Jill Sadowsky has received the Ministry of Health’s Shield 2010 for her outstanding work with the mentally ill. Jill drew her inspiration for her work from her own tragic experience with her son Doron. She was determined to try to change the attitude to mental illness and the mentally disabled in Israel. The support group that she started helps the families of mentally ill patients cope with daily encounters with the illness.

Diana Lerner talks nostalgically about Yaffa Yarkoni and about their ongoing personal and working relationships spanning almost 50 years. Her legion of admirers on all continents will miss the legend, but Diana assures us that Yaffa Yarkoni will forever be part of Israel’s heritage.

The Award for Lifetime Achievement for health workers was presented by the Minister of Health to Prof. Leonard ‘Lennie’ Blieden in appreciation of his being among the founders of modern pediatric medicine in Israel, a teacher and educator, and an example to all those working in the field of pediatric cardiology in Israel.

On a flight to the USA in 1984, Louise Leger sat next to a most interesting young man who told her about the scientific research he was doing. How excited she was when in October 2011 she read that he, Dan Shechtman, had been awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his discovery of the quasicrystal

Inspiring story of British born Madeleine Lavine – Jerusalem tour guide with a unique approach of introducing Jerusalem from the towers and ramparts of the Old City.

Cynthia Barmor and Jackie Klein co-chairs of ESRA Modiin, were honored by Yedioth Ahronot for their program which gives immigrants the opportunity to be absorbed into the community through volunteer service.

One hundred years old, still knitting for ESRA, Jeanne came to live in Israel in 2000. She lives at Protea Village and is still very active there. She is a much loved and admired centenarian who continues to give of her time to others.

In memory of Lynn Lipchin, a tribute to this volunteer of ESRA Modiin since its inception, who contributed so enthusiastically to the branch activities.