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Rockets into Roses

Rivka Frimer — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:48:01 +0000

An amazing idea,story,product that I only came across on coincidence.After visiting the Art Fair in Tel Aviv last Tuesday Nachlat binyamin, and returning back home, my roommate told me of a company or organisation called “rockets into roses”.An amazing idea… Read more...

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3 Generations of Aliyah

Nili — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:56:01 +0000

Aliyah (to go up, ascend) is the term used for Jews of the Diaspora that choose to move to Israel (to make Aliyah). I come from a uniquely American/Israeli family in that I am the 3rd generation in a row… Read more...

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The Esther’s That Matter Most

Nili — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:43:00 +0000

Growing up in Israel in the 1970’s, there were 2 Esther’s in my life. There was, of course, Queen Esther that made her grand appearance once a year during the holiday of Purim. And then there was Esther Roth Shahamorov,… Read more...

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My Family Tree(s)

Nili — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:15:10 +0000

Tu B’Shevat was always a big celebration in our home. My mother’s name was Ilana אילנה, tree in Hebrew, and she was born on Tu b’Shevat in 1937. Her birthday was always celebrated around a table filled with delicious dried… Read more...

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Israel in Crisis – How You Can Help

Nili — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:48:36 +0000

“Israel is like a distant cousin that I care about but I never call.”
This is one of the best descriptions I have ever heard about the relations between Jews in the diaspora and Israelis. Jews in the diaspora care… Read more...

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Shana Tova

Nili — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:35:45 +0000

My milestones are the milestones of Zionism. This picture was a new year’s greeting sent by my Grandparents, Moshe and Rachel Strasburg in 1931 to all their relatives that remained in Poland.
Members of their generation were not better or… Read more...

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The Olympic Games – 1972 to 2012

Nili — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:31:15 +0000

The London Olympics will be kicking off later this week and the world is excited to watch the world’s top athletes compete for gold. These particular Olympic games are also marred by a black shadow, the 40th anniversary of the… Read more...

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Pay it Forward

Nili — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:06:24 +0000

This blog is dedicated to a very special family in Kansas City, Kansas. Alvin and Sharon Cohen, this one’s for you!
The seed for Milestones Israel was planted exactly 30 years ago, in June of 1982. I was in Overland… Read more...

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Yom Hazicharon – Israeli Memorial Day

Nili — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:35:47 +0000

Today we remember Israel’s brave men and women in uniform who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Today we will remember our fallen and victimes of terror. Today, we will salute our defenders and say ‘Am Yisrael Chai’!… Read more...

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Holocaust Rememberance Day (Yom Ha’Shoah)

Nili — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:48:47 +0000

Last week was Holocaust remembrance day and I am remiss to not have added this post sooner. Passover this year was a very hectic period and now I must hunker down and make up for lost time.
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