Pictures of Dena Tova

October 25, 2011

Guess who normally guards this junction & was off that day.

But it was Meir's buddy who thwarted this attack.

Happy Birthday Uncle Yossie

Our pictures too!

Here is a link to some pictures from succos. Enjoy!

Recent Pictures

First Days in Memphis

Last minute, we decided to drive down to Memphis for 1st days. We quickly got the volvo repaired from all its small kinks, and left Tuesday eveningish. Scott drove mostly through the night and we stopped in Nashville for Shachris, than made it to Memphis Erev Yomtov at like 2ish.

Esti, was standing on a ladder hanging up decorations, Imma had everything cooked and ready- I hardly stepped a foot in the kitchen, Abba had the Succah finished, and the backyard cleared out, and Grandpa had completed every crossword puzzle in the Commercial Appeal! Yom tov was the typical nice and relaxing Memphis chag. All our company was interesting and we even were extra machbid and ate in the succah on the 1st night even though it was wet and rainy. My entire high school class was in Memphis so we had a Shabbos meal together with everyone. It was really nice to catch up with everyone. Their is one other husband, so Scott had a friend too. We left motzai Shabbos and stopped for a few minutes in Roanoke, VA and walked around downtown. Again, Scott drove through the night and I just took a few hours.

It was a great trip, and always amazing to be home.

Dad

Today is daddy's 24th yahrzeit. Time does fly. I still have vivid memories of that year especially that Yom Kippur. Both mom and I were sick and I still remember Dad's sad look on his face seeing us both. (I had a tooth infection). Of course Succoth was bittersweet that year also. This year I felt sadder than usual and eventhough the weather was fairly warm and the rainheald out most of the time, Ikept onrembering our succah and Aunt Hilda's succah sweaters and Aunt Hilda and Uncle Benny coming to eat in our succah. I guess it didn't help that htere was a mix up withmy first meal. They thought hey invited me for Friday night and went out for the first night. I remeber bier=ng invited for the first night. So ther I was, without a succa and without a meal. I ended up going to my Friday night host but they weren't there either. I then knocked on my friend Miriam's door as Iwas going there the next night and they hosted me. They didn't have any company that night. I had to make my own kiddush and motzi. I am going to the cemetery soon after I close the computer. Ihope you enjoyed Succos

Update

As Fran said the part was beautiful!

As for me, I'm feeling great. My scan was clear from

a few weeks, and all the blood work I did over the l

ast few weeks are all coming back great. My GP and Oncologist are very happy.

Late breaking news: My hair, especially beard is growing in dark!!

On Rosh Hash

anah, I used Grandma's Machzor. This is what fell out in the middle of Musaf. Memories. I remember Mommy complaining about the door banging everytime but never wanting to change. Look at the price for a seat in 1978-my Bar Mitzvah year.

The celebration

For those who weren't there, Aunt Helen's 90th birthday celebration was beautiful. She was very touched by everyone showing up at Dougie's and surprising her. It was fun back at her house where the kids were fascinated with her antiques. I think they were even more facinated with Uncle Nat's new car and Shayna's Ipad. When we finally got back to Queens, after sitting on the Belt and Van Wycke, Loren, Shayna and I went to the Main Street Shuk to buy a lulav and etrog. They bought their first to take back home. We got sets for $25 down from $30.
It was really nice to have the cousins together talking about our memories of the store. We have to do this again Happy Succos everyone

End the Evil Occupation

 

Got this picture today from Meir's old boss, Avi Ganz.

Also, Meir reported yesterday that he participated in his first arrest raid the other night. Military censors prevent me from providing more details.

Pictures from my Phone

I cleaned out the pictures from my phone to make some room in there. Here they are.

Update from Naomi

HI guys! I miss everyone so much but baruch hashem I’m loving Israel!! Most people had a very hard time adjusting to dorm life and the water and the food and the whole diff life here but thank G-d I have an awesome apartment and awesome roommates and I adjusted very well. We are known for being the best room in Darchei Binah just btw! Also the teachers here are amazing and i highly enjoy most all of my classes and some are quite challenging! We’ve been on a few trips so far. We went to a pretty view, went to kotel tunnels, slichos at kotel, mud caving, maarat hamahpela, kever rochel etc. yes we do learn too! Selichos was amazing! At 1am thousands and thousands of Jews many many not even frum were all crying at the kotel to be forgiven. My Rosh Hashanah was amazing. I was at an Israeli family who used to live in Memphis and it was super inspiring! It was so nice when the whole shul was singing and dancing about Hashem being crowned king. Also by havdala the ppl I stayed at played music and all the kids played their toy instruments. It was beautiful and inspirational!! I see Meir sometimes. We’re closer than we’ve ever been before. It’s great! He’s doing well. For Yom Kippur I’m going to an Israeli hesder yeshiva that Meir heard had a beautiful davening! I am going to the Nissels for a meal sukkos and I’ll be in Har Nof for the first days. The Nissels aren’t having lts of guest but they made an exception for me since I’m a Samberg. BTW they say hi!! I keep a journal and write in it every night and I’m taking pictures and really enjoying all of my experiences here! Israel is such a fun and funny place! On the bus people just hand you their babies to hold while they go pay the driver! I’ve gained lots of weight already but I hope to b eating healthier and working out more soon! My roommates and I are having weekly contests of who loses mote weight! I also went to the Kramer’s for a shabbas and it was super fun and nice! I really love it here and look forward to talking to all of u in real life but for now i hope this does it! gmar chasima tova! lshana habaa byirushalyim!! love naomi!!

Talking the Talk

Akiva and I are having a conversation. Notice how he says the word really slow at the end so it is easy for me to understand. Please ignore how high pitched my voice sounds.

Aunt Helens 90th birthday

Hi, Hope everyone had a nice rosh hoshanah. I was wondering what everyone was planning to do for Aunt Helens birthday. Is there anything we can pitch in and buy for her or are you planning a party or anything? Just want to make sure we do something.

All the news fit to print

In today's Commercial Appeal newspaper. They came to record this like a year ago. http://faithinmemphis.com/2011/10/01/expressions-of-faith-cantor-aryeh-samberg-sings-his-faith/