by Fonda Dubb
A beautiful assessment of the benefits of enjoying
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dance at any age. Lose your inhibitions-get out there and just dance is the motivating suggestion.
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by Norman A. Rubin
There is a museum of Bedouin culture in the North Eastern
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region of the Negev. The clothing, traditions, and culture of these desert dwellers is comprehensively addressed as their hospitality is enjoyed in the Bedouin tent which houses the exhibits.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
On the banks of the Kinneret the stunning `Peace Room’,
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venue of some historic political peace discussions stands as a special feature of Bet Gabriel a beautiful center of art and culture .
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by Gidon Levitas 1936-2010
Gidon Levitas recalls his first report to the press
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when he experienced driving through a Sharkia wind which used to regularly tear up the Hula valley a number of times a year. He recalls previous occasions and the devastation caused by this strong wind.
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by Frankie Cronin
Frankie Cronin describes their move to the newly established
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village of Lavon in the Gallilee ten minutes from Carmiel, where the family enjoy an eclectic mix of inhabitants in pleasant surrounding and temperate weather.
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by Merle Guttmann
For over thirty years Stella Padeh has been volunteering
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for ESRA in different capacities. In fact, she was one of ESRA’s first volunteers back in 1979. Twelve years ago Stella and her husband David moved to Modiin. She became involved in ESRA Modiin’s first committee. Very soon she became one of Modiin’s most active and involved volunteers
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by Jackie Klein
Perhaps I was naive when, eight months ago, I was approached
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to expand ESRA activities in Modiin. While offering support in general, the local city councilors are not familiar with ESRA and we are going to have to work hard to prove ourselves. Hilary describes the ups and downs of setting up ESRA projects it Modiin, and concludes "The Mambo continues, but we will not allow it to become a dance marathon."
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by Adele Rubin
Information covering the period July to September of
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2009 of new residents in Sderot and the efforts made by the community and interested sympathisers to secure the safety of the large number of people who adjust to living in this beautiful but constantly threatened area.
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by Sam Zebba
The intriguing story of the teenager Sam Zebba and
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the lady Doctor Anna Wildekann whose fascinating life dedicated to medicine in Lamborene, working with Albert Schweitzer and then later in Israel so influenced the authors life and direction.
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by Frankie Cronin
Anita Siegel, ESRA member and regular hiker with the
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Hiking Club, won the LTM Star Award at a festive ceremony held in London this September. Her company, Lingualink, was chosen as the 2009 Agency of the Middle East & Africa out of five nominees from Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
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by Teddy Kaplan
Jacob was born in New York City in 1903. Teddy Kaplan
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describes his meeting with Jacob, and is amazed by his abilities, both physical and mental. He asked Jacob what he did in his life in order to reach the ripe old age of 105 years. Jacob gave several reasons: 1) Heredity 2) Special diet 3) Physical activity 4) Smoking: he was a very light smoker and stopped smoking at the age of 35. 5) Drinking: he enjoyed a glass of wine or beer. "I cannot think of anything else in which my lifestyle was different from that of other people. I am lucky, or maybe it is simply fate".
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by David Rhodes
A refreshing alternative to dry and semi-dry table
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wines, or even decadent dessert wines, is the expanding range of sparkling wines that has appeared and found traction at Israeli wineries. David Rhodes describes the provess of producing sparkling wines and lists, and highly recommends, a few of the best-known Isreali "bubblies".
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by Motti Zaslow
Motti Zaslov visited California for the first time
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in 15 years and was struck by the changes in the demographics and looks of the people he enocuntered there. He concludes "I've read demographic studies of the US and it's estimated that within another 40 years Anglos will be a minority in the US. I don't know what the situation is in other states but with California being the most populated, from my perspective I would say that number is way off and today's minorities will be the majority much sooner."
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by Sara Groundland
The ESRA Cinema Club was treated to a very uplifting
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movie on August 25. This movie was centered on a senior citizen’s dance club in Tel Aviv where, twice a week, retired people come to dance and sing and forget their troubles.
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Humorous and wise sayings contributed by Esther Meller
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Regina Brett
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