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who moved to Har Nof the same sum-
mer as the Sondhelms. (Unfortunately,
we had to move back to the States two
years later.) It was a great
help to us to live right near
the Sondhelms, whom we
knew from Baltimore, and we
often got together on Shabbos
and other occasions. I am so
happy to hear about their suc-
cesses and where they all are
today. Please continue to feature
these delightful aliyah profiles.
TSIONA COHEN
TO THE EDITOR, cessfully made the transition to Israel TO THE EDITOR,
I am really enjoying Shira Bracha is encouraging and inspiring. I especial- The article by Sam Finkel was
ly enjoyed this month’s profile of Sara
Shugarman’s aliyah articles. For those Lea Baruchov as my family was one of interesting and very disturbing. I was in
of us who wish we could be there, read- the two lucky ones from Baltimore Israel during the crisis with Uzi
ing about other people who have suc- Meshulam, who barricaded himself and
his followers in a house to protest gov-
ernment inaction on the Yemenite baby
affair. I visited Rosh Ha’ayin, a town
where many Yemenites settled and still
live. I saw men in protest tents sitting
around chewing khat leaves, an ancient
stimulant that turned their teeth green,
and telling everyone who passed by
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mer as the Sondhelms. (Unfortunately,
we had to move back to the States two
years later.) It was a great
help to us to live right near
the Sondhelms, whom we
knew from Baltimore, and we
often got together on Shabbos
and other occasions. I am so
happy to hear about their suc-
cesses and where they all are
today. Please continue to feature
these delightful aliyah profiles.
TSIONA COHEN
TO THE EDITOR, cessfully made the transition to Israel TO THE EDITOR,
I am really enjoying Shira Bracha is encouraging and inspiring. I especial- The article by Sam Finkel was
ly enjoyed this month’s profile of Sara
Shugarman’s aliyah articles. For those Lea Baruchov as my family was one of interesting and very disturbing. I was in
of us who wish we could be there, read- the two lucky ones from Baltimore Israel during the crisis with Uzi
ing about other people who have suc- Meshulam, who barricaded himself and
his followers in a house to protest gov-
ernment inaction on the Yemenite baby
affair. I visited Rosh Ha’ayin, a town
where many Yemenites settled and still
live. I saw men in protest tents sitting
around chewing khat leaves, an ancient
stimulant that turned their teeth green,
and telling everyone who passed by
24 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
