Back from New York again. Max had his 5th course of chemotherapy which went quite well this time. I am grateful that I was able to support him through some of his most difficult moments. This time the acupuncture needles I brought were very useful. Alan, my brother in-law was down with Pneumonia and my sister had back pain so both were happy to receive treatment from me. I guess this ordeal is taking its toll on everyone. It has been 5 long months since they all moved to NY for Max's treatment.
Over here in Zichron all is well. Clare is enjoying her involvement in various activities. She is almost fluent in Hebrew now and still studying twice a week. The pottery class she is taking is also going well. She is also involved with 3 Darfurian refugee families whom the local community 'adopted'.
Maya is very happy at the moment. She is doing really well at school and all her extra curricular activities (Clarinet, choir, Dance and youth movement). She is also studying for her 'Bat Mitzva' and really looking forward to the big day - 29th May. She even has a job, teaching a 5 year old boy who is forgetting his English.
Ben is happy though struggling on some levels at school (he prefers to read his Harry Potter books instead of engaging with the lessons). We were told that soon he is getting one one on support. He is enjoying his electronics course, speaking Hebrew and cycling everywhere.
Elah is as stubborn as ever. She refuses to speak Hebrew but seems to understand everything. She makes friends easily but also falls out with them regularly. Clare is teaching her English reading and writing which she is enjoying tremendously.
We had a meeting in Barta'a with the Mayor, his deputy and all the people involved in the project and were guaranteed more support from the local council in our joint activities. The Mayor closed the meeting with the words: 'I hope that one day, soon, Palestinians from Barta'a and other places will also be able to volunteer, in Israel; then we will really be working together, as equals, towards our shared goal: peace'.
My baby sister Tzili is here for a visit with her 6 week old son. We all went to Tel Aviv to see them on Friday. The excitement was great.
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Hello Claire and Shai
Hope you are all well. I was very upset to see the news about your nephew and wish you and your family our good wishes and support. I showed the kids your children's reportage and they were very excited to see them and we were all completely enchanted by Ella (as ever!) It sounds like you are all having an exciting and fulfulling time which is wonderful. I would love to bring the boys but at the moment I am waiting to see if Samuel can have some treatment at Guy's Hospital where he has been referred from Gt Ormond Street and he would have to go to the hospital three times a week for 10 weeks. At the moment, I don't know the start or the finish but perhaps later in the year we will come. The kids nag about it constantly because about 20 per cent of both their classes are Israeli and both them and myself have picked up quite a lot. I now have three new friends called Yael!! Which is lovely but confusing.
Missing you all. Good luck with everything
michele, anthony and the boysxx
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