by Cynthia Barmor
ESRA Modiin members visited the Ramon Air Force base,
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not normally open to visitors, during which they were briefed by the Deputy Squadron Commander in the Situation Room and sat in the cockpit of an F-16 fighter jet – an unforgettable experience. They also visited Mitzpeh Ramon and the memorial to Ilan Ramon.
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by Lenore Hahn
Miriam Dubi-Gazan, the founder of Docostory relates
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the journey that brought her to chronicling the life stories of holocaust survivors and later extending to compiling many additional documented stories.
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by Anthony Green, Rika Meyerowitz
President Donald Trump asked Loretta Weinberger if
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the song Gonna Keep America Singing, which she composed, could be played at his inauguration. She was also invited to attend the inauguration, but she was unable to do so. It was “a fulfillment of my creativity,” she said.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Under the auspices of ESRA Achinoam Nini and her musicians
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gave a fabulous performance at the packed to capacity hall of the Herzliya Performing Arts Center
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by Kenneth Collins
The book The Jewish Experience in Scotland brings together
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all the elements that make the Scottish Jewish community, whose roots trace back to the 1780s. It
describes the vibrant community of the 19th and early 20th centuries and its contribution. Sadly, however, in recent decades the community is decreasing, mirroring a global diaspora trend.
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by Marion Stone
Marion chronicles the beginnings of ESRA in Modiin,
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then a new city. The English speakers began a modest operation which included children's activities, a library, and even a 48+ club. In 1998 ESRA stepped forward to offer assistance and the group has now grown into an active, fully-fledged branch.
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by Barbara Abraham
A fragment of Torah scroll saved from the desecration
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of the Grand Synagogue in Algiers in 1960 has been brought to Israel and serves as a memento of that terrible occasion. The synagogue is now a mosque.
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by Alan W. Benjamin
Alan tells the fascinating tale of the vagaries of
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the Jews of Sicily. Among the first Jews were slaves, brought by the Romans after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. A Jewish presence on the island has recently reappeared with a synagogue opened by a young Italian-American rabbi.
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by Terry Morris
At a regular weekly meeting of ESRA’s Kfar Shmaryahu
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Social Club, Ahinoam Nini was an enthusiastic guest, answering many questions and singing favorite songs for the members, many of whom are severely handicapped.
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by Flori Cohen
Neve ESRA, Modiin’s afternoon care center for children
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at risk, celebrated Chanukah with a wonderful party for children, parent, visitors, volunteers, teachers, municipal social services workers and counselors.
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by Bess Hoffman
Rabbi Tokayer, Rabbi of Japan for 10 years addressed
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a large enthralled audience recently in Herzliya Pituach with fascinating stories of amazing Jews of India, Japan and China honored for their contributions to their countries.
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