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| 01/22/10 08:08 AM |
A DISASTER IN MY STUDIO. WITH GREAT LUCK TO MOST OF MY ART. DIFFICULT DAY TO SAY THE LEAST.. TOMORROW WILL NOT BE EASIER THERE.
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| 01/02/10 12:40 PM |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1O4XoKB_MA&feature=related
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| 12/30/09 10:11 PM |
Since we changed internet supplier, we're experiencing problems, especially opening Yahoo and Gmail... So, I'm sorry, I will not be available until this problem is solved. Thanks a lot for visiting.. Very best wishes for the new year.. LOVE, Nira.
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| 12/14/09 08:04 AM |
"Ki ha'aadam ets hasade... " = Since human is like the field's tree... Two beautiful loving wonderful women, that I knew died during the last weekend.. Does a tree cry ?... Are you a person that cry?... Life is too short.. with this understanding, I hope express myself fully... I hope to live my life to the fullest. I hope that what is needed to be said - WAS SAID, by me. Don't forget to say :" I LOVE YOU ", to those you love... Let yourself express your true emotions, whenever you feel like.. the more you do.. the better it sounds... Af echad / achat eno /a muvan /venet me'elav me'ele'aa. Thanks for visiting.. Thanks for sharing your life with me. WITH ALL MY LOVE.. Because this is my way, NIRA.
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| 12/14/09 05:45 AM |
In memory of Aliza Berkovits, who was a dancer and a dancing teacher in her life.. a wife, mother and grandmother. Such wonderful GOOD woman.. creative , caring and loving. May she rest in PEACE, joining her beloved husband, Yoske.... With my love to Kobi & Rocha'le and their kids.. May you never know sorry in your life...
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| 12/14/09 05:39 AM |
In memory of Elite, May she rest in PEACE With all my love... NIRA.
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| 12/02/09 10:51 AM |
One of my most favorite Pixar short movies. Its better seen on TV, or cinema screen.
Enjoy it... I love it!
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| 12/01/09 11:35 PM |
MATERIAL FOR THOUGHTS.. YES, I HAVE MY OWN THOUGHTS............. Hey Thom.. thanks for sending this...
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| 11/24/09 08:06 AM |
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| 11/20/09 01:22 AM |
Ken, I was in the car yesterday, when i was listening to this song, which I simply LOVE.. I felt it would be suitable for me to post here.. Especially for today.. ... And when a child is born into this world..... Yossun'n Dour , Neneh Cherry - Seven Seconds...
Seven, for spirituality...
If by chance , you have to wait.......
With All MY LOVE..
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| 11/20/09 01:06 AM |
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| 11/20/09 12:58 AM |
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| 11/20/09 12:55 AM |
... And when a child is born into this world..... Yossun'n Dour - Seven Seconds
Boul ma sene, boul ma guiss madi re nga fokni mane
Roughneck and rudeness,
CHORUS
J'assume les raisons qui nous poussent de changer tout,
CHORUS
And when a child is born into this world
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| 11/18/09 02:03 PM |
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| 11/04/09 12:31 AM |
In these days, when SWINE FLU, seems to be " fashionable " for quite some time, at some places.. Some people, such as myself, might ask themselves whether to take the shot or not.... Especially, having finger pains, after the giving shot of this season - the "usual" flu shot ( yes,the first time, i decided to take this year )... Are those finger pains, side effects of the flu shot... ?... NOT SURE... Shall i go to check it, where I can catch something else of the season... WELL...For ME.. Its a GOOD question. Actually, usually.. it's not an issue for me, those flu shots, personally i never took it before this season, Though RECOMMENDED to do so.. AND, I must admit that around me many are taking it... You'll decide for yourself.. Here's something wonderful that Calvin send.. SO... Enjoy it, and LET US ALL BE HEALTHY, this season and ALWAYS.. HAVE A SMILE... I'm off to the studio ( late this morning ). With love, NIRA.
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| 10/21/09 01:12 PM |
My post today is dedicated to my beautiful niece, Inbar.AMAZING GIRL!!
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| 10/21/09 01:09 PM |
Artwork by Inbar Dabush.This was done for her Aunt, yes ME... on my birthday ( Aug,10,09 :-)
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| 10/21/09 01:01 PM |
Sketches by my niece , Inbar Dabush. These are her lines, no pencil before. Spontaneous work. I brought it from my parents home... I guess they save it :-).. Tomorrow they'll have it back.. :-)
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| 10/21/09 12:58 PM |
Sketches by my niece , Inbar Dabush. These are her lines, no pencil before. Spontaneous work. Very talented girl.
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| 10/21/09 12:57 PM |
Sketches by my niece , Inbar Dabush. These are her lines, no pencil before. Spontaneous work.
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| 10/21/09 12:55 PM |
Sketches by my niece , Inbar Dabush. These are her lines, no pencil before. Spontaneous work.
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| 10/21/09 12:53 PM |
Sketches by my niece , Inbar Dabush.
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| 10/12/09 04:36 PM |
Everyday, I walk for you Words: Ya'akov Fichman Music: Matti Caspi Singer : Matti Caspi He's romantic for a sure - He has the artist soul :-)
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| 10/12/09 04:23 PM |
Like a Wheel Words : Ehud Manor. Lyrics : Matti Caspi
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| 10/12/09 04:17 PM |
Ve'otach - And YOU, by Matti Caspi. Matti is celebrating his 60's. Huge musician & wonderful singer.
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| 10/12/09 04:12 PM |
Matti Caspi, with the Israeli version to " SHE " OF Charles Aznavour...
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| 10/12/09 04:00 PM |
I just love this song.. Matti Caspi & Riki Gal... Just LOVE them together.. Makom lid'aaga - A place for worries.. Let us never worries.
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| 10/12/09 03:56 PM |
Matti Caspi - Brit Olam - World Alliance
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| 10/12/09 03:50 PM |
" ... You will see the all way ... " Matti Caspi. He has a wonderful voice for sure.
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| 09/26/09 12:36 AM |
A note To ALL my friends, acquaintances, viewers of my portfolio, followers.. Those I know or those I don't know... Those, I met in my real life, or others that are virtual to me.. To all those who take the time to view my portfolio, but also to those, who don't. If I offend someone, I here and now ask your FORGIVENESS. I wish you SHANA TOVA- Happy new year. Gmar chatima tova. Thank you, for being part of my life, in one way, or another way. With love, Nira.
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| 09/24/09 01:10 PM |
This evening in Ramat- Gan Israel... Leonard Chohen
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| 09/24/09 12:56 PM |
Dance me to the end of LOVE- Leonard Chohen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_PIadFsvDk&feature=channel
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| 09/24/09 12:50 PM |
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| 09/14/09 02:53 AM |
Slid show from the opening resection of my exhibition. "Colour in Nature " . Curator: Noa Tal. The exhibition is taking place at Eshkol Pa'is- Ohel Shem. R"G. Thanks for viewing... Have a delightful day!
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| 09/14/09 02:38 AM |
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| 09/05/09 07:18 AM |
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| 09/04/09 09:44 AM |
Invitation to my upcoming exhibition."COLOUR IN NATURE" Curator, Noa Tal
Eshkol Pa'eis "Oehel Shem" Shabat nifla'aa
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| 09/04/09 06:16 AM |
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| 09/03/09 10:52 AM |
My thoughts & prayers are with Chasida today. Get well soon... with love, Nira.
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| 08/28/09 08:56 AM |
Perhaps on one of the u-tubes, I can be seen downstage, holding a camera, with that Red dress I wear on my birthday post. There's some kind of pressure, that I will join the band..and I may do so ... I definitely considering it. Enjoy it...!! Have a wonderful weekend!
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| 08/28/09 08:52 AM |
OK.. Here it is one of several U-tubes, that was sent by Moshe Yaniv. The photography was done on his behalf, by amateurish. Thank you, Moshe for sending. and toda also to Orna. I must say that the sound in the place was WONDERFUL. I guess this is u-tube sound.. different.
Ballet en 5 parties de Jacques Offenbach. Arrangeur Merle J. Isaac. Chef d'orchestre Shay Bouxbaum. La fanfare de Or Yéhouda exécute la 2iemme partie Valse et 3iemme partie Galop".
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| 07/17/09 12:15 AM |
My post today is dedicated to the " Graduates of the Ramat-gan band ". As some of you know, my friends, I was once a member of this band - during my youth ( 8 years )... Being a Graduate myself though not playing myself nowadays , I was very excited to be a guest at the annual concert of the " Graduates of the Ramat-Gan Band "... I was honored & had a lot of fun to take this wonderful group's photos, before and at show... The group today consists of members ages from 25 to 65. Yes, I know few members from once.... and though ...Years passed...... some people changed, but there's something "in the air ", that feels like so much as I can remember from once... OH YES, I could feel their excitement :-)).... Tell me please... How many photographers has the chance to take photos of a band, they once maybe were part of :-))...... Well... Here are several photos that were taken before the show. I presented myself as the Official Photographer as the event...:-) Thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy my post today here, as much as I enjoy this event... the music, the excitement... and the PHOTOS of course.
" Graduates of the Ramat - Gan Band ". Conductor : Shai Buxbaum. at " Kivun kelim "... behind the scenes/ backstage ...
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| 07/17/09 12:14 AM |
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| 07/16/09 10:57 PM |
"Graduates of the Ramat- Gan Band " in annual concert. Photos taken , June,15,09. Hechal Hatarbut, Or Yehuda, Israel. Impressive , wonderful and very exciting event... I so much enjoyed. I haven't got a video... so in this post you can't really hear the sounds.. But at least you can view the photos.
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| 07/16/09 10:44 PM |
Shai Buxbaum. The conductor of " Graduates of the Ramat- gan band ". He's wonderful, very talented... The band members simply adore him :-) He's very handsome as you can see... he looks like a model. ....and ... believe me, as a photographer, I noticed... He really LOVE to be photographed... :-) Photos taken, July,15,09 at the annual concert. Hechal Hatarbut, Or Yehuda.
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| 07/16/09 02:55 PM |
Just in case, you found yourself at my blog... ..... AND... Because Isradixiband are the best... ... ANNNDDDD.... Just because shai buxbaum playing the tuba... Until i'll post several photos (from another event) probably at the weekend... :-)
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| 07/04/09 03:35 AM |
Song for LOVE Together... Heart to Heart - GAYA
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| 06/30/09 02:01 AM |
Hello from here... VERY HOT today, outside in Israel.. I was just coming back from outside, driving my car with Saar. So many songs that I enjoy.. different types. And so in the car, as I listen to the radio... after getting back, I have to turn off the radio.. it seems, I do so only after the song is finished.... as if I can't stop hearing the music before it ends... Here's the last song I heard today.. ENJOY IT...! a wonderful song, I think ..
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| 06/16/09 12:37 PM |
Dedicated to LouAnn Knight & her soul mate, Lou
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| 06/16/09 12:31 PM |
Richard Sanderson Reality Lyrics:
Dreams are my reality
Dreams are my reality
If you do exist
Dreams are my reality
Dreams are my reality
Met you by surprise
Dreams are my reality
Dreams are my reality
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| 06/15/09 12:52 PM |
Because she'll visit Israel, in September.. and because she was and is one favorite singer of mine... THE GREATEST... MADONA..
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| 05/12/09 01:02 PM |
Good Luck to Noa & Mira Awad... A proof of ANOTHER WAY. BECAUSE... There's always another way... The way to LIGHT... Love ^ peace....... Nira
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| 05/12/09 01:00 PM |
Eurovision 2009 - Noa & Mira Awad "There must be another way "
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| 05/12/09 12:55 PM |
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| 04/27/09 11:43 PM |
Mishehu = Someone Singer: Yehudit Ravitz. Lyrics: Ehud Manor. Music: Mati Caspi
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| 04/20/09 07:57 AM |
My work : " Through SheerNESS of Rainbow Pond ", will be exhibited in the next exhibition of artists of Ramat - Hasharon. 1.5M X 1.5M. Printed on a Shimshonit. Independence day. Attached invitation.
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| 04/14/09 06:22 AM |
Ki hotsi'aanu me'avdut lecherut....... Ha'eam yetsiat Mitsra'eim hayeta kala ?........ Happy Passover ! Love... MYSELF.
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| 04/13/09 02:29 AM |
Today special recommendation of Yarin, my kid. I hope you enjoy it... Have a great day.. !! Nira.
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| 03/30/09 12:16 PM |
Sometimes a simple camera, has BEST qualities.This photo was taken by Powershot A95.. The photo "speak" for itself.
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| 03/30/09 11:59 AM |
Important info. There is an illness of Canon camera called - CCD. My powershot A95, had it... but I know more models of the Canon, might have it as well. I thought in prices of fixing, I can buy a better camera. So, I gave it up... Yet it has such wonderful qualities, that I truly missed, even though having already a better camera.. By chance, I was talking to one of my friends, who told me about this CCD illness, that can be cured. And actually the Canon CCD, is fixed for free in Ramat- Gan, Bialik st. Just to let you know.. perhaps someone has this problem in the camera. Moshe, thank you.
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| 03/30/09 08:59 AM |
This is what is happening when a 9 years old kid, wish to write... He goes to his room, close the door... cut papers and WRITE from his world ... and then make his book. ( Yes he has notebooks where he can write... ... yet... he prefers handmade ) Yarin's handmade book: Tech Deck 21 pages. No illustrations inside. The first book in the series of TECH DECK "Interesting, frightening and highly recommended to read. We hope that you love the first book, and maybe you'll read the second one, who knows ?..." - Yarin Yarin... I just love your first TECH DECK book... Very interesting, my dear son.. waiting forward to the next one.
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| 03/30/09 08:27 AM |
Very fresh from today... Yarin, my son's painting. Windows and Doors can be open...
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| 03/30/09 08:25 AM |
Yarin's artwork for AW. March, 26, 2009.
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| 03/30/09 06:24 AM |
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| 03/30/09 06:23 AM |
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| 03/29/09 11:39 PM |
Iris Biel Yechiely ... From one "messenger" to another messenger... I thank you very much, for being part of my real genuine HUGGING Circle of friends. You are a gift to those surround you and to me as well. It was wonderful yesterday, and sEE you soon once more, my dear friend. With LOVE.. Nira.
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| 03/23/09 02:26 PM |
Hey... I was redbubbling... and reminded of the music group : Supertramp :-) SO... "Breakfast in America"
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| 03/21/09 03:48 AM |
If you have the time.... Please TAKE REALLY THE TIME, to visit Harry Eggens & Henk Meijier.... at their web-site at : http://www.proframe.org/nature/black_eared_kites.html
There's A LOT to learn and enjoy there.
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| 03/05/09 12:29 PM |
Aa'hava by Daniel Somlomon. Lyric, music & singer. Enjoy it ! Good night from here.. LOVE, Nira. nun bet : Perhaps this time someone else will translate it for me :-)..
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| 03/05/09 12:11 PM |
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| 03/04/09 12:01 PM |
http://apps.facebook.com/qassamcount/
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| 02/13/09 02:57 PM |
To my son, Yarin who is sleeping today at the local library - "WHITE NIGHT"... I wish you happy and wonderful stay at the event... I'm sure you'll enjoy :-)... Here is a drawing of Yarin, which he made especially for AW, asking me to post it.
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| 02/13/09 02:56 PM |
Shomrim Aal Hakadur
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| 02/13/09 02:36 PM |
Good evening from Israel, Today, Green day in Amirim school, we completed ecological artistic project with the kids. Four mothers, Talia, Limor, Dorit and myself were responsible to design the ball with 3rd classes of school . Subject of the project : "The ball is in our hands " - "Shomrim Aal Hakadur " - Saving the ball During the last month the kids at school were learning about the ecological damage to Earth. At the same time, each age group, got a project to make with the parents , about the damages cause by : Plastic, Nylon, Batteries, Air pollution & Cutting trees etc. SO.. Our project was about the ecological damage of batteries. For general information... Batteries contain metals, such as :nickel , cadmium, lithium,copper etc.. While the batteries are thrown to garbage, the wrapping layer is being dismantled, by the contact with all kind of juices..... Eventually particle of the metals reaches and penetrate the ground , and finally it reaches underground water and actually pollute WATER. The Ball is papier-mache' + adding batteries . Painted with Gouache. All the kids of 3rd grade were involved in this project. ( 15 minutes each :-) As you can see at the slide show below , photos were taken today, another sunny day of Israeli Winter....... I hope that for next year, Green day, school will arrange sheds from the sun, for the workshops. ( I did ask :-)... Perhaps next year other parents will volunteer :-).. it's a good idea! Thanks for reading & viewing me. Happy Valentine's to ALL of you, WITH MY LOVE... Nira.
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| 02/13/09 01:38 PM |
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| 01/26/09 09:08 AM |
I will be LESS at the site, since I must concentrate to my upcoming exhibition, starting at mid March, Israel - North... More details will come near to the exhibition. Thanks for reading... Blessings, Nira.
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| 01/25/09 08:37 AM |
If you have the time, I highly recommend for you Trixi's blog. Her land of my dreams... ISRAEL...
http://www.squidoo.com/israel_land_of-my-dreams "En li erets acheret... "
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| 01/20/09 09:36 AM |
I wish to know... How many times did you open my blog today :-) ..????...
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| 01/20/09 09:35 AM |
As promised this morning... Here is my beautiful niece, Inbar. ( Gili & Arye's daughter ). Her eyes by the way are more bluish then this photo shows. Her images can be seen here : http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=780118 Thanks for visiting... Love, Nira.
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| 01/16/09 12:11 PM |
Time is the biggest question considering internet life... Well... Finally after years, that I'm getting invitations, I had to check this site : facebook, where I can find most of you my dear friends. My main posts will continue to be here at this site, and in RB. So to those that are not members in facebook... please don't worry - you'll not miss any post of mine :-) ... I'm here mostly with a portfolio open to all viewers... Although I must say, that its a good option to make an unseen portfolio ;-)... LOVE YOU...!
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| 01/16/09 12:43 AM |
And.. just by the way my both kids changed their hair to a very short hair cut :-)... ( a month ago ) Saar promised me he'll allow me to take his photos, one day hopefully in the nearest future :-).. Thanks for visiting my blog... Love, Nira.
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| 01/16/09 12:34 AM |
A drawing by Yarin, my kid... dedicated to the viewers of my portfolio.
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| 01/16/09 12:33 AM |
here is a photo of Yarin, taken in the biblical Zoo, Jerusalem - Nov,22 08. the photo was taken behind a glass.. and he is also behind some plastic , inside a cage.
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| 01/16/09 12:32 AM |
here is a photo of Yarin, taken in the biblical Zoo, Jerusalem - Nov,22 08. the photo was taken behind a glass.. and he is also behind some plastic , inside a cage.
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| 01/13/09 03:25 AM |
As the last operation started, I tried to phone one of my friends, Michal from Ashdod, to ask her to come stay with us for a while.. Somehow, perhaps because of the war, I could not reach her phone number... So , I e.mail her work.. and the e.mail reach her after many days... She wrote yesterday : "..... ......We are OK thank God but it is very frightening We have alerts every day and my brother's house top floor was bombarded he lives 2 floors below on the other side and people were saved by miracle. We had a lot of bombs in our area. My brothers house is very near. It's very hard because we worry about the children. To be walking outside you should have a shelter within 45 seconds. A woman living nearby died and she is a mother of 4. Many worries and I just hope it will be over without more people hurt. I am really glad to hear from you Let's meet when thing improve Love Michal" The photo attached is Michal, my friend from Shenkar college days, at the printing table, probably working at her final project, 1988. Well Michal, if you are here by chance, and wonder about the photo, Bram gave it to me, few years ago... Stay safe, and I hope you'll consider come to us . Praying for you ALL...... HUGS, Love you.... Nira.
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| 01/11/09 03:09 PM |
Thanks for taking your time, to read my blog. Thanks for sharing me YOUR life. WITH LOVE & PEACE... Good night, Nira.
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| 01/11/09 03:02 PM |
Peres: "Hamas guilty of all the victims" Israel President Shimon Peres talks News 2 "President Peres explains in an interview that the purpose of fighting in Gaza was to stop the threat to residents of the South, and an agreement in Gaza. "Israel has chosen not to damage in children, Hamas decided to make rooms for children of war", says President. Peres also Disengagement: "I justify the disengagement. The only mistake she did not coordinated with Abu - Mazen"
President, Shimon Peres, estimates that the fighting is done in the next few days - so he says in an interview tonight, a special channel 2 news. He did not think we should expand the operation and is not sorry about the disengagement from Gaza, but think you might have to do it otherwise.
"when you fight terrorism, victory is not a prominent bribery meaningful," said Peres, "It's important not to separate and that we got to lose. The aim of the operation was to protect the residents of the South, did not sign an agreement with Hamas. Israel has changed the situation in Gaza".
Peres also referred to the decision by the UN cease-fire immediately. "Always decides on the UN cease-fire, this is not our failure," emphasized President. "Hamas hurry up and said 'no' cease-fire, not so much claims to Israel."
Peres says that Hamas is guilty in any victims. "Israel has chosen not to damage in children, they (Hamas) decided to make rooms for children of war. Israel should demand from the world: not bring Irso Hamas mortars rooms Children, weapons, terrorists to hospitals."
President said that he is not sorry for making the disengagement plan: "I justify the disengagement. Now if the settlers were there, we had to protect them now, and there were also victims among the settlers. Our only mistake was not arranged well the timing of the disengagement with Abu - Mazen."
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| 01/11/09 02:17 AM |
Blog of Israeli teenagers from the area of south Israel, what do they feel in these days of war. Speaking to the world, but also to teenagers in other part of Israel. http://www.joinmylife.co.il/en/
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| 01/11/09 01:55 AM |
A wonderful surprise, this morning : "Dear Nira, I feel I know you so well, how long have we been friends? I have a deep affection for you and your family, also your nation, there are lots of supportive comments in the British newspapers at this terrible time for Israel, you cannot keep putting up with the onslaughts from your foes, they have to be stopped... I pray for you all. I wish you everlasting peace, you deserve it... .... ....... I feel the Jewish people have had more torment than anyone else in the world and it's time they stood up and retaliated... .... ...... I feel so much but dont know what more to say......I wish you happiness my dear friend..." Dear dear friend - Thank you so much for your kind words... I wish you and yours, only the very best... WITH LOVE & everlasting PEACE - AMEN!... Nira.
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| 01/08/09 03:08 PM |
Thanks to ALL those send me mails of concern. It will be impossible to try explain what is really going on here, in just few words, and I don't really... The reason I decided to write today, is one artist, ask me to do so... No I'm not politician, but an artist.. No I'm not a protest artist, but an artist who enjoy to create beauty. Some artists maybe enjoy talks politics, I don't. I started my way in AW, in Aug, 04... but my way in internet started before. I actually wished for a virtual "stage" to my ART... It was by chance that I found this site. Since I become active in the internet, I understood that a lot of people are very interested in knowing more about Israel.... Some know much, others, know none... or very little. AND.. There are those who know just very little, and make huge stories out of the reality they never really lived... but maybe saw through the eyes of a reporter.
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| 01/08/09 02:18 PM |
Prayers for LOVE & PEACE in the Middle East.
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| 01/08/09 02:14 PM |
"Hello all In this time of conflict in Gaza, it would be good to remember the thousands of young people and children living under the threat of Kassam bombs for more than 8 years. This past summer, my 21 year old daughter Dana made this video. I was in the United States with my two younger children Mayan and Gabi, at Camp Interlaken, where they were guests of the wonderful Milwaukee JCC. I was unaware that Dana had made this video and she showed it to me only this morning, on this the 7th day of the war in Gaza. Since Saturday afternoon, the Tzeva Adom (red) alarm has sounded 28 times in our kibbutz and many bombs have fallen; however, we are of high spirits and our thoughts and prayers ......"
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| 01/08/09 02:05 PM |
Children of Sderot just want a little peace...
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| 01/04/09 12:01 AM |
For Love & Peace in the middle east and on earth. AAHAVA VE'SHALOM = LOVE & PEACE
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| 01/03/09 11:55 PM |
Tfilotay eam chayalenu she'yachzeru habayta bimhera uve'SHALOM Tfilotay lebetichut toshavey hadarom bifrat vetoshavey hamedina bichlal. She'yavo kvar SHALOM Alenu, ve'al kol pney ha'aadama.
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| 01/02/09 01:34 AM |
Let grow quietly Making: Shlomi Shabbat Lyrics: Yankale Rotblit Melody: Shlomi Shabbat
And When it will come to us
Until when the wind will remove
she's crying - love me!
what happened to out childhood
and once more we shall be happy
she's crying - love me!
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| 01/02/09 12:37 AM |
Let grow up in Peace..... By Shlomi Shabat & Avital Livni.
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| 12/30/08 12:27 AM |
While visiting the other day the library with my son, Yarin... My eYeS "fall" on a children book, and amazed by its illustration. I asked my son's permission to take it, since usually he choose 3 books himself for himself... Oh well he did me a huge favor and agreed. He read more text now, and I wished for the book because of it's incredible illustrations. So to those who visit the book stores or libraries - kids department... I very much recommend, Sven Nordqvist books. Swedish & a most BRILLIANT artist or sure. Especially I recommend his book " Where is my sister? " - In 2007 he won the literary award Augustpriset in the children's books category. Each page in this book is simply A MASTERPIECE. Each page is totally different. The subjects, the ideas... the fantasies he touches with his illustrations are endless. I tried to find more materials for YOU, in the internet.. but there's not much actually to show is REAL BRILLIANCE. So.. If by chance, you can find this book.. Just try to do it, you'll not regret doing so. Enjoy your day... Love, myself.
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| 12/30/08 12:03 AM |
For PEACE ...
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| 12/29/08 11:59 PM |
Good morning from here..... In the last 8 years there is kind of "quiet war " at the area of south Israel... as I see it. A war that no one actually called a war. In these last days where a war is a fact, in fact... I pray for PEACE in my country and in our area. My thoughts are with the victims of war and their families.
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| 11/28/08 07:36 AM |
This post is dedicated to my wonderful friend, Thom Roslan. I wish you best of luck always & especially tomorrow....I hope you sell ALL YOUR Asian series :-).. DO MORE.. Only because It's my favorite series from yours.. :-)... :-)
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| 11/27/08 11:59 AM |
... Perhaps the ceiling of the room is not Blue and the walls are not blue... YET my working table is definitely BLUE... SO.. This is just a short hello from a touch distance from my table... going there now :-)..... Different artwork then the photo seen though. ENJOY THE SONG... Bye 4 now... Nira.
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| 11/27/08 11:12 AM |
In a touch distance from here - By Izhar Ashdot
"Don't go down the endless corridor. All religions lead to one room. Empty room, on its roof the rain is knocking tells you...you are alone. The ceiling of this room is Blue and the walls are blue, and a mirror is hanged, show what could have happened in a parallel world... there we always love,.. in a touch distance from here... Shadow on her face, she's relaxed, when horses run in her lake...The fringe of a smile,she want to sunk into the pearls, that shine in the sea ground...In a touch distance in a parallel world, the sea is also like a mirror, which show what could have been... in a parallel world... there the heart is never ordinary..."
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| 11/27/08 11:05 AM |
In a touch distance from here - By Izhar Ashdot
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| 11/23/08 08:14 AM |
My AW portfolio Statistics of 2007. Can be seen at the attachment.
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| 11/23/08 08:01 AM |
My AW portfolio Statistics of 2008. Can be seen at the attachment.
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| 11/21/08 04:10 AM |
People come to our life for a REASON. Some people wish things will happen in your life, for your best, no less then yourself. It is love.
My dear Limor - THANK YOU !! SO VERY MUCH..!
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| 09/28/08 02:21 PM |
Eilat Tzin at her studio... In this photo you see only part of her studio. Copyrights to ALL artworks of Eilat Tzin, belong to her. With my love... A very good night from Israel.. Nira.
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| 09/28/08 02:11 PM |
And... Another photo of Eilat and my son, Saar... ONLY... Because I know, you just LOVE to see MORE.... :-)... SO.. Enjoy it and SMILE!
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| 09/28/08 02:08 PM |
My friend, the fine artist.. Eilat Tzin. please visit Eilat Tzin web-site : www.bamuza.saf.co.il
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| 09/28/08 02:03 PM |
Good evening from Israel.. Autumn... although in my living room.. it is still Summer, for sure :-)... As promised to you, some more photos of Eilat Tzin at her studio, taken yesterday, afternoon. Thanks for the visit... it is always a pleasure !
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| 08/23/08 11:55 PM |
"Davarim muzarim " korim be'chayay le'aachrona = "Strange things" are happening in my life, lately... As clear as this photo attached here. This photo was taken, Aug, 22, 08. The " STARNGE EFFECTS "... was made by the camera itself.. I'm not sure what happened... Perhaps problems with the camera. Even though it's my first 5 megapixel camera, I definitely prefer this camera for my portrait photos. Good morning from Israel, where a " strange " weather is outside, not typical to the season usually. Like autumn, in a way... AVIR CHAGIM.
... it seems art watch is not coming 90% of the time, since the huge AW change...So it seems not logical enough to post images in these conditions, at least that's what I feel, personally. I truly hope... Some of the AW, problems will be solved soon. Thanks for the visit here.. HAVE A DELIGHTFUL WEEKEND !! Love, Nira.
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| 08/20/08 09:18 AM |
At Aug, 10,08 I posted this image for my birthday : "Mazal Tov to the RAINBOW ARTIST, Nira !" Today 10 days , the traffic to the image can be seen at my attachment. This is BEST TRAFFIC, to BEST IMAGE. Most of the traffic to an image usually comes at the first 2-3 days. Thanks for visiting my blog, have a delightful day/evening... Nira
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| 08/20/08 09:10 AM |
July, 19, 08 I post this image, which done with my LOVE. I wrote these words : "Whispers of love, in Rhapsody of Blue . Forever is a word full of responsibility for LIFE. True love is eternal. To LOVE, is to be as ONE. With ALL my love, Nira. " I usually don't check the traffic to my images... Call it TIME. It was by chance, that , in June, while manage my portfolio, I saw the traffic to that image and another one, made by my son, Yarin - I was amazed by the non usual traffic to both images, at the end of June. This image here title :" Wisphers of LOVE " Had the traffic of 830 opening of the page. A lot more then the average of a BEST IMAGE. Yarin's drawing got 780 opening of that page...Also A lot more then the average of BEST IMAGE, in my portfolio. In 4 years as AW member, it was the first time, such thing happen at my portfolio. Even when I was a featured artist, I saw no change of numbers this way. Undoubtedly there was a REASON. Call the reason LOVE, That same LOVE, "whispers of LOVE " , done with. A miracle in traffic for sure, at my portfolio. I guess someone without my knowledge send it to list of people from e.mail address book. Thank you, for doing so.. undoubtedly if you did so, you yourself had A REASON. It was not a coincidence. My blessings are sent your way and the way of your loved ones.
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| 08/12/08 06:07 AM |
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| 08/06/08 11:09 PM |
With the Tears You Cry Lyrics, melody & singer : Pablo Rozenberg A touching song that I love.
My best wishes are for ALL of us...
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| 08/06/08 11:06 PM |
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| 08/06/08 11:04 PM |
With the Tears You Cry Lyrics, melody & singer : Pablo Rozenberg ~~~~ And sometimes we are foreigners and lonely with all the love She is on her own she is like surely a beggar at the doorway need charity If in her name you’ll manage to save us In your hand I deposit my spirit With the tears you’re crying I cry with you too With the tears you’re crying I cry with you too And sometimes we are tools and burning in heat of love And she in an instant find where to go never will not be satiated If by her name you let me save us I’ll try with all my power With the tears you’re crying I cry with you too With the tears you’re crying I cry with you too ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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| 08/06/08 02:20 PM |
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| 08/06/08 02:18 PM |
This is a translation of translator on line ( not mine :-)
Shlomi Shabat Pablo Rosenberg - Maldita Luna
I want to finish With the whole esperansa that I stay Today I am going to start(extract) what to stayed in this heart I Feel that to forget The last look that gave me home(fireplace) Can finally The last recollection of his(her,your) voice Because I have wept So much so much so much That I do not sit(feel) My tears being hot I Am being hot in the body There is of my that this damned moon Traverses of my chest(breast) this pain Is of my is last night That I am going to suffer for this love Unemployment to kill her soon soon to forget quite everything to remain alone alone And alive(vivacious) There is of my that this damned moon Traverses of my chest(breast) this pain Is of my is last night That I am going to suffer for this love
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| 08/06/08 01:49 PM |
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| 08/06/08 01:46 PM |
Only Put a Candle on the Window - Pablo Rozenberg
What shall I whisper that you will look This is me, standing here at the threshold How shall I touch you, so that you feel my body one day more
The wind that caress for you I send from the sea It will whisper for you and give you another sign that I exist.
Only put a candle on the window & We shall dance slowly the dance of souls put a candle on the window and the heart will start beating once more
The tears already shed in wax How shall we find a place to hide As the candle expire in the room Me too slowly slowly extinguish
Only put a candle in the window
It's like creating ball of snow at depth of palm Only left drops of silence traces of steps and end of way
ONLY, PUT A CANDLE ON THE WINDOW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I wish to say, above the usual meaning of this song, I find this MOST SYMBOLIC song for us here at AW... Some of you know, I see AW, in my imagination as perhaps city of artists.. or a huge neighborhood Each of us has windows at his virtual "HOME"... And so many times, I felt this song has so much more meanings with the relationships at this site, and not particularly on the romantic level... but in general also, even more.... with more art - sites, where we have friends .
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| 08/06/08 01:04 PM |
Since there is no way to edit mistakes in text here, I'm sure you'll enjoy it the way it is :-))
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| 08/06/08 01:02 PM |
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| 08/06/08 01:00 PM |
Who does not know the feeling of WAITING {?} The waiting for someone to come, or something that comes... Sometimes waiting for someone, or something, that will never come. :-) I love these songs I post here today, Posting with positive thoughts for the future that await for me, for you and for all of us. I tried my best to translate these songs for YOU, with knowing it's not 100% correct. Enjoy the songs, With LOVE, Always.. Nira. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lyrics, melody & singer : Pablo Rozenberg I Was Waiting for You I waited inside myself to see you another time. The pain penetrated like an arrow into the heart. The yearning in me made whole home crazy. Difficult difficult difficult to fall asleep. The night feel sorry for me without knowing. One cloudy, one azure Flaming with passion , not able to touch Difficult difficult difficult to fall asleep I waited for you too much time The Summer once more run away and you are not here I waited for you too much time I waited & waited and you didn't arrived. Talk and another talk about us and about the 2 of us. Now I remember histories that past Looking at the pictures : Face radiance with joy Difficult difficult difficult to fall asleep I waited for you too long...
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| 08/04/08 02:58 AM |
In one of my mail box there are over 333 FW, that still await for me to open one day, in future. Yesterday, This WONDERFUL Touching story was sent to me, by mail, as FW... If you have the time, please read, and maybe FW, to more people. I usually don't bring FW, to my blog, but I find this story exceptional. FOR THE MIRACLE OF LOVE...... I post this here.
A Girl with an Apple !!!!!!! August 1942. Piotrkow , Poland . The sky was gloomy that morning as we waited anxiously. All the men, women and children of Piotrkow's Jewish ghetto had been herded into a square. Word had gotten around that we were being moved. My father had only recently diedfrom typhus, which had run rampant through the crowded ghetto. My greatest fear was that our family would be separated. 'Whatever you do,' Isidore, my eldest brother, whispered to me,'don't tell them your age. Say you're sixteen.' I was tall for a boy of 11, so I could pull it off. That way I might be deemed valuable as a worker. An SS man approached me, boots clicking against the cobblestones. He looked me up and down, then asked my age. 'Sixteen,'I said. He directed me to the left, where my three brothers and other healthy young men already stood. My mother was motioned to the right with the other women, children,sick and elderly people. I whispered to Isidore, 'Why?' He didn't answer. I ran to Mama's side and said I wanted to stay with her. 'No,'she said sternly. 'Get away. Don't be a nuisance. Go with your brothers.' She had never spoken so harshly before. But I understood: She was protecting me. She loved me so much that, just this once, she pretended not to. It was the last I ever saw of her. My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany . We arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp one night weeks later and were led into a crowded barrack. The next day, we were issued uniforms and identification numbers.'Don't call me Herman anymore.' I said to my brothers. 'Call me 94983.' I was put to work in the camp's crematorium, loading the dead into a hand-cranked elevator. I, too, felt dead. Hardened, I had become a number. Soon, my brothers and I were sent to Schlieben, one of Buchenwald's sub-camps near Berlin . One morning I thought I heard my mother's voice, 'Son,' she said softly but clearly, I am going to send you an angel.' Then I woke up. Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this place there could be no angels. There was only work. And hunger. And fear. A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp, around the barracks, near the barbed-wire fence where the guards could not easily see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence, I spotted someone: a little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half-hidden behind a birch tree. I glanced around to make sure no one saw me. I called to her softly in German. 'Do you have something to eat?' She didn't understand. I inched closer to the fence and repeated the question in Polish. She stepped forward. I was thin and gaunt, with rags wrapped around my feet, but the girl looked unafraid. In her eyes, I saw life. She pulled an apple from her woolen jacket and threw it over the fence. I grabbed the fruit and, as I started to run away, I heard her say faintly, 'I'll see you tomorrow.' I returned to the same spot by the fence at the same time every day. She was always there with something for me to eat - a hunk of bread or, better yet, an apple. We didn't dare speak or linger. To be caught would mean death for us both. I didn't know anything about her, just a kind farm girl, except that she understood Polish. What was her name? Why was she risking her life for me? Hope was in such short supply, and this girl on the other side of the fence gave me some, as nourishing in its way as the bread and apples. Nearly seven months later, my brothers and I were crammed into a coal car and shipped to Theresienstadt camp in Czechoslovakia . 'Don't return,' I told the girl that day. 'We're leaving.' I turned toward the barracks and didn't look back, didn't even say good-bye to the little girl whose name I'd never learned, the girl with the apples. We were in Theresienstadt for three months. The war was winding down and Allied forces were closing in, yet my fate seemed sealed. On May 10, 1945, I was scheduled to die in the gas chamber at 10:00 AM. In the quiet of dawn, I tried to prepare myself. So many times death seemed ready to claim me, but somehow I'd survived. Now, it was over. I thought of my parents. At least, I thought, we will be reunited. But at 8 A.M. there was a commotion. I heard shouts, and saw people running every which way through camp. I caught up with my brothers. Russian troops had liberated the camp! The gates swung open. Everyone was running, so I did too. Amazingly, all of my brothers had survived; I'm not sure how. But I knew that the girl with the apples had been the key to my survival. In a place where evil seemed triumphant, one person's goodness had saved my life, had given me hope in a place where there was none. My mother had promised to send me an angel, and the angel had come. Eventually I made my way to England where I was sponsored by a Jewish charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who had survived the Holocaust and trained in electronics. Then I came to America , where my brother Sam had already moved. I served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, and returned to New York City after two years. By August 1957 I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to settle in. One day, my friend Sid who I knew from England called me. 'I've got a date. She's got a Polish friend. Let's double date.' A blind date? Nah, that wasn't for me. But Sid kept pestering me, and a few days later we headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her friend Roma. I had to admit, for a blind date this wasn't so bad. Roma was a nurse at a Bronx hospital. She was kind and smart. Beautiful, too, with swirling brown curls and green, almond-shaped eyes that sparkled with life. The four of us drove out to Coney Island . Roma was easy to talk to, easy to be with. Turned out she was wary of blind dates too! We were both just doing our friends a favor. We took a stroll on the boardwalk, enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by the shore. I couldn't remember having a better time. We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been left unsaid between us. She broached the subject, 'Where were you,' she asked softly, 'during the war?' 'The camps,' I said, the terrible memories still vivid, the irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But you can never forget. She nodded. 'My family was hiding on a farm in Germany, not far from Berlin,' she told me. 'My father knew a priest, and he got us Aryan papers.' I imagined how she must have suffered too, fear, a constant companion. And yet there we were, both survivors, in a new world. 'There was a camp next to the farm.' Roma continued. 'I saw a boy there and I would throw him apples every day.' What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. 'What did he look like? I asked. 'He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must have seen him every day for six months.' My heart was racing. I couldn't believe it. This couldn't be. 'Did he tell you one day not to come back because he was leaving Schlieben?' Roma looked at me in amazement. 'Yes!' 'That was me! ' I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded with emotions. I couldn't believe it! My angel. 'I'm not letting you go.' I said to Roma. And in the back of the car on that blind date, I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait. 'You're crazy!' she said. But she invited me to meet her parents for Shabbat dinner the following week. There was so much I looked forward to learning about Roma, but the most important things I always knew: her steadfastness, her goodness. For many months, in the worst of circumstances, she had come to the fence and given me hope. Now that I'd found her again, I could never let her go. That day, she said yes. And I kept my word. After nearly 50 years of marriage, two children and three grandchildren, I have never let her go. Herman Rosenblat, Miami Beach , Florida This is a true story and you can find out more by Googling Herman Rosenblat. He was Bar Mitzvahed at age 75. This story is being made into a movie called The Fence. This e-mail is intended to reach 40 million people world-wide. Join us and be a link in the memorial chain and help us distribute it around the world. Please send this e-mail to 10 people you know and ask them to continue the memoria l chain. Please don't just delete it. It will only take you a minute to pass this along. Thanks! Click below: http://www.atlanticoverseaspictures.com/herman.htm
Thanks Sharon for sending this... A wonderful story for sure.
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| 02/14/08 01:41 AM |
Today I post a song here for Valentine's day...I selected this song only because during this week, I heard it..and all the week, I find myself singing it in my heart.This is a love song, very popular in my country. This is song is very much in "New Middle East" style. Here is my translation for the Hebrew lyrics...Not 100% the same ,but very similar.. For every each one...Singers : Shlomi Shabat, Lior Narkis. Song written by Uzi chitman z"l "For each one (male) there is the one to close the circle with ~~~ for each one(female) there is the one that will come and be her destiny. ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ like a garment to the body ~~~ like air to breathing and inside madness they find comfort ~~~ and you my sweet soul the only who lights / flames me ~~~ and with you I'm all the world ~~~ and with you I'm all the universe ~~~ without you I'm half a person ~~~ without you I'm nothing ~~~ To each one has his dream ~~~ that it seems it's becoming ~~~ to each one has her dream ~~~ that will storm the heart ~~~ like water to thirsty to the despair of hope ~~~ and in sea of coldness they have LOVE ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and with you I'm all the world and with you I'm all the universe without you I'm half a person without you I'm nothing" The next post is the video clip of this song ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please enjoy this day..May Valentine's day be most HAPPY for you...LOVE...Myself :-))
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| 02/14/08 12:59 AM |
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| 01/26/08 02:19 PM |
AND.. Just before I go to sleep.. a special THANK YOU, For Edna...the kid's teacher in b/1...For your SO DEMANDING work with the kids...And the attention you give us ALL in your e.mails :-) I hope I already finished to read the last one..LOL!!! SHAVU'AA - TOV !!... Blessing to the new coming week tomorrow (I know how much you like our family's greeting on everyday base )... :-)))
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| 01/26/08 01:44 PM |
Do you still remember this kind of TV design - the late 60's I think :-) My family had TV, only at the 70's though... Here is a sideshow done with photos taken yesterday at Green - Day, at Yarin's school - "AMIRIM" , to celebrate Tu B'SHvat. Please feel free to enjoy :-) and be part of the show... Thank you for being here, part of my blog'S readers ... My LOVE to you...Good night from Israel. May your dreams be in the colours of your life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 01/26/08 01:35 PM |
My personal STAR...Miriam music teacher at school...When Yarin started school, the first thing she said to him, she admire my son Saar...Now,she enjoy Yarin as well...and as I can tell from viewing her with kids, she's one of the most delicate persons I ever seen, she was born to work with kids,I can tell you.She was born in Ukraine, by the way, there she played the Violin. Here she dressed in GREEN ,Like everyone in GREEN-DAY At school...YESTERDAY !!!
and...Here is Zohar Zamir and her son Tomer. Tomer used to be Yarin's friend in kindergarten...and this is how I met Zohar. Zohar is a splendid mother, a wonderful warm person, and a standupistit = comedian, person who entertains with jokes and funny stories . She volunteer this year to arrange the kids for the Green day's show. She wrote herself the text and lyrics, so that it will talk more to the kids. She's really AMAZING, Yet modest person.
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| 01/26/08 01:15 PM |
Haya Homotsani (I hope I write correct your name in English :-)my dear friend, whom I got to know since our kids used to learn at the same class, and were very close friends as well...Amit and Saar. Amit by the way become my best fan from the kids I know. These days, Haya's daughter, May is learning with Yarin at the same class. Haya is a teacher, and she do a bit art, as an hobby...About a week ago, she came to my studio to help me cut for the kids the Poligal bases for the bushes I made for them for their Green- day, yesterday at school (20). Here is a photo of those bushes . Base : made of what we call Poligal. Leafs: made of What we call Sol . Sticks : You guess correct, somehow :-)..NOT ME, Connected it to the bushes...another story to tell ,perhaps...So Tsvika connected it (Home father of school )
If you'll say those bushes looks more like palm trees..I'll have to agree...But of course everyone just love them at school... I worked on them about 14 hours. So...For Haya, that helped me... Here is a photo of roosters, that I took in London ... just because I thought of YOU, Haya, while I saw them... knowing that you collect and LOVE them so much. AND...As I promise it to you, since I know you're doing one now...So for your inspiration , with LOVE :
It was taken through the window
THANK YOU HAYA'LE YOU ARE WONDERFUL...SEE YOU TOMORROW.
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| 01/22/08 01:10 PM |
More about Tu B'shavat : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu_Bishvat
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| 01/22/08 01:07 PM |
Tu B'SHvat today - The new year for trees. to read more about this tradition, please check this link :
http://fp.thebeers.f9.co.uk/tubshvat.htm
Best wishes for ALL the viewers of my blog...Thank you !!!
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| 01/06/08 09:08 AM |
Hello to you my friends, viewers of my blog It is Israeli afternoon here, and my cat, Silk is dreaming above my screen :-)...I'm here with a cup of tea and my Silk. Yes..Lately I started to drink much more tea then any kind of coffee. I found out that the coffee make me more tired, TRULY...Sometimes you can read research about this subject...but this time...I did my own research on the subject. I still drink coffee or Nes- cafe...but MORE TEA. Today my post will be dedicated to the kids in Yarin's class who came to visit us , in order to make the Noah's Ark..as some of you, surely saw yesterday on my portfolio. I new from the first Parents day, this school year, in September...that I wish to take part in this project with kids...as I did with my son, Saar. Yarin knew that too...and was asking me, when this project is going to be happened. It seems to me, Yarin is truly enjoy the stories of the bible, as well as other things he studies at school...as he usually share with me, everyday. SO...the time have come...and he was telling me,they were studying about the Noah Ark. On Jan, 2nd, 2008 few kids from his class came to visit us and work together on this project. Came to visit, Michela, Iftach, Lee and Shon..and together with Yarin, they made the work, themselves. Here you can see my Yarin at 4:20 p.m waiting for his friends to attend around 4:30 p.m.
As you could see in the first photo, it was still light outside, around the time the kids were supposed to arrived. And ..YES..While he was waiting... he was playing and organizing those sticks, YES...On my Blue table in our living- room.
And, what do you think me , Nira did at that time of waiting. Of - course..you are right :-) !!!!!!... I was preparing my camera..as well as I was preparing Yarin to the fact, I'm going to take photos also... As I looked from the windows upon my everyday view...once more, I enjoy the picture that I saw there. Everyday...each hour minute..the colours and lighting is changing...and there are so many times minutes that, I so much enjoy this picture, my everyday picture from our windows. So, here is a photo, that I took just before the kids arrived.
At last at 4:40, all kids were at our apartment and they started the project... Most of them did more or less, from each part of the process, while the girls, started with gluing those sticks, the boys started with the Clay animals...but then Yarin helped a bit with the sticks and Michaela with the clay Giraffes. They ALL took part in painting. It seems ALL kids REALLY Very much enjoyed themselves, they worked wonderfully,very seriously. Here are few photos of these charming kids at work
and...When I asked the kids...would you like to make a break to eat & drink something..I meant snacks.. My son Yarin, surprised me with YES...an apple :-)... SO, Yarin wished for his apple peeled and cut to 4 pieces... AND... Lee wished for her apple peeled, but not cut :-) She maybe ate half of it :-) AND...Iftach ate it with it's Red peel. Michaela wished for biscuits in shapes of animals. Shon was still busy in Kitchen making Noah from Clay :-)...But then he came too.
AND...Who wishes to eat also animal shaped biscuits ???... Everyone,including Michaela :-)... but Yarin...
HAVING FUN...ARE YOU KIDS.. ?... :-)
As you perhaps noticed the kids wear sweatshirts with logos..it's the school logo. I remember when I was a kid and we had uniform , we disliked it..and always in the afternoon wear other cloths, nowadays...they seems to enjoy their " UNIFORM ", Which is colourful as can be seen here...Well Shon changed his cloths to FOX..Perhaps to recommend you to view the news at FOX channel...just kidding ;-) BUT..Of course you can give a try to FOX news. And...here is the end result on our window, 2 days ago. Today they showed it at school... All groups of kids made really great works.
As you could see a bit from my windows, it's Winter here...for me, even cold ...but it's a wonderful weather outside,considered Winter. Soon I'll be out to bring my Yarin from D & D - Dungeons & Dragons..... Have yourself a splendid day and a great 2008, may it be filled with realization of your dreams fully. With HEALTH, Which is most important factor of our life, and we sometimes forgetting it...AND Always...WITH LOVE, BECAUSE IT'S LIFE... Thanks for viewing my blog...thank you for being part of my life, NIRA . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 12/04/07 01:49 AM |
Good morning, my friends Here are few links to sites explain more about Hanukkah to those ,who are interested in knowing just a bit more about this feast.Happy Hanukkah !! http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/default_cdo/jewish/Hanukkah.htm
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| 12/04/07 01:45 AM |
Miracles A Chanukah Film A morning sun rises in fiery splendor; a newborn baby enters the world. We witness miracles everyday and may sometimes take them for granted. To view a movie : http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/238434/jewish/Miracles.htm
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| 12/04/07 01:05 AM |
About Hanukkah please read in Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah May we always notice the MIRACLE OF LIGHT. Love, Nira
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| 12/04/07 01:03 AM |
Today evening of Hanukkah ( Chanukkah Hanuka :-) we light the first candle in the Hanukkah candlestick, Hanukkah Menora. we shall light candles for 8 days. To view a bit about the history and tradition of this Festival of LIGHTS : http://www.history.com/minisites/hanukkah
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| 11/01/07 03:55 PM |
Hello...Almost night here, In Oct, 26,07 we gathered at the local synagog to celebrations of Yarin's class starting " BERESHIT " ,the first book of bible.The kids sang for us and were truly wonderful. The celebrations ended with getting "BERESHIT BOOK" From Edna their marvelous teacher.All books were warped in Golden paper and nylon,like their teacher asked us to do. The photos of all kids getting the books from the teacher were taking by myself...it become a tradition for me :-)) I felt myself honored and very excited to do so. Yarin was at first very happy that I'm coming and taking the photos of his class..but then..at the event..I truly interrupt him, with my taking photos...I guess when you take too much photos,it might embarrass your child...as well as I was embarrass by him, not too happy of me taking the photos of the event. Well anyway...I wish the kids of BET/1 Alot of success in their Bible studies and great enjoyment in all subjects they learn. During this week,every day they learned about a day of creation,that means today,they study the fifth day ...It sound to me that Yarin enjoy the stories of creation. Here is a Sideshow from the celebration taken at Oct, 26,07.
And..in a better mood for photography...truly asked for me to take many photos of himself, (sound almost like myeslf :-) Here is my Yarin in Old Jaffa acting as a model...and..well a bit of an actor as well...very proud of himself,he was that day.
And...his brother, Saar also don't like I take his photos in the last years...Here he is in a rare photo...Asking :..."what do you want "...as if he wish to say...please go...I'm busy with my PC :-)) If he sees this :-))..surly,I might have to delete this all post :-))... To you Saar with ALL MY LOVE.. photo,taken Sep, 07.
So I guess I took too many photos of my kids during the years,which I enjoy so much to take...and later to view AND...mostly I see as splendid souvenirs from childhood. Almost midnight here,I say good night...Sweet dreams...Hoping that you might enjoy my little post here today...LOVE,Nira.
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| 10/26/07 04:19 AM |
Send for me to view, by Les Jobes...THANK YOU LESLIE.
http://www.autismkey.net/autism_videos/view_video.php?viewkey=5f8da13f42943881c655
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| 10/17/07 03:37 AM |
My dearest Roniti...MAZAL- TOV!! AD 120 KE- 20 :-)) !!!... Today is your birthday..and SO..I'm sure it will be most happy day for you :-)...Wishing you best miracles of life ALWAYS...Much love, health success and all those wishes you wish yourself...My surprises for you,surly will come with myself in person :-)) in the evening...LOVE YOU ALWAYS, HUGE HUG, Nira
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| 10/14/07 02:24 PM |
Hello :-) My post for today is several photos of myself taken in Oct,6,07.Truly a wonderful weather of early afternoon , Autumn in Old Jaffa...Yet Windy a bit.The wind can add sometimes to photos, sometimes not...especially if it goes to the eyes, or puffed the cloths...and more. When I started my way in AW...(Aug 04), I had 1 small portfolio photo...I always loved and still love , to be photographed ...Very soon, with the artistic atmosphere around, I enjoyed using more photos of myself, as another way to express myself...BUT ALSO, in a way to find a composition for my self portrait. Surly, I have by now few photos of myself that I'm sure one day will be paintings as well.Perhaps there is one Oil of myself that I started several months ago, but left aside only because of having so many other important things to do in my artistic life, and LIFE in general. This next sideshow , just move the mouse all over the photos...Have a most wonderful new week...Thanks for taking your time to open my blog Love , Nira
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| 10/03/07 04:31 PM |
Most of September we were in holidays here. Still Sukkot .My kids are in full vacation during the last week. On Sunday I visited 2 different exhibitions at the same day. I post here now a photo from the - " OMANUT AA'AARETZ " This show is of "BAMBA" Photography and is sponsored by Bamba, Osem.(It's Tasty too ,the Bamba by the way...and Israel export it...:-) Have most enjoyable rest of the week.....After midnight here - GOOD NIGHT, from here Ramat- Hasharon, Israel
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| 10/03/07 04:14 PM |
Important note to viewers of my blog...dear friends...several times I received some kind of recipe FW.The meals or food seen here,usually is not done by myself. As I so many times say...I best ,can cook paints in the oven :-)...and this will be truth.Also English is not easy for me...I truly can't see myself translating recipes from Hebrew to English..so..please forgive me...but enjoy the photos...these are best recipes I can give you :-))
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| 10/03/07 04:08 PM |
My very special thank you is to my parents ,who gave me their home to host these " Open - studio " exhibitions.It's not easy for them , nor for me ..the all preparation for this event and after the arrangements back.
AND...just few days after...Rosh Hashana meal .My parents home that serve my art as gallery too...host the family for a meal :-)
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| 10/03/07 03:53 PM |
Ilunia Felczer , our AW friend is wearing a white hat, second photo in the first sideshow.
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| 10/03/07 03:50 PM |
Photos from my "Open - studio" exhibitions taken at end of Aug and beginning of September. Annual ,cultural event in Ramat- Hasharon ,Israel, in which about 100 artists opened their home / studio for visitors (- 2 weekends of art).Here I post 2 sideshows of some of my visitors this year...Most of the people here are not familiar to me by names...except myself and Ilunia Felczer AW artist who live in my town and came to visit me.
And some more :-)...
And...Of course my very best friend Dr. Ronit Lavi came and her sister Efrat.
Well yarini was calling from school...he didn't feel well at the first weekend of art...so...I had to take a short break to bring him there too :-)) Not so sure what he is doing there under the table at the studio..perhaps praying...not that I taught him this...
And myself at the entrance of my studio with the sign of the event " open - studio "...Each artist got one , so that people visiting exhibitions can easily recognize the place.
Well thanks for reading and viewing..this is a very short preview since...the one I wrote earlier disappeared somehow...:-)) Perhaps I'm tired...or just perhaps the miracles of internet :-) See you soon in my next post...NIRA
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| 08/25/07 03:08 PM |
Well...And still a lot of work to my next Felt Making exhibition that will come some time in the future...after these upcoming exhibitions... P.s: The next 2 posts that I also posted today, may have mistakes..please forgive me...since...the meaning of correcting here at the blog..is simply deleting the whole post...(the photos in this case..must have new html...) No doubt you understand me,even with my mistakes...:-)...May we ALL Have tomorrow a most WONDERFUL Day...full with love.
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| 08/25/07 01:31 PM |
The next 2 weekends I participate in annual event in my town "WEEKEND OF ART ".As every year I will show work in all kinds of medias I work with. Here you can view the catalogue arranged by the organizers of the exhibitions. About 100 artists or more will take part of this event. (I'm on number 39, if you still didn't notice)
Have most splendid weekend,THANKS FOR VIEWING...LOVE, NIRA
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| 08/25/07 01:18 PM |
Good evening,world !... The last few month were very hectic ...demanding in my personal and professional life ...More the the usual ,I guess :-) Around May 07, perhaps a little before, I began working for one artist exhibition ,using Felt making technique as only media for this planned exhibition. Very soon after late May, I visited London, England.
In London I took... :-)...perhaps 1600-1800 photos, not sure about the number ;-) during 7 days of our trip.
I came tired and ill from the trip...and had no time to even check or view well my photos.
I simply went back to my work at the studio...and my work as a mother too :-) to my 2 kids, that need my attention in many ways... I thought then to post few photos from our trip in my blog at least,but simply could not find the time to do so. The last almost 2 month my kids were in Summer vacation...that means a lot of activities..especially with Yarin...like movies :-) each Thursday ...No doubt we saw ALL Movies possible here for kids...And...Swimming lessons for Yarin, twice a week...AND..More guitar lessons and Summer workshops for Saar...AND...Friends coming here...or me as taxi driver taking my kids around :-))... Of course homework a bit...reading...All the usual work at home...AND...JUST BETWEEN,As much as I could working at my studio,or at the living room at home...getting ready for my exhibitions...coming so soon,next weekend actually...:-) Almost at the same time my kids go back to school...I'll have my Open - studio exhibition.The kids starts school at September 2nd...and I;m having at the Aug 31,07 - Sep 1,07 exhibition. Of course there are things must be done before they go back to school...Here you can view Yarin's books for the next year...All warped in nylon by now ,and a sticker with details like name etc..are there already in the right drawer.( No need to mention that of course I arranged Saar's books as well meanwhile :-)
SO...THE COMING WEEK WILL BE EXTRA BUSY FOR SURE :-)...see you in the nest post here at my blog very soon...Thanks for visiting and reading...
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| 08/01/07 01:23 AM |
About Holocaust- hard to see but unfortunately happened
http://films.thelot.com/films/17451
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| 08/01/07 01:18 AM |
Good Morning World... I received this a while ago as FW..As Jewish non-religious , I think its interesting to view and wonderful to hear as well.Perhaps most important prayer every Jewish must say twice a day.Here...In this link, it is sang in a church in Portugal. "Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai Ehad"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWDn4jDUYso
Have yourself most wonderful day,full with love... Nira
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| 07/12/07 02:41 PM |
7,7,07 Caesarea.I visited a lot of times in Caesarea and I simply love this ancient place..I must say, this was the perfect time to come...in the most wonderful weather..Usually its too cold near the sea...Perhaps its the first time I visit there,in this season.Just before sunset,MYSELF.
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| 05/19/07 03:09 PM |
More of my son Yarin's drawing...done probably a month ago...Each drawing he finishes he put on my PC,so that I will scan and maybe will post for the artists to see and comment.Most of his drawings are presents for me :-)SO...Here are few. I would call the first one : Are you afraid of Ants ?...
Another drawing..by Yarin
I would title the next one - Please Show me the way, drawing by Yarin
and another one :-)the same collection...it can make a great exhibition together :-)
and for Pencil's sketches lovers :-)...
Good night to those goes to sleep,like myself ( after midnight here )...Enjoy your day to others......With love,NIRA
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| 05/19/07 01:31 PM |
On Thursday 5:30 p.m , I was at the celebration of "SHAVUOT" At my son Yarin's school.Usually I don't remember in Shavuot rain here in Israel,but quite surprisingly,it was raining during the celebration...Definitely blessing rain :-))..Although people here don't used to rainy weather especially not in May,and particularly not in outside celebrations :-)...So..I took few shots under the umbrella...Perhaps to make me get used to the idea that next week I'll be in London and might need to use the umbrella :-)
Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which means "weeks", refers to the timing of the festival which is held exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Shavuot is known also as Yom Habikkurim, or "the Day of the First Fruits", because it is the time the farmers of Israel would bring their first harvest to Jerusalem as a token of thanksgiving. spacerShavuot also commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai. More about Shavuot you can read here or do google search :
http://www.holidays.net/shavuot/story.htm
Well my son Yarin prefer I would not take his photos ...here you can see example :-))((...
We all had to give the kids what we call the "TENE",This basket always decorated with flowers and also first fruits and vegetables...this time..we had to arrange only the flowers for this Shavuot celebration.SO...I took some flowers from the studio's jungle and arranged for him a short time before we went to school.The minute Yarin saw the basket..he asked me.." mother what did you do a forest ?...it supposed to be a "TENE"..?.." :-)..I said of course it is a TENE !! :-)) Decorated just for YOU :-). His teacher saw him when he came and smiled :" what a beautiful TENE You have Yarini :-)"..and he smiled and so proudly he said..."mother did this for me "....So after all IT IS A TENE !! :-)
wELL...I must say Yarin was very disturb from few very tiny ants......I had to take away from there 2 ants :-))..REALLY :-)...Otherwise he could not sit there..true :-)!!...but it seems to me that this girl enjoy the ants.........mmnnnnnn..forgot to say, while I arrange for him the basket with the flowers he said to me quite assertively...Let there be NOT any bugs on it...last year,he found one ;-)...So i said...sometimes they fly after the arrangements...................you know :-)
And...at last they dance with their "TENE" - Basket :-)... Hope you enjoy my post for Shavuot that will be next Tuesday...I will be in London for a vacation...Happy Shavuot to ALL...!!
Enjoy your weekend....!!!!!!!!!!! NIRA
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| 05/19/07 12:58 PM |
Photo taken in "SHAVUOT" 2000 at Saar's kindergarten .Here you can see my son Saar at the right side with his best friends during that time,Ido and Yair.
Happy Shavuot !!! from ME, Nira :-)
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| 04/18/07 01:00 PM |
Yesterday around this time... 9:30 p.m ,my very best girlfriend during so many years got married :-)...YES Roniti...she's part of my life since 1980,we used to sit together at high school.She is like the sister I never had.We are very close to each other ,soul girlfriends...support each other in every subject we can... ...Somehow I feel those who read and view my blog wishes to see the happy couple :-)...SO... ...here is one photo......With ALL my LOVE to Ronit and her fresh husband,Mickey...I think they look so wonderful together... :-))
And...another one...:-)...When Mickey put the bridal veil on Ronit's face...just before the wedding ceremony ...
To you my friends Ronit and Mickey...May your mutual way will always be the way of LOVE ...May you always respect and support each other in every way you can.May your way will be strewn with roses...Love you so much and wish the very best for you both...Neshikot vehibukim,Always your friend, Nira
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| 04/06/07 09:06 AM |
Today I dedicate this small post, to a huge person in my life,one of my very best girlfriends,during so many years,with MAZAL TOV,Wishes...To you,dearest ,Ronit and Mickey,your life's choice :-)..." KI TOVIM HASHNAIEM MEAAHECHAD " - "Because better are two then one"...Az...shehieihe besha'aa tova humutslachat -so that it will be in a good & successful hour...WITH MUCH LOVE ...Nira
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| 04/02/07 04:39 PM |
Almost 1:00 a.m here ... http://www.rasmusen.org/_religion/_seder/hagadah.htm Today in the evening,was the evening of Passover - the " SEDER " evening.Which includes reading the story of Exodus - HAGADA SHEL PESACH,and eating a special meal for this feast,singing songs and more...Usually in a family gathering.Last year,I wanted to post a special image,but somehow I didn't manage my time then...YET...Last year I scanned the most significant HAGADA of my childhood.Today,I wish to share you with some of these MAGNIFICENT illustration inside of it.This HAGADA Belonged to my grandparents z"l - Leaa and Yosef Kenig.Usually each person sits for seder has such book called the HAGADA,So in each house there are several...in different designs,drawings...some are very beautiful,but most of those i've seen in my life,are very simple,few are even given for free with newspapers.
So here are few photos from a special HAGADA,Belongs to my parents these days.These illustration here are not printed directly in the book's pages, but each of them is glued to a page.
This is the cover of the HAGADA.
During the SEDER of Passover we drink, 4 glasses of wine,supposed to anyway...me personally drink perhaps one tiny glass..OK...divided to 4 parts :-)... Here is the first page of the HAGADA,The page has spots of wine I guess and the colouring and feel of old paper,which add its magic,I think :-)at least my personal opinion.
Inside this Hagada the illustrations are of bible scenery stories,not all are directly Exodus stories.
Here's more illustrations from the HAGADA of my grandparents Leaa & Yosef z"l.
And the back cover of this charming hagada
translation of the words written on the back cover :From slavery to liberty. `From sadness to happiness. `From mourning to holiday,good day. `From darkness to big light. `From enthrallment to redemption. Well,I hope you enjoy reading small piece our of tradition...and even more,those illustrations,I'll say good night to myself,Its 1:39 a.m my time. And yes..we have Summer clock started this week.
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| 03/28/07 02:34 AM |
ART come in ALL Sizes.If you love miniatures (like myself :-)...I have another recommendation this morning for you... " Willard Wigan was born in Birmingham, England in 1957 and is the creator of the smallest works of art on earth. From being a traumatised and unrecognised dyslexic child, he is now emerging as the most globally celebrated micro-miniaturist of all time and is literally capable of turning a spec of dust into a vision of true beauty." Please visit this site to view his exhibition : Enjoy yourself http://www.ezprezzo.com/crazypics/microscopic_art.html
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| 03/28/07 02:24 AM |
A recommendation to view a movie - a flight above Israel, by Albatross- "Aerial Odyssey " . Albatross is one of Israel's leading companies in the field of visual communication and aerial photography - stills and video. Albatross was established in 1988 by two former Israel Air Force helicopter pilots - Duby Tal and Moni Haramati.
http://switch3.castup.net/cunet/gm.asp?ai=416&ar=88& ak=null Copyrights for this movie to Albatross. Please Enjoy!!
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| 03/16/07 10:30 AM |
Actually 8 hours difference between AW clock to Israel Clock, that means 18:30 p.m. here.
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| 03/16/07 10:09 AM |
Friday,March,16 - 17:50 p.m Israel Clock. The weekend is already here , in Israel, as the Spring is.This weekend seems Grey outside comparing to last weekend.The last weekend was like Summer's days, in Spring...I decided to visit the Gilboa, Israel, since its the best season to visit there.Lots of people during this time of the year visiting the Gilboa,to see the Iris of the Gilboa , in its blooming.I went there, mostly for the MAGNIFICENT LANDSCAPES, Of course to take photos and to get inspired.I'm not sure about other parts of the world in this time of the year, but here in Israel, when you look for the Iris..you can see just few really...So,I found few Irises...I could count them , I think :-)... and perhaps took very few shots of them too.But more then the Iris, There, at the Gilboa overlook Emek - Izrael, I found the most beautiful landscapes...at least to my own personal point of view.
People are different, and not because some wear glassless and others not :-)...but also because people look differently at things, some see things that other can't.Some appreciate the beauty more then others maybe.I'm not saying that someone who is able to see more is a better person..I just talk about different abilities to see things,under different light. For me such landscape, is truly a GIFT....Or better I say......when I view such landscape,I'm very appreciative to what my eyes see, but definitely,not only my eyes see,but my all spirit......it give AIR to my soul...- A gift to the senses.Perhaps, because its the BEST ART, The art made by nature.Some will say the ART CREATED BY GOD FOR US,To view and hopefully appreciate.As some of you my dear friends here in AW, know me,quite well over my AW years...You know I might sound enthusiastic, when I see ART,That talks to me , to my soul...and sometimes you also can hear my enthusiasm in my comments. In my reality its very much the same, so when I was in the Gilboa ,last weekend...I felt huge amount of inside joy, looking at the view...and even more...I would speak in voice telling the world, " eyze yofi...eyze yofi " (what a beauty !)..."amazing...just amazing, wow!...this is the place for me to enjoy, to visit...so inspirational...I so much love it..." and so on,and so on..All the way,me, Nira full of enthusiasm.My excitement is translated into words,and photos of course :-)...AND Inside happiness.
When I'm there, it is as if I wish to take with me home, this experience...to be part of me,from the inside.. More,it is my need to create with it,sometimes immediately, but so many times...the inspiration stay with me,for days , months and even years,knowing that, for sure there will be ART, My ART, inspired by this fantastic,breathtaking landscapes.I simply see this kind of landscape interpret into so many forms of art.And probably it will, at the right time.
These are few flashes into small part of the HUGE PICTURE OF NATURE,like few snapshots into part of my world. I hope I manage to bring enjoyment your way.I know I'll post few in my portfolio too, as soon as I can.
I finished my tour in an Arabic restaurant, where I ate typical Oriental Mizrachi Israeli food .Of course you are invited :-)...May you all have the most wonderful weekend, full of joy and inspiration. Shabbat Shalom from Israel,LOVE PEACE & LIGHT, From Nira
P.S:.....The way back home, was without the battery/accumulator of the car...BUT with a lot of photos for inspiration and inside joy.
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| 03/13/07 02:02 PM |
Hello again,to All :-)...In the last two months, my son Saar was working on his "Roots Work",which was definitely a "TOGETHER RESEARCH"..... finished,just the day after Purim.I don't really remember myself researching with him , since he was 5 -6 years old,investigating then, all about dinosaurs and the Solar System.I find this kind of "Together research",experience,as very important to every kid ,and especially in adolescence; To be able to learn about their roots, about far - away cultures, traditions, in a different way,mostly not from books...or internet, but by interviews, by listening to stories...I was myself even ,TOTALLY AMAZED, When I was asked by my son about my best friends over the years,or the educational I was given since kindergarten...and much more...I'll try in this post to bring some of my own experience from this work...my memories,and perhaps few stories some of you already know. His final work consisted of 60 pages, including many photos, printed by Saar himself. My first photo here show you my Blue desk, ( yes I know you already know it from different posts :-)at editing time,during Purim March 4-5.The Roots Album at evening hour, under the desk lamp.The "GATE PAGE ",using Armando Salas the famous fabulous cartoonist, Cartoon for Saar ( again thanks so much dear Armando ). Around are some of the photos we used for this work.
And another photo from editing time, at the Blue table, some of Saar's photos and more of our roots.
Saar chose as his main subject, to research about the Libyan roots of the Dabush family, before and after the previous century.The Dabush family has some very interesting stories from the past, including 2 important and very significant Rabbis , Rabbi Haim Dabush my father's grandfather, and his brother Refael Dabush , who served as the head judge of the Jewish Court and was loved by all the people of Tripoli for his exceptional character and modesty. Here is a photo taken in my parents home, of Rabbi Refael Dabush.
And my father grandparents : Aziza & Haim Dabush & Refael Dabush at my parents home, in March 05.The original photos,were much smaller ,taken in Lybia before 1900,Brought to Israel by my father's grandmother,who took those photos to enlarge them in Tel - Aviv 1936.In the 80's one member of the family ,gave my father these 3 photos totally ruined.My father gave those photos to a special photographer to try restore them,He did his best ,I guess...and those 3 photos hannged in my parents wall,up their stairs.The other decorative items in the photos,are only for decoration purpose,NOT for any kind of traditional ceremonies.My parents R very modern people...not religious .
More in this roots work...about people and kids of the family.....Here is several kids of the family, My father Aaron holding,Daniel.....And the boys are sitting :-) From left to right, Ilay, Yarin, Gal and Saar.
Objects that goes in the family...Here on my Blue desk, at editing time...you can view part of the objects,edited into the album.On the left side of this photo ,you can view the place I type now for you this story :-))...And if you check very carefully, you might see the FAMILY TREE,Leaned against the wall...We were so busy, that I even hadn't the chance to really take a shot of the family tree.
customs , traditions, food in the family...and much more,Here you can view a dining table arranged before a family meeting, at Shabbat, or feasts...
As my mother says : " The eyes eat too "...INSPRING, I think...My mother used to make especially Libyan food,since she herself love it :-)like ALL of us, after many years of cooking, she started to make Polish food, inspired by her own roots.NOWADAYS, At her personal library of cooking, you can find so many different types of food coming from many parts of the world...She definitely has fantastic senses for tastes and colours. Here's 2 photos from her menu ,"BETEAAVON" = Bon appetit !! Chicken in mushrooms & peppermint.....AND The second one is mixed vegetables.
The roots work, investigate also celebrations in the family , such as birthdays,Bar - mitsva.In the next photo ,you can see Saar himself at the "wearing phylacteries" ceremony ,holding the bible.
Family special talents. Well about my artistic talent I'm sure you already know :-))...just take a look at my portfolio :-)...More talents ; the MUSIC Side,which I personally inherited from my both parents, who were playing music...but especially I was influenced from my father,who used to play ALOT,During my childhood. Like my father,I played the saxophone,Clarinet and flute...BUT More then my father I also played the Piano, like my Libyan grandmother, Yole. Here is a photo of Aaron Dabush, my father in AUG , 64 playing the Clarinet at the celebration of my birth, at my Polish grandparents apartment...A photo that somehow only lately I discovered.When I look at my father here, so young,26 years old actually, I see how so correct he hold the Clarinet,I can hear the music.......perhaps " petite fleur "... He used to play that song, I remember.
And myself as member of the Ramat - Gan youth band,playing the Clarinet,at the concert at the school of music - Yale (usa).
Memories from wars, including the story of Arie Kenig , my mother's brother who died in 1955.Arie means a Lion. Kenig means a king. His story and tributes in his memory, I'll post in Future, when I'll be ready to do so.
Cats & hobbies in our family. We are a family loving cats.Here's Boie my parents cat,sitting at the window...No, she does not really drinks Wine,and this photo was not planned with this bottle,it was taken about a year ago.The bottle of Dry Red Home Wine (2005), made by my father and brother Barak, as a hobby.My father started this hobby in 1989.Nowadays, my brother help him, as you can see they also has a special label,designed by my brother ,printed by my father...not sure about the Glue the use though :-)) ...Don't be mistaken about my brother by the way is not really a designer but a Computers Engineer.SO CHEERS TO ALL !!!
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| 03/13/07 12:55 AM |
The last month was very hectic with all kinds of activities in my professional world, my kids and daily demands... more then the usual.I find the blog , as a refreshing change here in AW, a new tool here, which gives us artists another way to express ourselves, and our life.With the understanding , that the blog has different possibilities.It can enrich the portfolio. March, 2 - 5,07 we celebrated Purim,in Israel. This year I post here for you, 2 images that were taken in Yarin's school - "Amirim ". Kids ART ,Masks for Purim. It is always an inspirational JOY, for me to come inside the school and view the kids art, all over the walls of school, and outside too.It is definitely an exhibition, which changes all the time, according to different subjects with great creativity. Photos of masks taken in School,for Purim.
At Purim, March, 3,07 we also celebrated to Yarini his birthday , few days after his original date actually. Here's Yarin, in another celebration......AND...I wonder whose hand is this ?... :-)...
Here captured Inbar my niece and my son Saar, choosing something to eat,at the Yarin's birthday .Behind is my other niece,Daniel and her mother Michal.This is the part of the menu, I made...but my mom helped too :-)..not seen in this photo.The food is served on one of my tall ( Blue )desks, where I make part of my art, while I'm working at home :-).Definitely a multi-purpose table.
I believe the next photo is part of Hadassa,my mother...traditional " MISHLOAJ MANOT " - Purim gift ,sweets of Purim ,that is send from one person to another. Here's the photo of Purim sweets made by my mother,in the background is a design of mine. In the middle you can see what we call, "The Ear of Haman "(Haman - the bad guy :-)from the Book of Esther.Bon appetit !!... :-)
I hope you enjoy part of my March updates...See you soon , with more of March.Good day / night to everyone.Thanks for viewing.
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| 03/09/07 10:41 AM |
Last updates of the yearly trip of Alef / 1, Amirim,the class of Yarin,my son.Taken March,8,07. The REAL FLOWER in the landscape,Edna the teacher...Here are 2 photos of herself, just choose yourself one, save it to your PC and print :-) Mixed in green nature, The kids...in the middle their teacher,Edna helping in the track. And..Sharon full of grace smiling...I think she is photogenic :-) Two beauties captured under their hats, Michal and her daughter, Tal... There isn't a yearly trip without the candies :-))...so here's a shot done directed by Edna :-)...For you ALL With LOVE.. And the last one,two women captured together,Edna and Ofra.
All photos were taken spontaneously, I hope you enjoy viewing our trip...have yourself a splendid weekend... And see you,in my next subject...Love, Peace & LIGHT,Nira
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| 03/09/07 08:52 AM |
From the Wingate Dune, overlook a splendid panoramic landscape - From the city of Netania ,the different architecture of the bulidings,to the BLUE sea...From the Wingate dunes,to GRRENS And seasonal Colourful florals. Photos taken, Feb 07.
The Wingate Dunes... And another photo of Yarin my son ,at the Dune of Wingate, taken, March,8 ,07
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| 03/09/07 07:11 AM |
I think AW, Must arrange us here a way to correct in the - " My Blog " area...Meanwhile, Corrections...Photo of Yarin's class in trip,taken in March, 8,07. Personally ,I was in the same place , myself, also in Feb.So part of the photos were taken in Feb, others yesterday.Thanks.
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| 03/09/07 03:21 AM |
More photos from Yarin's yearly trip, Poleg reservation, taken Feb,8,07.The next 2 photos are,the children of Yarin's class,in the the left side of the photo, wearing a wide hat,is their guide, Nehama, she was really wonderful and ispiring in her excellent shape for trips :-) and another photo of Yarin's class at the trip... The guide of our trip, Nehama here interlaced with nature,of Poleg reservation, taken March,8,07. And...Here's Yarin my son :-)) Walking along the track,through these GREEN...GREEN...GREENS of nature,Photo taken March,8,07 And on the other side of a bridge,in the same area, of Poleg dune was found...where kids could play on the sand...Here's Yarin and Ilay one of his friends :-)... More photos will be posted soon...HAVE A SPLENDID WEEKEND,All of you...thanks for viewing and reading my updates in " My Blog ". See you hopefully soon in AW. LOVE ,PEACE & LIGHT,Nira.
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| 03/09/07 01:01 AM |
Selected photos from yesterday's trip. We visited the National garden - YAKUM.In this place a lake with Ducks and Geese. The track of the trip goes through the west coarse sand mountainside,dip in AMAZING blossoming, in this season of the year, which is between Winter to Spring. Photo taken, March,8,07 Photo takem in the same area, Poleg reservation - Feb,07 Iris atropurpurea, is in its best blooming, this time of the year, in Israel,in this area of our trip. I took photos of this magnificent flower,taken in Poleg reservation, Feb 07...I will post here today 2 photos,and perhaps in future,I'll post more.
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| 03/08/07 11:40 PM |
March, 8, 2007 Hello and WELCOME to " my blog " . To me " The Blog " is like a diary ...A diary of MY daily events, thoughts , inspirations & Feelings. Another way to share the world with part of My World. I will update " My Blog " , from time to time. I chose to start " my blog " today, International Women's day. " Celebrated on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is the global day connecting all women around the world and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. IWD celebrates the collective power of women past, present and future ..." ... So may we ALL Women of the world have happy celebrations today. Here is a photo taken Feb,07 in the area of " Shmurat - Poleg ", Israel. In this same area, I visited today with my son, Yarin and his class, for their yearly trip. Thanks for taking your time , to read and view, please ENJOY...!...More will come soon...With Love,Peace & Light, Nira
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