by Alan R Deutsch
The 2012 tax-filing season is here and those filing
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American tax returns need to know the new legislation regarding both U.S. and Israeli income tax law. Tax Retirement Plans, Personal Exemptions, Standard Deductions and advice for the Self-Employed are topics covered by Alan Deutsh in this article.
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by Adele Hunter, Mimi Tanaman
When tragedy hit an Ethiopian family ,ESRA’s Welfare
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committee was instantly able to help. Linen and electrical goods from ESRA’s Second Hand Shop helped to refurbish a new home for the family
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Now West Bank Charcoal Plants are forced to Close,
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writes Lydia Aisenberg, resulting in loss of livelihood for the Palestinians involved in this work. The closure is due to the danger to health and the environment because of the pollution issued in this work.
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by SANDRA MORGELI-SHECHORY
The article describes the survey of libraries in Israel
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that have books in English. It ranges from a number of small independent English only collections, to the public libraries in the larger towns with thousands of books in English.
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by Frank Elliot Kahn
Whatever happened to Swiss Bank secrecy? Gone! Frank
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Elliot Kahn reveals the startling story of the Death of Bank Secrecy, which came about when Credit Suisse was threatened by the United States Government with the loss of its banking license if it failed to reveal US clients to the Internal Revenue Service.
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by Gloria Deutsch
A new book by Diana Lerner is a fun read. Insight
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into life in Israel, anecdotes, personal recollections and colourful descriptions of people she knows are just some of the topics covered.
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by Paul Kohn
Former gymnast Agnes Keleti, a sprightly, energetic
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91 year old resident of Herzliya, treasures her many medals and awards including 5 gold medals won at 2 Olympic Games while representing Hungary in gymnastics.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
A unique project in Sderot run by teenagers to help
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younger students needs help. They are looking for English speakers to help them at the summer camp they are organising.
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by David Rhodes
David Rhodes reports on his interesting visit to the
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Rishon LeTzion branch of Carmel Wineries and the tasting of some of the wonderful brandies that this Israel’s largest winery is producing, in addition to its speciality wines.
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by Mike Porter
A tug of war between fathers and tiny tots ended with
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the kids winning, fair and square! It was all part of Shavuot Festivities held at Kibbutz Harduf. Mike Porter describes the joyous day at the kibbutz which is known as the largest producer of organic foods in Israel, as well as having several large health centers plus schools and housing complexes catering to emotionally distressed people.
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by Rolly King Kohansky
Frank Sinatra and the Jewish Connection: He did it
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His Way, reveals the talented, multi-faceted personality in a new light. Rolly King Kohansky reports on the evening, sponsored by ESRA, where
Barbara Blum spoke about Sinatra’s lifelong devotion to Israel and the Jewish people, a connection which many in the audience had been unaware.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
A fruit described variously as an aphrodisiac, fertility
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source, Satan’s Apples and the devil’s testicles is most certainly a subject of interest. Lydia Aisenberg reveals the secrets of the mandrake plant in Fruits of Love and Labor, which has been mentioned as far back as Biblical times.
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by Henry Ben Ezra
In the early 1990’s many programmes were opened to
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help the youngsters who had made Alyah from the former Soviet Union. A club was opened in Azorim in South Netanya and is still running very successfully with the encouragement and financial support of ESRA
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by Sam Zebba
Firebird is the name of Sam Zebba’s sailboat and
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the article by him is a love story between him and sailing. Zebba offers the history of sailing, which he says is no different today than it was thousands of years ago. It’s the wind that moves the boat with the celestial bodies as guide; the sun by day and the stars by night. And romance in the air.
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by Mike Porter
We park at the Yarkon river and walk towards the boardwalk
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with interesting historical data pointed out on the way. We wander through pathways of shops, boutiques and eating places to reach the newly developed old Tel Aviv port.
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