by Rose Glaskie
In December a new Knitting and Crocheting Circle was
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formed in Ir Yamin, Netanya at the initiative of Rose Glaskie, and it has proven to be very popular.
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by Lorna Toube
Together with the Purim party ESRA Rishon celebrated
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the birthdays of three of the children in the afternoon care center (Moadonit) group
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by Gabriel Mayer
Currently aged 69, until age 67, Gabriel Mayer was
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in the highest percentile of fitness ranking for his age group. Then he was in an elevator that fell and left him partially paralyzed. This led him to see that ESRA activities, as much as possible, should be accessible to the disabled.
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by Pamela Peled
The reality of a very special community of mentally
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impaired residents whose home is on Kibbutz Kishorit,a place that is the realization of a dream for its founders affording assistance, education, independence and self respect for its members.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Judy Golub, Linda Slutzky and Evelynne Cherny will
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be taking over the leadership of the ESRA Modiin branch. In his words of conglatulation Baruch said “Building on the strong foundation established by previous Chairpersons Cynthia Barmor and Jackie Klein, the new leadership will continue Modiin’s record of growth and community service.”
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by Marion Stone
Joint committees of ESRA Modiin held a get-together
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to say goodbye to Cynthia Barmor, who has resigned as chair of the Modiin branch after nine years.
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by Ashley Taylor
Ashley Taylor created DisabledParents.org to provide
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information and resources to other parents with disabilities. Here she gives a very informed and useful summary of sources and ideas that will help disabled parents to cope with the challenges they face.
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by Shmuel Melissa
A joyful “Purim Happening,” was held for children
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in the Heftzibah neighborhood of
Netanya, followed some time later before Passover by a trip for students to the beach and a meal out. A fine time was had by all.
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by Lynette Karp
An essential support service for the elderly or incapacitated
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is offered by Protea Home Care Services ,introduced here in detail.
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by Judith Edelman-Green
Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green and her daughter Shira recently
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volunteered with the Abayudaya Ugandan Jewish community. Judith was involved with pastoral care and empowering women, and Shira made a film.
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by Peta Singer
The ESRA Tiberias/Jordan Valley branch members have
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provided six electronic dictionaries to a boarding school in the Golan for children with learning or behavioral difficulties. Permitted for use in exams, these allow the students to cope with English translations
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by Brenda Katten
Eminent conductor, composer, and pianist Gil Shohat
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provided a stunning performance in aid of ESRA's Hand-in- Hand Food Pantry program to provide food to families in need. Gil's motto has always been: "As long as there is one hungry child in Israel – I will perform."
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by Lee Freeman
ESRA’s role in a new project supported by the Haifa
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branch together with the Talia Trust is to fund a remedial Study Skills Course taught by a specialist teacher assisting children with learning difficulties to achieve their bagrut.
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by Inge David
Thanksgiving is celebrated as a continium of the American
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tradition and the ESRA tseddakah box makes its appearance at this dinner introducing a really worthwhile charitable idea.
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by Marsha Ohayon
An enthusiastic encouragement for readers to volunteer
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for the excellent English tutoring program that ESRA offers throughout Israel
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