by Meira Applebaum
Moving home is never easy and adapting to a much smaller
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place takes time. But
Meira's amusing account of 'moving on' makes it clear that that the decision was the right one and she is thoroughly enjoying all the new experiences that go with it.
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by Martin Mozer
Aron Grünhut, a Bratislava native, was one of those
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who risked his life to save Jews during WWII. He was helped by a fire fighter, Emanuel Zima, who was posthumously awarded the Israeli Badge of Honour. An exhibition celebrating Mr Grünhut's life recently closed in Bratislava.
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by Nina Zuck
Operation Tzuk Eitan caused endless grief and sorrow,
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but it also showed us another side – of warmth, caring and pulling together. One kind lady, seeing an injured soldier being transferred to a hospital, was so touched that she decided to make him a quilt. This led to their meeting and discovery of mutual friends.
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by Linda Glazer
The ESRA tour group enjoyed a wonderful trip to The
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Salad Trail on Moshav Talmei Yosef, 7km from the southern Gaza border. Highly recommended for all ages and tastes
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by Jacqui Waterman, Nancy Kramer
Netanya's second Arts & Crafts Fair drew an even wider
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variety of artists and items for sale than last year. The fair opened with a line outside waiting to enter, and was a huge success both for the community and for the excellent income.
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by Esther Tolkin
Lots of doubts were raised when Yoga was suggested
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as an ESRA activity. However unlikely it appeared initially, the three sessions of Therapeutic Yoga proved to be a tremendous success for both staff and pupils and will happily be repeated in the next school year.
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by Lisa Brink
Lisa says you don’t have to celebrate Thanksgiving
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to appreciate this simply spectacular Pecan Pie. She also shares her secrets for baking this delicious pie.
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by Lucille Cohen
Disarmingly frank and highly personal, says the reviewer.
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Jacky (Jacqueline), from a traditional family in Tunis, goes to live in the different world of La Jolla, San Diego. Told to the author over a 3-year period, the book is a series of dramatic vignettes where Jacky overcomes her depression and alienation to become a leading light in the La Jolla community.
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by Helene Magid Halle
Lots of lovely anecdotes from a long time assistant
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at this popular shop. Helene
recalls the humble beginnings to the present premises, and the enjoyment of helping customers to choose bargains, even though, here and there, light fingers made off with even greater bargains! Regulars and 'drop-in' clients enjoy bargain prices.
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by Pamela Peled
Tel Aviv's Utopia Science-Fiction Festival, under the
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leadership of Uri Aviv, was held for the second year this summer. This year, the week-long happening included seven new Israeli films as well as a host of foreign ones, premieres and special screenings alongside lectures and conferences.
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by Sternberg family and friends
Michael Sternberg died on July 13 at the age of 77.
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He was a former US diplomat who for 24 years was the head of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) office in Israel. He worked tirelessly for the good of Israel and believed whole-heartedly in the peace process. He is greatly missed by his family and legion of friends.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
This incredible woman seemed to have lived several
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lives and roles during her lifetime. Despite a difficult childhood, Linda Isaacs spread love far afield, from Russia, to London, to Israel, and will be sorely missed by all those she touched.
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