Marian Lebor came to live in Israel from London in 1994 with her husband and their three children. She has a degree in History from Queen Mary College, University of London, and is a freelance writer, editor and film-maker. She writes for various publications in Israel and abroad. For many years she wrote a regular column about everyday life in Israel for the Anglo-Jewish newspapers the Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News. She co-authored Culture Smart! Israel, a practical guide to Israeli culture and society. She compiled and edited a 300-page book about North West London Jewish Day School, and edited Memories That Won’t Go Away, a book about the children of the Kindertransport. A member of ESRAvision, Marian co-produces short films for a variety of organisations.
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The second annual community sponsored walk in aid of
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the Benji Hillman Foundation took place in Raanana in May 2008. More than NIS 200,000 was raised for ‘Habayit shel Benji’, a home for lone soldiers to be built in Raanana in memory of British-born Major Benji Hillman who was killed in action in the second Lebanon war in July 2006.
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Most days the press carries negative stories about
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Israel. StandWithUs, which started in California, is an organization set up to help counteract this. One of their projects is a one year Fellowship program in Israel where university candidates learn how to put Israel’s case to the world.
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What can be done to repel mosquitoes. Marion Lebor
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gives us some excellent ideas on how to deal with these little insects.
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Long in the Sleuth Carol Novis' debut novel is set
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in a Jewish Minnesota retirement home. Written in the genre of cozy mystery writing so popular in the 1920s and 1930s, the story is related by a resident, Elli Shapiro, telling of Sam's sudden death, possibly poisoned by a lunchtime knish.
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UK born and a tailor all his life, Nat and his wife
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Freda followed their 2 children to Israel settling in Raanana in 1986. Nat continued to work as a tailor in Israel finally setting up a workroom in his own home.
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In commemorating Judi Back’s life, generosity and
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devotion to the community, Marian Lebor describes the many ways Judi was involved. In appreciation of her contribution, her family and friends have established The Judi Back Scholarship Fund in her memory.
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Marion explains the significance not only of round
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challah, apple and honey, and tzimmes, but also many other varieties of food that symbolize sweetness, goodness and abundance and are part of the Rosh Hashanah 'seder'. Judy Shapiro has also contributed 2 traditional and festive recipes for the holiday meals.
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The visit of Sir Cliff Richard to the Nazareth Tennis
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School is reported here by Marion Lebor. As a schoolgirl she had met him when he visited her high school. Sir Cliff has been involved in the Freddie Krivine Foundation since 2005 when he donated towards its refurbishment. His love of tennis and his commitment to help create bridges between communities led to his involvement in his scheme.
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Get some exercise and fresh air for the whole family
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while contributing to a good cause: Come and Walk for Benji’s Home takes place on Friday May 4th. The home is built in memory of Benji Hillman, a major who was killed in the Lebanon War, three weeks after his wedding and is intended to provide a home for lone soldiers. Marian Lebor gives the details.
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Bent Schalimtzek made aliyah from Denmark with his
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wife Pia and their three children in 1986. Although Bent had been seriously ill for two years, he was always positive and optimistic, so his death in August, soon after his 64th birthday, came as a shock. He will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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Every week Karen Maoz enjoys making hundreds of challot
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for charity (Shalva, the Israel association for people with disabilities). Even though she starts at 4 a.m. every Friday (using 2 ovens), she finds the process therapeutic. "And they're delicious" writes Marian Lebor, from her personal experience.
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Marian Lebor recalls the tragedy of Rabin's assassination
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twenty year ago and her family's involvement with the Prime Minister. She is prompted by the new movie `Rabin, the Last Day', recently produced by Amos Gitai, which covers all aspects of that fateful day.
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