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Nicholas
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The date: 17.10.2002 |
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Hi... My name is Nicholas. I lived one year in Nir-David 96-97, working in the fish. It was the best time of my life. I remember working with: Bison, Tal, John, Asaf, Gadi, Ajoul, Orlando, Elani and Eddie (SAF).... And of course Blanco!? It was a good job, but it was cold in the water during the winter. Anyway I`m missing Nir-David. I hope you guys are doing great. Nicholas |
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Baruch and Michal Yitzchaki
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Denver Colorado
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The date: 9.8.2002 |
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Hello to all the kibbutznikim, I attended elementary school in Nir David and was in the same class with Omer Teichner, Ronen Brier, Elite Blecher, Gil Yadid and so forth... I left Israel When I was 11 years old. Moved with Mikki and Shaul Yitzchaki to the Denver Colorado in the U.S.A. and graduated from Cherry Creek High School in Denver. in 1985 I returned to the Kibbutz and served in the IDF. continued to College and Graduated from the Wingate Institute College for Physical Education Teachers in 1993. In 1994 I was recruited to teach in the Border Police and worked in Mishmar Agvul for almost 5 years. In 1999 my wife michal and I moved back to Denver Colorado. I am currently a teacher a South High School in Denver the same school that Benjamin Netanyauh attended when he was living in Denver and his father was a college professor at the University of Denver. I would like to extend my well wishes to those in my class that are still living at Nir David and also all the best to Roni Bakal and Miri Bakal to Omer Teichner Inbal and Daniel. Well wishes to Amnon and Tzipora Teichner and to Harvey the Mad Canadian that use to run 15km runs on a 40 degrees celuis afternoons in the Brutal Emeq Beit Shaan summers. Please keep in touch Baruch and Michal Yitzchaki Denver , Colorado , U.S.A. |
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Heini Ehlers
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Vina - Ostria
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The date: 3.7.2002 |
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Liebe Talma,lieber Aron Gratuliere zu der interessanten und sch?nen Homepage von Nir David.Ich habe schon viele Homepages gesehen' aber das eure ist etwas besonderes und mit viel Talent und Liebe und Ehre zu eurem Platz gemacht םירקי ןורהאו המלת ץוביקה לש הפיה רתאה לע םכתא ךרבל הצור ינא. דחוימ והשמ הז ךא םירתא הברה רבכ יתיארש ךל דיגהל הצור ינא .םישנאלו םוקמל דובכו הבהאו יתונמוא ןורשכ הברהב יושע רלה ינייה הירטסוא - הניוו |
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8.5.2002:ךיראת
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םולש דוד רינ ץוביק הפי דאמ דאמ םכלש ץוביקה הנחסבו יסאב ףיכ דאמו בל הלא |
רובת רפכ
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4.5.2002:ךיראת
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םולש ....וכותב יתייה אל םלועמ לבא ,םכלש ץוביקה ינפ לע ףלוח ינא םוי םוי .יתימא לוכה םאה ןוחבלו םויה תאצל יל םרג ביהרמה רתאה תוחפ אל הפי ץוביקו ןיינעמו ביהרמ רתא םכל שי , ןכ ןכבו החלצהב קינרוקס רמות |
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Ben-Pelech
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Western Australia
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The date: 23.4.2002 |
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Shalom,shalom my name was Peter and I arrived from Austria (hitch hiking) via Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Turkey in Israel early march 1967. In Kibbutz Nir-David.I joined a very well organised group of Volunteers from Switzerland (gruezi) remember our trip to Eilat? I have beautiful still frames from this trip through the Negev. My Kibbutz mother was Fanka (Zipora Goren) a wonderful and very special person. What triggered this letter? The sad news of a soldier fallen at jenin from Kibbutz Nir-David. I starlet to work in the Lul with munjo (forgive me my spelling but 35 long years have passed), he was polish and by the way spoke 8 languages. Also working with us was Giora another hero of mine and others whose names I have forgotten. But I still see them clearly in my mind. Life was great, the Kibutzniks great the food great and one of the Volunteers from Switzerland a pain in the butt, forgive me Emmanuel. Every Friday night we would dance the night away. Fanka was there after work, she was not only my mother but took others under her wings. Her little unit was full of books, artand litrature. She was not only well read and very intelligent, she was a sweet person,with a heart as big as her library. The air condition was natural and worked great, made our life a bit easier, it was a double wire frame filled with tree needles and a pipe on the top where troops of water wet the needles and a breeze of air would cool the darkened room. But dark clouds formed on the horizon. Israel prepared for war. The Swiss where recalled and hastily flew home. Two girls stayed behind, Veronica and Marieanne. Marianne later married Yossi and as far as I know settled in Switzerland, and Veronica married another Kibutznik. During the war I worked in the pardess with Nir (did you ever manage to go to Iraq as you planned?) I just worked double hard and one day had the shock of my life when watering very peacefully the grape fruit trees, suddenly a large group of soldiers came rushing down the Gilboa. As my knowledge of Hebrew was none and Arabic sounded just the same and it was war, I was scared. But when I saw the soldiers strip and plunge into the Sachne I was relieved. Sadly my friend, the very fine young man Giora was killed in action, my hero of 1967. Shortly after the war a large group of Jewish Volunteers from France and Canada joined us and some of the Swiss also returned. I shared my room with Gabriel and two others whose name I regretfully have forgotten. Next door was Paul, Jackie etc. Life was beautiful. As before the war we made trips to the Golan. Paul you remember Cesarea? With Batya, she was a nice of one of the Kibutzniks and was from Canada, we toured the north together. My personal life was shattered when one evening in Fankas house, the madrich of the Volunteers arrived by bicycle to tell me my mother had died. As I had spent all my money at the time Fanka took me to the Sochnut in Tel Aviv and arranged an immediate a air ticket for me. Orphaned at the age of 21 I decided to make alya. I arrived with a large group of Russian olim from Vienna and was sent to the Ulpan in Upper Nazareth. But now I live here in Western Australia-the climate and vegetation so similar to that of Israel that some nights I close my eyes and think I am still in Nir-David. We have here the easterly winds which is equivalent to a chamsim. If anyone reads this letter, it would mean a lot to me if I would be able to get in touch with my friends from 1967 especially Gabriel and Paul the artist. Shalom, shalom Ben-Pelech Western Australia |
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Jonathan Chabon
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Massachussetts
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The date: 22.4.2002 |
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Hello, My name is Jonathan Chabon. I was born in Israel.I was five when I left Nir David [now ten]. Now I live in Massachusetts. I miss my friends. I want to say hi to my friends. They are Shi Hacohen, Sheni, Shi Carmel, Oriol, Tal, Yotam, and Ido. SHALOM, Jonathan Chabon Massachussetts U.S.A |
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Sheli Chabon
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Massachussetts
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The date: 22.4.2002 |
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Hey everyone I'm Sheli Chabon of Massachussetts. I was born in Nir David and lived there until I was nine(13 now). I miss all my friends and I'm still thinking of you guys!!! sorry I haven't kept in touch, I hope you all still remember me though. Email me or something because I'm dying to know how everything is going!!! shalom, Sheli Chabon Massachussetts U.S.A |
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5.4.2002:ךיראת
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םולש םיקאוי יל םיארוק . םהילא יתעדי אלש םירבד יתיליג הז רתאב יתשלגשכ (למע-לת) דוד רינ לע תודובעל ליעי רתאה 100 יתלביק הז רתא תוכזב ןויצה לע רתאה ילעבל הדומ ינאו |
ביבא-לת
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15.3.2002:ךיראת
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.עבטהו ףונהו ונינהנ דואמ , עובש ףוסב וב ונייה .טקשו הפי םוקמ ( תואמצעה םוי תא ונגגח)...םיימוי דועל םשל ונרזח םש וניהש רחאל םיימוי ,ףונה , עבטהמ רקיעבו םוקמהמ םיצירמ דואמ ויהו ונהנ הרבחה לכ .םיחוורמהו םירדוסמה םיתבהו שפונה לע הדות .םיסקמ הייה ....םיחמשה הרבחה |
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Jill Glassman
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New Jersey
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The date: 16.4.2002 |
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Hello, I was a volunteer at Kibbutz Nir David from 1982 through 1983. I worked exclusively in the fish ponds during my stay at the Kibbutz. Of course, my thoughts are with everyone during this turmoil. I was wondering how they are all doing. I worked with Uri, Eric (sp?), etc. during my stay, including the Shrimp Man (cannot recall real name). Would love to hear how everyone is doing. Jill Glassman New Jersey U.S.A |
רדהו ינש |
דוהי
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6.3.2002:ךיראת
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דוד רינ ץוביק לכל םולש רפסה תיבב הדובע תושעל ליבשב הז רתאב ונרזענ (רדהו ינש) ונחנא םידחוימ םישדח םירבד תולגל וננהנ ,האמ ונלביקש קר אל לבא ,דחוימ דאמ אוהש הז ץוביק לע םיעיתפמו וב ונרחב הז תוכזבו רמוח הברה וב שי עקשומ דאמ םג רתאה .ונצראב שדח םוקמ וניליג םג הלא 100 ונלביקש קר אל הז רתא תוכזב
הדותב בלה לכמ דוהימ רדהו ינש םינויבס םייניב תביטח |
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Isabelle Peterson
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Sweden
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The date: 8.3.2002 |
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Hello, I'm Isabelle and stayed at Nir David on and off from sep 95-sep 96, one of the best years in my life. Miss you all very much and me and Johanna is still talking about going back for a little visit. If it will happen and when or if it want time will show. Miss a lot of you guys who where volonteers at the same time as us and i obviously miss you guys who lives there and hope you are all doing fine. I have no idea who visits this website but if there is anyone who i know and if you like please send me a mail. Marein, did you get my mail? ? If anyone of the people i know read this please send me a mail and tell me how things are going. Take care guys and i hope to hear from someone... Isabelle Peterson Sweden |
דלפשריה תחפשמ |
ביבא-לת
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5.2.2002:ךיראת
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בר םולש םכלש םוקמה לע דמלמו הפי דואמ םכלש רתאה הפי דואמ היהו םירכזומה תומוקמב ונרקבו תבשב ונייה .יגולואכרא ןואזומ ץוביקה חטשב וא רוזאב םכלצא שיש םירכממ ונעמש ונרזח ןואזומה תא תוארל ןינועמ יתייהו היגולואכראב קסוע ינא יכ ךכ לע ונעדי אלש
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Noah
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Oklahoma U.S.A
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The date: 6.2.2002 |
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My name is Noah. I am 8 years old. I am learning about Israel, and the kibbutz. I picked your kibbutz from a list, and I enjoyed looking at pictures. I would like to learn more about the children that live on a Kibbutz in Israel. One thing I would like to learn is what kind of sports there are. What kind of food do they eat? What kind of vehicles are there? I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the United States. I am still learning about Israel and I would like to hear from children that live there Thank you. Noah Tulsa |
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12.1.2002:ךיראת
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בר םולש ,ןינעמו הפי םישרמ , רתאה תא יתיאר ,ונדסווהל הנש 60 , םיגגוח הידמח ירבח ונחנא םינושארה תא ענכשו דדוע רשא, דלפצרהל רושקה רמוח תשפחמ ינא ,הפושחה העבגה לע בשיתהל ,םכתרזע תא לבקל חמשא 6589833 - סקאפ
הכרבב בגש הבהז |
לחר |
לארשי - ןויצל ןושאר
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8.1.2002:ךיראת
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ץוביקהו לדגמו המוח לע ידומיל רמוח ונל קפסמו ןיינעמ דאמ םכלש רתאה חכה רשי לחר |
ס"היב - 'ד התיכ
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לארשי - ביבא-לת
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8.1.2002:ךיראת
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דומליל ונלוכי םכלש רתאל תודוהו לדגמו המוח לע םידמול ונחנא וזה הפוקתה לע רמוח הברה ףוסאלו דאמ םכל םידומ ונחנא תונומת דוע ףיסוהל ולכות ילואו ? ס"היב - 'ד התיכ |
London
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The date: 7.1.2002
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Hallo everybody; I'm Marein Overbeeke, and I've been on Kibbutz Nir David for about two years. I shared my experience with volunteers all over the world, who I really miss. The two years I've been there, I worked in the " Dagim, or the fish ponds with people like Asaf, Gadi, Besh, Amichai, Carmite ( I hope I spelled your name right), Sivan, Orey. Sorry guys if I can't remember all your names now, but you know who you are. What an experience it was to work with these people. I tell you, it was hard work but I'll do it again!!! What I try do do now is to get in contact with all the volunteers who was there between 1994 and 1996. I do have so many adresses and telephone numbers, but with e-mail I guess it is much cheaper. I do have a few names, and to them I just wanna say I miss you guys dearly. Blair Amer, Hanne Appel, Karen Adronowich, Maria Andr?n, Wahieb Abrahams, Caitlin Brick, Nikki Buttershaw, Tania Sanchez Blasco, Darren Bevan, Emma Bjorkman, Andr? Blignout, Sarah Brooman, Linda Bergstrom, Joel Braun, Carlos Sosa, Lorena Gabello Rojas, Pia Christensen,Sanette Coetzee, Peter Chapman,Nicky Casati, Gavin Drake, Ulrika Danielsson, Helene Engblom, Fred Hoogenwerf, Camilla Gronowitz, Rory Greene, Sharon Halevi, Grant Hastings, Jenny Hesselstrand, Sally Hemphill, Erica Ingvarsson, Megan Jelliman, Henk J. v Rensburg, Rick Klyberg, Sharon Klopman, Wayne & Nicky Kaminsky, Venessa Kiley, Caley Kapitza, Naama Levy, Kit Goodrick, Ted Harrison, Caroline Vincent, Jo Madden, Mark Middleton, Graham Manning, Maggie Mac Donald, Sharon Neave, Mats Osterlung, Morten Ofverlind, Isabella Peterson, Robyn Preminger, Malin Paulsson, Esther de Rooi, Gavin Ralphs, Steve Rempel, Emme Redwood, Peter van der Scheer, Patrick Schmid, Jim Sandrey, Charmaine Snell, Richard Sharp, Brett Susan, Ian (Ebo) Scott, bev Tullis, Leanne Trigg, Angela Turner, Emma Tipping, Juan Uys, Kees van Vliet, Werner v.d. Westhuizen, Bernie v.d. Merwe, Clinton Vermaak, Bradley v.d. Westhuyzen, Ronald van Hoogenvest, and many others!!! We had these parties going at some of the army guys' rooms. Bisson, Sasson, Yoavi, Solly, and whoever else. Good times buds!!! Limor Ginat, thank you for being such a great volunteer leader. Missing you all Marein Overbeeke London |
California
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The date: 25.10.2001
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Hi , my name is Patrick. I volunteered on Kibbutz Nir David in 1981. I worked in the fish farms for several months with Amachi(sorry spelling?) and Uri and others. In light of events here in the United States. I have had an emergence of many fond memories of the short time in my life , that I spent at Kibbutz Nir David with the kibbutzniks who welcomed me to breakfast on the fish farm. I miss the catching of the fish and the hard work the most. I am writing to simply say hello and lend my arm and spirit in support of your kibbutz and the state of Israel. I am an American. I am neither Jewish nor Muslim. I believe in peace and self defense. I have no idea if this email will find its way to someone who keeps track of all the volunteers that have visited? If so, I hope it finds one of the guys who said good bye to me with that big Hershey's bar!!! Stay strong my friends and write if you can. Patrick from the summer of 1981. |
Ruth Taylor
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Boston
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The date: 7.10.2001
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I came to Nir David in August or September 1967, which I believe was the first
year of Sherut La'Am, the program based loosely on the Peace Corps (which had
been established in the U.S. during the Kennedy administration), and also the
first year that Nir-David hosted volunteers. W e were placed at Nir David for
a 3 month Ulpan, after which we were to disperse different places in Israel for
our Sherut La'Am service. We arrived at night, and so didn't see our surroundings until the next morning. Indaylight, remember thinking that the kibbutz was an amazingly beautiful place. I felt like I was in a combination summer camp and semi-tropical paradise. There was a landscaped pond near the dining hall, the Asi River, and Gan HaShlosha (which we called Sachna). Our group of volunteers attended Ulpan for part of the day and worked for the remainder. My teacher was Tzila, and the other teacher was Miriam. We were all assigned to kibbutz host families. My kibbutz mother and father were Zvi and Mirka. I worked in a number of places- two were the Moadon (social hall) with D'vora, and in the dining hall, where I believe Ya'kov was in charge. Our accomodations were located next to the Ulpan classrooms. There were 4 in a room. In the hot weather there was an effective and ingenious method of cooling.> Dried vegetation was inserted between two window screens, and water was dripped through it to create air conditioning that was quite effective. When the weather got colder, heating was provided by kerosene stoves. This wasn't quite as pleasant because of the odor of the kerosene. The kibbutz provided meals in the dining hall, tea, and distributed Daphna cigarettes to smokers. On Thanksgiving we received a whole turkey so we could put on a real American Thanksgiving feast, though I think the kibbutzniks were a little bemused by the idea of roasting a turkey whole. None of the members of our group (all Americans or Canadians) stayed permanently on the kibbutz, and only a very few stayed permanently in Israel. One married a kibbutz member and they remained on the kibbutz for a number of years. Another married an Israeli.others remained in Israel, but I lost touch with them. I met my husband, another Sherut LaAm volunteer, on the kibbutz. We returned to the U.S. after living in Jerusalem for 7 years. The last time I was at the kibbutz was about 4 years ago. Thirty-three years after leaving Nir-David I still have strong feelings of affection and identification with Nir David and my kibbutz host family. Ruth Taylor
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