This will
be a short post, just to wish everyone a Shabbat Shalom and follow up on
exciting news. Ariel and Gila are now the proud parents of a baby boy, born on Tuesday
Feb 25 at app. 10:15 in Bnei Brak, Israel! Proud grandparent include Geulah and
Rabbi Yitzhak Twersky and of course Barbara and Bruce. Barbara left for Israel
the day that the baby was born, and has been occupied with fun things like
visiting the hospital, cuddling the baby and transporting Ariel and various
foodstuffs for Shabbat. As many of you may know, our children Elan and Nomi
(who are in Toronto) are also expecting a baby, so Bruce hung out in Montreal
for a couple of days to monitor the situation and the flight prices (as well as
do some needed work in the hospital, keeping his patients from freaking out too
much…) .Anyway, Bruce caught a flight out on Thursday PM (with great thanks to
his MCH Allergy colleagues for covering!) and arrived in Israel 2 hours before Shabbat; a bit close for
comfort but not really too bad.
The agenda
for the next few days is hectic, with Shabbat, a Shalom Zachar on Friday night,
a traditional celebration of the upcoming circumcision or Brit Milah on day 8
of life, plus a couple of days to help set up the kids at home now that they
are three instead of two. Ariel and Gila are thrilled and seem to be naturals
at being parents! The baby had a
wonderful first Shabbat and things are going really well.
The Brit Milah will be in Neve Daniel (next to Efrat) on Tuesday morning
8 AM (Shacharit at 7 AM); breakfast following.
We know the location is not the easiest, but anyone who is able to make
it, we will be thrilled to have you. Please email and I will get the directions
to you.
Wednesday we are on the way home. Stay tuned
for more as we follow up on Elan and Nomi and we’ll send a full recap of the
coming week, which is sure to be eventful!
Mazel Tov
to all and may all have a wonderful, fulfilling Shabbat and a terrific week
ahead!
Barbara and Bruce
Happy
Birthday to Gila!
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