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by Yossef Ben-Meir
Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir, who lives in Marrakesh, Morocco,
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is president and co-founder of the High Atlas Foundation. The HAF mission is to catalyze grassroots development in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in Morocco. His theory of participatory development stimulus in the form of human development projects can help shorten recessions and promote growth.
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by Marsha Ohayon
Marsha is a volunteer English teacher in a school in
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Kiryat Motzkin and she loves her work there. She is very much appreciated by the students and the staff. She discovered by chance that some of the children come to school without having anything to eat, and she also finds ways to help with this problem.
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by Gert Goldstein
A farewell fashion show of the ESRA Kfar Saba and Ethiopian
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women sewing group held at Beit Avraham had members wearing the latest fashions they had sewn. The group began more than 17 years ago, with the women being taught to create fashions for themselves. A new group of pupils, consisting of young women and one man, has been formed.
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by Lisa Ohayon
An exciting new Internet Video Channel is being offered
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to Israeli English speakers, in conjunction with ESRA ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections to the 20th Knesset. Welcome Kamatov TV.
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by Anat Lavi Kubarsky
On Kibbutz Magal a club was established for children
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and adults suffering from cerebral palsy and other behavioral problems. Several charitable organizations, including ESRA, combined with the kibbutz to establish the Amitim Horse Riding Therapy Center whose goal is to help members gain self-confidence and independence in preparation for their integration into society.
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by Evelynne Cherny
A community calendar for English speaking events has
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long been needed in Modiin. Evelynne Cherny, a member of our ESRA committee, undertook this huge job, and after much groundwork she was able to send out the first edition of the calendar to participating organizations in August 2014.
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by Lola Katz
An interview with Doron Bachar the head of volunteering
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in the Raanana municipality.
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by Pamela Peled
Pamela Peled and her family wanted a lasting memory
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to her late husband Martin. He was a kind and generous man, a volunteer and a hands on person. So “Martins’s Men” was founded. A group of 12th grade students at Ort Kfar Saba, from underprivileged families, are being taught painting skills for renovation work. Tambour donated the paints and a local DIY store is providing tools and equipment. New ideas are abounding as to how to broaden the project – maybe it will become nationwide
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by Lynn Lochoff
Lynn Lochoff describes Beth Protea's exciting new project
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- "Protea HomeCare". She explains that at Beth Protea they decided to use their experience and knowledge, expertise and above all caring, to extend their services to embrace the English speakers of the Sharon area who wish to remain in their home environments.
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by Barbara Grant
More than 100 people attended the second Senior Dilemma
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Forum at Yad Lebanim in Raanana. A lawyer licensed in Israel and the USA outlined comprehensive estate planning, which covers financial assets and healthcare. Some sensitive issues were touched upon but it was made clear that legal advice should be taken when necessary.
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by Jacki Edry
An evening of magic for the children of the Students
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build a Neighborhood project when they were entertained, feted and guided by the Netanya basketball team.
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by Annette Lavender
Six university students receive accommodation in Herzliya’s
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Yad HaTisha neighborhood, where they each devote 6 hours weekly to mentoring school children, aged 10 to 13. The students and children also work together on community assignments.
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