by Beverly Tow
Some birds seem to be almost human. Bev Tow gives
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us the dramatic story of caring for threatened new-born Plovers.
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by Gidon Levitas 1936-2010
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding
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of the Kibbutz Degania and the Merhavia co-operative village near Afula. It is 80 years since Emek Hefer and Kfar Vitkin were started. We owe a great deal to the pioneers who struggled to develop these areas and set up strongholds for the future of the Jewish State. Gidom Levitas tells us how the Jewish National Fund and Canadian Zionists were involved in the purchasing of the land for these projects.
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by Gadi Ohad
As the title tells us here are 10 great tips for photographing
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children. Patience, practice and an understanding of how children think and act can all help towards the perfect photo.
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Softball was one of the many activities offered at
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this year’s Menashe Regional Municipality 2-week summer camp for local Jewish and Arab children. It is played in the shadow of the gigantic Peace Tree on the Givat Haviva expansive main lawn. The Israel Softball Association (ISA) was established in 1979 by new immigrants from the Americas. These days many of their adult and junior players are Israeli born and represent their country in international competitions as well as participating in a lively Israeli league with teams from Eilat to Beit She’an.
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by Meryl Karbe, Wallace Karbe
Fancy that! Mid-Eastern women have given the finger
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to politics. They've nailed style in a most unusual way. Nail-Art is a fashion which is sweeping Israel/Palestine, from stylish secular Arab women to Israeli teens, mums and even grandmums. Meryl Karbe has the story at her fingertips
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by Gene Stollman
As mature adults we should know when the time has come
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to stop driving. Eye tests are of paramount importance at an advanced age. Reflexes must be sharp. Choose to stop driving before tragedy or authority makes the decision for you.
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by Ronit Ben Ephraim
Parents are well aware of drug usage and abuse by youngsters,
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but the rising statistics about alcohol drinking are not being taken seriously. Becoming more accepted as part of our culture, and not considered to be an illegal beverage, the effect that alcohol has on the physical and mental state of our youth must be addressed. Ronit Ben Ephraim is the director of AlSam an anti drug and alcohol organisation that helps young people and their parents.
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by Dr. Eli Karlen
When a couple discover that the wife cannot conceive
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their whole world is turned upside down. Should they tell people that they have a problem, how do they treat each other, how do the family and friends react? Eli Karen is a clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist who explains how couples may be reluctant to share what they are going through with family and friends but they really do need their support and understanding. Reactions can be very hurtful and the emotional effect on the couple can be devastating they, with their families need to learn how to handle the situation.
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by Motti Zaslow
Motti Zaslow explains how with the correct eating habits,
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and sensible excersizing, one can retain one's health and prevent diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
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by Mark Budow
Dr. Mark Budow describes his personal and very moving
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experiences at the South Africal World Cup in June 2010. His story tells of how he contacted 3 worthy and needy South African schoolboys and donated his tickets to the games played in their towns. He describes the reactions of one of the boys and his headmaster, and ends with his own experience of a game that he attended with his parents' under-priviledged care giver.
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by Gloria Deutsch
Riding sidesaddle..not just for royalty The secret
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of how Gabi Hirschsprung rides her thoughbred horses is revealed by Gloria Deutsch
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by Liz Trakeniski
A fine tribute to ESRA and the wonderful work done
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by this ambitious group of volunteers. The highlight of the year’s events being the most successful Achinoam Nini concert with Gil Dor, supported by the Israel Chamber Orchestra where enthusiastic crowds of friends of ESRA enjoyed a delightful evening of professional entertainment.
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by Sima Rolnick
An academic paper on the musical empire that is Kfar
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Saba accepted for inclusion in the 29th ISME conference in China in July 2010 was the introduction for Sima Marge Rolnick to an extended broad spectrum of musical involvement internationally. She enjoyed a Chinese adventure of note with the promise of much yet to come.
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by Pamela Peled
Cruising for Life-Do you have to be Jewish to understand
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Jewish humor? How do non-Jews react when you tell them in a very Anglo-Saxon accent that you are Jewish and that you live in Israel?
Pamela Peled gives lectures on cruises and has had some very interesting encounters with her fellow passengers. She set off recently with some apprehension on a liner full of elderly Scottish passengers – and not a Jew amongst them – this was soon after the Flotilla to Gaza had made headlines all over the world.
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by Aryeh A. Frimer
A thorough explanation of the meaning of the beautiful
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celebration of Chanukah, the festival of light, which falls on or near the winter solstice of the Northern hemisphere.
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