Cynthia came on Aliyah from Cape Town, South Africa on Nov.10th, 1968. She is a high school graduate and has a diploma in Diagnostic Radiography. In south Africa she worked as a Radiographer at Groote Schur Hospital until 1967. She worked at Keren Kayemeth Leisrael Jerusalem from 1973 until 1999 starting as a Secretary in American Dept and ended as Director of American Dept. From 1993 to 1997 she was KKL Schlicha to JNF USA, stationed in NYC as National Projects Coordinator, retiring in 1999. From 1975 until 1993 she was a part time radiographer at Jerusalem X-Ray Clinic. Since 1999 until today she has been the English Editor at Schneider Childrens Medical Center of Israel (website, copywriting, proposals, reports, articles., communications, translations, etc.) Cynthias volunteering experience includes schools, synagogues, translations for the Modiin Municipality and ESRA. She has extensive writing experience. Starting with short articles while working at KKL. Cynthia is divorced with 3 children and 10 grandchildren. She is semi-retired and lives in Modiin.
by Cynthia Barmor
ESRA Modi’in has adopted a municipal afternoon care
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center for children at risk, named Neve ESRA in their honor. They provide a caring, non-judgmental environment for nine to twelve year-olds and sponsor programs such as parent support groups, remedial teaching, English enrichment, purchases of furniture, computers, and more.
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ESRA Modiin’s pilot to create a "Fun-glish" activity
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had various objectives: to improve English in the community; as a fundraiser; and to promote membership. The initiative proved successful beyond expectations.
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Cynthia reports on the exciting and impressive new
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education and welfare projects in the various branches from support for siblings of children with disabilities in Petach Tikvah, to a new Students Build a Community project in Akko.
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This is the uplifting story of Ilan Kreisman, who has
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been fighting a rare form of cancer for the last 12 years. Ilan refuses to let his cancer rule his life. He sees his life as a whirlpool from which he must emerge, and firmly believes he will eventually win the battle.
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Cynthia Barmor pens a heart rending and emotional
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farewell to Jackie Klein her co-chairman of Modiin Esra, noting the many projects established by this couple over the years they shared working together.
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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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The bookshop, which opened in the Modiin Azrielli mall
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in 2010. It has since raised hundreds of thousands of shekels for Neve ESRA, the Modiin day-care centre for children at risk. Cynthia Barmor describes the bookshop adventures, ranging from floods and burst pipes to the lucky customer who got her missing money back.
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ESRA Modiin arranged a delightful program for the auspicious
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launch of Neve ESRA, the new project adopted by ESRA Modiin. The event was horoured by many dignitaries, including guest of honor Mayor Haim Bibas who spoke about ESRA’s wonderful contribution to communities throughout Israel and Modiin in particular. The artistic program included many talented performers, and Seffi Rosenberg, coordinator of Neve ESRA, expressed deep appreciation to ESRA for their support and backing.
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In September ESRA Modiin held its 3rd Music Lovers'
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Group with songs ranging from Irving Berlin to Simon and Garfunkel. The events are held to raise funds for Neve ESRA, an afternoon day-care center for children at risk. The next event, on December 11, will be "the (South) African beat".
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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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In a lecture to ESRA Modiin, Dr. Nancy Hartevelt Kobrin,
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spoke on “Unmasking Jihad”, offering a fascinating description of jihadists that range from their body language to the roles of both patriarch and matriarch, to the psychoanalytical methods that include early childhood development stages.
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A short description of the specialized and multidisciplinary
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clinic for children suffering from degenerative muscular diseases, which opened at the Schneider Childrens Medical Center in Petah Tikva. Two charitable organizations, the SMA Families Israel and Meshi collaborated in establishing the clinic.
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Cynthia Barmor appreciates Laura Galinson, a dream
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funder, who without desire for fanfare or glory ,supports Modiin’s Neve ESRA care center for children at risk.
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A meaningful and successful showing of `The Ochberg
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Orphans' movie introducing
the audience to a little known hero- Isaac Ochberg, benefactor and saviour of lost
orphans after World War1 was a most successful Rishon L'Tsion event.
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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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