters of trivia.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Savannah told her beautiful story “The Lost Matryoshka
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Doll” to an enthusiastic audience of 70 children, parents and grandparents, outside the new ESRA bookstore in Raanana.
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by Glenis Bertfield, Lawrence Bertfield
Three coaches took members of ESRA to the opening ceremony
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of the 19th Maccabiah at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. A full capacity audience welcomed the athletes as they marched into the stadium. Former Olympians took part in the official ceremonies and an amazing array of talent took part in an unbelievable entertainment programme.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Report on the successful Shavuot cookery demonstration
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held by Gil Marks for ESRA with the added bonus of an easy recipe for pancakes included
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by Glenis Bertfield
At 18 venues, ranging from Kibbutz Degania to Eilat,
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ESRA members took part in the third annual quiz, a fun evening which raised funds for ESRA projects. The winner was Netanya.
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by Glenis Bertfield
A new ESRA branch has recently been formed in Givatayim.
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Glenis reports on the first meeting and the fantastic response ESRA received from the English-speaking community there.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Ariel school, together with the Raanana municipality,
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wanted to encourage children to walk to school rather than travel in their parents’ pollution-emitting cars. Glenis Bertfield expalins how this works. Her slogan is "Encourage your children to walk to school - make a difference!"
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by Glenis Bertfield
The generosity of four fashion houses and numerous
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models, all donating their services resulted in a financial and pleasurable success of a fashion show put on in a private home in Raanana in aid of Students build a Neighborhood project.
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by Glenis Bertfield
ESRA's move from Beit Fisher to Golomb Street in Raanana
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has been successful and the new facilities and activities such as musical evenings and lectures, Zumba and scrabble evenings have successfully transitioned to the spacious hall and the all-important excellent air-conditioning.
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by Glenis Bertfield
The ESRA activities morning during Chanukah was such
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a lovely event: kids with their mums or grandmothers all having a good time together. It was great to see different generations having fun and we look forward to our next activities group during the Pesach holidays
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by Glenis Bertfield
Only five years in Israel but settled as if born here,
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Glenis and Lawrence have become very involved in ESRA affairs and in private endeavors to help others. Her aged mother is cared for at a wonderful day center in Raanana.
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by Glenis Bertfield
At her first meeting as co-coordinator of this region
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Glenis used this opportunity to get to know everyone. The needs of each branch, ideas for future projects and suggestions of follow up meetings were all discussed.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Glenis Bertfield organised a seminar in Raanana, regarding
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children with disabilities. Among the speakers was Maurice Collins, who works with parents who have children with disabilities, and flew in from London to address the audience. Glenis Bertfield can be contacted at 054 773 4392.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Yet another excellent outing organized by Cecily Hanson.
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The full day trip included Moshav Nevatim and its Cochin synagogue with interesting historical information. Next was the Kalisher Community Garden to learn about the activities in the garden and the Absorption Center. Proceeds from the event went to Neve ESRA, a care center for at-risk children in Modiin.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Glenis Bertfield provides an overview of the ESRA volunteer
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awards evening on 5 December 2016 including some interesting statistics about ESRA volunteers. There are short bios of the award winners and their many and varied contributions, as well as Cynthia Barmor's excellent thank you speech on behalf of the volunteer awardees
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Glenis Bertfield