330. A Soap Opera Waiting to Happen

bath soaps, package received from Switzerland, Tel Aviv

Merci Grandmaman for everything which was in this package - and for these hearts!

These hearts are a soap opera waiting to happen.

My grandmother's heart cares about helping abused children: http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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312. Playful Heart

plastic game, playground, Tel Aviv

This heart loves to play.

This heart would love for others to help abused children via the Israel Association for Child Protection http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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284. Winning the Lottery (Hearts Travel to Switzerland)

lottery ticket, Bienne, Switzerland

My grandmother loves to play the lottery and always wins...today we both won!

Also, I have been told that Levavot has made it into the international edition of the Jerusalem Post- can someone spare a copy for me?

My grandmother's heart cares about helping abused children: http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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283. Cuori (hearts in Italian) (Hearts Travel to Switzerland)

sweater, skin, cookies, Bienne, Switzerland

Emilia, AKA Grandma Emilia, AKA Mimilia has worked for my grandmother for 15 years, and we all love her dearly. This sweet woman makes the best home made jam and biscuits to be had.

Emilia's heart seems to endlessly give love.

Emilia's heart would love for others to help abused children via the Israel Association for Child Protection http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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282. Fondue Chinoise (Hearts Travel to Switzerland)

glass plate for fondue chinoise, Studen, Switzerland

I can finally say I have tried fondue chinoise.

Thank you Grandmaman for this plate which comes back to Israel with me.

My grandmothers heart cares about helping abused children: http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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200. Assertive, Youthful and Optimistic

cloud, Kibbutz Hanita

Finding shapes in the clouds is a game played by children - while looking for hearts in the clouds is a game played by the optimistic and youthful.

Yifat is one of the most naturally radiant women I have met, both inside and out.

I love that Yifat asked me to post this heart she found - this demonstrates the assertiveness of a woman who can be both youthful and optimistic - now run with the wolves, baby!

Yifat's heart would love for others to help abused children via the Israel Association for Child Protection http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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75. From Switzerland with Love

tissue, locket, sticker, package received from Switzerland, Tel Aviv

My appreciation for art in large comes from my grandmother, who in her youth studied the fine arts in Fribourg, Switzerland. As a technically brilliant artist, I can only imagine the frustration she endures as her hands begin to tremble from old age. However, as a true artist, her creative mind continues to serve her.

These hearts I received from my grandmother today reflect the creativity with which she continues to express herself - I love that!

My grandmother's heart cares about helping abused children: http://www.eliusa.org/home.htm

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72. Together

pendant, Rishon Letzion

The more I get to know Anat the more I learn how much she values family and togetherness. As a coordinator for children with special needs she takes on the difficult task of ensuring that everything is kept together in their program. Between moments of being on the go she will share stories of her family, which she carries with her symbolically around her neck in the heart pictured here.

Togetherness is clearly fundamental to this heart. After nearly a year of working with Anat, I have learned a tremendous amount about togetherness, and am very grateful for the experience.

Anat's heart cares about helping youth in distress, and would love for others to contibute to ELEM http://www.elem.org.il/lm/english.asp?catid=137&parentid=0

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