Herb Hahn was from the Bronx, New York. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from City College of New York. He spent 36 years in advertising in the U.S. before he retired as vice president of sales for a leading radio station rep firm. He came out of retirement two more times to sell advertising research and then direct mail advertising before he came to live in Israel in 2006.
His volunteering work has included driving patients for the American Cancer Society; being sent out to synagogues and religious schools to collect big donations and give a thank you speech by the American Magen David Society; American representative for Ethiopian Charities in Israel - ESRA Community Fund, Herzliya, Forgotten People Fund Netanya, Keren Olim Netanya; entertaining seniors in the States and Israel and ESRA Befrienders.
He loves bridge, book discussions, walking, music, dance and gourmet dining.
by Herb Hahn
The author undertakes to hike the Israel trail exploring
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places of historical value and meeting with interesting Israelis with the added bonus of coming to terms with challenges in his life and overcoming them. An inspiring book.
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Herb Hahn describes in detail his and his wife's exploration
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of the Unesco Heritage site village in Mexico of San Miguel de Allende - an arts and crafts centre of international repute, with much of interest to explore and enjoy in the vicinity as well as in the town itself.
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Was life in Don Draper’s "Mad Men" world really that
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mad? Herb recalls some of the humorous stories and experiences of working in the advertising business in New York
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A look at a few of the author's favorite klezmer musical
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artists of today and enlightening us with the origins of this unique art.
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Fascinating story of Howard Schack, loyal American
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businessman and hidden undercover spy who acted on his love for Israel by working closely with the Mossad and was able to pass on useful information over the years.
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What’s your idea of paradise? For Herb Hahn, the
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Taste of Paradise was hiking along trail and stream in the western Galilee on a lovely Saturday morning, enjoying the fresh air and the sight of a rainbow of wildflowers, then stopping for a delicious lunch at Ezba in Kfar Rama.
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Haya Samir, is a talented Israeli-Egyptian singer with
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a remarkable history. Her father, an Egyptian poet, was forced to flee Egypt in 1968 as a political refugee and Haya was brought up as an Israeli. Only when Anwar Sadat came to Israel, did she learn about her Egyptian and non-Jewish background. She performs around the world in support of peace and fraternity.
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Ravello is a UNESCO World Heritage site. At its centre
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is the CAMO – the Cameo and Coral Factory, with its own museum. What caught Herb Hahn's eye was the Shema over the entrance to the museum. From the Jewish owner Herb learned about the generations of Jewish cameo carvers that lived and worked there.
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Sherwood Schwartz was the creator of two U. S. television
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hits – Gilligan’s Island and The Brady Bunch. Herb Hahn wrote to him requesting help for Ethiopian Jews in Israel, and he responded generously.
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In 1971, the Hahns took a memorable trip to Spain.
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It was through their travel agent that they made contact with Aline Griffith, the Dowager Countess of Romanones, who had an exciting life as a socialite and a spy.
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Dont miss a visit to the Chelsea Hotel if you find
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yourself in New York sightseeing . This hotel, situated in an interesting area is steeped in history and the folk lore of theatre and art.
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The third child of Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine,
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Morris "Moe" Berg was born in New York City. He became a major league baseball star and during the pre- and wartime era, he risked his life in order to uncover information for the Allies. Herb Hahn relates some of his legendary wartime deeds.
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