by Adrian Wolff
Adrian was one of the 33 ex-IDF officers who participated
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in the Israel Commission of Military History 8-day tour at World War I and II sites. He describes with historical details their visits to all the major battlefields in those terrible wars and was impressed by how professional and well organised the tour was.
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by Joan Weisman
When Joan Weisman retired she swore she would never
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go back to teaching. But when she heard about the Woman's Courtyard, which helps empower women from ages 13 to 25, she broke her promise. Now, she confesses, "I'm on a real high!" Her students are young women who tell her their dreams and aspirations
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Seen through the eyes of a child these reminiscences
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from the past are about a young kibbutznik who was chosen for the honor of greeting and welcoming Chaim Weizmann, subsequently the first President of Israel, when he paid an official visit to Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek.
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by Emma Tobin
An inspiring story of the attempt of an interfaith
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organization called HAF to breach the chasm between Jews and Muslims in Morocco as an example for the world to follow by planting trees in the ancient Jewish cemeteries that pepper the landscape of Morocco.
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by Henya Drescher
In this personal memoir, Henya Drescher discovers,
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at the age of 13, a long-hidden family secret, and describes the shattering effect it had upon her and her whole family.
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by Cynthia Barmor
On Yom Hashoah ESRA Modiin and the English speaking
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Levonah Chapter of Hadassah-Israeltalk heard 2 of their members tell the stories of their mothers who were part of the Kindertransport prior to the outbreak of WWII.
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by Israel Berko
The Neot Shaked community in Netanya attended and enjoyed
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the Pre-Passover happening that the students in the Students Build a Community Program organized in the neighborhood.
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by Joan Weisman, Ros Ben Ezra
The fifth ESRA lecture series of the Netanya ESRA branch
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this year was exceptional and highly successful. An added bonus is that the profits from the lectures go towards ESRA’s very worthwhile projects in Netanya.
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by Rica Goldin
Rica's poem speaks of the inner feelings of the old
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and how they remain the same person within no-matter what their age
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Helpful household hints, including where to discard
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small electrical appliances, where to buy large size men’s clothing and how to reduce Bezek accounts.
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by Harry Hiller
Harry and Marion Hiller organized a wonderfully successful
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Devonshire English afternoon tea party for 28 guests. There were sndwiches and scones with whipped cream and 1,000 Shekels were collected for the ESRA Haifa fund.
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by Deborah (Debby) Sherman
Debby reminisces about Israel when telephones were
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the domain of the privileged few. Making a phone call required preparation of a military campaign and, sometimes, the goodwill of neighbors or kiosk owners. The now long-dead telegram was popular, and Israel’s nascent telecommunications network governed social life and even employment opportunities.
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by Harry Hiller
The Haifa ESRA branch had a most enjoyable annual picnic
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in the Carmel forest, meeting new friends and sharing a delicious brunch
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Congratulations go to Nadav Levi, Israel’s boccia
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champion, who came seventh in the world Championships, and as a result he qualifies for the Paralympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in September.
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