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Realizing the Ethiopian aliya's potential By YECHEZKEL STELZER AND RICKI LIEBERMAN The Jews who now languish in a poor African country are waiting to become productive Israeli citizens.

BLOGS & COLUMNS [ more » ] New Blog: A "Simple" Life By MARCY OSTER A news-junkie, mother of five looks at the big picture through the prism of her Shomron town. Readers Verses: Poets Corner Cafe Oleh Readers send in their poems. New: I want to..., by Gayle Burrell, Newark, USA. BlogCentral: Queen of Katamon By QUEEN OF KATAMON The neverending quest for Mr. Right. ASK THE EXPERT [ more » ] Ask the aliya experts Vol XXXII: My grandparents were Jewish, as is my father, but my mother was Christian. Can I make aliya? Ask Sarah, the Bituah Leumi expert Vol XXXIII: I have an Israeli parent, and although I was born in the US, Bituah Leumi says I must wait 8 months before getting insurance. Ask Rachelle, the childbirth expert Vol VIII: Rachelle gives the pros and cons to delivering babies at home with a midwife, in Israel. CAFE TALK [ more » ] Shlav Bet army service increases By YAAKOV KATZ New immigrants in their mid-twenties will now serve six months. The new waves By KARIN KLOOSTERMAN Olim al Hagal gives airplay to up-and-coming actors and musicians. Falling through the cracks By ERICA CHERNOFSKY Why do some Anglo teenagers turn to drugs and alcohol?

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