by Lydia Aisenberg
The mural on the walls of the famous Canters delicatessen
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in Fairfax Los Angeles is a series of panel paintings depicting the history of Jewish immigration to Los Angeles and highlights many who became famous.
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by Freda Keet
Freda Keet writes an emotional bitter-sweet report
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of her return to her homeland of Zimbabwe, and Bulawayo. A poignant observation of the degeneration of the country in terms of culture and control. The tragedy of loss.
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by Doreen Guinsberg
Doreen Guinsberg recalls the glory of Rhodesia’s
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centenary celebrations and the World Women Congress held there at that time. She rues what Zimbabwe has become today.
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by Roy Runds
A heart rending poem on the experiences of the Aborigine
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in Australia as their idyllic life is shattered.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
The Ndaba – the gathering of former Zimbabweans attracted
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over 250 people from all over the country and some from abroad. There was plenty to reminisce about from the days when the Jewish community flourished there. They contributed so much to that country and still try to help in spite of the terrible situation there now.
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by Marian Lebor
Most days the press carries negative stories about
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Israel. StandWithUs, which started in California, is an organization set up to help counteract this. One of their projects is a one year Fellowship program in Israel where university candidates learn how to put Israel’s case to the world.
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by Orly Aish
A sensitive and emotional tribute to a thirteen year
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old child, who died of typhoid during the Shoah. Her image and her life are spoken of for the first time at the deathbed of her mother, a survivor of those times.
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by Jacob Steinberg
An enlightening description of Suriname, involving
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the very prevalent Jewish historical influence and the beautiful Neve Shalom synagogue which boasts Esra Ethiopian mezuzot.Suriname is described as a potential treasure for eco-tourism.
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by Ruth Abraham
A large gathering of over 700 ex South African Betarniks
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and their families enjoyed a reunion at Jabotinsky Park. Photographs, speeches and reminiscences all added to a day of nostalgia, memories and revivals of friendships of long ago.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
The story of a young woman who volunteered to be an
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emissary to Poland and the brave, confused people who made a decision to find their way back to Judaism.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Shabtai (Sasha) Falcon, now deceased, shares with readers
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the horrors of his young life as a witness of the Shoah and the only survivor of his family. He leaves us with a legacy to remember so that this history can never be denied.
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by Pamela Peled
The annual MUN (Model United Nations) conference was
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held in Qatar with representatives from all over the world including high school representatives from Israel. This is a forum where youth can tackle the problems of the world.
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by Geoff Tollman
Geoff Tollman writes about his Uncle Sam who came back
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to South Africa from fighting in World War I. He took a lump sum in army payment and started his first enterprise. From a small general store for the diamond diggers, to owning a boarding house he progressed to buying and developing a large family home and eventually set up a chain of butchers shops – a very colorful character was Uncle Sam.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
From the 1830’s millions of people from all over
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the world have entered the USA. Towards the end of the nineteenth century this included Jews from Eastern Europe many of whom became well known. Ellis Island, a museum and major tourist attraction, has a wall which is inscribed with many of the names of these immigrants.
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by Cyril Fisher, Judy Fisher
The unknown tale of a special unit of soldiers, mostly
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Jewish, trained in espionage and serving under false identities active in Wales during World War II.
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