Dani Shapiro in conversation with Juliet Rieden
It's a fine spring day in 2016, and Dani Shapiro has just casually submitted her DNA to a genealogy website. She will soon receive the news that her beloved deceased Dad was not her biological
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Shalom | Covid 19 Update
Dear Shalom Community, Shalom would like to give you an update on how we’re responding to the outbreak of the Coronavirus. We want to assure you that we're taking all necessary precautions in accordance with
Ditch the plastic! DIY beeswax wraps
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Written by Shalom's Rimma Dinkin who is currently in Vienna attending Limmud FSU. As a group of around 70 participants, led by Chaim Chesler, we attended a special service and tour of Mauthaussen. This year
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I’ve just met my hotel neighbour by the lifts. He took a chance and addressed me in Russian, which is a safe bet as over 600 Russian speaking Jews have congregated in Vienna for the
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There are many firsts for me on this trip. First time flying Emirates and stopping in Dubai. I was lucky enough to have 3 empty seats to myself on the long-haul flight so actually managed
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