by Sara Groundland
Sara Groundland reviewed this film shown which follows
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two groups of new immigrants from Russia and Ethiopia who are doing a pre army course. Together they tour Ethiopia going to where some of the boys grew up - the experience helps the two very different ethnic groups to integrate and understand and respect each other.
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by Barbara Abraham
Modern technology works miracles and within the solid
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stone walls of Beit HaShomer one enters the days of the early 20th century.
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by Sara Groundland
Film review of “The Beetle” screened at the ESRA
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Cinema Club with the film's director in attendance. The story recounts the happy and sad voyage of the expiring Beetle car and arguments with his wife for and against sending it to the "knackers yard". Pleasant and quirky, it kept the audience amused.
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by Sara Groundland
Documentary film review relating to the story of the
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director's grandfather, who was hidden in a loft, along with 15 other Jews during World War 2. Sokal's Jewish population was 6,000, but was reduced to 30 by the end of the war. A meaningful salute to Francisca Halamajawa for her bravery in saving Jews.
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by Barbara Blum
“Shostakovich, a non-Jew would describe the Jews
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as 'the most persecuted and defenseless people of Europe' and judge a fellow man by his attitude towards Jews, as he himself had no place in his heart for anti-Semitism.”
“Shostakovich's works are a supreme example of a man's courage and determination to express his innermost thoughts and feelings in the face of unimaginable terror and its consequences.”
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by Steve Kramer
The Nalaga’at Center is a unique organisation in
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Jaffa Port. The Theater is home to a deaf blind acting ensemble and the two restaurants there are staffed by deaf and blind people. Steve Kramer went to see their show “Not by Bread Alone” where very few of the actors can speak but with the help of subtitles and sign language have an amazing ability to convey their thoughts and actions to the audience. The actors are very professional and many of them are both blind and deaf, touch is their most common form of communication.
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by Norman A. Rubin
Built entirely with donations from Muslim believers,
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the Hejaz Railway – known as the Railway of Peace - was built between 1901 and 1908. It covered over 1,000 km from Damascus to the Medina region. Sadly only a very small part of the remarkable engineering achievement still exists. Norman Rubin brings it to life in this article about an exhibition held to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
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by Barbara Blum
Barbara Blum gives us the background to Mascagni’s
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two best know operas, Cavalleria Rusticano and L’Amico Fritz. It is interesting to learn that 50 years after the opera’s were written Mascagni – who was Italian born – joined the Fascist party and changed the identities of his characters to fit his new political ideas.
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by Rebecca Kopans
The Yale Whiffenpoofs started over 100 years ago.
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This group of 14 regular Yale students devote a year to be part of this very prestigious group of Capella singers who travel the world giving concerts.
This article by Rebecca Kopans tells us about the history of the Whiffs and that they were due to visit Israel again in the summer of 2009.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
An Art Gallery and a Museum sit side by side in Kibbutz
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Ein Harod in the Jezreel valley. The Mishkan LeOmanut is a leading Art centre with exhibition halls, a library and a unique collection of traditional Jewish art and Judaica. As well as being a research and study centre. The foresight of art lover and kibbutz pioneer Chaim Atar, the centre was established in the 1920’s. The Beit Sturman museum has a permanent exhibition of archaeology and natural history of the area.
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by Tom Langford
More advice from Tom Langford on how to take good photos.
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Don’t expect the camera to do it all – always compose the picture before you take a snap. Another tip is to have your camera on hand and take pictures of unusual combinations of items as you see them.
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by Gloria Deutsch
Are you often looking for new ideas for gifts? How
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about a miniature – hand made, to one twelfth inch scale? A model where everything is a perfect replica. Small rooms, shops and gardens are popular themes.
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