April 11, 2007 • 23 Nisan 5767Mishpacha Issue 153

8Outlook: Israel's Bright Spots Yonoson Rosenblum

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10Kiruv for Our Children Rabbi Yakov Horowitz

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14A Fairytale Wedding David Damen, Antwerp

For too long making a wedding has been synonymous with breaking the bank. Weddings in Belgium are now proving the exception to that rule as the whole community pitches in and returns weddings to celebrations for the whole family, including the parents

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21Cover: A Promise Fulfilled Estee Reider

When seven-year-old Ita Shlaff made her way by ship to England following the Holocaust and heard the stirring melody of “Ani Maamin,” she promised herself that one day she would do something good for the Jewish nation. Years later, when Ita Cymerman found herself in Buckingham Palace to receive a medal for her meritorious deeds towards the Jewish nation from the Queen of England, she felt as if she had fulfilled her childhood dream.

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32Who Wants Life? Baruch Twersky

A concerned parent, a responsive rebbe, and a caring doctor resulted in a video that will surely save many lives. Can a half-hour video convince eighth graders not to smoke? This short but powerful video is doing just that.STOP SMOKING NOW !

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38On Top of the World Libi Astaire

Why is North at the top of most modern maps? The answer may have as much to do with how we perceive the world, as our need to get from Point Ato Point B.

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42Collectibles Baruch Twersky

Rejoicing in our Limits

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44Seriously Speaking: You Look Marvelous Binyamin Rose

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46Amitz A. M. Amitz

A Little Coversation Goes a Long, Long Way

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50All in the Family Leah Fried

New Beginnings (Chapter 51)

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53Nooks and Crannies Ruth Golding

The French are Coming

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55Concentric Circles: The Creator's Choice Esther Sender

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