Jeanette Amid, at The Blogs

Jun 8, 2022, 3:19 PM

Yesterday, whilst sitting quietly and patiently in Bituach Leumi waiting to see the clerk, I heard screaming, cursing, and violent verbal abuse. A Russian couple, were cursing this poor clerk, calling this country terrible names, shouting at her, and then...

May 31, 2022, 10:18 AM

Jerusalem Day

I have real problems forming an opinion, and framing my thoughts. Sunday was a difficult day for me. On one hand, of course Israel has sovereignty over all of Israel, and of course we are allowed to march with our flags...

May 15, 2022, 10:19 AM

Are We Insane?

Are we, here in Israel, totally insane, deaf and unaware of what is going on in in the foreign press, the Social Media platform, and all the criticisms of Israel? Where is our PR, where is our intelligence… why...

May 10, 2022, 4:31 PM

The Ugliest Building in Jerusalem

What a way for me to remember the most wonderful, beautiful iconic building in Jerusalem. Now, I readily admit it looks tired, neglected and in desperate need of an overhaul…..but…. In 1961, newly married, we moved into an apartment on...

About Me

Made aliya in 1960, worked in the English department of Kol Israel, dealt in tourism for 30 years, brought up a family. Generally a "normal" life here in this challenging country.