This magazine is rich in variety and interest with articles on Israel’s history and archeology – old and new coins , the pioneers of the Emek Hefer region, Biblical stories of the southern lowlands South-East of Ashdod, and an effort to reconnect with former Kibbutz volunteers as the Kibbutz celebrates its centenary . Two articles can enrich your photography – how to create photo books to perpetuate and share the people and stories your photos tell and tips on how to produce great children’s photos. Whilst electric cars are being manufactured in Israel, creating a new and better environmental world, our common sense of behavior and values is dying. Living Wills and the complicated Patient Near Death Law are clarified, and part II of managing widowhood tackles the legal aspects of wills or no wills. Our interaction with the Diaspora is a critical element of Israel and the Jews: in this issue we read about the ever-present stereotype attitudes of non-Jews and sharing our musical achievements at a conference in China. Human stories are always fascinating and often soul-lifting – the impact of donating Mondial tickets, a sidesaddle rider , a pioneering Zionist, a helping person, finding a way of life, a nanny, a Portuguese Holocaust hero, saving baby birds, and those who are no longer with us. Social issues that plague some that appear in this issue are alcoholism of one’s children, infertility, cancer kids’ recreation, driving with bad eye-sight, staying healthy, and internet spam and tracking. Pleasures, some small, some significant, enrich our lives. The fashion of Nail-Art is adorning Israel’s women, local ultra-premium wines for connoisseurs with cash is a growing niche here too but vegetarian burgers are within the reach of all. Our bridge players can learn about inference, crossword fiends can solve this puzzle, and book worms can find good reads. Enjoy with ESRA visits to museums, lectures, walking tours, films, creativity and give meaning to your life and that of others with volunteering. Close