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Journey to Nof Tzion
The Nof Tzion gan building
Above photo L-R: Son-in-law,
Avi Eilenberg, Reva, Nachum, Pesach
holding the baby, Chavi, Pnina, Chaim
Pnina sees much good in the
Israeli educational system:
“There is a lot to offer, especially if
you need special education.
In this country, it doesn’t compare
to anywhere else in this world.”
improvement. Soldiers who need med- tremendous loss acutely. Reva joined a they are not wearing a black hat.” A per-
ical attention can only be seen by army family in Gush Katif to give support and sonal challenge for Pnina is missing her
doctors, and it can be very hard to get accompanied them when they were forc- family, who are mainly in Toronto, and
appointments. Although Chaim re- ibly evicted. Pesach’s yeshiva took a dif- she wishes she could go back more of-
ceives physical therapy from the army, ferent stance; they believed that the boys’ ten.
Nachum and Pnina are also paying an role was to keep learning and not to take
osteopath privately. Chaim is now in a part in protests or demonstrations. “The There are also many aspects of Israeli
closed base helping a commander with expulsion and other political and societal life that Pnina appreciates. “When you
logistics. As always, Pnina tries to stay events affected my kids’ attitudes and be- go to a wedding here,” she says, “the
positive. She views Chaim’s situation liefs,” says Pnina. joy is incomparable. You see the kids
as better than before: The Rav from dancing; their whole heart is in it. It
Chaim’s base lives downstairs from him Pnina sees much good in the Israeli doesn’t matter what the food is or what
and is a great source of chizuk, and his educational system: “There is a lot to of- the decorations looks like or what you’re
current commander is more accommo- fer, especially if you need special educa- wearing....” Even though Pnina paid at-
dating than previous ones. tion. In this country, it doesn’t compare tention to those details when they made
to anywhere else in this world, especially their daughter’s wedding, they weren’t
Pnina shares her perspective on the if you want to keep your child in a reli- the emphasis.
difficulties that they face: “I don’t believe gious environment.”
in speaking lashon hara about Eretz Yis- When all’s said and done, Pnina is
rael. There are challenges, but there are Pnina acknowledges that life in Eretz very positive about life in Eretz Yisrael
issues everywhere. Every kid has his own Yisrael is different from America in and feels extremely fortunate that they
set of challenges. Do your kids stay reli- many ways, and it takes time to accli- have made smachot here. Their daugh-
gious here, or not? I don’t think it makes mate. She shares an example: “It took ter celebrated her bat mitzva at Kever
a difference where you are. Each child me time to get used to the different look Rochel, and their son did his hanachas
has to find his own way.” of Shabbat clothing that my sons wear, tefilin at Me’aras Hamachpeila (Cave of
which is khaki pants and white shirts. I the Patriarchs) and his bar mitzva at the
She talks about the expulsion from finally realized that they don’t have to Kotel. “These are all dreams,” Pnina ex-
Gush Katif, in 2005. The Eilbergs felt the be less of a talmid chacham just because claims. “We are very, very lucky. u
88 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
The Nof Tzion gan building
Above photo L-R: Son-in-law,
Avi Eilenberg, Reva, Nachum, Pesach
holding the baby, Chavi, Pnina, Chaim
Pnina sees much good in the
Israeli educational system:
“There is a lot to offer, especially if
you need special education.
In this country, it doesn’t compare
to anywhere else in this world.”
improvement. Soldiers who need med- tremendous loss acutely. Reva joined a they are not wearing a black hat.” A per-
ical attention can only be seen by army family in Gush Katif to give support and sonal challenge for Pnina is missing her
doctors, and it can be very hard to get accompanied them when they were forc- family, who are mainly in Toronto, and
appointments. Although Chaim re- ibly evicted. Pesach’s yeshiva took a dif- she wishes she could go back more of-
ceives physical therapy from the army, ferent stance; they believed that the boys’ ten.
Nachum and Pnina are also paying an role was to keep learning and not to take
osteopath privately. Chaim is now in a part in protests or demonstrations. “The There are also many aspects of Israeli
closed base helping a commander with expulsion and other political and societal life that Pnina appreciates. “When you
logistics. As always, Pnina tries to stay events affected my kids’ attitudes and be- go to a wedding here,” she says, “the
positive. She views Chaim’s situation liefs,” says Pnina. joy is incomparable. You see the kids
as better than before: The Rav from dancing; their whole heart is in it. It
Chaim’s base lives downstairs from him Pnina sees much good in the Israeli doesn’t matter what the food is or what
and is a great source of chizuk, and his educational system: “There is a lot to of- the decorations looks like or what you’re
current commander is more accommo- fer, especially if you need special educa- wearing....” Even though Pnina paid at-
dating than previous ones. tion. In this country, it doesn’t compare tention to those details when they made
to anywhere else in this world, especially their daughter’s wedding, they weren’t
Pnina shares her perspective on the if you want to keep your child in a reli- the emphasis.
difficulties that they face: “I don’t believe gious environment.”
in speaking lashon hara about Eretz Yis- When all’s said and done, Pnina is
rael. There are challenges, but there are Pnina acknowledges that life in Eretz very positive about life in Eretz Yisrael
issues everywhere. Every kid has his own Yisrael is different from America in and feels extremely fortunate that they
set of challenges. Do your kids stay reli- many ways, and it takes time to accli- have made smachot here. Their daugh-
gious here, or not? I don’t think it makes mate. She shares an example: “It took ter celebrated her bat mitzva at Kever
a difference where you are. Each child me time to get used to the different look Rochel, and their son did his hanachas
has to find his own way.” of Shabbat clothing that my sons wear, tefilin at Me’aras Hamachpeila (Cave of
which is khaki pants and white shirts. I the Patriarchs) and his bar mitzva at the
She talks about the expulsion from finally realized that they don’t have to Kotel. “These are all dreams,” Pnina ex-
Gush Katif, in 2005. The Eilbergs felt the be less of a talmid chacham just because claims. “We are very, very lucky. u
88 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
