223. Sam - Lesley University

rock, Lesley University, Natanya

The journey which lead me to Levavot began several years back at Lesley University, where I studied Expressive Therapy with a concentration in Art Therapy. Today that journey came full circle as I hung up Levavot's first exhibition at the University in Natanya.

When I arrived I went to visit Sam, a dear friend I met there, who I think might actually love Israel more than me.

Sam gave me this heart-shaped rock which his daughter Orly found at the Jersey Shore - Thank you!

This rock, like Sam and I, comes from abroad and loves being in Israel!

Sam's heart would love for others to contribute to The Malki Foundation in enabling the families of special needs children in Israel to choose home care http://www.kerenmalki.org/

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173. Levavot

facebook profile picture, Tel Aviv

I have recently started a cause on facebook for Levavot. While I do not know how to make this cause visible to people who search for it (I have tried everything my untechnical self could think of), news is beginning to spread.

I was thrilled to find my heart for the day on a new member's profile picture - Thank you Maxime for supporting Levavot!

This heart loves Israel - I love that!

Maxime's heart would love for others to call on President Sarkozy to free Gilad Shalit http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroup.php%3Fgid%3D6427378556%26ref%3Dsearch%26sid%3D100000100786295.2765849748..1&h=72dcef56f9bafb7ba444d93a0273cf2a

Please join the Levavot cause on Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/337051/3951902?m=6f3db6f8

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150. African in Israel

African Grey's feathers, parrot farm, Kfar Hess

While this African Grey remained silent, the heart on its back spoke a thousand words.

This heart gave much love to Hilton on his 29th birthday - Happy Birthday Hilton!

Hilton's heart would love for others to help lone soldiers http://lonesoldiers.ning.com/

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143. Shakshuka

metal napkin holder, Givataiim

I absolutely adore Rick and Michal. Today I was invited to their home for a shabbat shakshuka brunch. Shakshuka is a Middle-Eastern egg and tomato dish served in a pan - YUM!

The heart on this table looks on lovingly at Michal's perfect shakshuka creation.

Rick and Michal's hearts would love for others to contribute to ERAN for Emotional First Aid http://www.eran.org.il/?CategoryID=226&ArticleID=190

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138. Tzedakah

sticker on tzedakah box, Tel Aviv

Tzedakah is the Hebrew word for charity.

This heart reads "every shekel from the heart for our children".

This heart supports Gesher LaChaim (bridge for life) in preventing the use of drugs http://www.no2drugs.org.il/

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22. Rare Enough to Break the Rules

straight flush of hearts, Tel Aviv

Yes, I promised a heart found on the day of the post, but these hearts sent to me by Lior yesterday evening squeezed their way into my blog today. This straight flush of hearts has come to teach me, and perhaps you the reader, something priceless: There are always exceptions to the rule, the secret to knowing when is if it feels exceptionally worth it – and in this case for me it definitely does!
Just as in poker, perhaps we can fool the other, but we cannot fool ourselves. These hearts beg us to splurge, to stretch our boundaries, just make sure it feels good!

Lior's heart cares about WIZO (Women's International Zionist Organization). To find out how you can get involved http://www.towizo.org/htmls/Home.aspx

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