by Josephine Pohatchevsky
Here’s some advice on how to start researching your
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family tree. The author was guided by Prof. Daniel Wagner of the Weizmann Institute of Science who in a talk to the ESRA Rishon leZion branch took the audience through the various research options available.
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by Shalom Brenner
The author explains tha basics of Aquaponics. This
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is a mixture of two known systems: hydroponics – soilless vegetable growing – and fish farming joined together via a closed water recirculating system. It is a method of growing pure organic vegetables with no chemicals whatsoever. Read the article to see how this fascinating system manages to save space, water, soil and time.
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by Brenda Katten
ESRA Chairperson, Brenda Katten marks the 65th anniversary
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of Israel's independence, reminding us of ESRA's role in the successful integration of English speaking olim. She also points out how ESRA volunteers are helping olim from different countries, as well as needy communities.
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by Gloria Deutsch
Gloria Deutsch reviews and highly recommends Kim Kushner's
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cookery book “The Modern Menu”. She says the book truly lives up to its sub-title ‘Simple. Beautiful. Kosher.’
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by Dina Raveh
Dina Raveh explains that 1325 is an acronym for the
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UN Security Council Resolution dealing with the empowerment of women, their protection in areas of conflict, and the need to engage them in peace making. She also reports on a recent panel discussion at the American Colony Hotel Bookshop which marked the 10th anniversary of 1325.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Find out all about the new ESRA Literary Competition.
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The theme is "A Fateful Moment", and winning entries will be published in ESRAmagazine
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
A review of the book The Glass: Half Full by Libyan-born
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Victoria Habib. Proceeds of sales of the book will go to a new ESRA community project.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Lydia Aisenberg describes the beautiful landscapes
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and unbelievable views from the Jewish settlement of Shaked. She details the Jewish settlements and Arab villages along the Green Line and and the electronic security fence, and wonders whether the communities will be able to attract tourism to this area, desptie the security worries.
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by Mindy Ajzner
Since 2006, Chaim BePlus, a nonprofit organization,
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has been teaching courses in personal financial management to thousands of young people all over Israel. They have recruited college students and trained them to be financial mentors, who are helping particularly disadvantaged students to manage their personal finances correctly.
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by Lucille Edelman
Lucille Edelman joined an ESRA Rehovot guided tour
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of the Rehovot Municipal Farm, known as the “Hava” by the locals. She describes the many and varied activities of the farm, from growing vegetables bonsai and house plants, breeding fish and learning about healthy cooking.
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by Merle Guttmann
The Ministry of Culture and Sport has presented Dr
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Dennis Hanover the “Life Achievement Award 2012” for his contribution to developing martial arts in Israel. Merle describes Dennis' outstanding career and many achievements from the early days in South Africa to this latest award.
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by Ilan Hirschowitz
Ilan Hirschowitz describes a father's fear and concern
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for the safety of his two sons serving in the IDF. He sees them as heroes, the brave young men who are performing their duty as the protectors of the State of Israel. He also describes the lives of Yoav Assa and Elaine Brewer, two people who have courageously fought terrible adversity, and they too can be classified as heroes.
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by Jackie Klein
Zippy Porath was the guest speaker at a recent ESRA
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Modiin brunch event. She held the audience spell-bound with her stories of what it was like living in Jerusalem at the time of the siege during the War of Independence. Read an extract from one of her letters send to her family in New York during that time.
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