Going the Distance
An Unconventional Aliyah: from Vryburg to Zuqim Against All Odds: a Lone Soldier's Journey into an Elite IDF Unit Making it in Israel: Being Fearless in Business Don't Stop Me Now: Lessons from Inspiring Athletes The Ultimate Endurance Test: Recognising our Healthcare Workers Never Give Up: Maintaining a Strong Mind and Body
Vol. 47 No. 1 Pesach 2021 | Distributed to over 6000 households in Israel and abroad
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Going the distance, the I was excited to make a di erence as the rst female (and theme for this edition of youngest) Chairman in Telfed’s history. At the same time our magazine, is tting I was faced with the daunting task of leading such an for this time of year and important organisation with so much to do. I truly believe especially following the we are a vital organisation to thousands of Southern year that we have had. African and Australian Olim. The story of Pesach, the Jewish exodus from Egypt Throughout the last 4 years I have worked hard to make sure culminating in settling in that Telfed was able to go the distance and will continue the Jewish homeland, is the to do so in the future. We have renewed our leadership, ultimate story of resilience, broadened our volunteer base and refocused energy on perseverance and faith. where it is needed most. We have rejuvenated our regional The past year has proven that Telfed is a strong, resilient and youth committees and expanded our activities. organisation. We were able to respond rapidly during the pandemic, reaching members of the community in I would not have been able to complete this journey urgent need. We have adapted our programmes to meet without the support of the amazing people that I volunteer government requirements - from our student volunteers with on a daily basis. As my term as Chairman draws to an and scholarship programme to online events reaching end, I have been inspired by the courage, tenacity and Olim across Israel, as well as those considering Aliyah from adaptability of our community, our volunteers, leadership South Africa and Australia. Social welfare, employment and sta - the people who make the organisation what it is. counseling and klita counselling have been as important I feel con dent that our organisation will continue to grow, as ever, maybe even more so as many had nowhere else succeed and go the distance for many years to come. to turn. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to lead this very This theme is also meaningful on a personal level as my special organisation. second term of chairmanship of Telfed draws to a close after 4 incredible years. When I took on the chairmanship Chag Sameach of Telfed I did so with excitement and trepidation. Batya Shmukler
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Jonathan Danilowitz, Dave Bloom,Alan Silber, Gordon Bloch,Israel Life Saving Federation, Naomi GreenContributing @sunbirdlife, writers: Rivkah GuyLieberman, EloiseHummel, Team - Resource & Technology Development [email protected] /097907812 - Community Awareness Coordinator [email protected] /097907825 - Volunteerism, Community Projects &Events [email protected] /097907805 [email protected] /097907819 A Farmer’s Aliyah: 5 the Last of the Hebrew Congregation in Cape Town, 1200 km away.” Isaac, the son of a farmer and himself a farmer for all of his adult life, speaks in extended measurements of time and Vryburg Jews space, of decades and distance. Having lived among the By Guy Lieberman vast expanse of the Northwest province, it’s no surprise that this is how he shapes the telling of his history, and his Everyone’s Aliyah story is a mixed bag of trials and future. tribulations, moments of great joy, often a profound Isaac was born in Vryburg and went to school there until sense of relief. Aliyah also invites a new raft of concerns. he was 9 years old, and then to King David Links eld until Is it possible to be strangers in our homeland? Is it just a he completed matric. He had an active Jewish upbringing matter of time until things settle for us and we too adapt to in Vryburg, and in 1983 Liesel joined him from Pretoria. this new, ancient country? Or the one that visits at 4am… Isaac, straight out of school, farmed cattle with his father. should we have left SA? His father had bought the land in 1934 and started farming We all enter this monumental shift to make the move and in 1938. When he died in 1992, Isaac took over the farm. The for the most part, elation and uncertainties aside, many of Jocums had two children, a boy and a girl. us have a lot in common. We’ve Their daughter was Batmitzvah’d lived in Jewish communities on the farm, with the help of the in South Africa, in Jo’burg, Kimberley shul. Cape Town or Durban—with Aliyah was one of those dreams dwindling numbers in Port that spanned over decades. Elizabeth and East London—and The seed for Isaac was when he we’ve made the move to cities in came on Ulpan in high school, Israel where we can be among back in 1974. our people, where we might nd “During that visit I experienced comfort and familiarity. Primarily a transformation and felt I our Aliyah journeys take us to ‘belonged’ here. This was Jerusalem, Raanana and Tel Aviv, reinforced on almost every all vibrant cities and towns. trip to Israel thereafter. Since Our stories and experiences are Liesel’s rst visit in 1984, when our own, and they are unique. she ‘lost her heart’ here, she has Sometimes, however, an Aliyah constantly reminded me of her story stands out as a particularly burning desire to live in Israel. unusual one. How many Between 1984 and now we people do you know that have have discussed Aliyah and made attempted Aliyah with a parrot? more than fteen trips to Israel, And who comes from a farming always with an eye of making the region that was once home to a move—with the question: where thriving Jewish community? would we like to live?” Who do you know that was the last of the Jews to leave his In 2008 they undertook an extensive Aliyah research trip small South African town—in January of 2021, nog al, in the into the Negev. Ultimately they decided on the beautiful midst of a global pandemic? Arava desert Yishuv of Zuqim. Before moving, they had Once in a while an Aliyah story comes around that sets agreed on one very important motivator: when their itself apart almost in its entirety. The Aliyah of Isaac and quality of life on their farm deteriorated to the point where Liesel Jocum of Vryburg is one of those stories. it is e ectively non-existent due to fear and threat, they will The Vryburg Jewish community started around 1913, the leave. On the one hand they had the lure and draw of Israel, same year that the rst minister arrived. The shul and and on the other they had facts on the ground in Vryburg community were active for most of the century, until its pushing them away—they were in danger. closure in 1997. Liesel explains. “About four years ago, due to the rapid “We always got together for most of the important Yom rise in anti-Semitism locally, the ever-increasing realities Tovim and managed to gather a minyan for a service. Later of reverse discrimination, and the corresponding steep we joined the Griqualand West Hebrew Congregation decline in law and order, we started to feel physically in Kimberley, 200 km away, and then later the Greenpoint threatened.” Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
6 us that due to the new Covid strain, Israel refuses to ooad we got acall Arran from Liat our luggage, dogs, and Barney. day The before our ight vacated our home and travelled the 525km to Jo’burg with continues.He “All was going according to schedule, we greater.far journeys of previous generations, where the burdens were their particular struggles, it compares little to the Aliyah their experience, however, Isaac clari ed that even with at step every of their journey. In the midst of recounting taleThe of exasperation and sudden changes metthem December.” changed both airlines and the date, now set for the 21 saying that they refused to take animals on board, so we November, but just before we got acall from the airline 30-year old parrot, Barney. We were due to yon the 30 family too. We prepared to bring our three dogs and our that we are farmers and animal lovers. are Our pets our followed“What was of a period great upheaval. Understand there. opposite was even possible. doesn’t But the story stop ever heard how late acontainer arrives—I didn’t think the Whoever heard of a container arriving early? I’ve only incur expenses.” extra early resulting in yet more stressful arrangements to not arrival date of 1December, in the end it arrived 11 days the of September end to coincide probable with our rst making. When we made the call to pack our container at Now, in any normal Aliyah during anormal year within our the date of departure,” says Liesel. “Eventually all of it took toll its and we were forced to make Stark enough them for to take the leap. di erentiations, it was a stark reality for Liesel and Isaac. is that while we might not entirely grasp these shadowy black township dwellers. It’s terrible truth The everywhere. board, they say, white farmers su er much the same as something of awash; crime statistics are across bad the explanation by South African politicians and pundits is to white farmers, about targeted farm murders. The We hear from adistance about the increasing threats complexity and stress to our decision- for our container, it so added much of Aliyah ights and time on sea to“Due Covid and the uncertainty challenges and obstacles,” says Isaac. to our departure we were faced with “From the moment we set atimeline of Covid-19, and not so for the Jocums! adate.setting Not so in 2020, the year making Aliyah was as simple as, well, circumstances, adate setting for extraordinary history, barring recent at the Israel Centre informing th st “On Monday, the 4 Apparently not. quota. stoicism their runningstarted low on have might Jocums the could that understand to astoic be lot. One Farmers are known expired!” now our visa had also Isaac continues, “we were then informed that we had to yes.) was get things done here. Ididn’t dare in ask, case the answer knows that the repetition of one’s petition is asure way to into Israel—anyone who has any experience making Aliyah perhaps agreed with the parrot to negotiate own its way (At this point Ihad to wonder quietly to myself if they had remains with avet friend of Isaac and Liesel’s in Jo’burg. designed for ight, was grounded! of this As writing, Barney the only species in the Jocum’s menagerie actually Let’s take astep They let the back. dogs ybut the parrot, Barney, who is still waiting in SA for a ight.” to allow them in by Tuesday afternoon… except our parrot lawyer and of our friend action of our animals, swift after import the banned again informed us Israel had same day the exporter then “The happened. Liesel explains what Vryburg. we’d probably still in be Silberhaft, Rabbi and Ziva of guidance Taitz that without the help and have “I to re ect, to say Isaac takes amoment whichpets, was arelief.” in our home with our to quarantine able be informed that we will (525km away). We were at the Israeli Embassy to fetch our new visas instructed were we the 13 the another until 3 weeks return to our farm for withdraw yet again and hour we were forced to Atpets. the eleventh in Shall TelSandi Aviv, obtained special permission th January—but January—but th in and being gainfully employed. This gainfully This employed. in being and settling adjustment between period an for prepared nancially “Be without a fair level afair ofHebrew.”without -Yael that you nd gainful can employment myfor profession? new assume Don't gain in experience some preparation page? and courses Itake Should some anew Iconsider should or starting usingliving my current profession skills?my transferable Imake Can a an Israeli license? Ineed Do What are questions: important these yourself ask and possibilities. Build anetwork your employment “Research from the authorities and how soon authorities the how and soon from expected be can any) of support kind what (if understand Aliyah, making disabilities your -do research before and/or needs of special In the case few months until organised. you get rst the for Also medication bring disabilities. or concerns, needs special has any health member your family evaluations in event the that you or paperwork/ medical updated and “Make sure to withyou bring relevant - Daniela Shapira,Daniela Aliyah &Klita Advisor may take longer than you expect.” may than take you longer expect.” after Aliyah it can be available.” be itcan Aliyah after from the Telfed the from Team Strausz, Employment Advisor - Ariela Siegel, Social Worker before you make you Aliyah.” before - Dorron Kline, Telfed Kline, - Dorron CEO Top Aliyah Tips “Learn Hebrew Hebrew “Learn ◊◊◊ ◊◊◊ ◊◊◊ ◊◊◊ 7 go directly into quarantine in a hotel and not our home, and our pets weren’t allowed to be with us! Upon landing we were rushed onto a bus after a Covid test and straight to our hotel room at the Dan Panorama, for ten days of quarantine. That was particularly hard.” On re ection at this point of the story, each of us that has made Aliyah will smile knowingly at the maze of unimaginable ‘logic’ one has to navigate to settle here. We were all tested in one way or another. The Jocums, however, just provided so much more material to be tested with, and this in the midst of a global pandemic. There is one thing Aliyah 2021, our new Olim re ect on quarantine... that o sets the ‘craziness’ of Israel, however—and that is “For me, the forced solitude (in a quarantine hotel) the scale of human kindness, has been the most wonderful opportunity to sit at my the deep warmth of strangers computer and catch up on so much. In normal times, one you have just met, the sort that would have landed and tried to integrate into society just buckles the knees and tears immediately. This way, when our time comes, I won’t open the heart, in the best way have the burden of un nished work hanging over my possible. Isaac, the last of the head.” – Philip Stodel (pictured above with his wife, Michele) Vryburg Jews, sums it up. “On Tuesday morning B”H (by the skin of our teeth) hours “Within four hours of our before Israel closed her borders, we arrived in Israel, at arrival at the hotel, with further the airport we collected our luggage, had a Covid test help from Sandi Shall and the and were taken to the Dan Panorama in Tel Aviv. Upon importer, we got the dogs into a arrival at the hotel, the army had set up urns outside for kennel facility—and received a us, with tea, co ee and bottles of water, with cake and daily video clip from the owner dates individually packaged so we could have something Yossi of their progress. On the to eat and drink before going to our rooms to start bidud. 23rd after our second negative The hotel sta took care of our every need, 3 meals a day Covid result, we were reunited with our dogs… and Yossi were delivered to our door, the army called us everyday was kind enough to drive us and the dogs from the kennels to check that we were healthy and ok! It’s really amazing near Ben Gurion airport, to our new home in Zuqim.” to be in a country that looks after you when you arrive.” That’s 215km, one way. - Leanne Devorah & Dylan Saul Fonn The Best Opportunity You Never Knew You Had By Rivkah Naomi Green When the modern State of Israel was established in 1948, it Israel in their youth or young adulthood. Lironne Bar-Sadeh, represented the culmination of thousands of years of fervent the Ambassador-Designate to Ireland, Ambassador Paul wishes, prayers, and hopes for us, the Jewish people, who Hirschson, Consul General Designate to Quebec and were, after forced diaspora, able to return to our homeland. Canada’s Atlantic Provinces, and Ambassador Meron One of the rst agencies established by the edgling Reuben Consul General, New England, USA. The three government was the Israel Ministry of Foreign A airs diplomats kindly shared their insight and advice for Olim (IMFA) which began its important work around the world, who are intrigued by the possibility of a career with the IMFA. implementing the Israeli government’s foreign policies, The IMFA is in many ways an ideal way for Olim to serve establishing friendships, building economic, cultural, and the State of Israel as they have knowledge, skills, and life scienti c partnerships with countries around the world, and experience that makes them especially suited to a career in as representatives to the United Nations. diplomacies, such as uency in multiple languages, especially I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with 3 serving members English, cross-cultural experience, and the ability to adapt to of the IMFA who all share South African roots, having come to new conditions. When speaking with Ambassador Elect to 8
Ireland, Lironne Bar-Sedah, she explained that even Afrikaans, which is often dismissed, presents an advantage, as it makes learning Dutch and Flemish so much easier in the event one is posted to the Netherlands. While the requirements for IMFA are simple (you must be a citizen of Israel and you must have completed a rst degree (or be in the nal year of study) in order to apply, the people who matriculate the IMFA cadet corps are the best of the best. Each class starts with upwards of 1000 cadets and downwards of 50 complete the course and enter the IMFA. I thought this sounded quite daunting, however, all three diplomats resoundingly encouraged anyone with an interest to apply as the IMFA is continually expanding, and with every accord and agreement that is signed new Ambassador-designate, opportunities are created. Lironne Bar-Sadeh The ambassadors were all clear in explaining that while degrees such as political science or international studies are a good t, any degree from dentistry to literature is appropriate, as the IMFA has a rigorous and complete course of education for their diplomats. Ambassador Reuben explained that while a general knowledge of geography, history, culture, and business are bene cial, each person in the IMFA “learns so many of the skills needed as you go.” Ambassador-Recommended Reading: Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World by Avi Jorisch Let There be Water by Seth M. Siegel Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy Ambassador and How to Make it Work for You Meron Reuben by Capricia Penavic Marshall Industry of Lies: Media, Academia, and Israeli-Arab Con ict by Ben-Dror Yemini Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn by Daniel Gordis Tips For Success Ambassador Paul Hirschon Be In Israel. Be An Israeli Think Outside the Box All three diplomats share a genuinely deep love for Israel, As an Israeli diplomat, you will by necessity have to use and a desire to serve the people and the Land of Israel. your “Yiddishe kop” every day to solve the challenge of They all reiterated how important it is to establish your executing your mission within budgetary and cultural Israeli identity and roots prior to leaving home for postings restrictions. abroad. Never Stop Learning Learn Hebrew Whether you are learning about history and current As a representative of Israel, it is critical to be uent in a airs like Ambassador-Designate Bar-Sadeh, tapped into Hebrew. All the ambassadors shared Hebrew uency as Twitter like Ambassador Hirschson (you can follow him a key element to your success both as an Israeli and as a @paulhirschson), or following regional newspapers and diplomat. continuously expanding your knowledge on Israel’s history Get Connected as recommended by Ambassador Reuben, expanding your Follow the IMFA on Facebook. Visit their website and knowledge on history and current a airs is paramount. explore the various missions and projects that are Include Your Family happening in the countries that are served by the IMFA. Life in the IMFA is rewarding and presents an exciting Have an Open Mind opportunity to serve Israel and experience the world. Success in foreign service requires a high degree of Each ambassador expressed that a choice to serve is not intellectual and emotional agility. You must have the an individual choice, but rather one that is made by the capacity to walk in another’s shoes without judgment whole family, as it is a lifestyle that a ects the whole family. and with understanding. Tenacity and exibility coupled with a love of Israel and a willingness to go the distance for your country are the precise traits that are called for when entering a career in the foreign service. For those interested in a career with the IMFA, this may be the perfect moment to take the rst step! (For more details, visit https://mfa.gov.il/) FROM THE DESK OF TELFED’S CEO, DORRON KLINE
ערב פסח Erev Pesach 5781
Dear Friends, What if I told you that reading this letter could save your life? Or maybe, that reading on could save someone else’s? I’ll get straight to the point. Telfed has been helping members of the SA (and subsequently Australian) communities in Israel for the past 73 years. Aliyah advice, scholarships, housing, events, absorption and employment guidance are just some of the pro-bono services that we provide for new and veteran Olim, from fledgling lone soldiers to susceptible senior citizens. However, if there is one area that we are (literally and metaphorically) saving lives, it’s through our Social Welfare services. For this, we need the goodwill of our community members, to continue helping people like ex-Capetonian Olah, Jolene* (name withheld to protect her identity). She was attacked by her husband whilst trying to protect her 7 year- old daughter. The abuse has been going on for years, and with the support and guidance of our resident Social Worker, the duo finally made it to a safe-house last week. We’ll be helping Jo get back on her feet, as she recovers and builds a new life. It won’t be without challenges, including adjustments to a new home and school, psychological healing/counselling, re-training to secure a job and financial independence, inter alia. But most importantly, she won’t be alone.
Jo and her daughter Lily are among 400 members of our Oleh community assisted by Telfed each month, people who have exhausted all official avenues and have nowhere else to turn. From food cards to financial stipends, we are committed to ensuring that any member of our community that is in genuine need, is not left to destitution.
Our Social Welfare services cost NIS 2.2M each year. We need you, the loving (grand) parents and caring individuals in our community, to enable us to offer a helping hand to those who need us. To contribute to our communal self-help fund, please see below.
Thank you. With warm wishes for a “Chag Pesach Kasher ve Sameach”,
Dorron Kline CEO
"Whoever saves one life, saves an entire world" (Sanhedrin 4:5)
“I never thought I would find myself in this situation and didn't know where to turn or what to do. Thank you to Ariela and Telfed for all your help these past few days and months. You have made me feel safe and that there is hope to build a better life. It is very reassuring to have your advice during this process and be able to give my child a safe and protected environment. I’m scared but also excited for what lies ahead. G-d bless you!" Jolene
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10 that Iwanted to join.” a programme that would prepare me for the elite IDF unit Israeli culture, improving my personal tnessand nding on my four Hebrew, main goals: learning understanding I went where to aKibbutz Ispent six months working I wrote down into and turned a goal. After high school, reason“Every anyone gave mewhy Icould orshouldnot, join theIDFwhenhecompleted school. programme in Israel and decided then that he would inaleadershipWhen Joshwas 16,heparticipated he wants to grow upto beasoldieror re ghter?” head because what else do you do when a child tells you going to be in the Israeli army.’ He smiled and patted my felt responsible. So, to Iturned my dadandsaid, ‘Pa, I’m must taketheirplace protecting Israel anditspeople. 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At theageof11,Josh*hadadream. age16,hehada By Soldiers who served in2020. whoserved Soldiers We ourgratitude ourprojects. extend to for thecommunity supporting the State ofIsrael, we cards ofsending gift hadtheprivilege to African andAustralian all180South Lone oursoldiershad achallenging yearknow andasatoken ofourappreciation to to themfor theirservice Telfed’s annual Lone gatherings Soldier were cancelled in 2020, due to Corona-related restrictions. We share advice andinformation withyou. We invite new young to drafting whowillbe Olim Future Lone Soldiers, we have aremarkable group ofyoung whowant Olim to helpyou! Josh andEzra, together withtheirfellow SAandAussie Lone happy Soldiers, willbe to the IDFto joinour WhatsApp groups for African South andAustralian Lone Soldiers. Send anemailto [email protected] orsendamessageto 0586608048. a Lone Soldier's Journey into an Elite IDF Unit Journey IDF into Elite an Soldier's Lone a Against All Odds “It has been a challenge all the way.“It I have been homeless, other lonesoldiers,” headds. friends, theLone organisations Soldier inIsrael, andfrom and trials.interviews from “I had a lot of help and support through thearmy recruitment process, heattended several day.university andulpan,training every As hewent At onestage, four Joshwas working jobs, studyingat honour, motivated by the values with which I was raised.” had madelongago, withasenseofresponsibility and of me for following through. For me, it was a decision I declared hewould beasoldierintheIDF. “He was proud Along the way, Josh’s dad reminded him of thetime he points, andbephysically andmentally t.” speakagoodlevel ofHebrew,check, acquire academic I hadto beinIsrael longenoughto passabackground me. Isetmy goals, andplannedaccordingly. that Iknew that programme astructured “I knew would bestprepare challenges. We get to decide who and what we want to be.” Life is one big challenge, but we choose how we face the so lifeface everything throws at you with enthusiasm. are theonesyouvaluable skills through learn experience, loves preparation, so make sure you come ready. The most Josh shared his tips onpersevering in tough times: “Success the way.” amazing friends, andorganisations that helpedmealong instructor. All my appreciation goesto Hashem,my family, have alsoquali edasapersonaltrainer andKrav Maga to Forces reaching in a Special my goal of serving unit, I that peoplecando. ButIstuckto my plan,andinaddition I have beeninjured, andIhave seensomeoftheworst By EloiseHummel By *Names changed We share some insider tips from Josh and Ezra*, a Lone Soldier from 11 Melbourne who works in a technological department in the Air Force: • De ne your goal, do your research and create a practical and realistic plan. Identify challenges you may face along the way. Whenever an Israeli told me why I wouldn’t make it, I wrote down their reasons and created a new goal so that I had accurate targets to reach during my preparation process. • Learn what the process entails. Most special units have a try out called a gibbush. In addition to the interviews and yom sayarot, I completed the gibbush matkal. • Don’t underestimate the importance of physical training. I would recommend joining a combat tness group like Tzevet Lochamim or Tzevet Mikey. If you’re really tough, consider the Garin Machal Mechina programme. • In addition to ulpan, work on your Hebrew all the time. • Some things can only be learned through experience, with commitment, responsibility and maturity. Quick thinking and mental strength are essential. • As John Assaraf tweeted, ‘A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.’ The special forces and preparing for them will put you in more uncomfortable zones than you can count. Josh
• Ask as many questions to as many people as you can, and come with an open mind. There are so many opportunities if you are interested in working in a tech unit in the IDF. A eld as speci c as mine requires a strong knowledge of computer science or programming. Most people in my unit come to the army with a degree (although there are exceptions). • If you have a technological degree and want to use it in your service, the most important rst step is to have your degree recognised by the Department of Education in Israel.** Make sure to do this BEFORE your tzav rishon (draft order)! If you completed your degree before making Aliyah, make sure that the people at Meitav (pre draft department) are aware of your degree and that you want to take part in a process of ‘akademizatia’ - a pathway to o cership in the eld of your quali cation. • Use your pre-Aliyah quali cations for a meaningful service, knowing that your work and expertise are really going to make a di erence to the defence of the State of Israel. • Explore the opportunities available to you. Even after you’ve drafted, if you aren’t satis ed with your unit, be persistent! Even after you’ve drafted you can still be reassigned, so don’t give up. I started in a completely di erent tech unit, as did most of my friends. Eventually we found a unit we love. Most positions involving professional knowledge require you to sign extra time. That being said, most professional or academic positions are on open basis and allow you to have a regular work-life balance, just as regular citizens have. Often, no matter where you end up, your service is what you make of it. Ezra For information on recognising academic degrees and professional licensing, visit https://www.telfed.org.il/prof-licensing/ RABCO WE DO IT IN ENGLISH! ENTERPRISES LTD. Household Business A third generation of our family has taken over: Insurance Insurance Property Management and Project & Property Development -G PE ER Advice on sales/purchases of residential & O I commercial properties Car P Life Insurance Insurance Boaz Rabin (ADV.) CEO & General Manager I Jack Rabin (ADV.) n e Consultant su nc "Let us manage your property apartment, villa, ra complete buildings, both residential & commercial. Health Years of experience & expertise." Travel Insurance Insurance MIGDAL HACHSHARAT HAYISHUV JABOTINSKY 9, BNEI BRAK Pension plans & Finances Tel 03 624 1718 Boaz 054 481 9624 e-mail: [email protected] Fax 03 624 1798 Tel: 09-862-4824 Email [email protected] For Excellence – Country wide Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
12 to embrace thechallenge oftheIsrael Trail. obligations to work and once again single, Tali was able opportunity. suddenly became awonderful With no ” What setback had previously seemed like a disheartening and immediately decidedthat she to“had dothetrail". Green’s presentation. She was, in her words, “blown away,” Fate smiledat Tali that night as she sat enraptured by Peace inthePromised Land’. thelaunchofhisbook support Israel‘My Trail: Finding a bookstore to discover Aryeh Green giving atalkto shelter fromhike. therain shestepped Seeking into a nurtured dream”“big ofbeingableto complete the Tali, anavid hiker, rstheard oftheIsrael Trail, shehas the centre ofa wonderful “coincidence”. From thetime On acold, rainy Jerusalemnight shefound herselfat There are No Coincidences inthemidstofpandemic.and direction to come, whichwould seeusallsearching for balance follow. retrospect, In it was a foreshadowing of the year feeling rudderless, at acrossroads, notsure whichpath to her job and had experienced her a breakup which left storm. She was leaving in the midst of her own perfect As 2020opened, African Olah,Tali South , was Raichlin storm A perfect itself to point, beaturning delivering gifts. unexpected storm, a crushing disappointment revealslike aperfect given what we exactly need. Sometimes, what seems now andthen,whenitismostcalledfor,Every we are Traversing theState ofIsrael By Rivkah NaomiGreen By Rivkah Shvil Yisrael she beganher trail shediscovered that almostnothing of her journey, t atWhile the start she was hiking when her hike. of thenewnormal “life withCovid-19” whenshe nished inmany waysof thenorth, prepared Tali for therigours landscape oftheNegevand nishedinthelushgreen desert whichbeganinthesouth thearid journey toe ects oftheCovid-19 befelt. pandemicstarted Her Tali beganhertrail, auspiciouslyjustbefore theglobal youthat nourish you boots. longafter takeo your hiking that youra community can enrich own inways journey About Love ensures asafe experience andalsocreates withWalk theirhike.with logistics Hiking to support that isgeared toguidance eachperson andsupport wanting to complete the hike. Walk About Love o ers Walk About Love, an outstanding resource for people preparationIn for her hike of hikes, Tali with connected Walk About Love 20 epichikesintheworld. of the grails“holy ofhikes”, andplaced itamong thetop 2012, National Geographic namedtheIsrael Trail one international hikerswhohave heard aboutthetrail. In Israelis wholove theoutdoors andadestination for Trail hasbecome somethingofarite ofpassage for the years In followingSouth. itsinauguration, the Israel trail traversingkm the entirety to of Israel from North in Hebrew, was isanepic1,100 inaugurated in1995.It The Israel National Trail (INT) known astheShvil known Yisrael (INT) 13 can prepare you for the adjustment of walking 30km willing to change direction, and respond to circumstances a day, with little water, in hot, dry conditions such as as they unfold. the ones she experienced during the hard desert days. By the time she reached the more forgiving environment The Trail Creates Perspective in the North, she found that she was able to be more In talking with Tali I came to understand that each step playful, jumping into springs, swimming, sharing she took in some way healed her and opened her soul conversations with fellow hikers, and letting the day in new ways. It was the desert that broke her open, unfold without trying to control it. walking across the barren landscape, quite alone with her own thoughts, she was able to let go of the grief that had preceded her time on the trail. A person who is not given easily to tears, she found the quiet of the desert released her tears and helped her heal. Tali explained that the trail meets each person where they are and the time with nature and your own thoughts allows you to process what you need to.
Letting Go Wise beyond her years Tali saw that every day began with certain expectations which she quickly had to let go of. Some days were harder than she thought they would be, others easier, she got lost, she fell down, she was bitten (how rude) and with each day she understood more clearly, that enjoying the trail and enjoying life is commensurate with a person’s ability to be exible, to be
An Incongruous Group of Friends She had begun the trail not knowing a soul and by the end developed friendships that are sure to last a lifetime. Her fellow hikers ranged in age from 17 -70 religious to secular, men and women, Jews and Arabs. A seemingly incongruous group who learned to lean on one another for support and encouragement. They found a middle ground, united by a love of the land and a love of the outdoors, which was all it took to break down the barriers. As Tali sagely reminds us all, “you can never judge until you know someone properly.”
Travel Blues Covid-19 has changed all of our lives and certainly for those of us who enjoy travelling it has seemed overwhelmingly unfair that we can’t pick up and go. An avid traveller herself Tali’s experience on the trail deepened her connection to Israel, she has discovered that there is so much more to see and explore which Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il Subscribe today! Subscribe today!
14 and more resilient ifwe letourselves. coming backfrom thepandemic, butwe willbestronger ”since coming back. that we Isuspect willallbedi erent onherjourney,Re ecting Tali discloses, “I amdi erent times. theseunpredictable usduring nourish us all, that our precious to Israel has somuch beauty a eldwhichis a goodreminder to further than looking her quite excitedhas left abouttravelling at homerather this project happen. this project toposition pay for your subscription,we appreciate inmaking your support our readers are unableto pay theirmagazinesubscriptions. you If are ina of ourcommunity ndthemselves members in,we understandthat someof community engagement. to Due thedi cult nancialsituation that many As a community forum organisation, for ourmagazineisanimportant with allthenecessities) hasakit 7. First (Superpharm aidkit 6. Headlight at least4-5litres ofwater that canstore 5. Comfortablebackpack repellant 4. Insect 3. Walking sticksare agamechanger 2. Thermal clothingfor theevening andthicksocks (preferably waterproof) 1. Proper boots hiking comfortable Tali’s ten essential items for your hike contact Pazitcontact at [email protected] /097907819. ll inyour detailsandyou’re done!For more information, account, the2nd box select (to pay withadebitorcredit card), your ifyou subscription, Simply select donothave aPayPal online: www.telfed.orgsubscription For easyandsecure payment, quick, orrenew subscribe your ° ° by JamieRother ° An Australian Adventure East intheMiddle by Jacob and Saar Yagil Henkin theLandofIsrael: Israel° Hike National Trail Greenby Aryeh Israel ° My Trail: Finding Peace inthePromised Land Recommended reading andonlineresources: For purchases, your hiking there are great stores in newcanberather expensive.everything Borrow asmuchequipment asyou canasgetting 10. Smalltinofhandwashing detergent 9. Sunscreen andhat to protect your skin 8. Astrong, water resistant tent including Lametayel ( canshare helpfultips, experts Israel where hiking .(דקטלון) and Decathlon The Israel National Trail: https://www.israeltrail.net/ Walk About Love: https://walkaboutlove.org.il/en/ .il/magazine/ . למטייל ), ( Rikushet ריקושט ) Israel Rugby Union Reaches New Goals 15 By Dave Bloom The rst games of Rugby in Israel in the 1960s were played enormously to maintaining momentum on makeshift elds with little grass and improvised posts, during 2020”, said Musikanth proudly. but with much enthusiasm from players who hailed from “In December 2020 we sent a South Africa, Australia and the UK. contingent of 20 players to the Today, those veteran players are proud to see how far famous Stellenbosch training the game has progressed, symbolized by the spectacular facilities near Cape Town new purpose-built eld at Kibbutz Yizreel overlooking the beautiful Jezreel Valley. More signi cant has been the status of the Israeli national side in where they were able international leagues to practice and learn and the quality of from their rst-class play amongst the counterpart coaches many local clubs. and colleagues.” Israel’s national team Plans are progressing is currently rst place for Israel’s Rugby 7s in the European national team to play Conference 1 South the UAE national group. “One of our team in a joint biggest accomplishments is that 50% of the squad are training camp to be held in Dubai in March. “We never under 24,” says Yonathan Kaplan, Head of the Technical dreamed that our team would be playing against an Arab Committee and President of Kibbutz Yizreel Rugby Club. side in 2021,” said Kaplan. “The Dubai training camp and He also pointed out that most of the players today are tournament is part of the Israeli Rugby 7s Olympic team’s Israeli-born sabras and the game is now a more widely preparations (rugby has been Olympic sport since 2016).” accepted “part of the sports culture” In 2020 a new professional rugby in Israel with limited funding and eld was bought on Kibbutz Yizreel. recognition from the Ministry of Idan Zelas, who was heavily involved Sports and Culture. in the project said, "We have a brand Yonathan’s father, Milton, originally new eld, mainly sponsored by the from South Africa, was one of the kibbutz but we also held a highly pioneers of Israeli rugby and has successful crowd-funding campaign certainly been a driving force in to purchase equipment and build building the country’s Rugby success the rst stands.” story. “The Israeli team’s intense “We hope to launch the new eld training aims at putting Israel on at the end of March and invite all top of its division so it can go up those who generously contributed to the Grand-Prix level competition to this rst phase to watch our within 2-3 years,” said Kaplan. annual 7-a side competition in the “When the Covid pandemic brought memory of Dudi Silbowitz z”l,” he play to a screeching halt in the added. “This project has created a beginning of 2020 we decided to plan wonderful community of Rugby several training camps to maintain supporters and we are really excited both tness and skills,” says South that the new eld will be able to host African born Kevin Musikanth, international matches and hopefully current Technical Director of Israel the Maccabiah.” Rugby who made Aliyah two years Israel Rugby is in the hands of ago. “We brought two former top young, new, energetic leaders with Springbok players and now coaches, a powerful cadre of players, new Frankie Horne and Philip Snyman, facilities and positive prospects to Israel and they contributed beyond the pandemic. 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16 wondering how shedidit. Israeli andasawoman inthat “man’s world” leave one never hit a tennis ball in her life!) Her experiences as an international tennis tournament coordinator. (Yona, who But what ahistory. She fast became a much-in-demand rest“the ishistory.” and, asshesays,position inthetournament department A secretarial jobat theIsrael Tennis Centre soonledto a disintegrated.and hermarriage Yona penniless. was left The SixDay War, the Yom Kippur War andthree children – ties were unbreakable. (which her grandfather, a Boer War veteran, had built). The Shul to Africa intheoldKrugersdorp to South bemarried When Taube hersabra husband, married they ewback among others. the USAandUN)Teddy Kollek (Mayor ofJerusalem), and alsofor Abba Israeli (SA-born Eban Ambassador to English secretary, Center at HadassahMedical working , HebrewShe learnt fastandwas indemandasaprofessional gave me.” - and typing speed writing best advice“the my mom ever Before leaving Africa South Taube didacrash course in the mail. ImadeAliyah to Jerusalem.” shoulder all the time, tapping the telephone and censoring Africa. South left “I felt that thepolice were over looking my the police for attending amulti-racial event in 1963, she Jewish values, shewas sothat interrogated soonafter by Krugersdorp. ShehaddeepZionistroots withwell-instilled palm tree motifsheloved in to wear at Habonimparties sweater with the ag of Israelblue home-knitted and Taube Resnick(today Yona Yair) stillremembers theroyal Yona Yair Keep Your Eye on the Ball By JonathanBy Danilowitz of Fergana, andcelebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut withcandle- Day forMemorial Israel’s Fallen city intheMuslim Soldiers fromfoods imported Turkey. we“Nevertheless, marked in order to feed theteam, supplemented by local-market were alsoano-no, so Yona arranged suppliesfrom Israel ofnewsprint.”strips Water andfresh fruitandvegetables hotels, thepipedwater ran brown andtoilet paperwas away from Russia. Mother were noEuropean-style“There tennis program whichhadbroken Uzbekistan, inMuslim Centre’s to develop tournament a department “grass roots” President contracted ofUzbekistan withtheIsrael Tennis 1991,through arecommendationIn ofacolleague, the varied as Thailand, ChinaandtheUSA,notto forget Serbia, success oftennis tournaments worldwide, incountries as Her broad tournament experiences were instrumental inthe invited backrepeatedly asUzbek tennis developed. in Uzbek tournaments.” Yona’s success meant that shewas lighting withtheteam andtheIsraeli players participating fame and pride tofame andpride Israel. Well donegirl! Against all odds, little Taube from brought Krugersdorp Israel andworldwide. of lifelong achievement in international tennis in both International Tennis Federation; anaward inrecognition Award, 2020, Yona was honoured to receive theTennis Europe hosted at theRaanana Tennis Centre inDecember ceremony at theIsrael anemotionalon-court Nationals,In great cities. as sherecounts great moments ingreat tournaments in the “mother ofinternational tennis”) o trip Yona’s tongue Israel. The namesoffamousplayers her (theynicknamed a 50-Nation Membership undertheauspicesa 50-Nation Membership of the An Exercise in Perseverance By Gordon Bloch 17
My sporting “career” commenced in 1991 due to a really cold time interfere. Equally as important as training is hydration and wet winter in Israel! My wife persuaded me to train at and eating. Special isotonic drinks replace the minerals a health club where my trainer, David Kantor, persuaded lost due to sweating, while special gels, bananas, dates me to run the 10km Raanana Race. That was the start of my or oranges (which are easy to eat on the move) give a running with Raanana Runners. Thereafter, I borrowed a vitamin boost. Not training properly for the physical or bicycle and competed in the Horshim Triathlon. the nutritional aspect, could result in “hitting the My rst long distance competition was the wall” where one uses up all nutrients in the London Marathon. body causing the body “to shut down” Along with Arthur Lipshitz, Max and one simply cannot carry on. Moss, late Brian Braude and Edo Participating in these long distance Sorger we completed the run races takes an enormous ending on The Mall, in front of e ort, physically and more Buckingham Palace. That was importantly, mentally. I just the start. participate simply because My rst half Ironman was the races exist! The exercise in Eilat, reckoned one of the proves that I am capable most di cult of the series. of nishing the race. It’s Amongst memorable long an emotional experience, races was the Cape Town counting the kilometres done Cycle Tour and the New and calculating how many York Marathon, a few weeks are left until the sight of the after 9/11. I competed in many nishing gate. You’re constantly other Ironman competitions, measuring and checking - heart marathons, long distance triathlons rate, breathing, sweating, equipment and eventually settled on the shorter (especially bicycles). You need to avoid Olympic distance triathlon which consists overexerting yourself, to ensure you have of 1.5km swim, 40km ride nishing with a 10km the stamina to nish strongly. The race brings all run. It has been an honour to represent Israel on the competitors to the same level. With the same equipment podium for Triathlon at the Maccabiah Games. and the same rules, we are equals. If you’ve done the work Training takes up a lot of time - an exercise in perseverance and have the mental strength to go the distance, nothing and mind over matter. One cannot let factors like weather or can stop you.
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18 • a strong andpositive mental attitude andphysical training. that avisionisattainable with knowing inner satisfaction have theinnerresolve to reach was the nishline. an It much to meifIcame rstorlast;what didmatter was to • challenging ourselves. what we are, notnecessarily competing with others, but • Oneofthegreatest challenges inlife isrealising whoand some lessonsalongtheway: I learned anything, thensocansomeone else. can achieve anything, thensocanI.And ifIcanachieve and inspire othersto achieve thesame. someoneelse If toin our striving improve ourselves, and to help, motivate life. We move the rung of the ladder of life higher and higher Secondly, we are regularly confronted withnewhurdles in like bettingagainstoneselfto see whowillwinthebet. Somehow we always seemto enjoy achallenge;it’s almost torise thechallenge- “ beat meifyou can.” it’s“because there.” It’s almostasifit’s provoking you to oradventure. sport an enduring First andforemost, Ithink to me.importance There are many reasons in to participate though Iplay are to andhonesty ofgreater win,fairness endurance, andhumility, positivity to listafew. Even taught memany life includingperseverance, skills, Training andevents inallthesesports andparticipating depths oftheocean to themountain peaksofAfrica. have inendurance events participated literally from the World Veterans Marathon I Championship inDurban. and summited and mountain climbing. divinglicence, IobtainedaScuba rugby andswimmingwere replaced by running, cycling rugby, tennis, later squash,judoorrugby). In years, judo, (Swimming,adventure inasport. cricket, orparticipating genes. Ever since Icanremember, Iwas outsideonan As African, Ithinkalove aSouth oftheoutdoors isinour Before embarking onanyBefore adventure, embarking I’d askmyself ifI Complete a taskyou setoutto do. never mattered It Argus Cycle Race, andrepresented Africa inthe South Mount Kilimanjaro, completed the Comrades Beat Me You If Can always beat thebottom. cannot always beonthetop, andconversely, you cannot times.predictable With thisknowledge, that you you know • habits.healthy eating anddrinking physicalcommitment to astrict programme whichincluded game planandtheresolve to commit to this. This meant a could accept the challenge. I would then set a vision and a Lif Alan Silber e in general is a cycle ofupsanddowns,e ingeneral isacycle at various non By Alan Silber By 19
• I believe that endorphins, the “active natural drug” released by the body when physically stimulated, certainly help you Preparing for an ultra distance cross the nish line. Obviously, the body has had months event? Gordon and Alan share (if not years) of training and experience in building and learning how to cope. their advice: • Remain true to oneself and to others with humility but with con dence. Train in the same out t that you will be competing in, • Discipline in sport is a necessity and when it is combined including socks and sweatbands. The worst scenario is with a vision, a plan, commitment and con dence it spills starting an ultra-distance event with a clothing malfunction. over into everyday life because it is ingrained in you. Even a heart monitor strap can become heavy with sweat • We can stop to catch our breath or prevent an injury, and there is nothing worse than a slipping strap! Obviously, but that’s a pause, a comma, not a full stop. So to quit? one’s bicycle must be thoroughly checked with emphasis Absolutely not. I don’t even understand the meaning of on tyres and chain. the word. Train using the same isotonic drink, gel or other means Aliyah has been among my greatest conquests. Just as of hydration and foods that you’ll use on race day. Ensure sports was in my genes, so was Zionism. The reality is they can be easily handled, eaten and swallowed whilst that making Aliyah is a daunting dream but like a rst biking or running. time marathon runner, the rst step is Know the route well, including the to have the vision and the belief. And Did you know? number of times one does each sector like endurance sports, in order to cross The Israel Triathlon Association of each sport. - Gordon Bloch the nish line don’t underestimate the is a liated to the European importance of planning, perseverance, Triathlon Association. The more Listen to your body. If it shouts to you attitude, commitment , sacri ce, races completed with a high to stop, then stop. Tomorrow will be humility and con dence, the desire to placed win brings one closer to another day. If you get tired, learn to get there. We can take inspiration from being the overall winner. One rest, not to quit. You and your body are other Olim who have settled in Israel, can accumulate points from one and the same. Mutual respect is and in their journeys have displayed all the following: Half Ironman, required. Know when to push through the attributes of a world class endurance long triathlon, olympic and without incurring damage and know athlete. The award is to wear a badge sprint triathlons, aquathlon when to stop. In all aspects of life, of honour, the proudest of all - the ag (running and swimming) and stopping is part of the journey. of Israel. duathlons (running and biking). - Alan Silber - Gordon Bloch
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS to Telfed’s Executive Council (Exco) 2021 Notice is hereby given to all eligible persons that they may nominate up to six eligible persons (see below) as candidates for election to Telfed’s Executive Committee - Exco. Each such nomination shall be made by a proposer and seconder, both of whom are required to be eligible persons (see below), on the appropriate nomination form. The nomination form and the candidate’s CV are to reach the o ces of Telfed, by email: o [email protected], or fax 09-7446112, or at 19/1 Schwartz Street, Ra’anana 4321224, by no later than noon on Thursday 27 May 2021 (16 Sivan 5781). Nomination forms are available online (www.telfed.org.il/2021EXCO/) or from the o ce and must be submitted together with the candidate’s CV. Eligible persons are all Southern Africans who reside permanently in Israel and who were born in, or who had resided in Southern Africa for a period of not less than ve years, and their descendants who live in Israel. Such persons shall be aged 18 years or more, and registered on the database of Telfed by Thursday 20 May 2021 (9 Sivan 5781). Eligible persons, as de ned above, who are not registered on the Telfed database, may apply for registration by requesting a database registration form from the Telfed o ce. The six positions on Exco will be voted on at the Annual General Meeting of Telfed by its duly appointed members, on Monday 28 June 2021 (18 Tamuz 5781) at 19:30. residents sweetness. with special opportunityus with perfect the to staff spoil both and and miracles, but rather afestival of hope, provided birthday and Chanukka -not just afestival of lights were Protea acknowledged, Beth celebrated its 28th Yom Ha Shoah,Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut ensure absolute the safety of our wonderful residents. of home our special and adjustments were made to and concerts were enjoyed still within confines the andbody soul. Despite heavy the restrictions, lectures of and activities fun, full stimulation for mind, both months by. sped We continued to ensure days were We to have seem insome kindof been limbo as the already year inthe 2021.What everhappened to 2020. It is totally inconceivable to acknowledge that we are ANOTHER … AND THE MONTHSMELTED INTO ONE
Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il H H future and extend our heartfelt gratitude for her wonderful years of devoted service. We therefore opportunity this take of wishingfor best the her all success, happiness and for health good the Israel. With planned best the intentions, all we were never able to have our planned farewell for party Lynn. retired. The reins were handed over to GADI SHARONwho took over officially just the as Corona crisis hit earlyThe part witnessedof 2020aCHANGING OF THEGUARDwhen our Managing Director Lochoff Lynn CHANGING OF THE GUARD … T OFF THEPRESS T OFF THEPRESS Website :www.bethprotea.org.il Email: [email protected] 5 Asher Barash Street, Herzlia, Tel: 09-9595222,Fax: 09-9595300 PROTEABETH – The Pride ofIsrael’s African Southern Community healthy and happy future for world the at large. remembered,A day be with to truly hope filled for a Liran Saporta. superb New Year’s Eve concert with unforgettable the prelude of vaccine was which actual followed the by a moment, delicious contributed snacks all to the photographicBalloons, memories of historic the and it was areal “happening” within our walls. Excitementwith air the wasanticipation high, filled suchDecember 31was aday. ofarrival aNew Year than to receive our first vaccines. What better way to end year the and celebrate the VACCINE… HALLELUYA – THE LONG AWAITED The World’s Newest Surf 21 H T OFF THE PRESS Life Saving Association CHANGING OF THE GUARD … Israel Life Saving Federation, ILSF The early part of 2020 witnessed a CHANGING OF THE GUARD when our Managing Director Lynn Lochoff retired. The reins were handed over to GADI SHARON who took over officially just as the Corona crisis hit Israel. With all the best planned intentions, we were never able to have our planned farewell party for Lynn. We therefore take this opportunity of wishing her all the best for success, happiness and good health for the future and extend our heartfelt gratitude for her wonderful years of devoted service.
Australian Oleh, Paul Hakim, had a lofty dream to bring from Sydney and Dr. Harvey Belik from Melbourne. It was the same standards in water safety education, so integral time to set the wheels in motion and in 2019, the Israeli Life in Australian society, to Israel. Water safety education was Saving Federation (ILSF) was established. “Our vision is noticeably absent in a country that emphasizes the sanctity to adopt the most advanced water-safety and aquatic of life and the safety of our children. The shocking result rescue model, the iconic Australian Surf Life Saving, to Israel’s shores to prevent drownings through education and awareness,” said Danny Hakim (Chairman of ILSF).
This past summer, in adherence to Covid-19 regulations, AND THE MONTHS MELTED INTO ONE HALLELUYA – THE LONG AWAITED ILSF held the rst program on Herzlia Beach. Over 120 ANOTHER … VACCINE… children, aged 7-12 (Nippers) and 13-17 (Dolphins), from all over Israel enjoyed a fun- lled and educational six- It is totally inconceivable to acknowledge that we are What better way to end the year and celebrate the week program based on the Australian Junior Educational already in the year 2021. What ever happened to 2020. arrival of a New Year than to receive our first vaccines. Development Program, “The Nippers”. We seem to have been in some kind of limbo as the Surf awareness, water safety, rescue skills, rst aid and CPR months sped by. We continued to ensure days were December 31 was such a day. are taught in a fun and positive way, along with tness full of fun, activities and stimulation for both mind, and surf sports competitions. Paul adds that “it’s not just body and soul. Despite the heavy restrictions, lectures Excitement was high, the air filled with anticipation for the children; parents are active participants, learning basic water safety, rst-aid and rescue techniques too.” and concerts were still enjoyed within the confines and it was a real “happening” within our walls. of our special home and adjustments were made to Balloons, photographic memories of the historic is in the numbers: “In 2020, despite the very short beach As Paul’s vision unfolds, this year, the ILSF plans to train ensure the absolute safety of our wonderful residents. moment, delicious snacks all contributed to the season due to lockdowns, we had 254 near-drownings over 600 children with 2 new locations in northern Israel, Yom Ha Shoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut prelude of the actual vaccine which was followed by a and 43 fatalities, of which 50% were under the age of 18 in addition to Herzliya. One of the key values of ILSF is were acknowledged, Beth Protea celebrated its 28th superb New Year’s Eve concert with the unforgettable years old,” said Paul Hakim, ILSF President. inclusivity - everyone should have the opportunity to take birthday and Chanukka - not just a festival of lights Liran Saporta. Paul, who made Aliyah from Sydney in 1988, has been these essential skills into their communities. actively working to bring the Australian model to Israel for and miracles, but rather a festival of hope, provided several years. “I had to have the necessary quali cations to This year’s programs will be held over the Pesach and us with the perfect opportunity to spoil both staff and A day to truly be remembered, filled with hope for a begin this project,” said Paul. “For the past 6 years, during summer holidays. “South African and Australian Olim, we residents with special sweetness. healthy and happy future for the world at large. annual family visits to Sydney, I quali ed as an Australian invite you to sign up and help us create a water-safety Lifesaver and Beach Manager.” beach culture in Israel.” BETH PROTEA – The Pride of Israel’s Southern African Community 5 Asher Barash Street, Herzlia, Tel: 09-9595222, Fax: 09-9595300 Together with his brother Danny, who followed Paul to Israel For further info contact Paul: Email: [email protected] 20 years ago, he joined forces with like-minded Australian WhatsApp: +972 528577666 / [email protected] / Website : www.bethprotea.org.il Olim, Lisa Segalov (also from Coogee), Thea Beniacar www.israellifesaving.org Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
22 been up to? haveWhat we November 2020–February 2021 of Science. ofPhysics Duchovni andAstrophyics,, Department Ehud Weizmann Institute Mizrachi Telfed’s Jerusalem Regional Committee, together with Sher, Dr. Loon-Lustig Gail andDr. Bagraim above). Rhona (pictured Covid-19 Vaccination inIsrael. Thank you to ourpanelofspeakers, Dr. Carron answered doctors SA-born questions and o ered advice on getting a practical to more learn about theCovid-19 vaccinationthe opportunity in Israel. Three As Israel launchedavaccination campaign, had membersofourcommunity Virtual Virtual Tanzanian withCindy Kline. Safari hosted anonline event, Sideofthe Universe’ Dark ‘The withProfessor with Juliotours. Soweto Tour Virtual Heritage Institute. Gurion withBen vision ofHerzl Virtual Tour ofHaifa–inthe their Annual General Meetings andcommitteetheir Annual GeneralMeetings elections. Telfed’s ShemeshRegional Committees andBeit Modiin held WITS Alumni &World challenges facing Olim the during Covid-19 pandemic. and Australian Olimto joinawebinar dealingwith CotlerMK Michal Wunsh invited African South Applied Mathematics, Weizmann ofScience. Institute ofComputer Hamu,Scienceand Ben Department Applying AIto Complex StructuredData withHeli Media In uencer,Media RudyRochman Activism’ withIsraeli Activist, BloggerandSocial ‘Jewish Empowerment, Identity, Narrative & Shochat1975 withLaurie . Involvement inAngola in Africa’sSouth Secret for in amemorialto participate wasthe community invited afterwards,. Soon z”l Sacks TanzerRabbi andRabbi z”l guest speakerinatribute to Marcus was the Barry Rabbi events. memorial virtual Ra’anana, Telfed hosted two Together with . Maizels z”l Rabbi Shivtei Shul, 23
Virtual Tour of Ashkelon with David Zwebner, licensed tour guide. In partnership with Ariel University, and thanks to Dr. Elyashiv Drori, Prof. Mona Boaz, Dr. Vered Kaufman and Prof Shai Ashkenazi, experts shared Life is Tough but I Honest Reporting their knowledge on a range of topics from ancient grape am Tougher with Dr. – Defending Israel varieties and nutrition myths to our immune response Dorianne Weil (Dr. D), Against Media Bias with against Covid-19. Clinical Psychologist. Dov Lipman. Tenants in Telfed’s Amishav Street building enjoyed a community Chanukah gathering (in capsules), while tenants in our Schwartz St. building watched a candle lighting from their balconies. When Going Back Isn’t an Option: Navigating the Emotional Realities of Being an Immigrant with motivational speaker, Penina Taylor.
Ben Gurion: “I always reply to the children rst” – lecture by Esther Suissa of the Ben Gurion Heritage Institute.
Telfed’s Regional Young Olim joined our Youth Committee for an evening Committees participated rooftop braai, between lockdowns. Thank to Wine on the in an online community Vine for their generous sponsorship. We look forward to candle lighting. Tour our next in-person youth event! (Instagram: @telfedyouth) guide, Dr. Tuvia Book, took participants on a To mark Australia Day, Telfed teamed up with the virtual tour of Modiin, Zionist Federation of Australia, and hosted a then and now. Quarantine Quest with Israel ScaVentures.
Tu B’Shvat activities were held for children in Telfed’s Amishav St. building. Telfed’s annual Tu B’Shvat tree-planting went virtual this year. The community was invited to tune-in on Facebook as CEO Dorron Kline and Yisrael Bloch, planted two new trees in the rain. Dorron Kline, Yisrael Bloch and Aviva Tal-Ohr Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
24 startup is;startup fast-paced, relatively messy agile and very with During myIDC. time Ilearnt the true meaning of what a schedule. Many companies o er great jobs to students at my depending on weekly and could I hours, change shifts companystartup where they my supported work and study to work to survive. “My job rst was at asmall software a student at the IDC madeHe Aliyah at 19 and leapt right into the challenge as here’”. belong ‘I was my taste rst of the vibrancy, energy and the feeling of when he was at High School David King Links eld during an Encounter in Israel programme experienced he what it takes to go the distance. Ispoke with Olim two -one surrounding countries, we know hard work and we know all in South the we Africa and privileges experienced But does it have to that be way? thing One is certain: with describe I is, ironically,shift ‘stepping down’. one of the common phrases used to describe the lifestyle ‘Aliyah’ refers to an upward movement spiritually, doesn’t show up here the way it did back in While SA. apartmentfor in a3-bedroom Israel. Rand The just garden cottage - and with luck you’ll secure a deposit Jo’burg5-bedroom home with garden apool, -including a met with some form of ‘socioeconomic shock’. Sell your many are Katamon, or Modiin move to Raanana, and neighbourhoods like Morningside Links eld, or Sea point, have used to. been That means that when we leave currency simply doesn’t the level re ect of comfort we When it comes to life in the First World, however, our privileged communities in the tip of Southern Africa. long, were normal. In the main we were among the most had at least one car. Holidays, sometimes several weeks Most had help in the house, and almost everyone we knew apartments with space, several rooms, with often gardens. ‘burdens’ too. Many among us grew up in houses or unusual some with We here nancial. arrive communal or come of dream with one sort or another, it be ideological, talking about making it big, but just to make it? Most Olim What does it take to make it in Israel? I’m not necessarily “Suspend all expectations, work at nullifying your ego and strive strive and ego your at nullifying work expectations, all “Suspend to begin again in an environment you are passionate about.” – about.” passionate are you environment an in again to begin By Guy Lieberman Israel… fearlessly in it Making . However, even as astudent he had Harare from Shayne initially Smith fell for Israel one of the cheapest places to live!” little budget—and Israel isn’t exactly me was arriving in Israel with very of the challenges biggest “One for Nation worked them for too. stops to make sure that our StartUp with no money, and pulled out the Nicci Diamond Johannesburg - who landed in Israel alone, and one from from and one . “This . “This “Don’t rush into things, nd the right trusted local partner with with partner local trusted right the nd into things, rush “Don’t experience in the space and work toward a solution or product product or asolution toward work and space the in experience have great ambitions: have great are attempting to build something new or who From his experience, Shayne shares advice for those who me is to always stay humble and true to my beliefs.” never count on tomorrow. most The important thing for “First o , to Ineed believe that success Ideserve and yet are his other secrets for success? invaluable. What proving attitude, can-do a and work hard international recognition in the retail sector. startup His Over the years, past two the company has received failure.” of fear it and eventually again—and trying this time without the closely at the cause of that disappointment, working on almost guaranteed. way The Ideal with them is by looking must prepared be for many disappointments, as they are workingafter for many years in one industry the startup lack of funds. That was a great disappointment. However, working for Istarted suddenlystartup closed down due to many ups and downs—one example Iremember is a di cult, it wasn’t an easy journey in general. There were when arriving in Israel, which Imentioned, and which was challenges. “Well, besides dealing with cash being strapped even minutes.” During this journey, he had his fair share of would normally take months happen in amatter of hours or intelligence anyone to do so. We are also heavily committed to arti cial digital of twins the real world—and providing the tools for in is e ectively focused on digitising the world—creating present occupation. Iam industry currently “The working pivot and how to move with agility, in his re ected It seems that Shayne understood early the role of the business.” in path career so ultimately ended up leaving to IDC follow my current lay in strategic business development and marketing, and at ahigh-tech company Iquickly realised that my passion Strategy diplomat, and so Iwas studying Diplomacy Government, originally“I attended to IDC pursue the path to becoming a schedule, took I so what could.” I not. Ijust had to have ajob that would my support study studying“While it wasn’t really a choice of a stable job or Was that always the plan, to jump into world? the startup to release ground breaking technologies.” same time rewarding, can very be and all this while you get a high output, which is incredibly challenging but at the “Stick with the same values and steps that helped you succeed succeed you helped that steps and values same the with “Stick with global applications.” – Jonny New eld prior to Aliyah - but be prepared to be patient, adaptable and and adaptable patient, to be prepared be -but to Aliyah prior . However,. during my working experience rst – Johnny Sklar –Johnny network!” your of make use and machine learning to make that tasks 25
1. If you have a great idea, follow through researched the terminologies and was adamant to succeed. with it, as daunting as it sounds. When I failed in certain areas it caused me to drive myself 2.You will probably fail and fail again, harder and push the bar higher to achieve my goals.” but when you succeed you succeed big. Although he exudes positivity, Hilton faced disappointments Always keep trying and trying again. along the way. 3. Take risks and be willing to fail. “Go directly to government and city resources, don’t rely on Nobody said it would be easy. middlemen or organisations.” – Stephanie Treger 4. Lastly, never stop networking. Israel is a country ◊◊◊ where everyone knows everyone and it really “Patience, savlanut and a sprinkle of politeness will go a long way helps having a strong network behind you. to help survive Israeli start-up life.” – Saul Kaye ◊◊◊ “There is as much abundance and opportunity as there is I asked Shayne what advice he would give to his 20 year-old competition and hardship, your mindset determines if you self: “I was 19 when I made Aliyah alone and I believe it was thrive or survive.” – Yarin Weltsman ◊◊◊ the best decision I could have ever made. The only regret “Experience grounds this country in a certain gritty reality which I have is not taking learning Hebrew more seriously as this can make people harsh to deal with, but once an authentic really allows you to connect with people on a deeper level connection is made, there is an openness and a vulnerability which creates a genuine growth opportunity.” here and get more involved in the culture and completely – Rebecca Bermeister integrate into society.” ◊◊◊ “Pioneering a venture isn’t easy, especially in Israel. But as South Where does he nd inspiration? African Olim, having grown up in a customer-service-centric “If I were to choose one person at this moment, it would be culture gives us a powerful advantage. Knowing how to provide Elon Musk. Purely on the fact that he has achieved what a good product with friendly and helpful service will give you a valuable edge in establishing a successful business in Israel.” most people can only dream of, and that he didn’t start – Shmueli Perkel with millions in the bank. He earned each dollar on the way up to become one of the most important and innovative “One thing that helps me keep a positive outlook on life leaders today. It also helps that he was born and grew up is to always lower one’s expectations and therefore the in South Africa.” impact of disappointment will be that much lighter.” The importance of a network is invaluable in Israel, and this Zimbabwean born and bred Hilton was how Hilton got his rst break in the high-tech industry. Burke comes across as a man who After that, grit and persistence propelled him forward. rides on optimism. He’s also a natural “Success is what drives me! As a salesperson I nd that salesman. I spoke with him to hear his everything in life is like one BIG quota, and when you reach thoughts on what it took for him to those quotas, you have to raise the bar and aim higher go the distance, speci cally here in and break those new quotas. If I were to advise anyone on Israel. chasing success, I think it’s about not being afraid to work “From high school I went straight to hard, building connections and doing what you enjoy! work on the auction oors with my Whatever you do, don’t give up on your dreams - work father. When I came to Israel in 2000 hard, build goals and aim to make your dreams a reality!” I did not have much money and had to start looking for work right after my year on Kibbutz Tzora. After a brief stint working at the Hilton Hotel I did my army service and international travel—a must for every Israeli youngster. Rabin Golan Saidman When I returned in 2004 I didn’t have a cent to my name Adv. & Notary and had to nd work immediately. I started by working in Civil Law Real Estate Contracts Trusts a high-tech company in Raanana. I knew very little about Wills Inheritance Litigation computers and technology but was eager to learn. One ADVBoazRabin thing I did know was how to sell, and this was where I could 0544819624 really use my skills.” As a young Oleh without a degree and with no previous experience in high-tech, how did Hilton overcome obstacles and develop his career path? “In the very beginning of my career it was hard for me to Office +972 3 624 1718 Fax +972 3 624 1798 grasp some aspects of technology, as I didn’t come from Migdal Hachsharat Hayishuv that world, but I was determined and so I read many books, Jabotinsky 9, Bnei Brak Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
26 point healthy for science eating. of nutrition "The changes vegetable based diet and creates poultry agreat starting interest in what they consume and that combined with a Israelis display agreater degree and awareness and recommends, (wait for it) chickpeas! friendly) from her diet menus. areplacement As she Kangaroo meat (very nutritious and environmentally changes of down south. Other knew include dropping sugar- lled as drinks opposed to the soda water zzy we his content, heart's unaware that here, "soda" refers to instructedbe by Chana to continue to drink "soda" to language dissonance. young A client was delighted to Like all Olim, she has had her moments of cultural lives. clients' dietetics making asigni cant, on her impact life-long thriving, private practice in preventative proactive have alasting, meaningful Now, impact. she has a patient died, she resolved to work where she would recovery. Crushed when a38 year-old diabetic the late stages of disease, with little chance of was frustrated with encountering patients in Jerusalem mainly in age care and hospitals, she havingThen practiced both in Melbourne and Chana was working in aJerusalem years of extensive practice on her CV, by Monday Landing at Ben Gurion on aFriday in 2013 with 5 nutrition has only positive bene ts. to medication good which has side-e ects, our well-being. She notes that as opposed the huge that impact choices food have on what depending on she ate and understood swimmer, she noticed changes in her stamina was experience. serious by A forged personal Clearly passionate Chana's work, her about choice career as aKollel Torah shaliach Mitzion Nati husband Israeli our stores. by the healthy basket of Mediterranean foods we nd in Instead of polony and eggs we for breakfast, are enriched of one of the built-in Aliyah for bene ts South Africans. Speaking to dietician Food for Life Food for By , who had gone down to Melbourne she made Aliyah in 2013 with her her master's degree in dietetics, Completing program. leadership she spent ayear here on the MTA later become close friends when many South Africans who would member of Akiva Bnei Australia in Melbourne home orthodox grew up in awarm modern- oldestThe of three sisters, Chana Chana Waysman Richard Shavei-TzionRichard . She was an active . hospital. , Iam reminded , meeting success." That is in essence, going the distance. we have to take the opportunity that path that leads to says, thinking of "each step as afork in the road, where "We can always get back on track. Look forward," she journeys with her clients, through their ups and downs. Focusing on behavior rather than counting kilos, she than dealing just with the speci c di culty at hand. at theShe entirety looks of the client's persona rather essentialself respect for self esteem and positive results. Nourishing rather than punishing ourselves builds the oneself focusing on achievements rather than failures. Chana believes in the importance of being to kind is an essential component of afavourable outcome. Just like Aliyah, persistence in nutritional programmes dairy. and beef than rather poultry and environmental advantages as well, based on vegetables bene cial in preventing chronic disease." It has huge the Mediterranean diet is constantly cited as the most faster than we change our socks," says Chana, "but started, wherestarted, it waswhere the Johannesburg”, “cradle the as of camp. Referred ged mining but then arug Madinah’. ly -the ‘Golden - quite literal arrived, seeking from Kimberley Yiddisher crowd whereto the gers settled and Chana Waysman is certainly making an impact! an making WaysmanChana certainly is Now the plot into your o ce, is the day Igot my life back." greeted her warmly saying, day "The Iwalked Five years later when she bumped into him, he o his medication, he reversed the disease. mind Eventually,set. not only was he weaned Joinhislong listofsatis ed clients and expertise. Symon hasbeensynonymous withreliability and highest standard. For years Philip over thirty renovating to the andmaintaining your property Philip Shopfor Symon isyour upgrading, One-Stop 054 4315005 /[email protected] Through their work together changed he his was reluctant to engage in her programme. was utterly depressed his about was utterly condition and recalls a begrudging diabetes patient who Amongst aslew of special moments, Chana Call today for free advice and/orquotes: Coordination andpurchase oftilesand ttings Licensed Builder(32167), Plumbing demolition electrical work Plumbing demolition electrical ooring air-conditioning dry walling dry air-conditioning ooring tiling carpentry aluminumwindows tiling carpentry Architectural andengineering plans bring atouchbring ofclassto your home. is "The Perfectionist" - - - Professional include: services painting and partitions painting andpartitions Philip Symon, Project & Property Development& Property Project Project Management and and Management Project
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28 idea on a Facebook group, I was overwhelmed with and it was no surprise that Iposted the after soon We the all strain healthcare on understand workers Attrition, so this is really adelightful gift.” [virus] has gone from being the Six Day War to the War of applaudedpeople on their balconies, and [ ghting] this from Haifadoctor later put it: “It’s along while been since the in sta the hospitals were continuing to bear. one As payinglonger attention to the enormous burden that at the beginning of the pandemic, were most people no dealing with unprecedented stress day, every but unlike pandemic It was started. clear that the were sta still and has working been in their Corona ICU since the Hadassah Ein Kerem, Nephrologist ICU and the in is a Senior Physician Marc Johannesburg. from originally also law, my brother-in- with a conversation Ihad ideaThe came from Heroes “ since named been forproject what has hospitals, as the pilot the frontlines in the arewho workingon to the hospital sta express appreciation was food The sent to restaurant. Jerusalem delivered by alocal mu ns that had been bagels, salads, fruit and go, but that day they were treated to aspread of fresh and eat medical sta support basic hospital on the food long, exhausting Normally, shift. nursesthe doctors, ICU lockdown, the of sta Karem’s Ein Hadassah Corona In August 2020, Israel’s after afew weeks second meaningful to cheer from on our the doctors sidelines. his friends, Isaw agreat to do something opportunity and my by brother-in-law Modiin), inspired in and living was Iam born. an Olah from Johannesburg (currently dealing with the grueling work in Corona wards, an idea of the dedication with which healthcare workers were to complete amarathon. With this in mind, and in awe schedule, without the correct nutrition, it is impossible Top athletes will tell you that together with arigid training Breakfast For Breakfast Our received apleasant surprise in the middle of another Dr. Romain Marc .” .” at at By DaniellaBy Milner Test Ultimate The Endurance of , Daniella Milner at [email protected]. at Milner Daniella To donate to For Breakfast Our Heroes, please contact thoughtfulness.” taken granted. for Thank you the for encouragement and sound like asimple and everyday thing, but it is not to be and we were able to sit and eat like human beings. It might time. We came out of the [Corona] ward many after hours entire nation Yisrael of Am when best theyproject expressed their thanks: “The the hospitalThe summarized at Zedek sta Shaarei war-time bunker as new a Corona ward. to them, theyfood were opening up their underground up, there 5and are 7patients between waiting for that “catastrophic”, saying that ICU every that “for bed opens only deepened. Marc described the third wave as Since the began, project the crisis in the hospitals has lockdown. Marc’s experiences put things into perspective. lawyer, I understand the challenges that come with each small children, and working full-time as acorporate It’s achallenging been year for us all. amom of three As in the process. throughout dozens Israel, supporting restaurants of local able to send meals to Corona wards in over 20 hospitals would have ameaningful To impact. date, we have been the medical sta , it was immediately clear that this project bit of energy and money, and the positive response from encouragement donations. for and o ers With that initial is undergoing challenging a hospital at Rambam doctor made contact with a theOn day we rst have opened. been since then even more of the pandemic, and during the wave rst Corona over ow ICU rst the opening was tasked with Baruch Batzo n University Wits from school and colleague and friend At Hadassah, Marc's past few months. and wards over the new Corona ICU’s have up opened hospitals Most and overworked. aresta exhausted bed.” hospital The to deliver , Dr. Dr. , 29
Covid-19 Pandemic - What Lies Ahead? By Vanessa Rudolph
Israel has made headlines around the world for an At present, there are ve vaccine options, including the unparalleled vaccination roll-out. What does this mean for P zer and Moderna vaccines being used here in Israel. The us? Can we eliminate Covid-19 in Israel or globally? To answer e cacy of these vaccines is between 60 - 90%, however, these and other pressing questions, Telfed held a webinar there are 170+ vaccines in trials worldwide. Vaccinations in January featuring South African-born epidemiologist, are not only intended to protect those at risk, they are Professor Manfred Green (pictured, essential for stopping the circulation of the virus, thereby left). Professor Green, Head of the preventing mutations. School of Public Health at Haifa University, sits on government In short, it is unlikely that COVID-19 will be eradicated. We advisory committees dealing with still need to take precautions limiting the circulation and vaccinations and pandemics. mutations. If circulation is at a manageable level, it will be Beginning with the numbers and the no di erent from the u. Together with a highly e ective origin, Professor Green compared the vaccination, we may see a virus that is seasonal requiring annual number of reported deaths revaccination. The message is clear: we need to slow down from in uenza (approximately the pandemic, buy time, get vaccinated and learn from this 250,000– 500,000) to SARS CoV-2 (approximately 2,000,000). experience to better prepare for the future. As Professor He noted that there have been no cases of in uenza as Green concluded, “no one is safe until everyone is safe.” the public has adhered to important health precautions – wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands. Covid-19 is of animal origin and, as it has mutated and adapted to humans, this makes it more di cult to eradicate. The virus uses the host cell’s machinery to replicate itself. Spreading person-to-person via droplets, or airborne, incubation takes 4-14 days but transmission is possible before the rst symptoms show (with transmission possible from those who are asymptomatic too.)
Professor Green spoke of the two viruses that have been eradicated – Smallpox (in humans) was eradicated in 1977, and Rinderpest (in cattle) was eradicated in 2011. In theory, a certain percentage of the population is required to be immune in order to slow or interrupt the spread of a virus. For Covid-19, on average, one person infects three. When this rate drops below 1, the pandemic will decline when 67% of the population are immune.
What are the conditions for eradication of a virus? According to Professor Green, so long as there is no animal host, an e ective vaccine with good uptake, few signi cant mutations, good surveillance, political commitment, international collaboration and a strategy that is clearly understood with adequate resources, a virus can be eradicated. Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
30 No-one ever said we are No-one 4. meant to go the distance deep, di cult conversations. We get to engage with ourselves and manage some go the distance, we get to ourselves, meet Shadow The During3. the Kingdom of Darkness, especially when we thought he was buried, he was actually being planted. yourself,meet for the often time. rst Just when the seed is and anecessary healthy place to be. Here you get to place,scary full of unknowns. It is uncomfortable but it of Darkness Kingdom the enter you space, 2. becoming more or less of something. jobs or it may ametaphysical be change as in “being” – a physical leaving as in “doing”, for example changing is not the way your is going story to end. It may imply moment you decide that the way things are right now, Leaving 1. journey: this making in your own life, as we go through the 7stages of I invite you to think of aspeci c change you are currently that takes time, we can begin our journey. greatest superpowers. Knowing that change is aprocess thinking, speaking and behaving like one, accessing your as soon As you accept that you are a hero, you start a journey. development, no matter how radical, they are heroes on personal or parenting career, immigration, relationships, lives; it be through various changes in their move people As through duration. and patience, perseverance requires that process a something that takes time, A journey implies is just as signi cant. For me, the word ‘journey’ empowered, survivor. a a hero as brave, strong, con dentlyMost depict and simple experience. straightforward smooth, that a‘hero’ has a hasone the perception the tremendous title. No- grabbed my attention was Journey". What rst Campbell’s Hero's "The is adapted from Joseph of my favorite methods development coach, one apersonal As The momentThe you this shift belief, intention or physical is your ‘eureka’ moment and occurs the As YouAs Distance, the Go You Become the Hero . This is a By Andi Saitowitz Andi By . 7. 7. absolute. owning is Each one worth and honouring. journey, you may claim many prizes and each one is a strength, anew understanding of who you are. In one to claim multiple prizes along the way: you grab alesson, the change very you committed to accomplishing on the hero’s journey is when you reach the nish line of future-focused. We always begin with the end. The Prize of One the6. many of bene ts coaching is that it is distance. the When we want to go the distance, we have to actually go thing we know we to need do in order to breakthrough. a test and there is time to pause and regroup. stages The time to ask for help and reach out. There is time to take on introspect and gain clarity and awareness and there is Fear is real. So is optimism. There is time to alone, be breadth to our emotions as we move through change. to our personal growth. These stages o er a depth and simultaneously. and acceptance It gives perspective wide distance. We nd ourselves often on multiple journeys Personally, Ilove so many things about going the of the journey as at the outset. another area. hero The is not the same at the completion and therefore achange in one area of our life will impact career, hobbies, spirituality, parenting etc., we are holistic your life nance, wheel: health, romance, friendship, your journey out speci c in avery segment started of The multi-dimensional transformation The multi-dimensional to helpers and be alone. We can choose very clear.very It is the one distressing, it’s foggy, and blurry of Darkness where Unlike5. the Kingdom drive our performance. traits –the values that core signature our vision of success and ourbe faith, apositive steadfast helpers may Our most resolute and money, skills or talents. resources such as time, workers; they may be professionals co- or may family, be friends, change. Our helpers throughgrueling often us assupport we move encourage and uplift, Helpers we can recruit we want to - Although - The Test . You get The The is is 31 are relevant to men and women alike and regardless of religion or belief; there is room for faith and room to Be the hero of your own story! exercise choice and control where possible. Once we Go the distance! understand that any change we want to make renders us heroic, we can leverage this incredible imagery and carry Andi Saitowitz is a global personal development strategist, it with us as we embark on the most worthwhile journey transformation coach for mastering change and author of of our lives – the one to self-discovery. Rise & Shine Personal Development Journal. Going the Distance When You’re Stuck at Home By Vanessa Rudolph As we move into 2021, there has never been a more providing Lone Soldiers with warm blankets for winter, appropriate time to raise the agenda on how to stay in partnership with Telfed. motivated, strong and connected. How do we go the To know Mickey Blumberg is to smile and laugh… an distance when our movement is so severely restricted? amazing character at the marvelous age of 90! What Both meditative and social, releasing mood-boosting keeps her going? She considers herself blessed and neurotransmitters (dopamine and serotonin) and privileged to work for the community. reducing age-related cognitive decline, it’s no wonder Mickey made Aliyah 59 years ago. Having served on knitting and crocheting have helped many stay resilient many charitable committees and associations through and positive. Within our community, we found inspiration the years, including Telfed’s Exco, Mickey set up a knitting from knitting groups whose members have been keeping group in Jerusalem which ran for 8 years - providing for themselves busy by undertaking projects to give back to babies and children in need. Two years ago, she moved Lone Soldiers, foster homes, the to Vera Solomons Retirement elderly and needy. Village, Kfar Saba where she Introducing the “Knitting soon found a crochet group. Grandmothers of the Sharon” established by Isobel Meyers As the saying goes “you can't and Judy Dobkins. Louise keep a good woman down”... Lipschitz is just one of the 35 she found a place where she ladies in this very successful could continue to explore group that crochet and knit for her creativity, be social and the needy. After Louise retired, do work with meaning. The she was looking for an outlet group crochets blankets for to stave o boredom and give foster homes, the elderly, the back to the community. Ethiopian community and She knew how to knit but not WIZO. crochet, so she quickly took a Where there is a need, they YouTube tutorial and taught have it “covered”. herself. Since lockdowns began, the ladies can no longer There is a 90/10 principle meet, but that has not stopped which states that 10% of our them - they crochet from home happiness depends on things now. Louise is just one of 5 that that happen to us, that are receives all the squares from out of our control, while a the group, does the joining, whopping 90% depends on communicates with all the how we react to these events. members via WhatsApp and Throughout daily interactions then sends out the blankets. we have control by making a The most recent campaign is conscious choice. Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
32 יום :about the doing person the actual working out, as in the example above מתאמן ף רֵ טָ צְ הִ לְ לצרף אלי :as in the example above אל followed by ק חָ רְ מֶ This expression can used to be distance talk the about going מרחק gurative. While or in the שׁ לָּ חַ חזק oppositeThe of the word חלשה a female it’s חלשות more than one female, it’s ן מֵּ אַ תְ הִ לְ לאמן tness trainer a male לגמוא encounter ה ימָ דִ קָ קדימה literally ahead literally You may know the spirited word כושרmeans to train someone else, whether professionally or physically: a is to actively join לִגְמוֹא -Iwork out day. every שׁוֹב חֲ לַח וֹ קדימה so that , so that or you might think of it to as joining,ל or מרחק only in the context of And Iwant to beready. Arik themarathon -Sometime willcome back. - Moshe What marathon? It’s corona now! Arik -Ithinkahead, marathon. aboutthenext -FromMoshe where doyou have motivation? alonethree Icover timesaweek. distances. Arik - Yes. For two months already I’ve beenrunning - Moshe What, you runalone? Arik -Butyouthat Irunfast. shouldknow - Moshe Yalla, I’ll joinyou. Arik -Irun. - Moshe The truthisI’d begladto. What doyou do? day.Arik- Iwork outevery Want to joinme? - Moshe You’re right. thehouseto dosport. Arik - You that it’s know allowed to leave but itisn’t goingwell for me. - Moshe Twice. at home, doingsport Itried Arik -Have you beeninquarantine? Net ix. - Moshe Wow, Ifeel I’m weak. always watching Hebrew Column by UlpanLa-Inyan’s ofHebrew DailyDose חלשים For more than one man orgroup, amixed-gendered it’s . כושר while afemale is , להצטרף .two or more two things together לחשוב להצטרף -strong -distance . to think ahead think to is רוצה , פינהשלעבריתמביתאולפן לעניין חלש A conversation aboutgoingthedistance : in the sense of onward! להצטרף want to join me? Note that- ? -is acommonly used word, you’re likely to means weak לגמוא מאמנת . להתאמן . Then there’s Then . . when referring to amale. For is to do the joining something. in the physical sense, let’s go! let’s and משה- וואי,אנימרגישחלש. אניכלהזמןרואה נטפליקס. , which is said אריק-אתה יודעשמותרלצאת מהביתלעשות ספורט. אריק- מתישהוהמרתוןיחזור.ואנירוצהלהיות מוכן. אריק-כן.כבר חודשייםאנירץלבדשלוש פעמים It means is always yourself, אריק- אניכל יוםמתאמן.רוצהלהצטרף אלי? מאמן משה- פעמיים.ניסיתילעשותספורט בבית, כל -האמתשאניאשמח.מהאתה עושה? . For אריק-אניחושבקדימה,עלהמרתון הבא. אני is is משה-איזהמרתון?עכשיו קורונה! אריק-אבלתדע לךשאנירץ מהר. משה-מאיפהיש לך מוטיבציה? משה-יאללה,אניאצטרף אליך. 076-599-1122. www.ulpan.com. La-Inyan.Ulpan of-hebrew ulpan.com/your-daily-dose- of Hebrew (to subscribe, visit and author of Your Daily Dose CEOand La-Inyan Ulpan of Steinberger, Ami By founder distance ulpan.com/going-the- below, visit explanations the theand in Hebrew To listen to this conversation [email protected] בשבוע.אניגומא מרחקים. משה-מה,אתהרץ לבד? אריק- היית בבידוד? צודק. משה-אתה צודק. אבללא הולך לי. ). אריק-אני רץ. משה . New arrivals 33 November 2020 – January 2021
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Together with the SA expat community, we mourn lives of thousands of people over the years. However, perhaps this tremendous loss, “a man of unsurpassed generosity, one the most striking aspect for which we will remember Eric, was of the greatest philanthropists ever produced by the SA Jewish his character and soft-spoken, compassionate and humble community”. (Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein) manner. Whilst he could easily command great importance and attention, Eric avoided recognition and applause for Many will remember Eric as a Businessman par excellence, the his achievements and contributions. With compassion and steel magnate and Macsteel merchant. His accomplishments sincerity, he quietly reached out to help and uplift others, in this eld were certainly impressive, expanding Macsteel into touching every aspect of Jewish communal life and together an international trading business operating in over 35 countries with partner Sheila, earning great honour and respect for the across three continents. Samsons, as one of the most generous families in the world. Others will recall his “Eric was a man who was magnanimity. Together sensitive enough to be moved with his devoted wife, by the problems of society and Sheila, an insightful and strong enough to confront them equally dedicated partner, head on. One only needed to the Samsons were involved spend a few minutes with him in manifold charitable in order to be warmed by his endeavours, including heart” (Past Telfed Chairman, playgrounds and tennis Maish Isaacson). centres; the elderly have the Beth Protea Retirement Home; Eric z"l and Sheila Samson (centre), anked by Former Telfed Chairman Sheila has been a true and those with special needs – Beit Maish Isaacson (L) and Former Telfed Director, Sid Shapiro (R) powerful partner behind Issie Shapiro; the ill and in rm the ventures undertaken by - Barzilai Medical Center, the the family Foundation. The Samson Surgical Hospital in family’s passion for doing good Ashkelon and Samson Assuta has been inculcated in their Ashdod Hospital; the spiritual children, who are intricately – The Sheila Samson Centre involved. Family is indeed the for Enlightenment; students core of the Samson empire, the – the Samson Telfed SASI proverbial strength derived Program and countless other from its Biblical namesake. bene ciaries! His unbridled Eric paved the way with his generosity was testament to heart and hard work, bringing Eric’s dedication to make the honour and distinction to all world a better, kinder, more Southern Africans. Our global ful lling place. Eric z"l and Sheila Samson with Israeli Prime Minister, community is blessed to have Benjamin Netanyahu had a role model of such Eric and Sheila were conferred multiple awards in recognition character and kindness. Eric, you were cherished as a very dear of their contributions. These included the Telfed Lifetime friend of Telfed, and were, in your gentle way – a distinguished Achievement Award, Nadiv Award, Tiferet Lion of Judah and ultimate example of South African Jewry’s nest. You Award, Keren Hayesod Yakir Award, National Business Lifetime will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Telfed family and SASI Achievement Award, Magen David Adom and Bnei Brith Committee, we express our heartfelt sympathy to Sheila, honours, as well as honourary doctorates from Israeli and Dorothy, Franki, Jeffrey and families, for their very personal South African Universities. His dedication to Israel was also and poignant loss. MHDSRIP. recognised by Prime Minister Netanyahu - “Eric and Sheila have Members of the SA community in Israel are invited to do a devoted so much of their lives for the future of the Jewish people good deed on 16th March (Good Deeds Day) in Eric's honour. and State. They do that in a spirit of generosity and humility that To view the Chief Rabbi's Shloshim service: http://bit.ly/ is amazing.” EricSamsonShloshimService Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
38 and mother-tongue Englishstood heringoodstead. meetings on a range ofissues. Herexcellent Hebrew also represented at Knesset Nahariya Municipality worked as if it were her full-time job and accordingly live volunteer. inNahariya. All thisasanelected She across the border inLebanon, butwhochoseto person vis-à-vis United Nations personnel serving programs. was Ros also the municipality’s contact tourism andyouth Galilee absorption, exchange positions in the elds of immigrantseveral important Council.Municipal As acouncil membershe lled to theNahariya hadbeenelected 1973Ros By on theNahariyawaterfront. called “We Care ”, to prevent working massive building a volunteer. were Her rste orts inanorganisation as community intheGalilee also swunginto action No easytaskwithoutananny. Notonlythat, butshe her from raising three children (includingtwins). inthehousehold, didn’t everything practically stop typical The eventually Minsters settledinNahariya.Ros’s reality. anniversary. Their youthful Zionistdreams became the day. They recently celebrated their63rd wedding wedding.kibbutz andPhilhadwaited Ros patiently for wroteafterwards hometo invite herparents to her Eighteen months andsoon later shepackedupandleft still wanted to go, they’d andhelpher. support but promised that if, completing after herstudies, she course theyrefusedmarried. Of to allow herto leave, be following himto Israel afew months later to be “madrich” she’d metat campandthat shewould parents that shewas to engagedto a bemarried from HabonimCamp in1955andannounced to her wasRos allof17years oldwhenshereturned home Rosalind (Danilowitz) z”l Minster Krugersdorp upbringing, did where servants for Youth Leaders from Abroad a lasting , whichleft at L’Madrichei“Mahon ChutzLaAretz”, theInstitute At theageof18,he cameto Israel to spendayear West Rand”. Youth the of a group Movement, nicknamed part “Wild athlete. Asher was member intheHabonim anactive his mischievous behavior aswell asfor beingagreat when hewas onlytwo years old. for Hewas known in1934,helosthisfather inKrugersdorp 2020. Born sadly passed awayAsher Gotsman December early Errol (Asher) z”l Gotsman Danilowitz Jonathan andcolleagues.friends childrenDurban), Yarona, Hadara andShai , family, willbesadlymissedbyRos her husbandPhil(ex the funeral, corona-restricted to theimmediate family.) were two of her three brothers, and could not attend she passed away. (Her eldest daughter was abroad, as in herhomehospice, where, months ofsu ering, after and herdevoted cared husbandandthetwins for her She fell illonlyafew months ago;shewas ill critically and to hercandidacy. its establishment. Corona putahaltto thecelebrations celebrationsforthcoming ofNahariya’s 85years since to beawarded Citizen" "Honourary status inthe thisyearEarlier was Ros chosenasacandidate town. in person stopped everyone herto chat. Sheknew accompanying second herbecameanordeal; every loved, muchrespected. Onthestreets ofNahariya, onthecouncil for served Ros 10years, much 39 impression on him. Asher discovered his two big passions while studying at the University of Witwatersrand; Education and Physics. An outstanding pupil, to the surprise of many, he earned an Honors Master’s degree in Applied Maths and Physics. In 1959 he was o ered a place at Imperial College London to do his Ph.D. in physics under the supervision of Abdus Salam, who later went on to win a Nobel Prize. In 1957, Asher married his beloved Lesley Targowsky and they had three children. While studying in London, he became close friends with Yuval Ne’eman, who later served as Israel’s Minister of Science. Yuval persuaded Asher that his knowledge and experience were desperately needed in the edgling State of Israel. After graduating in 1963 the young family made Aliyah and moved to Rehovot, while Asher started his rst job at Israel’s Centre for Nuclear Research in Nahal Soreq. Subsequently, he moved to Tel Aviv University where he became one of the founders of the School of Physics and Astronomy and where he worked for the rest of his life (including 11 years as Head of the School). He treated everyone as an equal, never mind if they were the cleaner, secretary or a Nobel Prize winner. During his distinguished 60-year career, he contributed in many ways to the State of Israel, which he rarely discussed. In the 1970’s he was sent by the Sochnut to the USSR, under the excuse of a physics conference in Moscow, to meet Jewish Serovnikim, many of them Sarah Plehn z”l academics. It brought him tremendous joy to be Two weeks after turning 100, our precious Sarah able to tell them about life in Israel, all this under the passed away leaving a huge void in the lives of all who watchful eye of the KGB. loved her. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Israel was ooded with Sarah was born and raised in Pretoria, South Africa, a wave of extremely talented scientists. As Head of one of seven children. In 1945 she married Kalie Plehn the Physics Department, Asher went out of his way to and they had four daughters, Renee, and late Ruth, help them nd work, even if it meant that they had to Lieba Devorah and Judith. take positions that were below their capabilities just to Living in Lichtenburg and Johannesburg, Sarah and make sure that they could feed their families. Kalie were a warm, modest couple, totally devoted to As Professor Emeritus, he never stopped doing each other and their family, their community, Jewish research. Two days before his passing, his last research tradition and education, Zionism and Aliyah. paper was approved for publication in one of the Sarah joined WIZO, chaired the Johannesburg Women’s leading physics Journals. His brain never stopped Zionist League in 1980/1, and volunteered for the JNF, working but sadly his heart gave in. Forest Town School for CP, Selwyn Segal Hostel and Two years after Lesley’s passing, Asher entered into a others. She received awards in South Africa and Israel meaningful relationship with Margie Goss, gaining the for her contributions to society. love and a ection of an additional caring family and In 1982 Sarah and Kalie ful lled their dream of Aliyah, seven grandchildren. He was an unbelievable father, joining their family in Ra’anana. They continued their grandfather and great grandfather. tradition of an open house, hosting their large circle A friend from Habonim aptly wrote: “Gotsie was a of friends as well as Olim. Sarah volunteered at the gentle giant, physically, mentally and emotionally”. “Trampiada,” the soup kitchen and cooked food which Asher will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved was distributed by Ezer Mizion. him. Realising a need, she founded a club for single ladies May he Rest in Peace. creating a circle of friendship with monthly meetings The family that continued for 35 years. Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
40 into aleading Torah Day which,at thepresent School born. The school, whichhefounded andfunded, grew began inthe Bronner home, theYeshiva College was four Bronner Africa to askedRabbi South teach Torah to Providentially, theirdiamondbusiness. to further 1951 theBronner’s relocated toAfrica inorder South another were apparent throughout theirlives. lifelong love. Their and admiration respect for one it was love at rstsight andthebeginning ofagreat 1949hemetLeila AmselIn . Although itwas ashidduch, business. Hunter. Thereafter, hejoinedhisfather’s diamond YeshivaBerlin Yitchak andreceivedRabbi Smichafrom he spokeseven languages. Hestudiedat theChaim New York,the timehearrived asayoung refugee in Europe, at timesonlynarrowly escaping theNazis. By with hisparents andtwo brothers, hetraveled through in1923. Joseph Bronner wasinBerlin born Together JosephBronner z”l Rabbi May sherest inpeace. andfriend.Bobba Mom-in-law, AphenomenalMom, faith andkindness. aspired to dotherightthing, theepitome of “Chesed”, herself to thehighestmoral principles. Shealways Sarah was anicon, alegend, aninspiration, holding devastated. When herbeloved passedaway, Kalie Sarah was eachotherto getbackontheirfeet.they supported grandson also endured tragedies -losingtheirdaughter Ruth, was alwaysKalie by herside. Unfortunately, they Bnei Akiva students. From thissmallproject, which Ari . With tenacity, andson-in-law Bernard. With Rabbi Kossowsky,Rabbi aleadingrabbi in in 1955, nally returning in1992. hometo Raanana in 1949andmoved with hisfamilyto Johannesburg Natan Pesach Mowszowski z”l inhiseyes.advice andatwinkle and loving familymanwhoalways hadinsightful hewillberememberedfamily andfriends asawise commitment to andteaching learning Torah. To his for hisleadership, generosity andunwavering many grandchildren. To most, hewillberemembered by Bronner histhree issurvived Rabbi children and TorahMinute Talks”. to give well Shiurim into hisnineties, includinghis“10 inLosMizrachi Angeles for many years andcontinued in uence Jewishlife. Bronner wasof Rabbi Chairman for andProfessor 1983Rabbi In Africa South Bronner left Africa. ClubofSouth of theDiamond holder for closeto 40years. He later becameChairman successful Beers’s self-made businessmanandDe sight African Jewishcommunity, Bronner was Rabbi alsoa additionto hismanyIn contributions to theSouth are leadersintheircommunities. of hisstudents madeAliyah andthoseinthediaspora ofreligiousdirection Jewishlife Africa. Many inSouth Bronner wasRabbi a major force in in uencing the Federation. African Zionist oftheSouth Chairman and asDeputy over asanexecutive 25years andserved member He wasoftheMizrachi Organization chairman for later astherabbi oftheWest Street ShulinHoughton. ofBneiAkiva shulin astheRabbi He served Yeoville and community inFairmount. Bronner alsohelpedestablishthe MaharashaRabbi time, hasover athousandstudents and ve shuls. Los Angeles where theycontinued to leadand wasin born Tel Aviv 41
Natan Pesach lived up to his name – NATAN; always giving and assisting so many people that we know about, but many more that we don’t know about. On numerous occasions when I was in the car with him, he would receive a call that would begin “ Hi Natan, I want to thank you…” at which point he would stop them and ask if he could get back to them, so as not to embarrass them and that no one else should know about the assistance that he had given to them or that they needed assistance. He was always so humble and tznius in all that he did although he never looked for honour or praise. PESACH; having a demeaner without “chometz”, attitude or ego. He merely went about his business without fanfare. Natan was a doer, not just a talker, and even loved his Jonny Walker. He was instrumental in setting up the minyan with Rabbi Weiss at the Merkaz Klita in Ra’anana, the Daf Yomi 15 years ago with Rabbi Kobi Nadav, and the building of the Beit Knesset Shivtei Yisrael – named in memory of his parents Chaim & Chaja, where he not only contributed nancially, but was on site daily during its construction. Ian (Haim) Shapiro z”l He did not only build the shul, but attended all Beloved brother and uncle. Brilliant researcher and minyanim and shiurim taking place there. He lecturer. volunteered with Mishmar Ezrachi for many years. Ian was born in South Africa in 1967, made Aliyah with He loved to sing, especially with the Eitz Chaim choir. his family in 1979 and lived in Jerusalem till his untimely He loved his fellow man and treated all with the death in 2019. He died tragically of complications from utmost respect. He loved Hashem and was pedantic Type 1 diabetes, aged 52. in his worship of Hashem and in his pronunciation of After high school, Ian served in the IDF as a combat each and every word of te lla. paramedic in Golani. After the army he studied medicine After being happily married to Terry and having and graduated from medical school at the Hebrew her loyally at his side for 45 years, he left this world University. Ian went on to specialize in alternative far too soon, leaving behind a loving son Russel, daughter in law Anna, daughter Jaqui, son in law Mark, medicine, working in research, and teaching at Haifa grandchildren Oz, Ram, Chai, Lilah and Max. University. I was honoured and privileged to be his friend. Rest In He’ll be missed forever for his kindness, gentle soul, Peace my friend. wisdom, and splendid sense of humor. Maish Isaacson
Telfed Chairman Batya Shmukler, members of the Directorate, Executive Council and Sta express heartfelt condolences to families whose loved ones have passed away in recent months.
Aryeh (Leon) Barel, Eilat Lady Shirley Lowy, Tel Aviv Berold Aronowitz, Netanya Michael Penn, Modiin Charlie Orbach, Tel Aviv Minnie Wacks, Ramat Beit Shemesh Rae Weiner, Kfar Saba Colin Froman, Herzliya Monty Rosenfeld, Ashkelon Raymond Harris, Tel Aviv Cynthia Kahanovitz, Raanana Moshe Katz, Jerusalem Rosalind Danilowitz Minster, Naharia Daphne Fridman, Beit Yehoshua Myra Shirken, Herzliya Sarah Plehn, Raanana Eric Samson, California Nathan Mowszowski, Raanana Seth Cohen, Tel Aviv Eve Donner, Tel Aviv Pearl Feldman, Tel Aviv Sheila Swiel, Raanana Gerald Shap, Tel Mond Prof. Asher Gotsman, Ramat Hasharon Siegmund Amiel, Haifa Harry Friedgut, Netanya Rabbi Desmond Maizels, Cape Town Suzanne Leaf, Maalot-Tarshiha Joselyn Sachs, Tel Aviv Rabbi Joseph Bronner, California Tony Caspi, Kiryat Tivon Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il
42 Nuptials son of Dani and Tami and Dani of son Porat Korakin, married Tomer, of Nardagranddaughter and Aryeh Beit of Meir Oryah Shachar, and Ziv of daughter Classi eds of Rishon. of www.telfed.org.il/donor ly/3b8GUSN. For online donations, visit complete the online form: https://bit. notice in our upcoming magazine, please youIf would like to include aclassi ed Becker Mike Anniversary with my wife Nina Becker, Celebrating our 15 Year Wedding Raphi and Heather (Tzvia) Bloch Baruch &Dina of Modi'in). Tov. Mazal of Ashkelon) to David Lifshitz (son of of Raphi (ex Zim) &Heather (ex Jhb) engagement of Shira Bloch (daughter We are happy to announce the Birth Anniversary Engagement (nee Zar) and Daniel Habshush. Daniel and (nee Zar) and Barbara Emdin, born to Racheli Norman for great-grandson A daughter of Laura and Nir and Laura of daughter married Aya,Haemek, Beit Kibbutz JHB) of ex (nee Glass, Aizenman Gaby and Moshe of son Oren, Nice. of Eric and Ayelle Schudy of of Ayelle and Schudy Eric of daughter Gisele, married Turiel, Maurice Gaye and and Platzky Jacky and Basil of (ex grandson and JHB) Tel of Mond Platzky Rozanne and Darren of son Eitan, Jerusalem.
Memorial upcoming festivities. At the time, the blast Tali z”l Gordon Sylvia z”l Bernstein 25 years since the Dizingo Centre terror Yaakov and Aliza Kizman of of Yaakov Kizman Aliza and Yoel, Aus) of ex son married (ex Adumim SA and Maaleh of Binyamin Batsheva and Jacob of daughter Adina, May their memories always blessings be then located in the nearby Clal building. who were among the 13 victims. During reverberated through the Telfed O ce, to those who knew them. Telfed sends heartfelt condolences to their families. their to condolences heartfelt lives in four suicide bombings 25 from still felt, to this day. 25 years later, we But the impact on our community is this dark period, 59 Israelis lost their 25 years later… were in abuzz anticipation of the February 1996 –4March 1996. attack. The streets The attack. of Tel Aviv Kiryat Gat. Kiryat Erev Purim 2021 marked remember , three South African Olim Gail Belkin z”l and z”l Belkin , Gail Janna Rudetsky (Canada) in Janna Rudetsky married Davidson, Leslie late the and (Johannesburg) Davidson Carol of grandson Tel of Feldman Aviv,Oded and Yoni, Beverley of son Singapore. Singapore. Fudgy Lemon 43
& Almond 1: Stir cake ingredients together in a deep bowl till combined, pour into a large, greased loaf tin or a 24 cm springform Torte tin, and bake at 180 C for approximately 40 minutes. CAKE 2: Meanwhile prepare the syrup by simmering sugar and 2 cups ground almonds* lemon juice together till slightly thickened and pour over 1/2 teaspoon salt the hot cake. 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 3: Wait till cake is completely cold then mix a little powdered 2 teaspoons 5% vinegar sugar and lemon juice till thickened - start by only adding 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons of juice as you don’t want it too clear and 1 cup milk OR any non-dairy milk runny - and drizzle over the entire cake. Decorate with 1/2 cup olive oil toasted almond akes. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest COOK’S NOTES: You can replace all the lemon with orange 1 teaspoon vanilla juice and zest for an orange version. The batter will froth slightly when you mix it - a combination of the bicarbonate * Can use 1 cup our and 1 cup ground almonds when of soda and acid - so be sure to use a deep-enough bowl it’s not Pesach. Don’t use all our though. Wonderfully and baking pan. This recipe does not contain eggs so don’t fudgy texture is achieved with the almonds. worry that these were omitted from the ingredients list. A great vegan and gluten-free choice! The vinegar is just SYRUP your everyday, plain vinegar. Cake is deliciously moist and 1/4 cup sugar dense and it makes a wonderful dessert cake. Keeps well 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a sealed container outside the fridge. Cakes get stale in a refrigerator faster than anywhere else. GARNISH (OPTIONAL) This recipe is brought to you courtesy of Meatland. Sign Powdered sugar up for weekly recipe inspiration and details of new arrivals 1 tablespoon lemon juice and sales by writing to us at [email protected] Flaked, toasted almonds with ‘subscribe’ in the subject line.
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