Chol Hamoed Sukkot Picnic
Olim, new and old, were invited to join in a day of fun at Telfed’s Chol Hamoed Sukkot picnic at Kibbutz Nir Eliyahu. As Peter Bailey – chairman of Telfed’s events committee – succinctly stated, ‘it felt like a big family simcha’. The warm atmosphere engulfed all those who attended. From the tiny tortoises in the […]
Regional volunteer training seminar
A well organized one day seminar for Telfed volunteers was held on Friday 6 September at Ulpan Etzion in Jerusalem. The purpose of the seminar was to teach valuable information and share the ideal procedures for welcoming and assisting new Olim from Southern Africa, Britain and Australia. The crowd, which numbered almost 20, included volunteers […]
September 2019 (Rosh Hashannah Edition)
Ahead of the New Year, we explore the subject of empowerment, with a focus on women in our community who have shattered glass ceilings. We offer diverse perspectives from young women who served in combat units. We delve into the poignant stories from women in the community on abuse and illness. We share insights from […]
Shoshanah Shear Shares Her Story About Writing ‘Healing Your Life Through Activity’
As my late grandfather’s — Professor Vincent Louis Granger (Yehuda Leib ben Yosef) — 4th Yartzheit approaches, I am excited to share with you about my book that is dedicated to his merit. The book is entitled: “Healing Your Life Through Activity — An Occupational Therapist’s Story”. Most people I have met have no idea what occupational […]
Rosemary Kahn (R.A. Kahn) Describes Various Relationships in the Life of a Teenage Girl in Her Novel “Relationships”
A few years ago, my mother, Rosemary Kahn, a published author of 14 children’s books, wrote a novel for teenagers. A fellow author in South Africa, recommended that she self-publish via CreateSpace.com My mother had her manuscript typed up but was unsure as to how to go about formatting the book into the PDF document necessary […]
“Honouring one of our Greatest”
“Today Israel is in mourning. We bow our heads for our beloved Shimon Peres z”l, who has passed away at 93. He was the last of our original founding fathers and a true icon.” To read Rolene’s full tribute, click HERE.
Biographer discoveries
by Egon Roth One of the first things one discovers as a first time biographer is that information is to be found in odd places, through odd circumstances, unexpectedly and certainly not in chronological order. Having met Olga Kirsch’s younger sister I was sure I would find all the information there was to find […]
Israeli Author Signs TV Series Start‐up Deal with US Producer
Tel Aviv, ISRAEL/Denver, CO, USA – South African‐born Israeli author Larry Butchins, and Main Man Films of Denver, Colorado, USA, have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of a TV series based on Butchins’ recently published novel, #Train in the Distance. The book follows Butchins’ true‐life experiences as an investigative journalist in South Africa […]
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