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It is now almost 4 months since we have made Aliyah...... ( I guess it's time to change the name of this blog)... As i walked home from Mincha.... I was able to see the plumes of clouds in Gaza as the IDF begins its ground war again Hamas. I'm not sure why, but its at this moment that I truly feel the chasm between North American and Israeli Jewry. More and more I feel we are truly turning into two different people...... G-d willing we will be one again.....I Pray for that and for the safety of our troops... may G-d Deliver our enemies swiftly into their hands...

"Nuff said

Peace???

http://www.pmw.org.il/

Happy Chanukah

Clouds, Neve Daniel

Another beauty courtesy M.Berger

Must Read

I have to pass on this amazing post from David Bogner over at Treppenwitz... truly a must read!


http://bogieworks.blogs.com/treppenwitz/2007/11/my-cab-ride-to.html#comments

Sunset from Neve Daniel

(courtesy M.Berger)

Maale Adumim

The first place we ever conisdered in Israel was Maale Adumim. i'll never forget the first time driving into the city... it is truly amazing. Driving throuh the different neighborhoods you cant help but be amazed at the cleanliness and beauty.... all this and only 10 minutes from Jerusalem on a great new highway!

Mitzpe Nevo was the community we were most interested in, a dati Leumi community within a larger mixed city. We have continued to hear so many good things about maale adumim and mitzpe nevo, with an emphasis on the warmth of the community... Oh and mitzpe nevo has a great Carlebach minyan as well!

The major iss ue for us was financial... we were initially interested in the new project in Mitzpe Nevo , but it is a bit out of our price range. If for the approximate price we could get a "second hand" home .. that would be a major consideration.. the only issue is there are very few ( if any) homes available as people dont want to leave!!!!

Anyway, if anyone has any leads in the home department ..... please feel free...... we will be in Israel B'H in July and would love to visit again........

Communities 2

Shavuah tov....

after that long post about communities, ill try to narrow it down to the top contenders...

To preface, i must say that we are looking for a community that:
- driving distance to Jerusalem
- Warm, friendly community
- down to earth people
- dati with Torah values but tolerant of others



1) Neve Daniel / Elazar:

Both in the gush, both very expensive. weare a bit concerned about the "warmth" in Neve Daniel.

2) Rosh Tzurim:

Looks like a good fit. New housing, green spaces, close to Jerusalem.

3) Neve Tzuf:

Looks amazing. many services, forest, pool! but we cant buy a home straight off and it is a distance to Jerusalem.

B'H we are planning the next trip for July... Hopefully we will find our place