dear mike,
i must admit, what i wrote about my grandmother is not really about her but a mixture of different things that have been happening with my grandfather and some other close family friends. nevertheless, those things are very real and happen to a lot of old people. sometimes it's called dementure, other times it can lead to alzheimer disease. it is something that we, as people who love them, have to deal with. it can make relationships very hard and we feel as if they're just slipping away from us but it must be even harder for them. it's good that people can support each other when terrible things like these happen to the people we love. i'm glad that you wrote to me because now i know i was able to reach people and that people understand my feelings and experiences.
thank-you for sharing your thoughts with me,
ttfn,
elka
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If you have any children's clothes that you would be willing to donate, please bring them to Rambam to Nurit Naveh in the admin wing (first left as you enter the main building). If you have a large amount you can call her (8543111) and she can probably arrange for a pick-up from within a reasonable distance (tell her you are calling on my advice).

Thank you all in advance for helping these children.
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TEEN-TO-TEEN will be live on Radio starting in September - if you want to be a radio star - write to us. We would like to do live interviews, read some of the articles and poetry and whatever else you can think of. So send us your ideas and let us know if you can come to the Studio in Jerusalem in mid August.

Susan and Sarale
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We are planning to have this one at Park Hayarkon in Tel-Aviv and to arrange all sorts of activities such as having a picnic and if we will have some cooperation also a boat ride or other kind of stuff they have there. I recommend you bring money with you as the activities cost money (not a lot) but I guess bringing yourself would be just as good if that's what you prefer.

We have a few options about having the picnic: either everyone brings his/her own food or you could bring money and we will do the shopping there or we could decide together what everyone should bring (if one of the last two options is chosen we will probably plan on having a grill so if anyone has equipment for it (coal etc.). Please let me know if you can come, what day and time you prefer, what activities you'd like, and what you want to do about food.

I'll get back to you soon.
Pini Crown
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A program I can recommend which is well organized and encourages creativity and is loved by teens and college age students (separate programs for the high school and college ages) is Nesiya. It is Shabbat observant and is appropriate for anyone from any branch of Judaism. They encourage non traditional ways of learning, and getting along with Jews of different backgrounds. Nesiya has a creative, arts related program, as well as an outdoors type to choose from. In both these programs students learn that theJewish community is composed of many types of Jews doing Jewish together. Nesiya participants will tell you it is fun, and they stay in touch for the rest of their lives. To contact Nesiya, email at nesiya@aol.com and phone 216-297-0900, Charles Herman, Director

Another well-loved program for a summer or for a semester during the school year is the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. I know many students who have gone over the years, and all seem to adore it. Contact them at 800-329-5980 or e-mail amhsi1@aol.com

I hope you find just the right program! There are many doors to Judaism, and to Israel!
Judy

This show I highly recommend if you are in Jerusalem. Tickets run around fifty shekels and you can order them from JEST at 02-642-0908.
Shows are: Monday July, 5th at 5:00 and 8:00
Wednesday July, 7th at 8:00
Thursday July, 8th at 8:00
~Rachel
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My name is CD a.k.a Chaim David. I am 18 and made aliya in Feb of this year, I am currently studying in yeshiva and will be starting my army service next year in august. I am very willing to answer any questions you may have. The aliya depratment in my city(Cape Town, South Africa) had a special youth aliya shaliach who was very helpful, he practictly set me up entirely for my aliya. You should find out if there is one in LA, I'm sure there is. Please email me any questions you may have, and I'll try answer them or pass them on to someone who may know the answer.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
CD
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Those interested in serving, please contact write@ttt.org.il and specify your interest in participating in the UNESCO project.

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Welcome to Ahuva who has made aliyah from Australia

Now I know that this sounds like something your mom would say, but do it. Plus, don't go up to these girls without a friend. There is safety in numbers. If they keep on tormenting you, think: "When I grow up they'll be working for me for minimum wage in the bottom of a factory, while I'll be in my huge skiscraper in the most fashionable corner of Tel-Aviv having the greatest time." Hope it helps. Good Luck! :)
C ya,
Yael
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Dear Bree,
I definitely understand your point, and quite a few of my friends have already said the same. I would like to explain to you again what it would mean to have Hitler be the "MVP" of this century.
Well, he might have shaped history more than anyone else during the last 100 years and we know in which way, but the Neonazi groups will interpret his election in their favor! There is a big danger, and especially since I am from Germany I know that a lot of German Jews are very sensitive about this, just as I am.
People have already told me that what I do is to ignore the fact that a tyrant like Hitler has had the biggest influence on world history. Well, do you know why he was on position number one? The Nazis did exactly the same thing I did, they called on their people to vote for Hitler! Why? I just explained why, and we can not let their wish come true! We can not give them what they want. Just like in Israel we can not stop the peace process just because the Hamas wants it that way!!!
I was very delighted to see that people care about this topic, and I would like to receive a response from you to what I just wrote. Maybe you have changed your mind. Let me know!
Shalom
Ori write to Ori and Bree

1) How many Jews there were in Warsaw Poland before the war? Someone mentioned half a million.

2)How many were religious?

Someone said that half were religious (wore Kipot and kept Shabbath)
Many thanks
Mendel
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Tamar,
Could you tell me more about the hesder program for girls that you mentioned? I have never heard of it before. In fact most people have said that I would only find something like that in my dreams!
Batya
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Yaacov D
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Summer camp or Israel programs can be found on Virtual Jerusalem. There are Israel study programs, short and long-term ulpans, and travel information for the family planning its own vacation. Jimmy,
Nice article. I think you are absolutely correct. The problem with modern society is that it feels that if it separates "chuch and state" then all their problems will be solved. This is the wrong attitude and the wrong upbrining to give to our children. When somebody is taught that there is a G-d above, watching us, seeing us, and nothing is hidden from Him, then they'll think twice. I don't think the media are publicizing the shooting too much. Actually, they are right and should continue to do it, but with one change. They should bring the message to the world that without our educating our children to know the difference between right and wrong--without our drilling into them that there is a G-d above, this can, G-d forbid, happen anywhere, anytime.
SH
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