Posted by naomigrossman on May 26, 2009
When Shifra Shomron’s novel, Grains of Sand, which mirrors her experiences as a teenager during the Disengagement, was first suggested for the syllabus for English matriculation exams taken at Israeli schools, it was rejected out of hand. It did not even make it to the committee that decides which literary works should be studied. However, in response to a query by The Jerusalem Post, the Education Ministry admits that their hasty decision was a mistake.
To read The Jerusalem Post report on the issue, click here
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Posted by naomigrossman on May 15, 2009
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Posted by naomigrossman on May 15, 2009
At the State Inquiry Commission into the situation of the expellees from Gush Katif, SELA head Tzvia Shimon painted a compassionate picture of an organization with limited resources that tried to help as far as it could. But representatives of the Committee of Gush Katif Residents told a very different story – of unemployment and many families who had to use their compensation money to live rather than to rebuild their homes, and an ongoing story of frustration and hardship.
To read an account from Haaretz of both sides of the story, click here.
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Posted by naomigrossman on May 15, 2009
It’s been three years since the pullout from Gush Katif, and many of the expellees have not yet managed to rebuild their lives. It’s also taken this long for a commission of inquiry into the status of the former residents of Gush Katif to get going.
To read a ynet report on the commission, click here
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