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How Quickly Time Goes!
I must begin with an apology to all our readers. I have not been diligent in keeping up with the blogs here. To say I have been slacking… well, maybe for this blog but in general, no, not really! Too … Continue reading
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The Newsletter Ladies
On any given day I could be traveling in the US, Israel or somewhere in between. Every day I am busy on some part of the work of AHI in various places. However, no matter where I am, once a … Continue reading
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Prayer in the Morning, Answers by Afternoon
“My heart says of you, “‘Seek his face!’” Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Psalms 27:8 “In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3 … Continue reading
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Taking the Train to Jerusalem
Early Friday morning I took the train to Jerusalem to deliver some of my books, opting for a leisurely and enjoyable day rather than driving with crazy traffic on Erev Shabbat. At 5:30am I was on my way. That early … Continue reading
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Extreme Cold Requires Extreme Miracles
In the winter months, when it is cold and windy outside, I find myself thinking about the Survivors of the Holocaust. I don’t do “cold” very well so when I find myself shivering or seeking out some heated spot in … Continue reading
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“I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
I love this quote by Alice in Alice in Wonderland. I think this adequately describes days we have all experienced. I am rather convinced here in Israel the atmosphere or the soil in which our vegetables grow must have a … Continue reading
Learning More Than You Ever Really Wanted to Know
In this day and age of technology we are all faced with learning new things all the time. Those of us who were perfectly content with going to the bank for all our monetary needs never even thought of online … Continue reading
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Visiting A Holocaust Survivor for the First Time
In 2004 I began visiting Survivors of the Holocaust for the first time. I had no idea what to expect. I found myself completely unprepared for the experience. Her name was Evgenia and she was in a ghetto at the age … Continue reading
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At Last!
In February 2011 we began the process of establishing an amuta, an Israeli non-profit. It took us several years to have the paperwork, bank account and everything set in place. But even then it was difficult to get underway. Last … Continue reading
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Keeping Cool in the Midst of Red Tape
Having now established an Israeli charity, there are certain privileges of this status. We can invite volunteer translators to come help us out and give them an extended visa. We also have the privilege of collecting all the paperwork involved. Oh, yes, … Continue reading
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