Carol Novis is a journalist who has written for various publications over many years. She wonders why the ESRA magazine has survived for so long when so many other journals are no longer published. Read the article she wrote in 1991 for the now defunct City Lights.

There are billions of dollars in unclaimed money waiting to be paid out from an American government site on the internet that records these funds that have been abandoned over the years. Some of it may well belong to you.

Tommy Lapid enjoyed life to the full in spite of his early life in Holocaust Europe. A man of contrasts - witty, cultured, outspoken and sometimes loud – and of many parts including having founded a political party. This book written by his son Yair is full of anecdotes about his life. Carol Novis found it a joy to read.

Vivian Silver, formerly of Winnipeg now living in the Negev, believes in the inseparable connection between peace and development. As co-director of NISPED, she works to establish a trusting relationship between people of different cultures to achieve success in her endeavors.

Innovative and enterprising filmmaker, David Deutsch produces family videos for any occasion. He writes the script, films the action and provides an individualized, amusing momento to be treasured forever.

Elaine Benton has led an active life although she has suffered from Gaucher’s disease since she was a child. Four years ago she developed Parkinson’s and is losing the ability to do many things. She has an amazingly strong spirit. She has just written a book of poems and is communicating daily with afflicted people all over the world.

Carol Novis reviews this publication by Efrat Libfroind. Impressive in size and production, the recipes are often challenging and intricate - but those easily tested by the reviewer were both tasty and well presented, whilst others rather daunting but nevertheless original and inspiring.

King George Street is one of Tel Aviv’s bustling shopping streets, with a flavor of its own, and has been since 1935. Carol Novis walks us down the street telling us about its history, culture and shopping.