This is a call to Americans living abroad to vote in 2012 with clear instructions on how to apply for an overseas ballot.

Meera Jacobson remembers her childhood in South Africa and how her life centered round the kitchen and Nelly. Nelly ran the kitchen and did the laundry and to this day Meera remembers the smell of the wonderful food that emanated from it.

A visit to the International Jewish book fair held in Johannesburg by a 15 year old youth and the interest and stimulation this cultural adventure afforded him.

Gershon Marinbach wrote this poignant story of a day shared with his father at his college classes as a tribute to his father. An immigrant to the United States from Russia, he enabled his son the opportunity of a formal education which he himself was deprived of.

Influenced by the story of British double agent George Blake, Hershell Goldman specialized in criminal justice research. His career included working for the British prison and police where computerized information databases were set up. This included fingerprint storage, image recognition, satellite tracking, vehicle speed trap development; automatic license plate readers and DNA fingerprinting.

Hazel Agami describes her hairaising experiences driving a Leyland Lynx truck in the World War II Britain during the icy winter of 1943. It was only later that she understood that she had transported sections of Mulberry Harbour, Churchill's solution against all odds, for a floating harbour, to be used for the Second Front.

A photographic exhibition depicting the development of kibbutzim over the last century was on display in the British House of Commons for a five-day period last week.

Betty Katzin & Jane Krivine offer you a fascinating insight into one of those decorative book plates that affirm one’s ownership. Find out more about the design of a 19th century ex-libris bookplate of a Dutch Jewish family, and how their history is intertwined in the design.