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6 Rewriting the Narrative of the Middle East 12 Business Transformations in the Times of Covid-19 19 Transforming failure into success for young people 25 Nuptials with learning disabilities 31 New Arrivals 26 SA - A Community 36 Honorary Donations Recalibrating 40 In Memoriam 32 Financial Emigration 43 Recipes

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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 6 Rewriting the Narrative of the Middle East | By Richard Shavei-Tzion

Coming at a time of global So, does the so named “Abraham pandemic and major civil unrest Accords Peace Agreement” represent a in our country, it’s easy to forget transformative moment in our 72 year that the Israel-United Arab Emirates history? I discussed this and other aspects normalisation agreement, signed at of the process with Evan Cohen. Durban- the White House on September 15, born Evan is a Professor of Linguistics at 2020, is truly a watershed moment University who has an interest in the history of the State of Israel. and expertise in politics and international The UAE became just the third relations. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Arab country, after Egypt in 1979 Netanyahu happened to hear him on and in 1994, to formally an I24 interview last year and was so normalise its relationship with Israel impressed that he asked Evan to serve and the first Persian Gulf country as his spokesman to the international to do so. media, a position he held from July 2019 Evan Cohen (centre) with his parents Hermione and John. to March 2020. What sets this agreement apart from the others is that it is not an after-product of war. Its kernel is a perception of the Evan described Netanyahu’s approach to the process, mutual benefit to be derived from cooperation. For many shaped by the ’ history of vetoing any peace years, Israel and the UAE as well as other “moderate” Arab initiative that has come their way. His vision has always countries have had contacts in the economic, financial, been to advance peace first with other Arab countries. security and other sectors. Ever since he took office in 1999, he has been working on this and other treaties. “What has happened over the past One cannot think of two nations so radically different. One four years is that there is a United States President who is a volatile Jewish democracy, rich in human resources, understands the Israeli Prime Minister’s viewpoint. with immense civil liberties, reviled by the greater world All American governments and other world leaders as and facing a fundamental ethical-demographic issue. far back as I can remember have been working towards The other is a monarchic-autocratic, ultra-conservative peace in the Middle East but their entire concept has been conglomeration of Islamic sheikdoms, rich in natural wrong, resting their hopes on the Palestinians. Obama resources. Notwithstanding the irony of their “Ministry of and others believed that if the Palestinians did not move Tolerance,” personal freedoms are heavily restricted in the forward, no-one would move forward. UAE. Despite the gulf (gulp) between the two and in the They were wrong. Trump changed that paradigm. In face of major political-military risk for the UAE, the countries addition, we had Iran being more active than ever in the have normalised relations in the most public of ways. Gulf, firing missiles at Saudi Arabia. We had the Arab world coming to a realisation that a relationship with Israel would protect their interests.”

The difference between the Gulf States and our direct neighbours is that they are driven less by an ideological agenda and more by the desire for wellbeing, stability and prosperity for their people. Close to 90% of the UAE population are expats, largely from South East Asian countries, who came for a better quality of life without any aspiration for citizenship of their adopted country. Therefore, policy is not clouded by religious-ideological considerations and an instinctive hatred for Israel and or global Islamism. This allows us to hope for “normalisation” in its truest sense.

Evan describes an I24 TV program where he was interviewed together with counterparts from the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Whenever he spoke they were nodding their heads and smiling in agreement. “They could agree with the ideological viewpoint, with the basic concept of peace and prosperity. That’s what people really want.” Evan Cohen and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu serious negotiationsserious much more opento leadership may be generation of encounter. Anew oppression they as opposedto the benefits ofprosperity understands the speaks Hebrew and generation that he identifies a new As for the Palestinians, Saudi’s approval.” the Gulfwithout “nothing happensin waiting, hesays that While Arabia Saudi is by the local media. that was televised visited Oman -avisit treaties andsoon. further The Prime hasalready Minister UAE, Bahrain andSudan*,heisconfident that we willsee Although Evan willfollow cannotsay whichcountry the issue! Who where knows thismay lead? Lebanon would be recognising Israel’s borders, not a trivial and theyare to beencouraged. The implication isthat offshore gas resources in order to bolster its failed economy initiatives are driven by theLebanese desire to utilise - thisdespiteIran. Hezbollahandtheinfluence of These with a view tocounterparts border settle maritime disputes andLebanese of meetingsbetween ourEnergy Ministry wealthough most surprisingly have recentlyheard reports Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for our neighbours Dubai

weakening Iran’s influence onEast Africa.” hasmadeitschoice,fundamentalist country Muslim thereby are openingembassiesin Tel Aviv. Even Sudan,arabidly Heads of State of dozens of African countries and many ties between thetwo countries. Netanyahu hasmetthe fostered whichhasstrengthened apersonalfriendship Primeour Prime and Indian Minister, Minister have Modi, Korea andJapanare increasing economic cooperation and American countries are opening up embassies in . positive.very “We have andCentral South seenamajorshift. perception ofIsrael incountries around theworld. I askedEvan ifhethinks that there isachangeinthe the PA gettingonboard. andthat may justbetheimpetusneededfortheir inertia Palestinians that otherstates willnolongerbecaptive to to endtheconflict. This newdevelopment signals to the *ratified normalisation agreements at the time of print. of time the at agreements normalisation *ratified positive implications for usall. stage to beneficial interactions on a personal level, with a paradigm transformation for Israel, from theinternational “Abraham Accords,” liketheirnamesake, are likelyto trigger the centre of our lives right now, inthe long term these far beyond itsinitialsignatories. While Covid occupies oftheIsrael-UAEThe impact agreement willprobably extend trade withEurope towards isalsoshifting Asia andAfrica. requiresas decision-making consensus. reliance Our on been weakened andtheirinfluence isindeclineespecially divide between Western and Eastern . But the EU has Europe’s position is more complex especially with the 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 Now the plot 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] 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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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 8 “Welcome onboard El Al flight no. 971… Wishing us all salaam, peace and shalom” | By Peter Bailey

The captain’s welcome on the historic El Al flight from Tel a reality when he was drafted into the Israeli Air Force on Aviv to Abu Dhabi on 30 August 2020 was, unquestionably, 25 October 1973, the day after the end of the South African-accented. As Captain Tal Becker (pictured War. Despite being invited to join an elite unit owing to below) welcomed passengers on the groundbreaking his strong academic performance in school, Tal pursued flight crossing Saudi airspace and landing in the Emirates a career in the Israel Air Force as a helicopter pilot, and capital, he added his wish for “more historic flights that will later, as Squadron Commander. He retired from the army take us to other capital cities in the region, advancing us at the age of 40 as Lieutenant Colonel, after which he all to a more prosperous future.” joined El Al as a pilot. Tal served as El Al’s Vice President of Operations for two years, following which he requested to return to flying. As a senior El Al pilot, he was selected for this momentous flight.

I asked Tal how he felt flying over Saudi Arabia. He said he was “confident that they were safe over Saudi airspace, particularly in view of his VIP passenger list, which included Jared Kushner, son-in-law of the U.S. President.” The flight crew were restricted to their hotel in Abu Dhabi due to security considerations, so they were unable to get a real taste of street life in the city. He did speak with hotel staff where he learned about the regimented society, where rules are followed and a high standard of living is enjoyed.

In addition to the political consequences of the normalisation of relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan* the impact on air travel to and from Israel will be quite significant.

According to Tal, the overflight agreements, including those with Saudi Arabia and Jordan, that have followed the political developments, will reduce the flying time to the Far East by approximately two hours, while flights to and from Australia and South America will be about an hour shorter. One of the major factors influencing airline Soon after the normalisation of ties between Israel and the ticket prices is the time spent in the air, so shorter travel United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain made headlines, time between destinations is likely to reduce travel costs I had the privilege of speaking to Tal and learning a bit for the passengers. about the captain we heard from the cockpit.

The son of ardent Zionists, Tal made Aliyah with his family in 1962. His maternal grandfather, Morris Levinrad, had in fact worked for the South African Zionist Federation for 38 years. The Sharpeville Massacre proved to be a catalyst within the South African Jewish community, from being static to one looking for new beginnings abroad, triggering a wave of emigration. For Tal’s family, moving to Israel was the natural progression.

Shortly before the 1967 Six Day War, Tal’s mother passed away tragically on the day before her 35th birthday. The family had been living in Beer Sheva as his father was of the opinion that they “should live where they are needed most for the development of Israel.” Tal attended the Military Youth Academy in Tel Aviv and his dream became Captain Tal and Debby Becker on holiday with their family in

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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 10 My son made Aliyah from Dubai! | anonymous My son David, who was born in South Africa in 2001, made the 2018 competition. The Israeli flag was displayed Aliyah (from Dubai airport) in June last year and has recently and HaTikva was played. Israeli Minister of Culture and joined the IDF as a Lone Soldier. AfterI received a job offer Sports, Miri Regev, attended the competition and appeared at a University in the United Arab Emirates, David and I in a photograph at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with went to live in Abu Dhabi in 2012. Since 1986, I have been UAE officials. In 2019, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz visiting Israel at least once a year, and David since his birth, took part in a UN climate conference in Abu Dhabi and so I was concerned about living in an Arab country with was also photographed at the Grand Mosque. no diplomatic ties with Israel. Despite the UAE’s Israel policy, there were never any overt Our regular visits to Israel followed a familiar route: flight displays of . Religious tolerance is mandated from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, arrival at Queen Alia airport in and in 2015, an anti - discrimination law was passed which Jordan, a 50-minute taxi ride with a chain-smoking Jordanian states specifically that ‘Judaism, Islam and Christianity’ must taxi driver to ‘Al Jisr Allenby’, a 2-hour crossing to the Israeli be respected and that religious discrimination is forbidden. border post and then a sherut through Judea-Samaria to Despite this, I never saw anyone wearing a kippah in the Jerusalem. A direct flight between Abu Dhabi and Ben UAE, although I expect that will change now and that it Gurion will now take approximately 3 hours as opposed will be safer for Jews to wear Jewish garments in the UAE to the 8-hour circuitous Jordanian route! than in most countries outside of Israel. It was interesting to witness a more positive attitude towards It’s exciting and incredible to witness the shift in UAE Israel slowly unfolding over the years. When we first arrived policy and attitudes towards Israel. It was an open secret in 2012, it was prohibited to bring Judaica. I have a Star of that relations between the two countries were reasonably David tattoo with David’s name in Hebrew which I had to good, especially with Iran as a common enemy, but I didn’t hide every day when I went swimming. think that the UAE leaders would ever have the courage News reports had a strong anti-Israel bias, especially to openly embrace diplomatic relations and sign a peace during the 2014 Gaza war. The map in agreement with Israel. David’s government-issued school diary labelled Israel The Emiratis, and especially the leaders, are mostly educated, as ‘’. Goods exported directly from Israel were tolerant and charming. The Emirati citizens have faith in prohibited (although this was possible via a third country). their leaders and generally accept their political decisions And we all remember the headlines in 2015, and again without question. There will be no Israel flag burning in the in 2017, when the Israeli judo team competed in Abu UAE. Hatred, intolerance and resistance to UAE government Dhabi. Contrary to guidelines from the International policy are absolutely forbidden. Judo Federation to treat all participants equally, the UAE prohibited the display of the Israeli flag and the playing Both the UAE and Israel will benefit hugely from of HaTikva. this new diplomatic relationship. The UAE leaders clearly recognise that Israel is an excellent friend, is in no way a A shift in UAE sentiments towards Israel was security threat and has so much to offer. I foresee a close apparent a year later when David and I attended and mutually beneficial friendship growing into the future.

12 Transformation in the Times of Covid 19 | By Guy Lieberman In the business lexicon, they refer to sudden changes of track as pivots. Most of the news we hear about COVID has been how negatively it has impacted the economy, our systems and structures, the social fabric and our lives. This may well be true on the whole, but what of the upsides of this pandemic? What are the fundamentals that make the difference between the downward spiral and the upward trend toward new opportunities or even a systems upgrade? To the Business at Hand

I’ve known Jonny Newfield since the 90’s and have as well as questions and answers segments to most of the witnessed the path of his career over that time, in Jo’burg sessions.” and then in Jerusalem. He’s now taken up the role as Director of Distribution Partnerships at the Israeli start-up juggernaut, Since the staggered lockdowns, the way that OurCrowd OurCrowd. Part of OurCrowd’s success has been its inspiring now functions has been both transformative and successful. and highly impactful annual Global Investor Summit, where thousands from around the world gather in Jerusalem for Chaim Meir Tessler, OurCrowd General Partner, echoes an extravaganza display of all the companies invested in Jonny. “We’ve seen that the pace of digital innovation by the fund, and projections of future successes. adoption has accelerated in 2020 at an unprecedented Jonny explains how the realities of COVID pivoted rate. As Satya Nadella, CEO OurCrowd’s strategy,what the interventions were, and of Microsoft, said in May: how they were implemented. ‘[we’ve had] two years of digital transformation in “While we have obviously had a huge focus on hosting two months.’” our annual Summit in Jerusalem, as well as a variety of in-person events in Israel and internationally throughout Jonny continues, the year, we’ve also hosted our regular webinars on “Fortunately we’ve specific technology companies, venture capital funds and managed to keep up the technology related topics. So, when COVID hit, both our solid momentum through events and marketing teams switched gears and really COVID, with record levels began to boost our online activities. In fact, we held the of new investors and OurCrowd Pandemic Innovation Conference on 22 June capital raised. I think this 2020, with thousands of participants from across the globe.” speaks both to OurCrowd’s business model and I’ve attended several of the OurCrowd annual summits, and platform which is highly Chaim Meir Tessler they are quite the show. I ask Jonny how this shift to entirely scalable and designed for online interaction. That and digital affected their community. “Our network of investors the fact that COVID has demonstrated the resilience of still has access to a wide range of quality information and the technology sector in the face of the crisis. People exposure to the Israeli and global tech scene. are realising that these technology companies are not Most recently we only disruptive but are, in a sense, ‘anti-fragile’. In many have focused on cases these companies have been strengthened by the the incredible acceleration of certain trends.” opportunities resulting from the How have these normally extremely busy executives dealt Israel-UAE Peace with the fact that for weeks at a time, it was effectively accords. forbidden to leave home? How has that changed their Participants join personal and professional habits? in real-time to all events or can Jonny felt that the distraction levels are certainly higher, access recordings “especially in situations where kids are not going to school of the sessions and one needs to create some kind of a conducive space at a later date. in which to work. 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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 14 Moving at the Speed of Coffee | By Rivkah Naomi Green

One of the gifts of the Aliyah journey to establish his business, Power Coffeeworks in Jerusalem, is the opportunity for reinvention. adjacent to the iconic Mahane Yehuda market. Every generation that has come to Israel has gone through a There’s No Place Like Home process of transformation. Gabi Gluck’s story is the other side of the Oleh coin. He arrived There is an atmosphere in Israel as a young man from Johannesburg. Over the course that fosters change, of ten years, he met and married his wife, became fluent in that supports taking Hebrew, and attended the IDC where he received his MBA. leaps of faith, perhaps While Gabi had a satisfying because Israel is herself career at the IDC in a manifestation of our the Entrepreneurship, collective Jewish faith Management, and Industry and hope for our nation. Relations Department, he nurtured a dream to create Conventional Wisdom something of his own. As every entrepreneur knows, Gabi has long enjoyed the there is more to starting a warmth of a neighbourhood business than a great idea and place and wanted to create money. There are ‘i’s to dot and ‘t’s to a venue where people could cross and lots of red tape and bureaucracy relax with a coffee, chat with to negotiate. Starting your own business soon after arriving friends, and take a moment in a new country flies in the face of conventional wisdom; to unwind from the hectic it is a leap of faith. The big question is why would any oleh pressures outside the door. Gabi Gluck, Caya (Raanana) attempt such a move after arriving in Israel? His dream became a reality when he opened the doors of his coffee shop, Caya, (a play on the Xhosa word ekhaya No Business Like Coffee Business meaning home) in Raanana. I had the pleasure of talking with two South African Olim Both men have faced remarkably similar challenges and who, while quite different from one another, have taken that kindly shared hard-won advice for Olim thinking about a audacious step to create a new life and a new business in new business. Israel. Both gents have opened businesses purveying, one might argue, the nectar o f'shamayim', coffee! Community Matters Brandon settled in Efrat, a smaller community. He found that Brandon Treger arrived in Israel with his wife, Stephanie and the welcome he and his family received not only helped them their children from Cape Town, and immediately set about adjust socially but also provided them valuable support. His initiating his plan to open a business of his own. Brandon neighbours have been a beneficial resource for him, reading intentionally sought to reinvent his professional life. His Hebrew mail, and connecting him with mentors. years working The South African and Australian community in Raanana in security and is known for their warmth and open arms which they have emergency extended to Gabi, making it their mission to get to Caya medicine in and support him. South Africa left him contending Mentors with the One of the fascinating elements of life in Israel is that nothing continuing is as it seems. On one hand, are notoriously competitive challenge of about their business; however, nobody wants others to post-traumatic succeed more than Israelis do. Both men found help and stress (PTSD). mentorship in unexpected places. In spite of being Gabi connected with a Tel Aviv-based coffee shop owner, a new immigrant who immediately offered him helpful advice and access to with survival suppliers, connections, and encouragement. 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Howie Gordon works as a National English and Educational When it comes to the parents, Howie says that “the key TechnologyBy Elly Neumann Counselor Guth for the English Inspectorate of the is open communication and accountability for all parties Ministry of Education. One of the groups most impacted by concerned. Students need to take control of their learning, the lockdowns is the youth. Education must stay on track, while parents and mostly teachers are the facilitators. This is whether or not the youth easier said than done. We’re all return to the classroom. I in this together with the same asked him how educators objective – for our children to have adapted to the massive gain the best education under changes. the circumstances.” “In the beginning, teachers took their lessons online Howie is optimistic about the through different platforms. future of education. “Teachers This was not easy at first,” recognise that something has he explains. “The online to change. Now, we are no educational process is longer the people with all daunting for both teachers the knowledge. Students and students alike but I have all the information at was glad to see that most their fingertips. We need a teachers persisted and learnt system where teachers work new technologies to be there Howie Gordon hard to plan the lesson and for their students and facilitate their students’ progress.” then facilitate, while the students are empowered to take “There are students who don’t have the right equipment to control of their learning. 45 minutes of an online frontal connect to the lesson, some who have to wait for the device lesson is not the answer. Students need to interact, research, to become available so that they can join the lesson. I’ve cooperate, collaborate, reflect and evaluate.” seen students connect to the lessons and take an integral As a long-time promoter of online learning, Howie feels that part, and students who show disregard.” this is the inevitable future. “These past months have shown WE SEE BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN CPA IL and CA(SA) Accounting Practice Offices in Israel and South Africa Services: Outsourced accounting SA and IL Taxation, consulting and compliance in SA and IL Fiduciary and monitoring services Financial emigration Business set up in Israel Bank liaisons and forex compliance

בנקפין Providing the SA Oleh with a professional tailor-made solution that is compatible to SA and IL. www.bankfin.biz [email protected] behaviour patterns may alsosurface. These and alackofsocial skills to makefriends inability Loneliness,self-worth. an up for feelings oflack possibly violent; acover- be brash, rebellious, and Externally, thechildmay other teenage anxieties. and advent ofpuberty is intensified by the their lackofsuccess whose awareness of with older children in children asyoung problem asfive, butitisaparticular those whohave fallenbehindat school? This isapparent ofchildrencharacteristic disability, withalearning or How does one address the self-image of failure that is ofothers. peopleneedtheclose flourish, connection a deep look at what we need to be happy. Simply, to the technology available. However, we needto take consider arevised modelfor useof teaching making the life we once knew, oriftheyshould. Educators can have nosenseasto whenthingswillfullyreturn to We have entered a new paradigm, and as of yet we hysteria oftheclass. and hisfather slepton,infullview, to theinevitable promptly fell asleeponthebed. The boy escaped his sonupfor hisZoom classintheirbedroom, and And thenthere was oneexhausted father who set source theperpetrator! The teacher was dumbfounded, itwas impossibleto mic onandyelled, went backonmute. thenquickly while theteacher his was whenheturned speaking, aZoomduring class. All thestudents were onmute misbehave, asproven by ofmy afriend 7-year-old son to still haveThe kids their naughty opportunities intheworldmoments ofonlineschooling. oflevity With allofthat said, there have beensomeunexpected the old ‘new’ withthenew ‘new’.” forward thinkersto explore anewmodelcombining suitable for everyone. This isthetimefor educational sitting onchairsbehinddesksfor many hoursisnot for everyone, justin asthe learning classroom and us that ispossible. onlinelearning It’s notsuitable With Learning Disabilities| Transforming Failure IntoSuccess For Young People Carol Goldfus Ph. D D Ph. Goldfus Carol By Dr. Carol Goldfus Carol Dr. very hard beingateenagervery and not being able to do thingsa Kornblum. “Online schoolhaschangedmy life completely. It’s To getabetter understanding, Ispokewithteenager Indigo One ofthegroups by thelockdowns, mostimpacted istheyouth. is up frankly: “I finditmuchharder onlinebecause thereto learn her more abouthow herschoolwork was faring, shesummedit on. Imissgoingto schoolandseeingmy friends.” When Iasked day to complete themall. going Ifeel hopelesswitheverything I getloadsofassignments andthere aren’t enoughhoursina us to do4 more hoursofhomework isabsolutely exhausting. all day andsittingonalaptop for 8hoursandthenexpecting teenager should. Teachers don’t understandthat beingat home no face to face contact.” A history of failure can be self-perpetuating:A history I work“If perceived inadequacy. disabilities. Years of failure have instilled within them a are symptomatic ofmany olderchildren with learning many children andteens may bestruggling.

This isawindow into aworld where in anexamination, Iwillfeel hard and then Idopoorly self-worth. Parentsself-worth. develop a exacerbate anegative senseof well-meaning comments can family,supportive innocent and Even and withinthemostcaring teachers andpeers The trouble with parents, a pattern of helplessness’.‘learned and that iswhy Ifailed,” creating self-justification of “Ididn’t try, bother?” This soonleadsto the inadequate andunhappy. why So 19

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protection mechanism against the perceived stigma, such “I understand and accept myself and I am beginning to as “My David likes sport but he’s not the academic type.” know what I need to do, to start making a change.” Sometimes parents do not wish to accept that their child needs sustained help over a period in order to succeed. Self-regulation The final step is self-regulation, being able to understand There are ambitious teachers who can react aggressively and to regulate yourself in your daily life. For example, “I or with apparent disappointment to children who do not know that I can learn better in the morning so I will do my excel at school. These children are often seen as school work in the morning, rather than leave everything not trying hard enough. Outspoken until the last possible moment.” When adolescent children criticism generates take control of their learning and other aspects of their resentment, lives, this element of self-regulation begins developing. reinforces a They have reached a state of understanding themselves negative self- and of feeling comfortable with themselves and slowly image and a lack demonstrate their opinions and self-worth. Previously, the of will to succeed. stresses of failure may have induced lethargy and ‘blackout’.

In the last few A structured world years, a culture has By creating an organised environment, setting out a developed whereby calendar and weekly schedule, parents and teachers can it has become very create a framework with rules for the child to adhere to, much part of the and be held accountable for. Nowadays, adults may be outward show not to resistant to discipline. Adolescent children with learning be seen as trying too problems can be so difficult, that it may be easier to give in hard. Children swept up to avoid confrontation. That is a losing strategy. A disciplined in this peer pressure may and ordered lifestyle for the child is an essential base for find it difficult to catch up rebuilding self-esteem. later in their school career, when they are mature enough Encouraging self-awareness to break away from these The development of a positive self-image involves unhelpful influences. They acceptance of ‘Who I am and where I am, in my home may gain peer approval through and in my school life.’ This is the pivotal point on which outward defiance. the process balances. If children have aspects of dyslexia or attention deficit problems, they must come to terms Three steps to bring about a with accepting themselves as they are, their strengths transformation and weaknesses. Self-awareness is about young people Learn to cope with failure understanding themselves as being worthy in their own There is a symbiotic relationship right and not comparing themselves with others. between academic progress and self-esteem. Enhancement of self-esteem is the first step in learning to Building up positive self-worth, in children with and without cope with failure. Improved self-esteem can bring about learning difficulties, enables the transformation from one a more determined approach to learning, and success of failure to success and excellence. will increase confidence. All children, with and without learning disabilities, must understand that life is not one Dr Carol Goldfus is an Educational Neuroscientist, with expertise continuous flow of successes. Learning to accept and to in treating adolescents with learning difficulties. She is a Research deal with failure is a vital part of the restructuring process, Fellow at the University of the Free State (South Africa) for both parents and children. and is working on a research project with the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Build self-control The second stage in the process of regaining self-esteem is the establishment of self-control. This is about restraint, no tantrums or ‘blowing up’ over minor matters. Young people should accept that the time has come to stop blaming others (teachers, parents or the school) for things not working out. This is often the hardest part of the process. Bridging the Digital Divide for Seniors | By Vanessa Rudolph 21

Marie Burgin, who made feared, but they came to the realisation that the family Aliyah from Johannesburg experience could only survive via technology. 42 years ago, has a life motto: Thousands of seniors joined free Youtube tutorials created by “There is no time for burn out – 3 home-bound entrepreneurs (Gabi Arnovitz, Uriel Shuraki I thrive on adversity.” It quickly and David Suraqui) with online tutorials on how to use Zoom, became evident that seniors WhatsApp and Facebook. Websites abounded offering ideas were particularly vulnerable to for ways to keep busy, like “50 Activities for the Elderly In Dr. Isabel Berman the Covid-19 virus, especially Lockdown” (www.goldencarers.com). those with compromised immunity. The fear that “someone I On a more fundamental level, Yad Sarah’s “Emergency Alarm love could die” because of a hug was horrifying. A generation Response System” provided a lifeline to those living alone. that has experienced wars, witnessed history in the making Thousands have recently been connected to this life-saving and adjusted to the challenges associated with making Aliyah, service thanks to an army of volunteers. Municipalities and proved their resilience in this crisis. charities modified their services to provide seniors with For some, the loneliness and resistance to embrace technology medications, groceries and meals. has had devastating consequences. Anna (not her real name) Surprisingly, this crisis might have accelerated positive changes is a sophisticated woman in her 80s, who up until March that we need to embrace… a new normal. We are reminded of 2020 enjoyed her independence in central Tel Aviv, attending the importance of taking care of our elderly, and that they need theatre, movies and lectures. She is fortunate to have her to be active, have hobbies and develop basic technological oldest son and two grandsons in Israel, even if she doesn’t skills. We have also realised how essential physical contact is, get to see them as often as she would like. The lockdowns and how communications via technological advancements left Anna disordered. Social isolation with reduced contact provide a lifeline to our seniors. and time outdoors impacted her daily life - a growing despair consumed her. With no technological skills, she has spent We are encouraged knowing that after all this, together we the months in lockdown with only puzzles, crosswords and will dance again, we will walk again side by side, we will sudoku to fill the many hours. celebrate again shoulder to shoulder, we will hug, hold, and This was the reality, and not just for Anna, but for many be together…safely. of our senior citizens. For others, the experience has been unexpectedly empowering. For residents of Beit Protea, Matthew and Lynette Karp, theirs was a very different experience from Anna’s. Lynette explained that despite the tough changes introduced by the Ministry of Health everyone took it on the chin. “Matthew’s wonderful sense of humour has helped... He keeps me going,” Lynette admitted. “We complained about the kids being on their smartphones or tablets all the time... Well, it’s JOFFE – JANKELOWITZ computers keeping us occupied and connected now. I hate to think how those that are not tech savvy are coping.” I laughed as Insurance Agency (2010) Ltd she described her first venture out to the supermarket: “When Specializing in ALL I came home,I headed straight for the shower, clothes and all!” branches of Insurance Dr. Isabel Berman, author and educator, feels her lifestyle wasn’t drastically affected, even though she hasn’t been out Car, House, Business & Travel as she used to do to restaurants or to her lectures at Center Stage Theatre. “Not being able to entertain at home has been Private Health & Frail Care (Siudi) Insurance difficult; not enjoying the Passover Seder or missing a wedding Life & Mortgage Insurance has saddened me but I have enjoyed cultivating my gorgeous garden. And perhaps one of the most positive effects for Pension funds, Hishtalmut & Gemmel me was completing the editing and publishing of my first for self employed (Atzmaim) & Savings Schemes novel, The Melting Pot: A Tale of Three Citizens.” Isabel’s diverse | projects and tech-skills have allowed her to find purpose and Tel 03-9292792 Fax 03-6329116 stay connected. Mark: [email protected] | 052-2454662 A diversity of projects for the elderly were introduced during Harold: [email protected] | 052-3508292 Sue: lockdown. These have ranged from upgrading skills to making [email protected] Beit Egoz, 19 Efal St, Kiryat Arye Petach Tikva 4951119 sure the elderly are safe. Technology is something that many 22 What have we been up to? | August-October 2020

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Jozi2Jerusalem Virtual Ultramarathon, in partnership with Soul Sport, Jabra, West Street Shul and Tikvot, South African Olim across Israel ran, hiked, walked, cycled and swam in a cumulative sporting event joining with friends and family in Israel and South Africa to complete over 9191km – the distance from Johannesburg to Jerusalem. Largest Beach Largest Beach in the World’sin participated participated Living withvitality Committee Clean Up Regional Justine Friedman Telfed’s Home hacks to helpsave Shai JaskollShai , with of United Hatzalah lives First Aid: with steps rhino in20easy How to move a conservationist Ilana SteinIlana with wildlife “Natural Medicine–HelpMe Naturopathic N.D Medicine Please Yom HaAliyah-inspired Virtual Quiz Night Quiz Virtual ” with Aviad Zohar Children’s Theatre forTelfed’s St.tenants Amishav , Representing Israel inIndonesia: Lecture Gurion onBen a philatelic journey Dr. Les Glassman with 23

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Debbie Chitiz successfully completed her length My rigorous training regime began and it was an enormous crossing of the Kinneret (20.5km) on 28 October in mental and physical challenge. I had to swim regularly, even 8 hours and 12 minutes. The swim route from North on days when I really wasn’t up to it but I was gung-ho on (Capernaum) to South (Zemach) makes her the oldest completing this challenge. I even said that, if necessary, woman to swim the Kinneret I would crawl out of the lake on solo! all fours at the finish, which is in fact what happened. Having endured numerous As part of the training I had to obstacles over the years, I turned learn to eat while swimming in to the water for solace and to order to replenish my energy. I swimming for its restorative had to stop every 45 minutes to powers. My swimming “career” “eat” – a gel or a date and when the began in July 2003 and going got tough, even a banana concomitant with the training – while treading water and not came the awareness that the holding onto anything. personal challenges are infinite. With the onset of COVID-19 and Approaching 60, I decided to the first lockdown, my dream celebrate this milestone doing seemed to be disappearing something extraordinary, setting over the horizon. Upon the seas in motion the idea of the Kinneret reopening and then the pools, Solo Challenge. Little did I know I resumed training. All along I that this challenge would formally persevered, got stronger and felt grant me “Marathon Swimmer” the rush of excitement as the end status! of October loomed near. However, I always recognised my potential Debbie Chitiz at Zemach after completing her there was no guarantee that the and particularly that I lack speed solo length crossing of the Kinneret. swim would even happen because but not stamina so from the start, I preferred long distance of COVID-19. swimming. My open water career started in 2012 with long distances And then the day arrived. We left Raanana at 1.30 am in the ocean or lakes. Over the years, my knowledge on 28 October and drove to Ein Gev. My swim started at and experience have grown and I’ve had the honour of Capernaum at 5:00 am when it was still dark. I listened to representing Israel at Masters International Swimming the instructions, jumped into the lake and started to swim Competitions and in the Maccabi Games. – 20.5 km from north to south. With an adrenalin rush like no other, I felt like I was on autopilot, swimming stroke after The recent founding of the Marathon Swimming stroke and using only my arms until I reached the finish. Association gave me the opportunity to swim in compliance For me it was an accomplishment that was steeped with with International Open Water Swimming Rules: swimming pure joy and I am proud to also be a beacon for others. solo, accompanied by a boat with the necessary supplies I could not have succeeded without the support of my and an Association Observer on board to monitor my family, my team, my swimming partners and work and I am every stroke. thankful to all of you for allowing me to realise my dream. pro. Talifounded that she’s effectively becomea for a while now. much so So right) hasbeenplaying games Tali TarlowKaplinski (pictured around theproverbial fire? ashumansisstillsetforwiring stories whileseated sharing How are we managing thespeedofchangewhenour tide?Orinthiscase,this rising afloodofdigital connectivity? How dowe relate to oneanotherandthesocialgroup through also provided to employees team building activities who It’s using the platform.not only families and friends “We’ve in Israel, Africa andtheUKallplaying US,South together.” One ofourfavourite gamesthat we ofsaw were cousins apart and region, butalso and engage together, not only remotely in the same country canplayfamilies andfriends has created situations where Tali explains that “ScaVentures together inperson)andonline, offline (intheirlingomeaning together. Intended for both - for familiesorgroups to play ‘scavenger hunt’ and ‘adventure’ A Rejig in How we Interact and Explore | Modiin Illit, andgranddaughter Illit, Modiin Maya Dikla Cohen ofBneiDekalim. Dikla of Bernard Opert of Raanana ofRaanana of Bernard Opert and Margalit Yachad of Har (Russel) and Yonit of Opert Chana, daughter ofGidon (ex Pretoria) Tzvi married Aviel, sonofShimonand Hevron (ex-JHB), married son ofBaruchandLeah Donut ofBneiBrak. Donut , daughter ofMenahem Scaventures - across borders andthrough timezones. , Shoshana, daughter ofSusanand (ex Jhb andBulawayo) married Ya’acov Jeremy Frend ofLos Angeles. and Raphi BlochofAshkelon and Raphi , son of Heather (Tzvia) , sonofHeather (Tzvia) Beverly Green Adumim ofMaale (ex CT) andgrandson ofthelate (ex CT) “ to providing successful experiences.” Then Tali emphasises members and with our game leader were elements all critical the feeling ofthejourney, between team theconnection into theonlinealternative. to translate themagicScaVenture ofanoffline experience ofourplanningprocess was outhow figuring 2020, part developingwhen we ouronlinegamesinMarch started “As there witheverything, are lossesandgains. However Is somethinglost-orgained? in thecomparison between physical play anddistance play. I asked Tali what differences she felt peoplehave experienced this alternative.” ScaVentures, andwe’re proud to have helpedtrailblaze way in a meaningful can connect via online platforms like groups to gather physically, the new reality is that groups remotely.are working Even once itbecomes safe againfor or worse, how to grow closerto ourfamilies. think Tali isaloneonthat front –we have learned, for better space a lot more thanusual and it can get frustrating.” I don’t become closer, buteven sowe are ineachother’s personal transformational experiences withinherfamily. 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Is there safety in numbers? Has a ‘psychological resistance Jewry had an orthodox or strictly orthodox upbringing, line’ been broken now that the community numbers are and today, 38.6% identify as orthodox or strictly orthodox. officially below 70,000? In a September 2020 lecture to Among those surveyed, 7.4% had a secular upbringing and the South African Olim community, Professor Adam 13.7% now identify as secular or cultural Jews. The traditional Mendelsohn of the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for “middle” now comprises 31.7% of the population (whereas Jewish Studies and Research at the University of Cape 45.2% of those respondents had a traditional upbringing). Town spoke of a shrinking and more polarised community, There has been an overall decrease in the number who say with over 40% of South African Jewry contemplating they observe and/or partake in the Sabbath and Jewish emigration. holidays, currently around 53%. And while most (92%) Based on the findings of the three-year long survey maintain that Israel is the “ancestral homeland of the Jewish published in March 2020 by the Institute for Jewish Policy people,” 69% identify as Zionist and 18% do not. Research and the Kaplan Centre, Professor Mendelsohn’s lecture highlighted significant changes within the South According to the report, from 2001 to 2015, almost half of the African Jewish community. 10,129 who emigrated during this period moved to Australia, compared to 28% to Israel and 24% to the UK. Here we see Total Jewish population of 52,300 a noticeable shift – of the 41% of respondents who said they are likely to emigrate in the next 5 years, 51% say they would choose Israel. The top reasons for emigration were concerns about the future and political stability, personal 58% of which live safety and crime, and the desire to live in Israel and make in Johannesburg Aliyah. For all those surveyed, the reasons to leave South Africa – push factors – were of greater importance than the pull factors or benefits of living elsewhere. 38% identify as Orthodox The Impact of Covid-19 75% attend Jewish The Kaplan Centre recently undertook a second study in schools Cape Town into the impact of COVID-19 on employment and income. Some of the findings were kindly shared with 57% me by Dr. Kerri Serman. have close family living abroad Average personal income is estimated to be around R421,000 per annum (approximately NIS 88,500). The majority of those surveyed said they felt ‘reasonably comfortable’, over a quarter (27%) said they were ‘just getting along’, and 3.2% According to the research, the total Jewish population is said their situation was poor. Over 10% of respondents approximately 52,300. Professor Mendelsohn expressed said they needed to reduce the size of their meals in the concern over the population’s gradual but steady decline, previous twelve months, pre- and post-COVID-19, because saying that there are more South African Jews living outside they did not have sufficient money to buy food. of the country than there are living in South Africa. In 2001, community surveys estimated a Jewish population Key findings: of 69,000. The current population is less than half of what • The COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown has it was in the 1970’s (120,000), and less than half of the deepened South Africa’s recession. Jewish population of Australia (118,000). • This study analyses the labour market impacts of the pandemic and lockdown on a sample of Cape Town Professor Mendelsohn pointed to this as a period of Jewry. Around 1,100 individuals, nearly 10% of the polarisation that is “undoing what used to be a middle- eligible population, completed a survey on the income of-the-road consensus,” leading to South African Jewry and employment impacts of the lockdown. being about communities as opposed to community. • The survey was conducted in June-July 2020, after three months of lockdown, and acts as a barometer for the impact With regard to religious identity and practice, the community of the lockdown at a particular moment in time. in Johannesburg has become more observant, in contrast to • The main finding is that income losses were widespread other cities. According to the study, 31.2% of South African across the sample. • income. • cover theirmonthly expenses. and lockdown have on hadamajorimpact • decrease inincome. employed before lockdown, systems have been efficient and impressive with excellent thoughtfulness as you arrive. The bureaucratic and medical world andimmediately makesonefeel thelove, care and gives mustbeuniqueinthe that thecountry to Olim.It First of all, I am astounded by the substantial benefits us, butthe positives have beenenormous. wrenching and I wish I could have brought with everyone our family. Obviously leaving isheart familyandfriends say that itisoneofthebestthingsthat hashappenedto people, amazing energy and so much to offer. I can honestly to come home to withwonderful anincredible country because of the difficult situation there, we were excited this time,and 5).By we weren’t justleaving Africa South Aliyah (aged16,12,8 withmy husband andour4kids Fast forward to 2019 when the stars were aligned to make totrip Israel withfresh -Itook eyes. alookat thecountry in JWRP (nowAfter participating Momentum) - a woman’s views changed drastically to atrip after Poland 5years ago. understanding aboutIsrael anditsmiraculous history. 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Professorcan bounce back. agradual suspects Mendelsohn anditremainscommunity to beseenhow thecommunity The implications of this, he said, for serious are very the community’s itself anditsinstitutions. to support ability people potentially needingaidandwelfare, butofthe wecrisis findourselves in,itisnotjustacaseofmore Professor commented Mendelsohn that, inlight ofthe (nowhere is),butit’s for us! perfect toprivileged belivinghere!it’s Iknow place notaperfect changed onwhat’s inlife, important andIfeel soalive and people wanting to give hasdefinitely perspective it. My help, andhave found ofwonderful that there isnoshortage invented Google Translate! Ihave hadto to learn askfor 100s ofmessagesaday. thepersonwho Icould justkiss the multiple WhatsApp groups in Hebrew with sometimes biggestchallengehasbeenthelanguage-especially My think that Ihave landedinparadise. daughter, and swims in the sea while my I often son surfs, sunsets, after-schoolice creams onthebeachwithmy ofanincredible community.part With picture-perfect from friends around the worldwonderful and have become surrounded by nature, butwe have allmadesomany andbeautifulwithanamazingbeach is itmodern been keyto ouramazingAliyah experience. Notonly We choseto live inIrYamim, Netanya, and Ibelieve ithas credits for ournewlife here! scooters, kids skateboards, andRavKav bikes, surfboards that comes has been our with pleasure it. It to buy the haveand our kids thrived and matured from the freedom up somuchfor. 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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 28 Remember, It's all in your Head - A Lone Soldier's Aliyah Journey

I arrived in Israel in January 2020. As a 19-year-old, just out in order and to be independent. It’s an amazing sense of of high school, this was a very tough decision, to say the achievement. At 19, I not only moved out of my parents’ least. I threw away my easy life in exchange for the hardships house but moved to a completely different country, with of becoming independent at a young age. At the end of a completely different language and culture. One thing the day, all that was on my mind was how I could make my you need to succeed here as a new Oleh is resilience. It future look brighter and where I would find opportunities, has been a rough ride, but each experience has been a as early as possible, and the signs pointed to Israel. chance for growth and things are getting easier. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows but how I feel today doesn’t Overall, the process of making Aliyah was an absolute define how I will feel in a week or a year. breeze, not so different from organising a domestic trip (and extremely fast if you are motivated to get the documents The integration into Israeli society may come as a shock required and meetings arranged.) I was shocked, to say to some people. You need to learn a new language and the least, when I got my flight date and looked back at a new mentality. Israelis are straight-to-the-point people, how little was needed to make Aliyah. maybe bordering on rude, but their intensity comes with physical and mental strength which has motivated me to My Aliyah brought about a multitude of new emotions. work towards the same thing. You can never be fully prepared for what you’re about to face as a new Oleh in Israel. These were extremely hard at Making Aliyah wouldn’t have been as easy as it was for me times, but I kept my focus on how I would grow from the if it weren’t for my family here in Israel (who I had never experiences, and have a new life motto: “Ha’kolba’rosh” met before my Aliyah). (Everything is in your head). This doesn’t only refer to army I’m very thankful to everyone who has tried to take some training, you decide how difficult things will be. of the load off my back in my journey. As soon as I arrived at the airport I already felt at home. I was welcomed by The difficulties I faced as a young Oleh Chadash were the Telfed representative on the ramp as I exited the plane, somewhat different from what I’d expected. I expected and was accompanied from the plane till I packed my bags to struggle to find a place to stay, to make money, and in the car and headed to my new home. to keep myself moving forward instead of I didn’t think it was backward. However, possible to grow so these were the least much in such a short of my problems. The time. I have had a Israeli government chance to create supports you as a new a life that I want, Oleh through a number independently. In this of benefits, more than time, my relationships enough to get my life up have strengthened and and running here. The my connection to Israel hardest thing for me has grown. was leaving everyone I look forward to the and everything I grew journey ahead. up with. At times it felt like I had thrown this away for a tougher life.So why choose this? I Current and future South am playing my part in African and Australian protecting the State Lone Soldiers are invited of Israel and lowering to join our Lone Soldier the number of Jews in WhatsApp groups. the Diaspora by one. I’ll Contact us at never go back on my [email protected] decision. or send a message to I have learned to +972 58 660 8048 budget, to keep my life for more information. Telfed CEO Dorron Kline delivers gifts to Australian Lone Soldiers .This istheterm for speaker asinloudspeaker <רַ מְ קֹול . aloudvoice asort-קולרם It’s ofplay ontheexpression ר ּבֵ connecting anappliance to apower outlet, orabout חַ people connecting to oneanother. We canalsotalkabout תְ connecting to”) otherthings, (liking suchastechnology“ הִ לְ .that cansometimesbefrustrating Rabin GolSdm >JustasinEnglish,we cantalkabout Hebrew Column by UlpanLa-Inyan’s ofHebrew DailyDose O C Student Teacher Student have often glitches too.students with their camera Teacher technology… Student Teacher Student speaker) Teacher -Ican’t hear you! student Female teacher Male f i v f Adv. &Notary i i c l

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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 32 Financial Emigration Two South African Olim tax clearance certificate, which are valid for only one year. share their expertise on changing legislation in What about inheritances? their respective fields If you have not competed the process of Financial which olim should be Emigration, inheritances will be blocked in South Africa. aware of. What about pension? In many instances with a Financial Emigration, the lump SA Oleh, Jeremy Bank sum from pensions can be remitted before retirement age. CPA IL and C.A. (SA), shares answers to commonly What is the new legislation that everyone is talking asked financial emigration about? and tax questions affecting With effect from1 March 2021, Financial Emigration will South African Olim. be brought under the control of SARS instead of the SARB. Further, the remittances of pensions and provident funds How do you transition from being South African to Israeli will be withheld for a period of 3 years. As a result of this, from a tax perspective? popular opinion is to do your Financial Emigration now, Generally, when you make Aliyah, you change your “centre under the existing rules. of life” to Israel which places you in the Israeli tax net. The number of days spent in each country can also have tax What if I have not sold my house in South Africa? implications. Unfortunately, now that you are not a South African tax resident you will be taxed at CGT rates without the primary What is Financial Emigration? residence rebate, subject to a withholding tax when you Financial Emigration deals with your relationship with the sell. South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Technically speaking, this is the formalisation of emigration What are other common pitfalls that South African Olim for exchange control purposes. This should not be confused tend to ignore? with your relationship with the South African Revenue Firstly, Estate Duty still applies to your remaining South Services (SARS) or maintaining a South African passport. In African assets, at a maximum rate of 25%. Secondly, order to complete the process of Financial Emigration, you beneficiaries and settlors of foreign trusts in Israel, are are required to complete the M.P. 336(b) form and submit often not aware of their tax obligations in Israel. this, along with supporting documents, to an Authorised Can I continue running my South African business and South African Dealer (i.e. a commercial bank). take a salary - business as usual? Do I have to Financially Emigrate? This is a loaded question, but if you are still on a South From a SARB perspective, NO! But there are compelling African payroll you are probably paying tax in the incorrect reasons to complete this process in cases of remittance of jurisdiction. Once you are working in Israel you become pension and provident funds, inheritances or large sums of subject to local Israeli tax. There is further exposure of money that need to be remitted. A SARS tax clearance bringing the South African business into the Israeli tax net. is required to complete this process. But what about the 10-year tax holiday period offered to From a SARS perspective, the Olim? moment you step on the plane with The 10-year exemption applies to offshore income, both no intention of returning to South active and passive. But if you are working in Israel for a Africa, you need to inform them via a foreign business, you are most likely to be taxable in Israel - carefully constructed tax return. this does not fall into the 10-year tax exemption. There is an automatic deemed Capital Gains Tax on your worldwide assets Finally, banking for new Olim is challenging. What (exit tax). 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Who doyou want to make decisionsfor you when from voicing decisionsfor themselves. for many years withmedicalissuesthat canprevent them dementia and cognitive diseases. People today can live butsohave hasrisen, various formsLife of expectancy Why doyou needanEnduringPOA ? incapacitated. decisions for yourself. inif/whenyou are willonlykick It Will when you are mentally sound and able to make legal to note that you isimportant mustsetupyour Living It to doso. such decisionsonyour behalf, whenyou’re nolongerable It isalso used medical affairs.to appoint someone to make expresses your choices aboutyour personal, financial, and POA,An Enduring orLiving Will, isalegaldocument which What isanEnduringPOA? that Power isanEnduring ofAttorney (POA) orLiving Will. whichfrequently getsoverlooked,equal importance and familyheirlooms.will inherit divide theirassetsandwho come. People planhow to to live for many years to will, even whenwe expect We’re a all used to making Attorney. an She explains why we need in Ra’anana.and practices qualified asalawyer inIsrael, andbred,African born Tanya Kuchar isSouth An Enduring Power of Attorney But there’s somethingof Enduring Power of prefer. way you would years play outthe that your own final hassle, and ensure and lot ofheartache save your family a of a Living Will, you’ll intheform instructions When you leave with medicalquestions. difficult situation, especially when dealing prefer. This canputyour appointed Power ofAttorney ina think you might want, rather thanwhat you actually butthosedecisionswillbebasedonwhat they court, to theapproval decisionsubject ofthe then makeevery complicated bureaucratic process. The guardian would to appoint aguardian,the court whichisalongand would choose. Your children would have to applyto 33

Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 34 My Chanukah Miracles: How a Near-death Experience Transformed my Way of Life By Colleen Bamberger

In January 1989 my husband Avi and I made Aliyah to Kfar problems. My blood pressure was stable (or so I thought) so Adumim with our ten-week-old daughter. Today, we are the I continued with my medication and my unhealthy lifestyle. parents of five (Gavi, Tal, Matanya, Kerem and Shammai) During 2017 I had some shortness of breath and after a long, and grandparents. I am from Pretoria and Avi (Evan) is from painful conversation with my son and husband I started to Glenhazel. Inspired by Habonim and respectively, and diet and exercise but without medical supervision. I lost 30 by our traditional and very Zionistic families, from our first kg over the year. blind date we shared the common goal of making Aliyah. My Hebrew birthday falls on the We lived on Maon, in the South first night of Channukah and this Hevron Hills for seven years before coincided with 13 December 2017. moving to Sussya. Avi has a degree in Whilst waiting for the train home ecology and worked in agriculture as an from a job interview in Jerusalem orchard manager, in addition to running that day, I couldn’t catch my breath. our goat farm. I have worked locally I called my daughter Kerem, who and as an online office manager. Like called MADA. They arrived in time to most mothers, family is my first priority intubate and sedate me. I remember and so any spare time I had was spent the medic saying, “Don’t worry, soon with them. you won’t feel anything.” My first I am embarrassed to admit that I did thought was, “Because I’ll be dead?” not take care of myself and gradually I was diagnosed with end stage renal became extremely overweight. At the failure with 6% kidney function. I had age of 40, I was put on medication for Colleen and Avi Bamberger to begin dialysis immediately and high blood pressure. I did not go to the doctors. I was scared search for a kidney. My family (I am extremely fortunate to that because of my weight, they would find other medical say), began arguing over who would give me their kidney but protocol was that Avi would be tested first. To the shock of the laboratory staff, he was a really good match. On 11 November 2018 Avi and I were wheeled into theatre at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Avi was operated on first while RABCO I waited in the next theatre. Three hours later, I was wheeled in. The surgical transplant team is made up of Jewish and ENTERPRISES LTD. Arab doctors who are true magicians. Our children waited outside for Ima and Abba. After initial rejection problems, I A third generation of our family has taken over: was discharged on the eighth night of Chanukah 2018 with a fully functioning kidney. Avi, who had been released 3 days Property Management and after surgery, was already back to normal. Project & Property Development What if Avi had not been a match? There are over 1000 Israelis Advice on sales/purch ases of residential & on the kidney transplant list. Rav Haber z”l established Matnat commercial properties Chayim with the goal of eradicating this list with live donors. Boaz Rabin (ADV.) He himself was a transplant recipient and unfortunately, CEO & General Manager passed away from Corona. The organisation continues its Jack Rabin (ADV.) life-saving work and, to date, over 900 transplants have Consultant been performed. "Let us manage your property apartment, villa, Life is a gift and not something to be taken for granted. complete buildings, both residential & commercial. Years of experience & expertise." Healthy eating, exercise, and our mental health are the basis for a good and happy life – there are changes we can all MIGDAL HACHSHARAT HAYISHUV make. I see now that so much is in our own hands, and that JABOTINSKY 9, BNEI BRAK these changes are possible and important! I was born and Tel 03 62 4 1718 reborn three times. I now understand that there are things Boaz 054 481 9624 that are not in our control and there are things that we can do to transform our lives. Take what Hashem has given you Fax 03 624 1798 and make use of it every day, to make personal changes Email [email protected] and to do good. people livingintheirownpeople homes 2014 —bringsthespiritandexcellence ofBethProtea to PROTEA HOMECARE • • • • • • Here’s theanswer... Freshly prepared 3course mealdaily Excellent cultural andphysical programs carpet indoor services, bowlssynagogue, beauty swimmingpool, gym, Indoor fullyequipped Attending, doctor, Englishspeaking nurse 24/7 duty Assisted LivingandNursingCare facilities Secure, caring environment inourIndependent, We your speak language –English! The Pride of the Southern AfricanThe Pride oftheSouthern Community South AfricanSouth flower flourishes inHerzlia A buildingofnotonly 5 AsherBarash Street, 46365 Herzlia bricks andmortar... Come hometo BethProtea Tel: 09-9595222,Fax :09-9595300 Become part ofourFamilyBecome part [email protected] [email protected] www.bethprotea.org.il Protea HomeCare Tel :09-9595228, — a new Service since January — anewService

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Telfed Israel www.telfed.org.il 40 In memoriam Tribute to Rabbi Avraham Tanzer z”l of challenge they faced, not knowing then just how high On a Friday morning in the summer the summit of their achievement would be. of 2003, hundreds of South A short-term assignment turned into 57 years of remarkable African Olim and their children gathered service as the community transitioned from a desert of on the lawns of Kibbutz Gezer. They learning into an abundant wellspring of Yidishkeit and came from all corners of Israel to scholarship. To be a prominent leader in this transformation celebrate the 50th anniversary of their required conviction, unwavering devotion, community alma mater, College, and to pay savvy, the ability to inspire and staying power way beyond tribute to its long standing Rosh Yeshiva, the norm. Rabbi Tanzer had all and more. Rabbi Avraham Tanzer. One of the core values he embraced was a love of Israel. Forty years earlier, the young and formidable team of Through his teachings and encouragement he catalyzed Rabbi Tanzer and his wife Marcia accepted a two year the Aliyah of hundreds of pupils and congregants who posting to a fledgling, tentative educational initiative in have built their lives and families in this country and he Johannesburg. This was a big ask for a native New Yorker, was hugely proud of them all. Of my class of 20 graduates, schooled at the famed Telz Yeshiva in Cleveland, for at the 12 settled in Israel. time, Yeshiva College was the only religious Jewish day By the time he passed away, aged 85, just after Yom school in South Africa, with a total enrolment of 50 boys. Kippur this year, he was celebrated as a great educator The state of community (extremely vibrant) and religiosity and communal leader who had fostered future generations (extremely limited) of South African Jewry, were well known of Judaic leadership. He received numerous awards, to the Tanzers. Yet they came, cognizant of the mountain expressions of excellence and recognition including the Prize for Outstanding Diaspora Schools. Yet despite his renown, he remained humble and caring. His capacity for love and personal engagement with thousands is an indication of the breadth of his mind and depth of his heart. His passing is mourned by those who encountered him, inspired by a model of how to live life as a mensch and leave an impact on the world.

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Yaakov (Julian) Katz, our beloved This motivated his Aliyah, the first in his family to do so, and husband, father, grandfather and friend created a path for his family to follow (including his parents passed away suddenly on the first day who moved to Israel in their seventies). Before enlisting in of Rosh Hashana (19 September 2020) the army, he went to learn in Yeshiva for three years, and met at the age of 75. his first Israeli friends, most of whom became friends for life. It is almost impossible to capture his Once he was recruited to the IDF, he joined the elite unique and charming personality and Paratroopers unit and had the privilege of being one of his great personal, academic and public a few hundred Israeli soldiers who took part in the battles achievements in a few paragraphs. in Jerusalem during the Six Day War. During our four-year What he cherished most, much more than all his titles and Shlichut in Johannesburg, he completed his PhD and began accomplishments, was FAMILY. his academic career when we returned to Israel. In the world Together with my Mom, my Dad’s legacy is his 7 children of academia, my dad was like a in water. His contributions and 39 grandchildren - a source of happiness and optimism to the field of education and to Israeli society were extensive. for the future. He demanded from us, his children, what As his close friend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, he demanded of himself – to excel in whatever we do. he was a man of education, instilling the values of He believed and lived according to what our sages said: and Judaism in the youth. that one should stand up for his own Although the pain of his unexpected death will always be – ”נאה דרוש, נאה מקיים“ expectations. with us, those who knew him are thankful we were a part in From the day he made Aliyah from Johannesburg after his his rich and meaningful life. We are devoted to continuing school graduation in 1963, when he was only 18 years old, his legacy of trying to make our world a better place for my Dad believed in his own ability to make a difference. He generations to come. wasn’t naïve, far from it. He knew that he wouldn’t change May our husband, father, grandfather and friend - Yaakov the world, but he also knew that he could make a difference. Ben Eliezer Ben- soul rest in peace. Gilad Katz 41

A Hero of Israel has Fallen Mervyn Lasovsky z”l (96) passed away Pretoria-born gynaecologist, Dr. Jossy Faktor z”l, passed peacefully on 11 September 2020 at his away in Herzliya on Friday 18 September, 2020, Erev Rosh home in with his wife Joyce by Hashanah. Nothing in this very ordinary death notice his side. Mervyn gave many years of his indicates that Jossy Faktor was indeed an exceptional life in service to the Zimbabwe Jewish human being, an accomplished doctor and a national hero. Community in many roles following in Jossy successfully bridged the gap between two diverse the footsteps of his own father Isaac medical specialities and played an integral role in Israel’s Lasovsky z”l. most daring rescue mission. While his primary medical speciality was gynaecology He was born in Salisbury (Harare) and went to Prince Edward and obstetrics, Jossy was also highly trained in the niche High School and at the young age of 16 went to study field of aviation medicine. On completion of his medical economics at the University of Cape Town where he met degree in 1963, Jossy made Aliyah from South Africa. Joyce. He was an excellent rugby and tennis player. With training in aviation medicine, in the Mervyn served with Rhodesian forces in World War II in Medical Corps was an obvious path. and Italy. He related a story of meeting the His military career advanced and he first refugees from in Turin and the immense became a Lieutenant Colonel, head impact it had on him. He also travelled to Palestine in 1945 of the Air Force Evacuation Unit, and and was impressed with the pre-state development he eventually the Surgeon General. found there, visiting Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and kibbutzim. “We On 27 June 1976, the hijacking of the were always Zionists”, he said, “but those were powerful Air France flight with 248 passengers experiences which shaped my life.” onboard set a sequence of events In his youth, Mervyn was involved in the Habonim Youth in motion that would inscribe Jossy Movement and served as Bakoach for Rhodesia in the first Faktor’s name in the records of Israel’s Jossy Faktor received the rank of few years after returning from his army service. He and Lieutenant Colonel from then I.D.F history. The Chief Medical Officer on Joyce married in Salisbury soon after the war ended and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ehud Barak the historic IDF Entebbe Rescue Mission (photo credit: Dave Kaplan) they lived in the same house that Mervyn grew up in on was none other than Dr. Jossy Faktor. Montague Ave. The medical team, comprised of 10 doctors under Jossy’s command, was in an exposed position on the runway at He later became Chairman of the Central African Zionist Entebbe, Uganda. In anticipation of a substantial number Organisation (CAZO) and was a charismatic leader at the of injuries, the team waited in an aircraft fitted out as an centre of community affairs in Rhodesia for many years. air hospital. Thankfully, the number of casualties was Mervyn and Joyce would always welcome and host significantly smaller than what they had anticipated, with dignitaries from Israel including Ezer Weizman and Haim mission commander Yoni Netanyahu z”l the only fatality. Herzog. The offices of CAZO were located in LABROS House Faktor served as the President of the Israel Society of Aviation which was the building where Mervyn ran his family soft and Space Medicine. One of the highlights of his tenure goods business – Lasovsky Brothers. was in October 2014 when Israel hosted the International When he and Joyce made Aliyah in the 1970’s and made Congress of Aviation and Space Medicine in Jerusalem. their home in Rehovot, he immediately got involved in Following his retirement from military life, Jossy was community affairs and was a member of the Telfed Executive. employed by El Al as a specialist in aviation medicine. He He was a true mensch, an excellent bridge player, with a later made his home in Eilat where he established the first wide circle of friends and with an enormous love for his women’s clinic in the city, returning to his first calling as a wife, family and country. gynaecologist and obstetrician. Jossy enjoyed his retirement in Herzliya Pituach, where he was living at the time of his To Joyce, and daughters Barbara and Beth, sons-in-law, passing. He is survived by his wife Barbara, 3 children, 9 granddaughters and great grand children, we wish long life. grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Peter Bailey Dave Bloom

My beloved brother Leslie Berman z”l and his wife Tova z”l passed away in October and August 2020, respectively. Leslie made Aliyah from Johannesburg in 1950 at the young age of 17. Determined to join the , he claimed to be a year older in order to fulfil his dream. Upon his discharge, he met his wife Tova (an Olah from Leeds) at Kibbutz Ma’ale Hachamisha. Leslie’s love of Israel was the driving force behind our entire family’s Aliyah. Our thoughts are with Danny and Melanie, and their families. Ray Mandel 42

Ruth Omsky Z’L she and Jack assisted Olim wherever possible and their “As I’m at a loss for words second-hand bookshop in Raanana became a meeting and filled with extreme place for former South Africans who dropped by for books, sadness, Dorron Kline has advice and a friendly chat. Ruth and Jack moved to the kindly accepted my request UK and, upon their return, they settled in Netanya. Once to write a tribute to my darling again, Ruth returned to volunteering and headed Telfed’s mom, Ruth Omsky MHDSRIP. I Netanya Regional Committee. She sat on Telfed’s EXCO and wish to thank him personally was an active member of Friends of the IDF. for the very moving funeral Her contributions to Israel and to the South African Jewish ceremony he presided upon community, both in Israel and South Africa, were recognised on behalf of myself, my Aunt by the South African Zionist Federation, Telfed and the IDF. Adele and the grandchildren,” Ruth also received praise from the Israeli government for Sharon Omsky her role in assisting the first group of Israelis who visited Egypt following the signing of the Peace Agreement by Ruth and Jack Omsky made Aliyah with their family in Sadat and Begin. 1977 and were the first family to move into the Telfed building on Schwartz Street, Raanana. A few days after their The quintessential volunteer, Ruth led her life guided by arrival, Ruth met with Telfed Director, Sidney Shapiro, and a simple, unspoken maxim: ‘Be kind to each other.’ This is began volunteering in the South African community. Both how we will remember Ruth.

Telfed Chairman Batya Shmukler, members of the Directorate, Executive Council and Staff express heartfelt condolences to families whose loved ones have passed away in recent months. Abe Flax (SA) Dina Paulan (Herzliya) Mervyn Lasovsky (Rehovot) Aki Lapid (Tzora) Ellen Goldstuck (Jerusalem) Nellie Goodvach (Netanya) Alan Gild (Netanya) Ellie Posniak (Nordia) Ruth Omsky (Netanya) Aviva Braunstein Harold Levy (Jerusalem) Sheila Katz (Kfar Saba) Avraham Tanzer (SA) Jennifer Lipchin (Tannenbaum) (Modiin) Shirley Leissner (Johannesburg) Bernard Levy (Netanya) Jossy Faktor (Herzliya) Solomon Hyman (Tel Aviv) Bertha Orelowitz (Johannesburg) Julian Katz (Alon Shvut) Stanley Milner (Tel Aviv) Cecily Aviv Sluszny (Zichron Yaakov) Leslie and Tova Berman (Raanana) Stanley Rudman (Tel Aviv) Clavinia Jacobson (Efrat) Lionel Sher (SA) Warren Usden (Manchester) Cocky Feldman (SA) Lorraine Rosmarin (SA) Willie Lapidot (Efrat) Debby Chiat (Netanya) Mandy Collins (Eilat) Yosef Mann (Herzliya) Always on my mind, Forever in my heart To submit tzedakah in honour/memory of a loved one, please visit www.telfed.org.il/ecards 1 orange on cut into pieces withtheskin 3 eggs 1 1/2tspbicarbonate ofsoda 250 mlsugar 500 mlflour 200 mlmilk 200 grams margarine 250 grams dates INGREDIENTS No-Fail Cake MagimixOrange Date Fonda By Dubb pastes at Meatland curry * AlternativelyIndian findsuperb Coconut milk/cream (optional) 2 bay leaves 1 cupbeefstock orwater 1 cantomato sauce ORcrushedtomatoes 1 tablespoonbrown sugar 2 tablespoonsapplecidervinegar 1/4 cupmildorhotchutney(Meatland) 1 1/2teaspoons salt 750 grams goulash,cubed(Meatland) 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon crushedgarlic powder* 1 heapedtablespooncurry 2 large green apples, peeledanddiced 2 large onions, sliced 2 tablespoonscanolaoil INGREDIENTS LisaStarr,By Meatland AfricanAuthentic Curry South Beef Recipes | Recipes

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