The Power of Facebook in Netanya

June 2017

Netanya's Carole Kaye is a great advocate of Facebook. She has created a Facebook group named "ESRA Netanya" in which she regularly advertizes events and happenings, including descriptions of what ESRA is about and the numerous projects supported by our great organization.

Carole was delighted to receive a message via her Facebook group from Harvey Benson, drummer and chief organizer of Pzazzband, offering to provide a concert for ESRA Netanya. Carole and Jacqui Waterman, coordinator of the ESRA Events Committee, listened to the band via YouTube and were greatly impressed. Together with the Events Committee, the decision was taken to organize a Pzazzband evening.

This Facebook connection resulted in one of the most enjoyable and entertaining events ever hosted by ESRA Netanya. Not only did the fortunate participants sing along with this amazing group but some even managed to find space to dance!

Songs of the 60s and 70s were sung by Gilda Hami who together with guest trombone player Amnon Ben Artzy, contributed their outstanding talents.

Carole Kaye warmly welcomed the guests and Jacqui Waterman thanked the terrific band as well as all present for ensuring a better tomorrow for youngsters benefitting from ESRA's projects.

Barbara Kliner, chair of ESRA Netanya, expressed a big thank you to the members of the Events Committee whose dedication and hard work resulted in a memorable and successful fundraising event.

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Brenda Katten

Brenda Katten was born and educated in London, UK. She was a member of Bnei Akiva and the Federation of Zionist Youth (FZY). Professionally she worked as a Relationship and Educational Counselor in the remedial and education fields having obtained qualification from the British Association of Counselors. She and her architect husband, John, came to live in Israel in 1998. Brenda is a past chairperson in England of: British WIZO (and is currently Honorary President); the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland; Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation. She was chairperson of the Governors one of the largest Jewish Day Schools in London. In Israel she is currently Chairperson of ESRA – English Speaking Residents Association; Co- Chairperson of Europeans for Israel. Her past voluntary positions in Israel include: Chairperson of Israel, Britain and the Commonwealth Association; Chairperson of World WIZO Public Affairs and NGO Department. Chairperson of World WIZO Public Relations Department and Editor of the newsletter, The Fuller Picture and Executive Member of the International Council of Women (ICW). Brenda has been a delegate for Israel at the international conferences of the United Nations’ Annual Commission on the Status of Women in New York; United Nations Conference against Racism in Durban (2001); Women Defending Peace in Geneva (2004). Brenda has three children and eight grandchildren.

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