Carol Novis finds this book absolutely fascinating and compulsively readable. She describes it as Fletcher's personal hike of discovery along the coastline from the Lebanon border to Gaza. Carol says it is not so much observation of Israel from the outside as much as a jumping-off point for exploring some of the big issues of the region.

Here is a chance to assist in the wonderful work that is being done by the newly established Community College of Tel Aviv University. It is the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the problem of refugees anxious to work and learn.

A report on the stimulating “Festival of Dangerous Ideas” presented in debate form in Sydney recently with special mention of Alan Dershowitz’s excellent defence of the Pope in possible crimes against humanity.

Lisa Brink provides the usual interesting recipe for a delicious seasonal salad of strawberries, avocado & spinach.

Mervyn Medicks was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1928 and came to Israel with his Israeli-born wife and two small sons in 1961. For many years he was well known in computer centers, and some ten years ago he became an active volunteer in ESRA, working with bagrut students at the Metrowest school. Testimony to Mervyn's successful work and the impact he had with students can be read in the article by Fiona Kaufman and the letters in their original form from some of the students whose lives he touched.

Steffa Reis paints Israel. Diana Lerner writes about Steffa Reis’ retrospective at the Artist Association House, which included 40 works on canvas and paper that spanned 50 years. An artist of imagination and unusual concepts, the exhibition drew much interest.

An uplifting story of a successful aliyah in the 1960’s where every opportunity to prosper was taken in business and private life.

This is the story of a foreign worker from the Philippines who came to work in Israel to earn money to support her family back home. It is an inspiring story of sacrifice, patience love and understanding.