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archive digitisation project is moving democracy under siege and dissent on the
forward slowly: At the time of writing, we streets.
have 18,500 NIS. Our goal is 50,000 NIS (to I began by quoting Carole King.
be matched by the Israel Ministry of Now the Bard: “Are we to take
Jerusalem and National Heritage).
arms against a sea of troubles,
and by opposing end them?” –
sorry WS, but a pertinent

question that we asked then,
and maybe need to keep on

asking.

At present, our dedicated archive volunteers Keep the Spirit, Be Healthy,
are isolating, waiting to get back to work. We And avoid the slings and arrows of
are considering how to Zoom the planned outrageous fortune.
overnight event, Thursday/Friday 4th-5th
March. So, keep the dates. Thanks to Coral
and Harold, the Iton has been published, and
that could only have happened thanks to the
many of you who contributed.

All your involvement in the above is
intended simply to “keep us together”
whilst not being together, particularly as
we are going through these dire and trying
times. Probably one of the most important
and focused activities is Coral’s “Sad News”
emails. I say “activities”, because following
such an email there is always a flurry of
activity and responses from chaverim in a
true manifestation of our togetherness, even
though we could do without the sad news!
All praise to Coral who takes it upon
herself to carry out this difficult, yet
essential and binding task.

So, there we have it for now – Irgun
Bogrei Habonim is alive and kicking –
notwithstanding a plague raging, global
warming, great summer heat waves,

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