by Riva Rubin
Educator, scholar, writer and translator, Israeli born
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Shin Shifra, feels that Israel, as part of the Middle East, must not forget the influences from our ancient civilizations. We must not stereotype ourselves and our country but must share our cultural roots.
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by Adele Rubin
In the 1970’s Ruth Resnick was one of the founders
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of the feminist and civil rights movements.She is most well known for establishing shelters for battered women and for having laws introduced to protect women and children from domestic violence.
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by Marvyn Hatchuel
Having been involved in Habonim and Wizo in Rhodesia,
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Monica Menashe came on aliyah with her family in 1978. She worked at Beit Loewenstein Hospital for many years but always found time to volunteer and help others. She was a sincere and loyal friend and will be sadly missed.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Dina was one of the first native born Israeli’s to
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join ESRA. With a background in education and sociology, she became involved in helpin set up after-school centers for immigrant youth – first for Russian, and then for Ethiopian youngsters.
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by Merle Guttmann
Jules and Perla Fox were involved with ESRA in its
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early days – Jules as legal editor and Perla initiated the idea of small donations for the ESRA Immigrant/Community Fund. Now living in the States, they continue to be very generous donors to ESRA and its welfare fund.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
Smoky Simon’s inspirational speech honoring Menachem
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Begin on receipt of his well deserved Begin Honor Award for service to Israel, presented at Heritage Center in Jerusalem.
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by Gloria Deutsch
The inspiring story of this lady who learnt arts and
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craft skills at Beth Protea retirement home and today produces interesting and lovely creative work that she is able to sell.
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by Judy Shapiro
Introducing Herb & Lenore Hahn, newcomers to Kfar Saba.
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Herb presented his `Yiddish Ta’am at a monthly ESRA get-together and enchanted the audience with his tales of Jewish performers over the years.
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by Carl Hoffman
A superb tribute to Chayym Zeldis renowned poet and
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writer as expressed by Carl Hoffman who shares his association with this creative writer until his unexpected death.
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by ESRA MAGAZINE
ESRA recognizes the enormous efforts of Aliza Marks,
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an exceptional volunteer whose efficiency and dedication have helped make the Ethiopian Embroidery Project the success it enjoys today.
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by Michael Belkin
Thank You, Eddie is an appreciation straight from the
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heart from Michael Belkin to Eddie Scott who was the organizer of the Raanana Bridge Club for 13 years and has since passed away.
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by Merle Guttmann
Esta Azouz came to live in Israel from the UK at the
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age of 86. Having always been a volunteer she continued working for the community here in Israel. Setting up ESRA’s first knitting circle and sewing center for Ethiopians on Beerotayim caravan site, she also created an ESRA endowment fund. She remained involved in ESRA’s activities till the end of her life.
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by Gidon Levitas 1936-2010
Cecilia Kriss, born in Wales, came to live in Israel
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with her family in 1971. Eventually settling in Netanya, she became active with ESRA and working for the blind. She initiated fundraising events, organized cultural activities and became a liaison for the association aiding the blind.
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