Silicon Valley Poems: Velvet Stride

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But staying connected as an Israeli in New York City is a relatively simple task. Once Israelis venture beyond the five boroughs into the wide expanse of America and Canada, the real challenges arise. Marvin Wolfe is a successful investment banker based in Chicago who specializes in Far East trading. Although he was born and raised in America, he spent a few years in Israel and fell in love with the culture and identity.

The country shut down on Yom Kippur. TV and billboards advertised each upcoming Jewish holiday—it is just in the air all around you. Though most Jewish Israelis are not religious, 80 percent of the Israeli student population attending a secular public school will still study Torah and receive Jewish studies enrichment together with their general studies curriculum.

The couple wanted to connect to their Judaism in a tangible way, fearing that immersion in American culture might cause their children to lose their Jewish identity. During their frequent trips to Hong Kong, they sought out Chabad. Back in Chicago, Marvin remained a board member of a Conservative synagogue but eventually found the Chabad Israeli Center of Chicago and he and his wife were delighted by the warm, Israeli-friendly community similar to the one they loved in Hong Kong. Wolfe laments that today, without exception, every one of their Israeli friends has at least one child who intermarried.

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It protected us from the consequences of not being affiliated. So, what defines me? Most Israelis searching for identity fall into two groups, says Gurary. The first, mostly families of young children or those who were somewhat involved in traditional life, realize the need to actively seek out a Jewish connection to maintain their Jewish identity. The second group simply wants to associate with other Israelis socially and feel at home with others who speak the same language, enjoy the same music, and eat the same foods.

For both groups, the average American Jewish community does not usually meet these needs. For those seeking a spiritual connection, the English-speaking Reform and Conservative Jewish traditions can seem foreign and odd to even the most secular Israeli. Israeli society has long maintained a dual identity as staunchly secular but religiously traditional, and modernized versions of Judaism have been slow to gain traction in the Holy Land.

He was stopped at the front door for the requisite entrance fee. The Israeli was taken aback. He did not have any money on him, he explained, as it was Yom Kippur. He offered to pay afterwards but was denied entry to the synagogue. But he did get a glimpse of the sanctuary, where he saw a female rabbi singing songs he could not even recognize.

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He left, convinced it would be better for him to pray at home from memory. Another troubling trend involves Israelis who feel rejected by liberal American Jews who condemn Israel.

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While growing pockets of young American Jews now openly express anti-Israel sentiment, the rift is widened further by increased apathy towards Israel across all age demographics in the North American community. But the gap between Israelis and religious Americans is also vast. Asher Sharvit grew up in France with Israeli parents.

When he arrived in Baltimore to pursue a business opportunity in the local malls, he searched Google for a local Orthodox Shabbat service. Sharvit eventually moved nearer to the rabbi to allow him to fully participate in synagogue life at the Chabad Israeli Center. Once they get to know their Chabad representatives, Israelis will often rethink the negative stereotypes of religious Jews that they harbor.

Landa is amused that they often believe their rabbi is the exception. But Chabad community leaders take these eccentricities in stride and focus on the more important work of creating a spiritual oasis where Israelis can thrive. Here, rabbis catering to Israeli communities find less of an uphill battle than those working with unaffiliated American Jewry.

My Environment is my only homely home That I knowPlants and animals alike love this lovely home. I love to sit and marvel at the beauties of our beautiful E nvironment, To see rivers flow freely in the democracy of the environment, Grass green and as fresh as a fish in untouched natural free waters, Births singing and ringing like universal timekeepers in all matters.

This wonderful Environment is the handwork of our ever-caring Father And when it is well looked after, it could be next to our Father. My health and my wealth all come from this cherished home. How I wish foolish humans do not tarnish the harmony of this dear home! I hate to see toxic smoke from industries go up carelessly and invited to Ozone Because when Ozone shall have died, Sun will cease to be our friend. I hate to see fishermen throw away a young fish Just as I hate to see my neighbour dumping refuse into running waters. A disorderly forester cannot be a friendly friend to me.

And why not he or she who farms into a river valley, bed and source? I am sick when farmers burn bushes and I cannot marry she who cooks just any kind of meat and kills the viper. Pollution and anything harmful should not be in my Environment, our Environment, Because I too will be harmful to those who tolerate such things For I hate to live a brief life. Oh fantastic furry feline So silent and still in slumber White whiskers awaiting to wake From dreams of docile dormice.

Mysterious and mesmerising moggy Boundless beauty befalls you Perfect plush paws and cutting claws Bright beautiful eyes bestowed. Oh valiant velvet cloaked vagabond A spirit so wild and wilful My love lies languishing in your heart Come closer to comfort my soul. Your life's blood flows through my veins for eternity may you never leave me our love is strong I love you your my strength you give me hope and love for all time will love you forever my love were bonded as one I'll love you forever my love together our souls meet as one connected what we are!

That great feeling for you, Seemed strange to hold' Heart gripped with love' Love that hurts like death' Though death induces sorrow' Your love gave me grief' Grief so hard to fade' Grief so hard to bear' Love torn my heart away' Torn away in shreds' And still you careless' Caressed by your second match' Is death upon me? Do you really care Yes I cared for you And that care to die refusing' May who still know The graves in my heart.. You the first to visit?

The first to be buried Long forgotten not, Call my name and will listen' Funny when you are gone, The heart loves you more, Is love and death related? Your heart can't even beat, because it's swollen You can't even dream, because the dream is over Your blood use to be warm until the love got colder You can't even smile, because your smile is broken.

You can't even have fun because all the fun is over You can't even make love because your love was stolen Nobody ever calls you beautiful but girl you glowing your always crying at night but no one ever noticed Your always wiping your tears but the pain is overflowing You always cover ya ears because your head is hurting You've been sick through the years and now your heart is burning. Your broken heart makes you weak, but you never show it I know the pain is unkind but I can truly feel it, girl you were mine and you were the realest I blew up ya mind and made you fall apartI rubbed on your spine and kissed you on your heart I played with ya feelings like it was just a game Girl I know you can hear me and this is everything you never gave me the chance to say We can fly through the clouds and eat the milky way We can blow up the stars and make the sun shine your way Baby you glow like the moon every single day Your beauty has been covered By a cloud, And its a beautiful shade I didn't know that your beauty Could shine through the color gray.

I didnt know Trust me I didn't know. Love ain't love And my heart is made of stone. Let's repeat our first dance Let's rebirth our forever promises Let's replay our sweet memories Symbols of red roses from you to me Flowers in my art to you as symbols of Let's reiterate our lovely vows for all time So, our love never becomes redundant Let's redeem our sweet love now Our red river of red roses rises and returns Sun beams like Hot Choclate on a blue day Soft silky and smooth on your skin Butterflies softly floating like falling feathers in the wind Gently gliding gracefully over the bright green grass Eyelashes brush against your cheek like soft snowflakes on your face Fingertips flit freely across your arm Together playfully prancing like horses running wild Spinning tops twiling tenderly Wishes whispered wimsically like pixies playing hopscotch Softly calling quietly, I love you!

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