Sowing Seeds
Annual Events Program
2011-2012
The holidays are behind us. Plentiful rains, with G-d’s help, are before us, and Eretz Israel awaits redemption, fruitful activity, and the expansion and deepening of our possession of it.
This year we have decided to concentrate efforts on the Eitam hill, Efrat’s future neighborhood.
The Eitam hill is situated to the North-east of the long “sausage” that is Efrat. The builders of Efrat did not envisage any problem with Eitam. They thought that we would build the distant neighborhoods, and that the closest neighborhood to Jerusalem – Eitam – would certainly be built. But then, with the construction of the separation fence, the hill was torn away from Efrat. The fence was not built, thank G-d, but the Eitam hill was not recognized as a part of Efrat. After stubborn battles, its lands were declared state lands, but there still are no building permits.
The Local Council heads and members of the moetsa have been working for many years for the inclusion of Eitam in Efrat’s building plans.
The Committee for the Development of Eitam and Women in Green have decided to concentrate efforts to increase the Jewish presence on Eitam by educational, cultural, and agricultural activity on the hill.
Below is a schedule for activity at Eitam – we will be at Eitam three times each month, and at Netzer once a month, close to Rosh Hodesh. All lectures are in Hebrew.
The presence of each of us is extremely important. The Arabs must understand that we have determination and consistency, the IDF must see dedication, and the land must once again become used to its true owners.
We made efforts that the speakers on Eitam will be Efrat residents, so that the involvement will be great and effective.
We wish to thank all the lecturers, all the activists, and, with G-d’s help, we will do and succeed!
A flyer in Hebrew and English, mentioning all lectures and their dates, was distributed in all the mailboxes in Judea. For those who wish to get the flyer by snail mail, please email us your name and address.
The Committee for the development
of Eitam and Women in Green
Rabbi Baruch Efrati- Ruth Golan- Dov Sheffler- Judy Auerbach- Sharon Katz-
Josh and Marilyn Adler- Zahava Englard- Ori and Gila Plasse- Yehudit Katsover- Nadia Matar
For details 050-7161818 050-5500834
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Friday Nov. 18 – Planting in Netzer with AFSI and tour of Eitam
Friday Nov. 25 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Yael Ziegler
Sefer Bereishit
Friday Dec. 2 – Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat
Israel’s holiness-dependent on what?
Friday Dec. 9 – Dr. Baruch Sterman
The Mystery of Tekhelet
Friday Dec. 16 – Ronen Shoval, Chairman, Im Tirtzu
The Delegitimization War against Israel
Friday Dec. 30 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Rebbitzen Geulah Twersky
The Blessing of the Patriarchs, Then and Now
Friday Jan 6 – Eli Mizrahi
Compassion Will Build the World
Friday Jan. 13 – Rabbi Shlomo Kimchi
The Beginning of the Redemption, Then and Now
Friday Jan. 20 – Zehava Toledano
The Healing Power of Food
Friday Jan. 27 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Malka Piotrkowski
Pleasure from the Natural Beauty of Eretz Israel
Friday Feb. 3 – Michael Harel
Growing Olives in the Judean Hills
Friday Feb. 10 – Rabbi David Marcus
On the Acceptance of the Torah and the Acceptance of Converts
Friday Feb. 17 – Moshe Sharon
Efficient Use of Time and Leadership
Friday Feb. 24 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Rebbetzin Shani Taragin
The Book of Esther, the Most Zionist Scroll
Friday March 2 – Eve Harrow, tour guide and Arutz 7 broadcaster
The Importance of Hasbara for English-Speakers
Friday March 16 – Aharon Toledano
The special status in halacha of settling the Land of Israel
Friday March 23 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Hayah Horowitz
Studies in the Passover Haggadah
Friday April 20 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Bracha Krohn
The Power of Speech
Thursday April 26 – Yom ha-Atzmaut at Eitam with Adam Tzachi and Erets Israel songs
Friday May 4 – Prof. Moshe Koppel, Computer Science Department, Bar-Ilan University
The Advancement of National Laws in Israel
Wednesday night, May 9 – Lag be-Omer at Eitam with Rabbi Shmuel Zivan An evening of stories and songs
Friday May 18 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Rachel Wachtfogel
Friday June 1 – Ruti Wallfish on the Torah portion
Monday June 11 – Azkarah (memorial service) on the Eitam for Eitan Golan, former mayor of Efrat
Friday June 22 – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Rebbitzen Esther Kitov
Friday June 29 – Bruria Rabinovich
Dassi’s Circles of Happiness – Coping with the Aid of Happiness
Friday July 6th – Ezra Yachin The story of a fighter of the Lechi
July 12-13 – Thursday-Friday seminar at Hebron
Friday July 20 (1 Av) – Beit Midrash at Netzer with Sara Jo Ben-Zvi
July 22-23 – youth agricultural work camp at Netzer
Motsaei Shabbat 28/7 ,Tisha be-Av Eicha reading and March
Sunday September 9th – Women’s evening in Hevron at the Machpela visitors Center
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All Friday lectures are in Hebrew and start at 9:00 am
Transportation by registration only
From Jerusalem 8:15 am- Kiryat Arba Hevron 8:15 am- Tsomet Hagush 8:30- Eitam gate in Zayit (Efrat) 8:45 am
For details and registration:
Yehudit Katsover 050-7161818 Nadia Matar 050-5500834