by Lydia Aisenberg
A visit to the Ralli Museum in Caesarea. An architecturally
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wonderful building containing incredible paintings and sculptures, together with a sculpture park. This museum opens up a world particularly of Latin cultures.
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by Amy Avgar
Amy Avgar visited the Samaritan community in Luzia
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at the foot of Mount Gerizim, an area that is mentioned in the Bible. The Samaritans claim to be descended from the tribes of Ephraim and Menasseh. They follow Jewish law, celebrate the festivals and Shabbat, and serve in the army.
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by Brenda Katten
The undoubted success of two Ethiopian sisters who
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immigrated in 1995. They became participants in ESRA’s Right Track project and subsequently ESRA’s Students Build a Neighborhod program. They in turn are now mentoring and helping other young children to achieve success.
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by Sam Zebba
As part of a job opportunity to gain film experience
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in his career, Sam Zebba’s detailed account of his trip to Tahiti describes his fellow voyagers, his encounters en route and the friends he made. Indeed, a onetime exotic experience that he will remember and treasure forever.
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by Frances Spiegel
Story of a remarkable man who established the Nazareth
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Hospital overcoming deep-rooted prejudice against evangelical missionaries.
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by Annette Keen
Through the anecdote of the death of her first pet
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the author pays tribute to her late father Cantor Irving Schock. He was a Holocaust survivor who never lost his faith and taught less by what he said and more by what he did.
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by Audrey Goodman
Fonda Dubb was presented with the Eilat Volunteer Award
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2012 in recognition of her volunteer work with the blind, chronically ill and mentally challenged persons, and ESRA embroidery products.
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by Anton Felton
This fascinating silk carpet, woven in the 1890s, in
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one of the highly skilled Jewish workshops in Kashan at the command of Nasser e-Din the Shah of Persia, speaks of earlier times in Iran when the authorities welcomed the skills and contributions of the Jews.
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by Brenda Katten
A starry night of awards and accolades was enjoyed
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by a large crowd honoring 16 stalwart ESRA volunteer workers. All were treated to Col Miri Eisin’s excellent keynote address.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
A brief biography of each of the 16 volunteers honored
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in 2012, the best of the best of ESRA volunteers who epitomize what ESRA is about – caring people who gladly reach out to help others.
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by Henry Gild
The walking group "Raanan" started as a tribute 33
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years ago to the memory of Raanan who was killed in an accident. This account of a 3-day trek in the Negev describes stunning views, walks and climbs – altogether challenging, worthwhile and enjoyable.
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by Eve Black
The sudden passing of Rolly King Kohansky, vibrant,
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sassy and sharp, intrepid journalist with a personality larger than life, has left her friends bereft. She is also sorely missed by the editorial board of ESRA MAGAZINE.
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by Barbara Abraham
Jews have been in Rome for 2,000 years and have had
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times of prosperity and times of rejection. In the sixteenth century the Ghetto was built outside the city walls. Some of the original central streets still exist but much of the area has been rebuilt. With its striking synagogue, museums and eating places it is one of Rome’s main tourist attractions.
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