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Cultural Differences
Cultural Differences
Reflecting back on her time spent in America, the major difference Liron noticed was that Israel feels much less formal. In Israel, "people are more direct with each other and some tourists will consider it even rude the way Israelis talk to each other", Liron said. She continued to say, "in America, it isn't customary to say exactly how you feel and in Israel it isn't to some degree, but it's less formal. Even at formal events, dress code is much more relaxed (because it's so hot)".
Another thing that was difficult when she first moved here was finding middle eastern food, whereas today it is much more available.
Liron also talked about how different it is to be in a place where Jews are a minority. She talked about how she didn't feel she was celebrating holidays the same way she did in Israel: “Shabbat was much different, and you can feel it because everything shuts down, and it feels like everyone is participating in the celebration”, Liron said.
Cultural Differences
Cultural Differences
Now, she is the director of Mayim Tamid at Temple Beth Shalom, an after school program where children K-5 come to the temple more than once a week. Their mission is to provide child care and safety, a home away from home for children whose parents are working after school. In addition to that, her goal and the temple's mission is to “have them [children] find a space that they feel they can learn about being Jewish, feel comfortable with it, and love some of the things that the Jewish culture has to offer, not in a religious aspect but more in an experience", Liron said. She continued, "it is an identity and a space for children to feel they have a culture they can reflect on and that it is a part of their history and family". Liron continues to work at Temple Beth Shalom today and loves what she does.
Liron and her coworker Julia serving hot chocolate
Above: Liron and Bill, her husband
To the right: Liron's three children from left to right, Kaileigh (eldest), Mia (youngest), and Liam (middle)
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