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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia describes a visit to East Barta’a, a town on
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the West Bank just in Area B and under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. Many Israelis and Palestinians do their shopping in this town where goods from scrap metal, building materials, furniture, clothing etc. are for sale. She also visited a charcoal-packing business where Egyptian charcoal is being packaged to be sold in Israel. Lydia explains some of the problems and complications of life on that side of the green line.
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by Carl Hoffman
Sharon Farber is an award-winning classical composer,
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musician, conductor and writer of film music. During a recent visit to Israel Ms. Farber took a moment from her busy schedule to tell us what she does, how she does it, and where her talent comes from.
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by Miriam Bulwar David-Hay
Israel’s Holocaust commemoration day, Yom Hashoah,
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falls on April 28, and a
host of solemn official events will take place around the country to mark the day. Here we take a look at what ordinary individuals can do to preserve their families’ stories.
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by Prof. Colin Price
We have all read about global warming and the effects
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it is having on our planet. In this article Prof. Colin Price goes into great detail explaining what is happening. With the temperature of the earth rising by an average of one degree Celsius each year and the concentration of "greenhouse gases" increasing dramatically, three aspects will continue - global temperatures will increase, rainfall patterns will change, and sea levels will rise. The only way solutions can be introduced is by international global cooperation between countries.
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by Honey Stollman
Barbara Blum once again gave a fascinating lecture
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about about the unique nature of the violin, and more about the Master violinist, Isaac Stern
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by Barbara Abraham
A fascinating, educational and historical account,
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encompassing the Pardes Hanna–Karkur area which now houses 32,000 residents and includes the origin of the lush eucalyptus trees, planted a hundred years ago in order to dry out the swamps and eliminate malaria. Land was first purchased here in 1912 by the London Achuza Society and today the town is a flourishing center.
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by Glenis Bertfield
Yet another excellent outing organized by Cecily Hanson.
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The full day trip included Moshav Nevatim and its Cochin synagogue with interesting historical information. Next was the Kalisher Community Garden to learn about the activities in the garden and the Absorption Center. Proceeds from the event went to Neve ESRA, a care center for at-risk children in Modiin.
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by Brenda Katten
Brenda reports on the strategic planning that the ESRA
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organisation is doing. She says that we're taking a look at every aspect of ESRA ... our strengths and weaknesses. She also re-confirms that as "the lucky ones" we have the freedom to live and to give in the State of Israel.
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by Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor fondly remembers the time he and his
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wife spent living in Tel-Aviv as a post-doctoral fellow at the the School of Mechanical Engineering at Tel Aviv University. Without any familial or religious connection to Israel, Zachary and his wife, Lisa learned to love the "wonderful people, culture and landscapes that we encountered while exploring, living and working in Israel."
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by Jennifer Bell
Report on the positive address made by MK Isaac (Buji)
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Herzog in January when he was a guest speaker for ESRA. The challenges that Israel faces were discussed and included a lively questions and answers session resulting in a huge audience response. Mr. Herzog believes that ' Peace with the Palestinians is feasible and now is the time to be proactive and aim for an agreement.'
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by Sybil Levin
An amusing take on the quirky, sometimes annoying and
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often heart-warming incidents that Sybil has encountered and "could only happen in Israel".
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by Alan R Deutsch
A comprehensive overview of the 2014 U.S. and Israeli
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tax-filing season. Proper tax planning, U.S. child credit rules and Social Security Benefits are just some of the many topics related to by Alan Deutsch, a CPA with over 30 year's experience.
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by Rachelly Roggel
Ahead of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World
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War I in July, we highlight and pay tribute to the dramatic role of the ANZACs – the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – in the conquest of Israel from the Turks in 1917.
Read this brief account of a charming, short period during the War.
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by Cynthia Barmor, Rachel Max
This relates a memorable trip to Sri Lanka, which means
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“Prosperity of the Land” and is also known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. The travelors enjoyed viewing the massive green vegetation, the huge varieties of spices and fruits and, of course their famous tea. 24 amazing wildlife reserves and a recommended elephant ride are just some of the many attractions - and Israelis are made very welcome.
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by Amy Avgar
Seeking to make changes in her professional life, Sharon
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Bennet began volunteering for Physicians for Human Rights (PHR-Israel). The services include medical treatment and aim to assist, amongst others, asylum seekers, foreign workers and their families who are without insurance. Sharon soon became the director of this clinic that makes such a valuable contribution to society.
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