2002

DECEMBER 2002

 Brenda Habshush- Shalom,  I stayed in Kfar Blum for three months 1959-1960 whilst participating in The Machon lemadrichei chul. Its forty years ago and I still say that the experience influenced my future as a chaverat kibbutz.   Shalom to Etya, Lila and Shalom. -          Brenda Habshush, Kibbutz Sde Boker   (formerly Beth HaEmeck) brentsi@sde-boker.org.il

NOVEMBER 2002
 

David West February, 2000 to May, 2000 davewestplease@yahoo.com  

Bruce Kelner - I live in Chicago. I stayed on Kfar Blum from September 1975 - June 1976. I worked in the reffet.my friend Terry and I came there to stay two months. he had to leave but I stayed for one of the best times of my life. my great friends were Mervyn from South Africa, Richard from Reims, France, his cousin Serge from Kfar Blum, and bina porrot from there and so many others. my e-mail is bru_kel@msn.com  hope to hear from someone soon. thanks! Bruce. 
    [ Mervyn:  If your still there this is Bruce from Chicago. We were great friends in 1974 1975.if your still there please e-mail me. Bruce. if anyone knows who i am please e- mail me. bruce kelner chicago. i worked in the reffet with niko  dubi mervyn schlomo bina.thanks]

Mark Loudon - Volunteer from 1987 to 1988 - London, England  markloudon@orionmm.co.uk  

Eva Mandos, Holland, e.mandos@rvbh.nl  I was a volunteer on Kfar Blum at various times in the 1980's and also visited the kibbutz several times in the 1990's.

OCTOBER 2002

Paula Gotfried (now Kerr). I was a volunteer twice at Kfar Blum. I was there from July 79 until late Aug 79 and returned for the summer of 1980. I was originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba but am now living in Ottawa, Ontario. I can be reached at Kerrs@sympatico.ca  I would LOVE to connect with some ex-Kfar Blum'ers. I have some fabulous memories of my time there

Jacqui Goodman from New Zealand worked in the Hotel Jan 1995 - May 1995 Jacqui_Goodman@amp.com.au 

Donna Dawson I was there  1973ish  DonnaSue10@aol.com 

RICHARD SANDLER RickSand@webtv.net  1980 & 1982 - Hi, I was a volunteer on Kibbutz Kfar Blum. Had a great time. I really  didnt want to leave but I had a job , in New York, to return to. That was in 1980. In 1982 I returned but not as an official volunteer...just as a frequent visiter. Anyone hear from Steven Schlossberg...from Cleveland, Ohio? Steven was a family member who was in charge of the volunteers.         

Change of email - New Email for  STEVEN BESTER: stevenb@hardy.owlco.co.za 

Louisa Garratt from Scotland. I was there 10/1994 - 12/1994. loubylou07@yahoo.com 

AUGUST 2002

August - Marsha Coleman - I was volunteer on Kfar Blum from July 1972 to September 1973. Have extremely fond memories of that time. I lived in California for 17 years and now live in Washington, D.C. Recently connected with Alan Isaacs, one of my good friends from KB, and we had a great reunion lunch.  Hello and a big hug to Ruthie HaMalka and her sisters Gina and Yael -- my kibbutz family. Also, I believe Ronda Aaronson who was a volunteer with me (next shack over) still lives there. I'd love to hear from anyone who remembers me. mcoleman@nyse.com  Thanks for the great website!

Judy Cherney (found under 1980’s) new address: jcherney@attbi.com 

Lois (Levy) Ostrov--Habonim workshop 1955-56,  Just happened to bump into this web site.  Wonder where everybody from those years is today?  The memories are still vibrant.  LOstrov123@aol.com  

JULY 2002

July - Hi, I'm Alex (Alessandra Daidone) from Brazil and I was in Kfar Blum from March 93 to June 93 - aledaidone@uol.com.br  

July - email change - Leo Konigs:  New one. eo.konigs@tiscali.nl 

July - Anna-Theresa Bark from Sweden.  Volunteer 1995 -e-mail tommy.bagari@swipnet.se 

July 26 -  Fred White. I volunteered in the kitchen and the orchards (mainly repairing crates and stacking them with a forklift) at Kfar Blum from May-July of 1996. Great memories! I still live in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, where I am from and can be reached at fwhiteiv@hotmail.com. 

JUNE 2002

June 5:  Paul Daniels - Hi, I was a volunteer off and on from 1978-1980.......I have such fond memories of the kibbutz.....I remember Yehuda Shagam, Kenny Gal,Sam  from Boston, Yossi Roch and his family, Avner and his wife, Gabi, and Dov and many other wonderful folks.....I worked in the Mata with  Avner, Sam and Kenny......My brother Ralph Daniels played basketball with Hapoel Hafia and Galil Alyon for about 8 years in the 70's and  80's, he lived on Kibbutz Kfar Giladi when he played with Galil Alyon.......I live in Atlanta,Georgia now as does my brother......I  am married and have a wonderful wife named Linda......I remember the head of the volunteers when I was there was a gentleman from Holland, but I sorry to say I can't remember his name. Every Shabbat I used walk or hitchhike up to Tel Dan, Baniyas,  Masada, Migdal Shams, the whole area up there all the way to Neve Ativ, what wonderful memories I have of how beautiful it was and all the nice people I met on my trips around the area.........I saw on your website about the death of Yehuda Shagam......I am so sorry to hear of his passing....he was a wondeful person and so very good to me......I have had many a cup of tea and "biscuit" with him and his wife.....I know he will be sorely missed.Hope to hear from back from you.........I think the website you have setup is a great idea...Paul Daniels sinai@mindspring.com  

June 5  Hi all, my name's Andrew McLaughlin, and I had the Kfar Blum experience way back in 1992. It was the best time of my life (despite the fact I was stuck in the kitchen)! I took my video camera, and still have the video!:  aamclaug@ucalgary.ca  

June 4: Geert-Jan (john) Patje  I was a volunteer on this kibbutz in 1985 from Feb till May , my name is Geert-Jan (john) Patje from Holland and came to this kibbuts with 2 college mates Peter Luppes, and Folkert Koopstra. I remember working in the sprinkler factory and teach windsurfing some afternoons at the fish ponds. And having partys in the Boogy room on friday's. Now I have been living in Australia for the last 14 years. Remember the good times. Regards Geeert- : patjej@froggy.com.au  (patjej)

June 4:  Hi there, My name is Theo Wit.  I was a volunteer and ulpan student in Kfar Blum from January until September 1976. witheo@bigpond.com  Our Ulpan teacher's name
was Rivka.  The volunteer manager was Reuven.  I worked in the cowshed which I enjoyed immensely milking about 200 head.  The manager there was Nico.  Then I remember a sabra by the name of Bina.  Then there were kibbutzniks  Doobie and Avi and Shlomo who was Arab I think.  I roomed with Umberto from South America and I befriended Matti and Tarja Jalava from Helsinki Finland.  I also remember Lillian who once swam for Sweden in the Olympics.  She came every year to work in the Guest House.  My kibbutz parents were Sarah and Shaul originally from England.  I eventually stayed in Israel until October 1977 on various settlements including Nachshon near Jerusalem, Hama'apil near Hadera and Ir Ovot in the Arava desert in Sinai.  That was a very small moshav run by a renegade messianist Jew by the name of Sandy Pearlmutter from Miami who had two wives.  He and his followers were being supported and fed by the army.  I left Israel in October 1977 for Holland returning to Israel in August 1978.  I visited Kfar Blum in December 1978 but I did not stay there as a volunteer again, much to my regret.  I met my wife in Nachshon.  We married in Germany and have now lived in Australia for 22 years.  We have three adult sons.  I'm looking forward to hearing from anyone to whom the above means anything.  Cheers. Theo.

MAY 2002

May 30: My name is Cynthia Carey. I was on Kfar Blum for 3 months during 1992. I am from Adelaide, Australia. My email address is: cgriffiths@burnside.sa.gov.au  If anyone knows the whereabouts of Fiona Gallagher, from Sydney, Australia who was there at the same time, please let me know. Others at the kibbutz during my stay included - Ken Hargreaves, Steve Westwood, Darren Reid, Sir Richard, mad Alex, Mel, Rebecca Vos.

May 27:  Hi! My name is Tuija Tuominen and I come from Finland. I was a volunteer at Kfar Blum between October 1978 and April 1979. I would like to hear from others who were there at the same time.  tuija.tuominen@alfa.telenordia.se 

May 23 -  Hi, My name is Renee Thompson. I was on the Kibbutz Kfar Blum from 11/1999-1/2000. I am from Sydney, Australia. My email address is renee175@rocketmail.com  
Also, my best friend is Sarah Darmody who was on the Kibbutz Kfar Blum from 11/99- 1/2000. She is also from Sydney Australia and can be emailed at sarahdarmodyx1@hotmail.com Thanks, I think this website is a fantastic idea and its good to get in touch with people who you spent such fantastic, albeit difficult times with. Cheers, Renee

May 23: I am Hendrik Hielkema from the netherlands.  I was in Kfar blum from 4-97 to 8-97
Heidi Juvonen was in kfar blum from 6-97 to 8-97  we met in kfar blum and fell in love, on 25-7-98 we got married,  we now have 2 children, 1 boy, elias, 21-12-98 and 1 girl Ida 28-01-01  greetings to all and good luck with the website mail to, Hielkema@surfeu.fi 

Mayy 18 :Fiona McKenzie had an amazing kibbutz experience at Kfar Blum in 1995. One of three kiwi girls who called this place home for a few months. Wild Friday nights in the 'Boogie Room' and long, lazy bonfire evenings in the O'k Corral. Along with our dog 'Wylie' we came to know and love many volunteers and locals whom we have since lost touch with. If you remember me, or Jacqui Goodman "Give me some Vodka and red stuff" or Jenny Maher " Lama lo"?! drop me a line at g.f.matthews@clear.net.nz  

May 11: E-mail Change:  Judy Cherney  New email jcherney@attbi.com (old e-mail- jcherney@rcsis.com )

May 11: Ira Blader -  In KB in 1982-1983 (American Class) and 1985-1990 as a volunteer and when I was in the army. I now live in California with my wife of 6 years. Looking forward to hear from people. blader@stanford.edu 

May 9: Jacqui Goodman New Zealand.  Kfar Blum from January to April 1995.  Worked as a chamber maid & waitress in the hotel.  Traveled to KB with my friends Jenny Maher & Fiona McKenzie. Would  love to hear from anyone I was there with. jacqui_goodman@amp.com.au

May 9: Ineke Kwint, Holland, on Kfar Blum first half of 1976  c.shaw@chello.nl  (Jock Shaw)

May 8: Sarah Cates, Toronto, Canada (originally from Ottawa). I was a volunteer in the summer of 2001.My email is catessarah@hotmail.com. 

May 3: Barbara Cramer (formerly Barbara Seidman) Volunteer from March to August, 1983, originally from New York, came to the Kibbutz from living in California, now living in Texas. cramerb@swbell.net  

APRIL  2002

April 22: Johnny Wallman...Spent 4 years from may 1984 as member of Garin Nesher.  SPENT 3 YEARS ON KFAR BLUM IN GARIN NESHER FROM MAY 1984.COMPLETING THE ARMY I MOVED TO TEL-AVIV BEFORE LEAVING ISRAEL IN 1989. Johnny.Wall@btinternet.com  

April 20:  Ronald Maas. Volunteer on Kfar Blum from May 1987 to May 1988. I am originally from Holland, but live now in Manchester, England. I am married with an English girl (Paula Gordon) who I met while I was on the Kibbutz. We've got 3 lovely boys and would love to hear from anyone who was on Kfar Blum while we were there. In particular we would like to hear from Emma, Sharon, Billy and George. My email is: ronald@dutchman.uk.vu .

April 10: Frances Newcombe (nee Schips) from Canada on the Kibbutz from 1968-1969 for ten months. fnewcombe@turbonet.com 

April 8: Vincent CARRET and I've been in kfar blum from april 2000 to July 2000. I'm French from Lyon in France but currently in London. My email is carretvini@yahoo.fr 

April 8: Mark Cohen (U and V) 1974 & 
Tova Ben-David Cohen 1952 thru 1975 - Both of us can be reached at sendtovamail@yahoo.com 

April 1: James N. Pritzker. I was in the Ulpan at Kfar Blum from June 1973 to January 1974. I have been back to Kfar Blum once since 1974 and to Israel several times. I recently retired from the Illinois Army National Guard after a total of 27 years service , U.S. Army, Army Reserves and the Guard. E-Mail is jamespritzker@tawani.com

April 1: Nigel Brown. Volunteer on Kfar Blum from Sept 1983- Aug 1984 and March 1985 - March 1986 ... I think!! I'm English & Australian now. nigelsimon@onetel.net.uk  

MARCH 2002

March 22: Alex Suter alexsuter@wanadoo.fr  . Spent 2 very memorable stays in Kfar Blum, Feb-May 1988 and then again in 1989. From South Africa;  now in Provence, France 

March 22: Hans  Nederlof -  hans_nederlof@hotmail.com  
May & June 1980 

March 20: Gary T. Bartkowiak  gary_bartkowiak@mail.com  on the Ulpan from Jan 1975 - March 1975. (By the way, have you heard of a Joelle Amsellum (Alteba - married name) 

March 19: Olivia Linder, Munich, Germany, date: 8/99-10/99, email:  olivialinder@web.de 

March 19: Ales Tichopad, Prague, Czech republic, 8/99-10/99, email: alest@email.cz

March 17: - Claire Harris (now Clair May) Hi  wanted to add my name to the Kfar Blum volunteers web-site.  My uncle who lived on the Kibbutz for many years recently passed away (Menashe Ben-ari) and I was on this web site looking for e mail addresses of his family. I was a volunteer on Kfar Blum in I guess 1986 for four months.  I now live in Canada. Claire Harris (now Claire May) maycm@mail.com

March 12:  Thomas Rudd - E-mail mrtrudd@hotmail.com  - When on Kfar Blum - July-August 1988 - From - London, England

March 1: Alan Ditchfield - DITCHTROLL@aol.com hi there just reached 40 years but still have happy memories of kfar blum in early 80s.looking for news of old mates fritz/marlene penders/melissa bloom/oscar thompson/keith and pete stevens/narda golan/the gordan and berman families etc etc.nice to hear from anyone who remembers me// alan. p.s 40 but still no wiser.

 March 1: Sharon Nachimson   Sharlex3@aol.com  I taught French and Hebrew to the American class on Kfar Blum in the school year Sept. 1977-78.  It was a most wonderful experience and if anyone remembers me, it would be nice to hear from them. Sharon Nachimson

FEBRUARY  2002

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JANUARY  2002

Jan 25:  Akiko Momose Feb 1999-May 1999, from Japan,  amomose@hotmail.com 

Jan 25:  Martijn de Kruif  February-April 1999. Living in Amsterdam Holland E-mail: mkruif@hotmail.com 

Jan 6: Marko Padilla from Mexico. Kfar Blum working at the guest house and in the laundry, September to October 2000.  thomgog@hotmail.com 

2001

DECEMBER 2001

Dec 23:  Harri Pyykko June-August, 1996 from Helsinki, Finland. Email hpyykko@hotmail.com 

Dec 21: Sue Robinson,  Sept 1973 to March 1974 (one of the three Susan's there at the time.) I've lived in Ithaca, NY for the past 25 years srobinson@tompkins-co.org 

Dec 18: Sonya Davis, October 1993 to December 1993, New Zealand  redsonya55@hotmail.com 

Dec 14:  Yvonne Mechler, from Sydney, Australia, June 93 until Sept 94. yvonnealex@hn.ozemail.com.au 

Dec 10: Mike Emanuel,  mikee@hookstick.com  from Habonim South Africa,  Kfar Blum in 1989

Nov 30:  Jeff Bubna,   Kfar Blum, September 1979-April 1980; live in Chugiak, Alaska. Email address is BubnaJ@akrr.com 

Nov 28: Roger Lurie - 1975-1976, Yellow Springs, Ohio, rduncanl@hotmail.com 

Nov 24: John Nova Lomax   jlomaxtx@earthlink.net, USA November 1993 to March 1994 with (my then-girlfriend-now-wife) Jacqueline Wallace

Nov 17: Patrick Lindgren  Patrik_lindgren65@hotmail.com  from Sweden. Otober 1987 to March 1988 and again, August 1988.

Nov 16: Carolina Hartman Hammer, first half of 1990, København, Denmark carolina.hartman@get2net.dk 

Nov 15: Rebecca Richards, London, UK, July-September 1996 rebecca.richards@excite.com 

Nov 15: Gail Konig, June 1974-May 1975, New York, Goldie1216@aol.com

Nov 14: Alessandra Daidone (Alex) from Brazil, March to June 1993. aledaidone@uol.com.br  

Nov 13: Jay Vanni - September - December 1984 jvanni@pdigmtech.com 

Nov 10 Andrew Feather - andrew.feather@ntlworld.com Dec 1971-Dec 1972 (Ulpan  first six months); Nov 1973-July 1974; a little while in 1975.  Living in Burwell, a village around 8 miles east of Cambridge, UK

Nov 5: Elaine Feather (formerly Elaine Lichten) Elaine@feathers86.freeserve.co.uk  Sept 1973 to November 1973 & January 1974 to July 1974. 

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