Of my eight great-grandparents, I met only two of them – Dora…
Family Stories:
Great-grandmother Oma
Oma, whose real name was Dvora (Dora) Feuerstein, née Bergwerk, was born…
Family Stories:
Grandfather Sabi – Part 1
Of all the relatives I’ve known, my grandfather Sabi stands out as…
Nahal Og. Ugh!
DECEMBER 23, 2020 : It had the promise of a wonderful day.…
Family Stories: The Bergwerk Family
When we emptied the closets of my mother’s apartment after she passed…
Seeking Menashe Kadishman in Tel Aviv
DECEMBER 8, 2020 : In looking at a list of public art…
Hiking on a Bike Trail
DECEMBER 5, 2020 : Having spent the past few days sick in…
Off the Beaten Path in Adulam
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 : Having returned from the USA, I recently finished…
Finding Beauty in New Jersey
OCTOBER 15, 2020 : I have spent the last few weeks with…
Hula Loop
AUGUST 25, 2020 : This week my kids (and almost everyone else…









