UPSIDE DOWN COFFEE BY Kathryn Jacobi, Reviewed by Barbara Abraham This novel by Kathryn Jacobi will help readers from abroad and potential immigrants to learn about life in Israel as it really is - its challenges and hardships. The tale is told through the lives of four women who meet at a coffee house to exchange news and views.

The Playback Theater Company, founded in 1975 by Jonathan Fox and Jo Salas, developed into non-scripted theater for working within troubled communities. Akin to therapy, this concept spread world-wide. Theater, dance, music and art are used as tools of healing. Here in Israel it is now reaching the “Golden Oldies” – Retirees at the Tel Hai Day Center, giving participants the forum to express themselves in a secure setting.

A heartbreaking story emerges from a reunion spanning many long years. We relive an incident of death and terror through the eyes of a young child now grown up and able to face the past.

Modern technology works miracles and within the solid stone walls of Beit HaShomer one enters the days of the early 20th century.

A joint multi-disciplinary project – Migrating Birds Know No Boundaries – is run in 300 schools in Israel, 30 in Jordan and 30 in the Palestinian Authority, shows how through cooperation and education, birds can serve to bring children together and progress towards common goals.

ESRA's annual golf tournament was played at Gaash Golf Club with an entry of 54 competitors.

Barbara Abraham presents a fascinating insight into the lives of 2 women whose lives were changed by their belief in anthroposophy.

Freddie Krivine believed that investing in tennis facilities for the Arab sector and introducing it to the challenges and pleasures of the game could help to bring Jewish and Arab youth together. His vision has been fulfilled by the Freddie Krivine foundation set up by his daughter, Jane.