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by Liz Trakeniski
Here we meet Sara Elkes, who influenced the writer
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and so many others by her spirit and charisma and dedication all focused on encouraging one to reach out to the other across religious divides, to learn, to accept and to embrace.
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by Sarena Bodner-Zarbiv
Colleen Davis, a devout Christian and with her husband
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resident of Raanana and lovers of Israel, lost a long battle with cancer and was the first to be buried in the town’s new civil cemetery,now just opened.
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by Stephen Kliner
The enormous collaborative effort that resulted in
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the successful illustrated history of the Glasgow Jewish community has received outstanding reviews. Already in its second reprint, the album is proof that Jewish Glasgow has a story people want to hear. Stephen Kliner, who initiated the project, takes us behind the scenes.
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by Carl Hoffman
Carl Hoffman’s review of Hopeless Wars, an account
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by Russian immigrant Yakov Kedmi of his struggle for the emigration of Soviet Jewry, comments that while some of the book has merit, it focuses on the minutiae of Kedmi’s actions rather than on the greater picture, thereby detracting from readability and interest.
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by Marsha Stein
Edith and Abe Lieberman attended a dinner in their
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honor, given by Laniado Hospital, which Edith, now 91, has served for 40 years. Edith, who began working there during the 1973 war period, was a driving force during the critical periods. Whenever the couple returned to their hometown in Florida they took the opportunity to raise funds for and give lectures about the hospital.
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by Lorna Toube
A report of the past month of activities in the Rishon
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LeZion ESRA branch. What busy bees they were with all their Chanukah work for children-at-risk and their own most successful Chanukah party!
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by Sandra Broza
ESRA Magazine's list of personal announcements including,
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new homes, get well wishes family occasions and condolences
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by Bunny Porath
Bunny reports on the delightful ESRA Ramat Aviv Chanukah
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celebration. This year their party included beautiful music by the Weissberg sisters, delicious Chanukah treats in the company of good friends, old and new.
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by Adele Rubin
The Sderot sewing center has set up its course for
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this year in Sapir College. The excitement of coming to the beautiful campus which the women had never been to is already empowering, and the number of participants has doubled.
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by Cynthia Barmor
Modiin’s Knitting & Crocheting Circle members bring
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squeals of delight to Neve ESRA children when they presented each child with a beautiful gift for Chanukah: beanies and matching scarves.
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by Gloria Deutsch
Here we have the story of Barney, an autistic child
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whose affliction brings many hardships on his loving family and affects all who come in contact with him.In addition ,we meet some colourful characters who feature in this very readable and interesting book.
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by Glenis Bertfield
A good time was had by all at the annual ESRA Quiz,
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which this year was held in a record 20 venues with almost 400 participants from Nahariya to Eilat. Winners were Adele and Michael Hunter (Raanana) and their team, who proved themselves masters of trivia.
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by Jennia Ganit Chodorov
Enjoy this years submissions for the best lexophiles
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created during 2015, also recent paraprosdoxians included in this collection of lovely stories to bring a smile to our faces.
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by Roger Lavender
Sylvia “Bobbie” Lavender , mother of Roger, passed
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away recently. Born in England, she worked as a merchandiser in a London department store and then in a Jewish charity shop. At the age of 87 she started a nearly-new shop in aid of Beit Protea, and ran it until she was 92. She is deeply missed by family and friends.
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by Galia Peled
The official opening of the Students Build a Community
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Project in Hefzibah took place during the first week of November 2015 at the local Community Center.
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