Hi everyone, a brief shout out Shabbat Shalom to all. We are
scurrying around preparing for Shabbat with 22 people coming for dinner. What’s
the deal? Barbara arrived over a week ago, and has already spent Shabbat in
Givat Shmuel with Ariel and Gila, babysat and spent the night at Elan’s, did a
bunch of correcting, and met some work colleagues. I arrived yesterday and we
picked up Gila and the kids and brought them to Netanya. 
Shabbat tonight will be bittersweet. As you know our very
close friend Sylvia Fruchter passed away on her birthday last January. Today we
drove up to Haifa where she is buried, for the unveiling of her headstone. The
extended Fruchter family (Canadian and Israel) were there, and Bilha, Haim and
Yacov spoke beautifully. It was very fitting for someone who was an amazing wife,
mother, grandmother and friend. It was a beautiful day, with the sun shining down
on all of us, reminiscent of Sylvia’s smile and sunny disposition, even when
she was very ill.
So tonight, we have the Mazer and Fruchter clans for Shabbat
Dinner, with a total of 4 babies, 12 adults and 6 children or some such count!
It will be very fun to have everyone together and we have been cooking for
weeks (well, maybe not!). We’re looking forward to catching up, playing with
the kids and to reflect on the important things!
More next week, it’s a promise! And from the Dead Sea at
that!
We wish you a wonder, warm and meaningful Shabbat Shalom!
Barbara and Bruce
Happy Birthday to Elaine
Happy Birthday to Danielle
Happy Birthday to Shilo
Happy Birthday to Shlomo!
