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by Shlomo (Salomon) Liberman
Stamp Collector Lawrence Fisher created a thematic
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exhibit on the Arab-Israeli conflict and has won many awards. In 2008, he created an exhibit called The Jewish Homeland which he recreated in 2013 as The Jewish Homeland - Our Struggle for Survival. In 2015, this exhibit was shown in Germany and was awarded ‘European Champion of History’.
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by Marion Stone
Marion recalls the fascinating description given first
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hand by two sisters, who grew up in Karachi. She tells of the history, life and traditions of Jews in Pakistan and, sadly, also the demise of the community of some 2,500 Jews. Opting for safety, the sisters set out for Israel via a necessarily circuitous route.
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by Marion Stone
Marion explains that there comes a point when a start-up
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company must decide to expand and grow, and become a scale-up company. The high-powered panelists of the ESRA Scale-Up Nation Panel Event discussed the problems and challenges ahead for such companies
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by Bill Strubbe
On Kibbutz Ein Hashofet, Micah and Ayelet run a business
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making prayer wheels. “Making prayer wheels is among the holiest thing a Buddhist can do; its purpose is to spread joy, love and compassion,” Micah explains. The prayer wheels apply to all faiths.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Dani Margolis, reminisces about the road trip he, his
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brother, and his father took from the UK to Israel across Europe and Turkey in a VW Camper. Dani's passion is vehicles of almost any ilk which he takes apart and repairs. He is also a qualified tour guide specializing in eco-tours.
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by Wendy Blumfield
A description of an ESRA tour to places with a connection
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to WW1, such as Beth Hagdudim in Avichail and Beth Aaronsohn, family home of the NILI spy ring in Zichron Yaakov.
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by Pnina Moed Kass
The death of Amos Oz at the age of 79 has robbed Israel
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of one its finest writers.
Here, five contributors to ESRAmagazine select their favorite Oz book and explain why it has a special place on their bookshelf
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by Cyril Hirsh
Words and music gave the weekend a classical touch
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at the Eilat Music Festival. The outstanding musicians, and the interesting panel discussion made a most enjoyable weekend
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by Sara Groundland
Sara reports on a very successful ESRA visit to the
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Israel Museum where they visited the historical Israeli fashion exhibition, the exhibition of avant garde Russian artists, and the exhibition of Maimonides's original documents
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by Ruth Corman
Ruth Corman is involved in facilitating bilateral exchanges
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of artists between the UK and Israel, particularly in the field of pottery, which is her passion. Many artists have visited Israel from the U.K. and Israeli potters and artists have been to the UK to experience the art world in Britain.
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by Judi Argaman
At an ESRA scholarship evening for the Students Build
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a Community program, the contrast between the wonderful atmosphere of the prize-giving and the fact that mortar fire was aimed at the south was stark.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
An old truck on wooden blocks is parked in Jaffa Road,
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opposite the main entrance to Mahanei Yehuda market in Jerusalem. It is an advertising office giving out information promoting Jerusalem to tourists. Lydia lists the most interesting spots to visit along the Jaffa Road, that are listed in the brochures.
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by Bill Strubbe
Catholic-born West Coaster Bill recounts his love affair
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with Israel and his frustration when, having decided to convert and make Aliyah, encounters the hegemony of Orthodox Judaism in Israel and inefficient bureaucracy. However, he perseveres until eventually, worn down and somewhat deflated, he arrives as a Jew.
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