by Becci Fleischer
Becci Fleischer describes the architecture of the Netivot
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Library designed by local architect Meir Krispin. She explains how Krispin has used the natural elements in the desert for light and cooling, and provided an inspirational space suited to every need, both intellectual and functional.
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by Diana Naaman, Harold Schechner
Diana Naaman describes how these words, spoken in prayer
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on Rosh Hashana, are given precious, real meaning to the elderly and chronically ill, by a group of dedicated volunteers. Harold Schechner's poem "ATTAD" is a touching tribute to ATTAD's work with the elderly.
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by Tammi Forman
Tammi Forman shares her family recipes in this comprehensive
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cookery book that she has compiled from her own experience of cooking for a family suffering from numerous allergies.
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by R.M. Kiel
Interviews with two young women, a graduate and a scholar,
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are participating in the tent city social protest. They are impressive for their motivation in joining the crowds striving to have their legitimate grievances and problems heard and addressed.
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by Shiphra Davis
Fifty needy families receive monthly food parcels from
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ESRA’s Hand in Hand Food Pantry. At Pesach and Rosh Hashanna additional funds enable more families to benefit and special holiday foods are added. Thanks go to pianist Gil Shohat and the Sharon Hotel for sponsoring an annual fundraising concert
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by Susan Lurie
Ada Yonath – Nobel Laureate, addressed a large audience
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on the fascination of ribosomes, a specific group of protein cells and described her success in the formerly impossible task of preparing them for X-ray crystallogy to determine their 3-D structure. They were entranced by her descriptive illustrated talk.
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by Barbara Abraham
Since 1996 Arab women in the western Galilee have been
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working at the Sindyanna project. Established by Israeli and Arab activists, the organization commercially produces olive oil from their own organic plantations. Their visitors’ center also sells soaps, honey, syrups and baskets that they weave. Their produce is also sold abroad through World Fair Trade Association.
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by Nina Zuck
Well done Fonda Dubb for receiving an “Oscar” at
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the Eilat community centers’ end of year party. A “one man band” Fonda promotes ESRA by selling our Ethiopian embroidery products every week on the Eilat promenade.
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by Gill Teicher
Perfecting conversational English by phone is an innovative
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ESRA project initiated by Gil Teicher. It is a win-win situation in which volunteer tutors, who are unable to travel, continue to help students to polish their English.
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by Helen Schary Motro
Living what appears to be dozens of lives in one lifetime,
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Miriam Frank’s autobiography, “ takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride from Spain to Vichy France, as a refugee in Mexico, on to New Zealand and finally Israel before settling down in England”. Reviewed by Helen Schary Motro.
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by Barbara Abraham
Barbara Abraham describes the delight of her enthusiastic
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young audience during story-telling time in Kiryat Shmona when Pnina Moed Kass, the acclaimed author of the popular children’s series “Berale”, told about these books.
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by Phyllis Bloch
Phyllis Bloch writes about volunteer Denise Silverman
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and the high number of hamsas she has sewn on the colorful towels which are designed and sold through ESRA’s Ethiopian Embroidery project, and make wonderful gifts.
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by Alan Caplan
Alan Caplan discusses the accepted responses to an
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opening bid of 1 NT in Standard American and Israeli systems of the game. He refers to old and tested favorites like the Stayman, Jacoby and Smolen conventions.
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by Ingrid Gvili
Here you will find the ESRA Magazine's list of personal
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announcements including new arrivals in Israel, new homes, get well wishes and family occasions
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