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Aviva Bar-Am
Inside P'tachiya, the first Iranian synagogue in Jerusalem. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
July 11, 2015, 8:24 am
When the Iranians came to Jerusalem
The first wave of Jewish immigrants arrived in 1886. Penniless and pious, they built tin homes for themselves and prioritized their synagogues
By Aviva Bar-Am
Taking a break on Ashkelon's new promenade (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
May 2, 2015, 7:52 am
At Ashkelon tel, they’ve found clay tickets but no theater — yet
British PM William Pitt the Younger’s niece started the treasure hunting in this unique southern Israeli city, and it continues to this day
By Aviva Bar-Am
Inside the Jerusalem Child Protection Center (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
December 27, 2014, 9:54 am
Child Protection Centers seek to minimize trauma for abused children
Until a decade ago, young victims were handled by the police; today, a network of facilities provide emotional, legal and moral support
By Aviva Bar-Am
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