by Gershon Marinbach
Gershon Marinbach wrote this poignant story of a day
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shared with his father at his college classes as a tribute to his father. An immigrant to the United States from Russia, he enabled his son the opportunity of a formal education which he himself was deprived of.
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by Hershell Goldman
Influenced by the story of British double agent George
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Blake, Hershell Goldman specialized in criminal justice research. His career included working for the British prison and police where computerized information databases were set up. This included fingerprint storage, image recognition, satellite tracking, vehicle speed trap development; automatic license plate readers and DNA fingerprinting.
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by Hazel Agami
Hazel Agami describes her hairaising experiences driving
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a Leyland Lynx truck in the World War II Britain during the icy winter of 1943. It was only later that she understood that she had transported sections of Mulberry Harbour, Churchill's solution against all odds, for a floating harbour, to be used for the Second Front.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
A photographic exhibition depicting the development
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of kibbutzim over the last century was on display in the British House of Commons for a five-day period last week.
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by Betty Kazin, Jane Krivine
Betty Katzin & Jane Krivine offer you a fascinating
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insight into one of those decorative book plates that affirm one’s ownership. Find out more about the design of a 19th century ex-libris bookplate of a Dutch Jewish family, and how their history is intertwined in the design.
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by Daisy Roessler-Rubin
This was written by Daisy Roessler-Rubin a week before
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she died on 25 March 2011. Her daughter, Susan Herold, would be pleased to hear from anyone who was on this kindertransport. She can be reached at susanherold@gmail.com
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia Aisenberg writes of her visit to Nailsworth in
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the UK, and how the book Children Write for Peace was warmly welcomed by the Quaker community, where ideas in common were shared and a good connection has been forged.
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by Marvyn Hatchuel
The stories of two young men that seem to follow a
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similar pattern – and intertwine and connect across the world from England to South Africa, Rhodesia and Israel.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia Aisenberg attends an inter-faith meeting at St.
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Ethelburga in Bishopsgate, London“ in War and Peace: Barricades, Fences and Round Tents…..” The Center is devoted to building relationships across boundries of faith, culture and religion. Prior to that visit she was guest speaker at events in Belfast and Dublin celebrating 100th anniversary of the kibbutz.
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by Flori Cohen
Flori Cohen takes a Sentimental Journey with her family,
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the Toegs, back to the place of her birth, Shanghai. She describes the lives and history of the Jews, and the incredible changes in that city since her departure 50 years ago. The Communist regime had made living there untenable and the family subsequently left for Israel, England and other countries.
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by Annette Keen
Hey! Your best years are ahead. Annette Keen shares
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her understanding of the meaning of life, and admits there is no simple potion to extend the bloom of youth, but accepts the challenges and triumphs, the love and laughter that come with the years.
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by Sam Zebba
Sam Zebba recounts some vivid scenes he experienced
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as a soldier serving in the British army stationed at the Suez Canal in the years 1945-46.
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by Pamela Peled
Cruising for Life-Do you have to be Jewish to understand
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Jewish humor? How do non-Jews react when you tell them in a very Anglo-Saxon accent that you are Jewish and that you live in Israel?
Pamela Peled gives lectures on cruises and has had some very interesting encounters with her fellow passengers. She set off recently with some apprehension on a liner full of elderly Scottish passengers – and not a Jew amongst them – this was soon after the Flotilla to Gaza had made headlines all over the world.
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by Meera Jacobson
A “love letter” about a beloved Nanny. Meera Jacobson
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remembers her childhood in South Africa and her relationship to a special person.
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