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by Morty Leibowitz
What is mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and what is
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and how can we slow the process of mental aging? Prof. Leibowitz offers some suggestions. And if all that doesn’t work, he writes, please remember that we’re all in this together and hope springs eternal.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia describes the Great Mini World museum of Moshe
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Samter, a 1930s immigrant from Germany. The museum in Yokne'am displays his beautifully hand-crafted scenes in miniature which offer a wonderfully detailed glimpse into all aspects of Jewish economic, cultural, and religious life in pre-WW2 Europe.
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by Libby Strous
An introduction to an unsung Israeli hero with a visit
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to the Joseph Bau Museum in Tel Aviv - where his daughters today honor their father in what was the home of this important man - cartoonist, artist, forger of documents.
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by Cynthia Barmor
Begun in a modest way, today ESRA has something for
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everybody, besides its work among the needy in Israel. Cyntia Barmor tells us about the many and varied activities of this far-reaching charitable organization, which has spread in so many different directions throughout Israel in the last 40 years.
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by Terry Morris
A very successful event marked the launch of ESRA in
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the UK last year. It was held in the home of Sir Sydney and Lady Rosa Lipworth in St. John’s Wood, London with guest speaker, author Howard Jacobson. ESRA has also forged links in Manchester, and ESRA UK is now being organized as a registered charity for fundraising in Great Britain.
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by Alan Caplan
Our bridge expert takes us back to basics but warns
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that even though most hands one encounters at the bridge table do not require any particular expertise, nevertheless no matter how mundane the deal appears to be, all require at least a modicum of analysis and planning.
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by Cynthia Barmor
Cynthia tells us about ESRA's amazing social, educational,
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and life-skills programs
for children from distressed neighborhoods or with special needs and programs for
adults. These include teaching the skills for community building, assistance in
English, Math, Science, and much more. While doing so ESRA provides a much
needed warm and supportive environment.
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by Mimi Tanaman
Mimi tells us about ESRA’s amazing project English
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Tutoring Program (ETP) which today encompasses over 300 volunteer tutors, working in 90 schools throughout the country. In addition tutors express their gratitude at being given a fulfilling and meaningful volunteering opportunity.
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by Janine Levy
Janine Levy has a new version of the four questions:
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“What do I give my children / grandchildren for breakfast?”
2. “What do I serve for lunch the day of Leyl ha Seder?”
3. “Can you give me a ‘nut free’ dessert recipe?”
4. “What dish can I serve on Seder night that will still be palatable at 10pm?”
Her delicious recipes will answer the questions.
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by Devorah Heit
Devorah thanks ESRA for helping her to buy a computer
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for her university studies. She says that organizations like this help that to make her aliyah experience "a million times better"
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by Linda Gill
I implore you – do something about our roads and
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drivers before more innocent people are killed, is Linda's desperate cry
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by Fonda Dubb
Fonda writes of how she enjoyed reading ESRA Magazine
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when recuperating from an operation
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by Chaya Serraf
Chaya thanks ESRA for the generous support that will
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allow her to focus on her music and education studies
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