by Barbara Abraham
The heartwarming story of Janet Hansen, formerly of
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Calgary, Canada, who established a refuge for abandoned and lost dogs in the Galilee. She runs a kennel with the help of volunteers on Kibbutz Lahavot Ha Bashan.They are desperately in need of help and support.
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by Katherine (Kaila) Shabat
Katherine Shabat shares with us her appreciation and
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identification with the enlightened Progressive Judaism congregation she has joined and which she is dedicated to promoting.
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by Shirley Gamaroff
Jill Sadowsky has received the Ministry of Health’s
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Shield 2010 for her outstanding work with the mentally ill. Jill drew her inspiration for her work from her own tragic experience with her son Doron. She was determined to try to change the attitude to mental illness and the mentally disabled in Israel. The support group that she started helps the families of mentally ill patients cope with daily encounters with the illness.
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by Pamela Peled
Kinetis is a nonprofit, apolitical social start-up
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whose aim is to propel Israel’s image into new dimensions. From being one of just politics into one that is the vibrant capital of creativity. It aims to brand Israel as a land of innovative thinking and a hub of innovation.
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by Esther Tolkin
Ruth Reuven came from a Zionistic family in England
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where she learnt the values of giving and doing good. Now at the age of 99 she still continues to teach, knit for the needy, collect items for ESRA’s shop. A remarkable lady whose motto is “To live not only for yourself but also for others”.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
A visit to this hotel was quite an experience for Lydia
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Aisenberg. With many large photographs of Tel Aviv in the British Mandate period, a doorman dressed in khaki shorts and shirt, and with her bedroom dedicated to Hannah Senesh, the atmosphere was very nostalgic.
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by Nanci Schwartz
ESRA Magazine's list of personal announcements including,
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new homes, get well wishes and family occasions and condolences
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by Eric Moss
Family legends have the propensity to become myths,
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taking on a life of their own, becoming more colorful or more heroic over time. Eric Moss describes one such event that attained this status in his family in Daniel and the Knapsack: A Family Legend, and the subsequent story it inspired.
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by Myra Olswang
The Award for Lifetime Achievement for health workers
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was presented by the Minister of Health to Prof. Leonard ‘Lennie’ Blieden in appreciation of his being among the founders of modern pediatric medicine in Israel, a teacher and educator, and an example to all those working in the field of pediatric cardiology in Israel.
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by Gloria Deutsch
Gloria Deutsch describes Kay Wilson's very moving story
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in this booklet. Kay records in every agonizing detail the dreadful events of December 18, 2010 when she and her friend Kristine Luken were hiking in the forests near Jerusalem and were stalked and held captive by Arab terrorists. The book has no price and is probably not something you can buy in a bookshop, but can be ordered directly from Kay
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by Meira Applebaum
Adele, a former chairperson of ESRA, and Mike Rubin
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were excellent hosts and guides for an ESRA group who recently visited Sderot where they now live. The history of the city was explained and its highlights were visited. The many public areas were impressive, especially the huge indoor play center. A short film of a rocket attack was shown.
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by Rosemary Rivlin
A novel way to build stronger communities while supporting
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various charities, is described in Mini Bazaar on Mitzvah Day 2011. ESRA’s Students Build a Neighborhood in Herzliya held the successful event, a joint project of ESRA and the Municipality. Rosemary Rivlin reports.
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by Cynthia Yaakovi
An educated, successful businesswoman, Cynthia Yaakovi,
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wanted to use her talents after retirement for the good of the community. She found her niche in a project where university students are offered rent-free living quarters in return for tutoring Ethiopian children in Kiryat Nordau Netanya. This Was the Year I learned to Juggle tells about Cynthia’s challenges and experiences.
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by Barbara Grant
Issues revolving around ageing, loss of independence,
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care of elderly or ill parents were addressed in the Senior Dilemma Forum sponsored by ESRA. Held in Raanana and attended by over 100 persons, Barbara Grant reports that a panel of experts tackled sometimes distressing subjects which were raised in short movies, shown to the audience.
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by Lorna Toube
A report on the presentation of jerseys and gifts
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from the Rishon Letzion knitting group to children in local after school centers, with special attention to Ofakim where extra treats are included.
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