by Barbara Blum
Barbara Blum writes about three generations of the
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Jewish born Mendlessohn family - philosopher Moses, bankers Abraham and Joseph, and musicians Felix and Fanny. In spite of his parents, Abraham and Leah, converting their family to Christianity, did Felix question this imposed conversion by the end of his life?
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by Sara Groundland
ESRA cinema club showed this fascinating film giving
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us a glimpse into the world of the Naturei Karta in Mea Shearim. The pashkavils are public notices put up to inform the residents what to do, and not to do.
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by Pamela Peled
Karate develops spiritual and physical strength. People
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of all ages enjoy the sport in the many clubs all over Israel. At Nigell Kersh’s club in Raanana he teaches Bushido which focuses on self improvement.
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by Barbara Grant
The 3rd annual community walk was held to raise awareness
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and funds for Habayit Shel Benji, a home for lone soldiers o honor Benji Hillman who was killed in action in the second Lebanon War.
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by Steve Kramer
The Dead Sea in the Syrian Africa Rift Valley is shared
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by Israel and Jordan and both must do more to preserve it. ESRA enjoyed a very informative hike in this area through the Judean Desert ending up on Masada.
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by Harley Zipori
An information and support group for adults who suffer
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with ADHD was established by ESRA more than decade ago. A well known disorder in children it can continue into adulthood.
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by Sharon Bacher
Our society needs to learn how to relate to people
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with special needs. Theaters, hotels, events and other public places need to have facilities to accommodate people in wheelchairs. Ramps, easily manageable doors and serving tables, are just a few of the basic items mentioned in this article.
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by Ilan Shachar
Ilan Shachar has a theory as to why Israeli’s are
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so noisy – but are we really any noisier than other nations? Why does a peaceful holiday weekend have to be disturbed by loud mouthed strangers, or why do we have to tolerate loud music late at night?
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by Marvyn Hatchuel
Having been involved in Habonim and Wizo in Rhodesia,
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Monica Menashe came on aliyah with her family in 1978. She worked at Beit Loewenstein Hospital for many years but always found time to volunteer and help others. She was a sincere and loyal friend and will be sadly missed.
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Naomi Ariel comments on Maccabi Healh Fund, whether
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to buy a gas or electric stove top, why a smaller hole in a tube of toothpaste is the best value, that the best time to use discount coupons from chain stores is before Pesach. She advises to keep a folder with instruction manuals and receipts for home repairs, and relates how her grandchildren were not impressed when she gave them old magazines to cut up and stick on paper – what was wrong with buying stick-on cut out books?
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by Lisa Brink
Mediterranean layered potato tart – another special
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recipe from Lisa Brink - this time for Pesach.
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by Mike Porter
Pirkei Avos is a philosophical manuscript – a teaching
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tool of the Mishnah, says Joe Bobker. Divided into chapters the ethics of Judaism are explained here with humor and examples.
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by Pnina Moed Kass
Pnina Moed Kass reviews The Lost by Daniel Mendelsohn
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and A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz, both memoirs of modern Jewish history.
Mendelsohn mixes his personal history with 20th century events when he sets out to find out what happened to members of his own family. Oz writes about his early life in Israel with his intellectual parents and the problems they had compared with the comparable ease which his own life took.
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