An educated, successful businesswoman, Cynthia Yaakovi, wanted to use her talents after retirement for the good of the community. She found her niche in a project where university students are offered rent-free living quarters in return for tutoring Ethiopian children in Kiryat Nordau Netanya. This Was the Year I learned to Juggle tells about Cynthia’s challenges and experiences.

Three recent successful kid-targeted events in Netanya were Basketball (through Hoops for Kids Foundation), Dance Group (Reuven Overto, came from France to celebrate his barmitzvah with this group) and Riding for ESRA’s Kids. They brought joy and laughter to all participants.

The generosity of four fashion houses and numerous models, all donating their services resulted in a financial and pleasurable success of a fashion show put on in a private home in Raanana in aid of Students build a Neighborhood project.

Aliza Marks describes the new and exciting lecture series that ESRA Netanya College is offering

Itzik Dessie, the first Israeli Ethiopian lawyer, has written this very moving poem about the many Ethiopean Jews who perished in Sudan on the on their way to reaching their beloved Israel

After the Ethiopian children of entertained the audience with song and dance and storytelling Itzik Dessie, first Israeli Ethiopian lawyer, told his inspiring personal story of what can be achieved by hard work.

Fifty needy families receive monthly food parcels from ESRA’s Hand in Hand Food Pantry. At Pesach and Rosh Hashanna additional funds enable more families to benefit and special holiday foods are added. Thanks go to pianist Gil Shohat and the Sharon Hotel for sponsoring an annual fundraising concert

A report on the progress of ESRA's inspiring and successful projects in 2011. From ‘Students build a Neighborhood’ in Kfar Saba, Herzliya, Netanya – to Bayit Cham in Herzliya, Netanya – to innovative programs in Modiin, and country districts - social clubs, dancing clubs computer clubs.