by Jill Sadowsky
With Lithuanian roots, Blossom Reiner was born in
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a small town in Namibia in Africa where the small Jewish community maintained their Jewish heritage. Blossom met and married her husband in Israel when she came here in the 1950’s. A memorial fund has been established in her name to assist Esra’s Students Build a Neighbourhood Project
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by Ivor Goldberg
Doreen (Devorah) Goldberg
Doreen was born and grew
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up in north London. Witnessing pre-war anti-semitism strengthened her Jewish identity and in 1969 she came on Alyah with her husband and 2 children. Working as a secretary in the UK and in Israel, Doreen also volunteered with WIZO and ESRA. The last years of her life were spent in England.
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by Elaine Benton
Elaine Benton writes with admiration and love about
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her mother Fay Shelter who recently passed away. Born in the UK, Fay was active in many organisations including AKIM, the local Women’s Institute and WIZO where she sang in the choir. She spent the last 20 years of her life in Israel.
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by Diana Lerner
Diana Lerner talks nostalgically about Yaffa Yarkoni
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and about their ongoing personal and working relationships spanning almost 50 years. Her legion of admirers on all continents will miss the legend, but Diana assures us that Yaffa Yarkoni will forever be part of Israel’s heritage.
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by Shirley Gamaroff
Jill Sadowsky has received the Ministry of Health’s
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Shield 2010 for her outstanding work with the mentally ill. Jill drew her inspiration for her work from her own tragic experience with her son Doron. She was determined to try to change the attitude to mental illness and the mentally disabled in Israel. The support group that she started helps the families of mentally ill patients cope with daily encounters with the illness.
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by Esther Tolkin
Ruth Reuven came from a Zionistic family in England
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where she learnt the values of giving and doing good. Now at the age of 99 she still continues to teach, knit for the needy, collect items for ESRA’s shop. A remarkable lady whose motto is “To live not only for yourself but also for others”.
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by Myra Olswang
The Award for Lifetime Achievement for health workers
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was presented by the Minister of Health to Prof. Leonard ‘Lennie’ Blieden in appreciation of his being among the founders of modern pediatric medicine in Israel, a teacher and educator, and an example to all those working in the field of pediatric cardiology in Israel.
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by Louise Leger
On a flight to the USA in 1984, Louise Leger sat next
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to a most interesting young man who told her about the scientific research he was doing. How excited she was when in October 2011 she read that he, Dan Shechtman, had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his discovery of the quasicrystal
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by Lydia Aisenberg
Inspiring story of British born Madeleine Lavine –
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Jerusalem tour guide with a unique approach of introducing Jerusalem from the towers and ramparts of the Old City.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Cynthia Barmor and Jackie Klein co-chairs of ESRA Modiin,
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were honored by Yedioth Ahronot for their program which gives immigrants the opportunity to be absorbed into the community through volunteer service.
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by Yoel Tamari
One hundred years old, still knitting for ESRA, Jeanne
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came to live in Israel in 2000. She lives at Protea Village and is still very active there. She is a much loved and admired centenarian who continues to give of her time to others.
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by Jackie Klein
In memory of Lynn Lipchin, a tribute to this volunteer
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of ESRA Modiin since its inception, who contributed so enthusiastically to the branch activities.
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by Shirley Shamos
Born in South Africa, Celle Mandel came to Israel in
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1960. A trained physiotherapist, she worked in Petach Tikva’s geriatric hospital. With her very strong and vibrant personality she fought liver cancer for six years with courage and humor, drawing the respect and love of family and friends. She was a valued member of ESRA’s Welfare Committee.
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by Nina Zuck
Well done Fonda Dubb for receiving an “Oscar” at
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the Eilat community centers’ end of year party. A “one man band” Fonda promotes ESRA by selling our Ethiopian embroidery products every week on the Eilat promenade.
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by Phyllis Bloch
Phyllis Bloch writes about volunteer Denise Silverman
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and the high number of hamsas she has sewn on the colorful towels which are designed and sold through ESRA’s Ethiopian Embroidery project, and make wonderful gifts.
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