by Merle Guttmann
Anonymously donated mezuzah cases from ESRA’s Ethiopian
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Embroidery Project were presented to Benji’s Home. Scheduled to open soon, a co-founder of the home for lone combat soldiers, graciously accepted the donation and has sent an appreciative thank you note.
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by Brenda Katten
Since she was elected chairperson of ESRA Brenda Katten
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has visited many of its projects and branches and attended numerous meetings. Here she gives us a concise survey of some of ESRA’s projects. The organization is so diverse – so many volunteers helping to improve people’s lives in so many different ways.
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by Nina Zuck
Three recent successful kid-targeted events in Netanya
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were Basketball (through Hoops for Kids Foundation), Dance Group (Reuven Overto, came from France to celebrate his barmitzvah with this group) and Riding for ESRA’s Kids. They brought joy and laughter to all participants.
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by Cynthia Yaakovi
An educated, successful businesswoman, Cynthia Yaakovi,
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wanted to use her talents after retirement for the good of the community. She found her niche in a project where university students are offered rent-free living quarters in return for tutoring Ethiopian children in Kiryat Nordau Netanya. This Was the Year I learned to Juggle tells about Cynthia’s challenges and experiences.
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by Glenis Bertfield
The generosity of four fashion houses and numerous
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models, all donating their services resulted in a financial and pleasurable success of a fashion show put on in a private home in Raanana in aid of Students build a Neighborhood project.
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by Itzik Dessie
Itzik Dessie, the first Israeli Ethiopian lawyer, has
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written this very moving poem about the many Ethiopean Jews who perished in Sudan on the on their way to reaching their beloved Israel
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by Baruch Tanaman
After the Ethiopian children of entertained the audience
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with song and dance and storytelling Itzik Dessie, first Israeli Ethiopian lawyer, told his inspiring personal story of what can be achieved by hard work.
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by Shiphra Davis
Fifty needy families receive monthly food parcels from
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ESRA’s Hand in Hand Food Pantry. At Pesach and Rosh Hashanna additional funds enable more families to benefit and special holiday foods are added. Thanks go to pianist Gil Shohat and the Sharon Hotel for sponsoring an annual fundraising concert
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
A report on the progress of ESRA's inspiring and successful
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projects in 2011. From ‘Students build a Neighborhood’ in Kfar Saba, Herzliya, Netanya – to Bayit Cham in Herzliya, Netanya – to innovative programs in Modiin, and country districts - social clubs, dancing clubs computer clubs.
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by Rimona Mizrachi
Horse riding is a most relaxing hobby for many people
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but for a child with learning or physical problems it can be fantastic therapy. At the Riding Center in Kibbutz Maggal the care and attention given to Amir – an Ethiopian boy with cerebral palsy - has helped him so much. He has begun to speak and now makes contact with people, and it is clear that he is an intelligent child with potential.
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by Carol Novis
Here is a chance to assist in the wonderful work that
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is being done by the newly established Community College of Tel Aviv University. It is the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the problem of refugees anxious to work and learn.
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by Irith Langer
Irith Langer teaches a group of young Ethiopian women
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a technique to reeducate their bodies in order to benefit form better posture. The technique, called the Alexander Technique, helps these women to gain better quality of life, to improve self confidence, and to overcome all kinds of pains and phobias.
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by Irene Myron
Not many people have heard of the Nativ after school
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center. This is a very successful ESRA project, now in its third year. Until ESRA became involved in the center the children only studied until 1pm and then went home. Now they are in a framework till 5pm and the afternoon program focuses on enhancing the children's educational and social abilities, reinforcing normal behaviors and discouraging violent ones.
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