by Pamela Peled
For the past twenty years a gene mutation known as
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BRCA has been detectable by genetic testing. It affects both men and women, particularly Jewish adults, and has been linked to breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. After her mother and her sister died of breast cancer, and she herself discovered a tumor, Lisa Cohen set up an organization called BRACHA to help those who have this gene mutation and to educate the public.
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by Hazel Agami
Hazel Agami describes her visit to Newfoundland. It
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is a large island and a mecca for nature lovers. One can see moose, beavers, caribou, foxes; some of the world’s largest bird colonies with owls, eagles, puffins and kittiwakes; whales from the land or from the water. The islanders are very hospitable and there is excellent B&B accommodation in the many small communities scattered around the island
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by Brenda Brett
An excellent innovative start up ESRA in Modiin where
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Israeli and English speaking partnerships are formed to meet in a social environment weekly for conversational interaction in Hebrew and English in order to learn and practice the languages.
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by Pamela Peled
An account of the proceedings in a traffic court in
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Safed clearly defining the casual way the judges deal with traffic violators, reducing or cancelling their fines; and suggestions by Pamela Peled of how to change the system.
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by Gili Karev
The largest protests that Israel has ever seen took
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place this summer. How will “the seed of change” started by the people in the tent cities continue? Is it the start of a real change in Israel’s social policies?
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Inspiring story of British born Madeleine Lavine –
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Jerusalem tour guide with a unique approach of introducing Jerusalem from the towers and ramparts of the Old City.
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by Michael Adler
Michael Adler writes of the interesting history of
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the successful travel group that he established in 2005 and of its development over the years into a learning experience and social adventure to places of interest in Israel.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Cynthia Barmor and Jackie Klein co-chairs of ESRA Modiin,
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were honored by Yedioth Ahronot for their program which gives immigrants the opportunity to be absorbed into the community through volunteer service.
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by Carol Novis
Elaine Benton has led an active life although she has
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suffered from Gauchers disease since she was a child. Four years ago she developed Parkinsons and is losing the ability to do many things. She has an amazingly strong spirit. She has just written a book of poems and is communicating daily with afflicted people all over the world.
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by Barbara Grant
Notification of a forum discussion and film showing
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to help carers of an ailing partner or family member to take place at Beit Issie Shapiro, Raanana .
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by Deborah Opolion
An explanation of the very different and complex procedure
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in investing in property in America as compared with Israel.
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by Yoel Tamari
One hundred years old, still knitting for ESRA, Jeanne
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came to live in Israel in 2000. She lives at Protea Village and is still very active there. She is a much loved and admired centenarian who continues to give of her time to others.
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by Rica Goldin
English grammar is in decline. The names we have for
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tenses are not always what they are made out to be. Read Rica Goldin’s verse, what is "present perfect" and
is “past perfect really ‘past past’ ”?
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A few random ideas and suggestions: a health fund service
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for diagnosis; is a tip obligatory? watch carefully for bargains at stores; a new look at barmitzvah presents.
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