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members who were supposed to be Garin weren't sure whether to join Amiad or Kfar
Daled!! Hanassi but eventually settled for Amiad
since it was better established, and they could
bring Marki's parents as well. Three weeks
later Marki caught Hepatitis and when he
recovered, Batsheva caught it. After they
both recuperated, they decided to marry, and
the wedding took place in Amiad.
As mentioned, they had connections with the
first arrivers of Garin Hey in Kfar Hanassi
and decided to go and visit. When could they
go? On Shabbat? No, not at all, but during the
week. Kibbutz veterans surely remember the
Whatever the case, Garin Hey was indeed a saying "I have a Shabbat today", meaning
new Garin but quite a number of its members Monday or Tuesday or any other day because
were in Garin Gimel that went to Amiad Saturday was a regular working day, but
("Hahoshlim"), as it was called then. Among everyone is entitled to one day of rest a week
those members are three who are with us and this was observed according to the
today and who went to Amiad but decided to convenience of the work schedule manager.
prefer to go to Kfar Hanassi. You will see And so, they started off. They set out from
their interviews here further down. Also, Rosh Pina on foot in the direction of Kfar
there were several Garin Gimel members Hanassi, going through the airport. A vehicle
who for various reasons got delayed in the stopped next to them, and the driver Johnny
UK. When it was their turn to come on Teneh picked them up. He started a
Aliyah, they felt they had a bond with the new conversation and asked them questions. He
Garin and so small groups, families and told them about Kfar Hanassi along the way
singles arrived over a period of five years to and when they parted the Marcusons felt
Kfar Hanassi as Hashlama (although they did there were some very nice and welcoming
not speak Hebrew as had been hoped). people there.
Enjoy, It was true that none of the veterans in Amiad
Tamar Wolfin had spoken to them, but they had toilet paper
in the restrooms while in Kfar Hanassi they
Batsheva (Beth) and Marki (Lawrence) used old newspapers (Batsheva added that
Marcuson some of the members were lucky because
Batsheva and Marki were members of Garin they received newspapers from abroad
Gimmel, some of the last ones because printed on airmail paper).
Marki was still studying and Batsheva was About two weeks later they again took a
active in the movement. They had Shabbat during the week and visited Kfar
connections with members of Garin Hey who Hanassi where they met with Garin Hey
had started to arrive in Kfar Hanassi. They
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