UBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd" Grapevine: Stepping down Wednesday, June 2, 2010       20 Sivan, 5770        -- create JPOST.COM your Home Page       -- --   Home | Headlines | Iranian Threat | Jewish World | idea | Trade | true Estate | Local Israel | Blogs | Arts & Culture | Français  | Classifieds  Israel | Middle East | International | Health & Sci-Tech | Features | go | Cafe Oleh | Magazine | Sports | Christian World | Subscribe | Services Archives JP Toolbar Christian World Youth Magazines RSS Feeds News Ticker More Services JPost Store Israel Hotels Vacation Rentals Philanthropy Green Israel Israel Real Estate Car Rentals Learn Hebrew Israel Guide JPost Mall Links aid Israeli Children Advertise on JPost Media Kit לימוד אנגלית Astrology Sitemap      Breaking News     JPost.com Christian In Israel Features   .large_body p, .large_body span { font-size: 18px; } .small_body p, .small_body span { font-size: 12px; } Grapevine: Stepping down By GREER FAY CASHMAN 04/30/2010 20:33 THE LONGTIME director of the Jerusalem Friends of the Hebrew University, Efrat Toussia-Cohen, recently decided to step down.     THE LONGTIME director of the Jerusalem Friends of the Hebrew University, Efrat Toussia-Cohen, recently decided to step down so that she could “find Efrat” before it was too late. She made her official farewell at a reception held this week at the Khan Theater.n  Dvora Ganani, who for more than a decade served as the director general of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), also announced that she and the organization were parting firm. Prior to joining the IFCJ, Ganani worked as a spokesperson for several government ministries, after which she went into private enterprise, was arrested in Egypt and was eventually brought home by Ehud Barak. She believes that she’s gone as far as she could go with the IFCJ and is now looking for new challenges. She’s had several employment offers, some of which she’s considering. Yet she’s in no rush and will only choose something that really appeals to her.   NATIVE JERUSALEMITE filmmaker and PR executive Vered Kollek is married to American broadcaster Farrell Meisel, who has launched and managed television channels and other forms of media in different parts of the world. Throughout her travels and places of domicile, Kollek always maintained her apartment in Jerusalem so that she would know she had a permanent place to call home. However recently she decided to rent out her apartment and throughout her current visit is staying at one of the King David Street hotels from which she has a magnificent view of the walls of the feeble City and the Judean Desert, as well as several sites between. “I’ve never been a traveller in my own city,” she exclaims in rapture. “It’s just so pretty.” n  OTHER VISITORS who arrived in Jerusalem last week included the Cantors Choir of Modi’in, Netanya and Kfar Saba, whose members were the guests of noteworthy Synagogue cantor Chaim Adler. Together with their wives and children, the visitors numbered in the range of 400 people. Most of the wives sat together in the women’s section and sang along enthusiastically as their husbands delighted the congregation, while Adler outdid himself in his solo performances. It is extremely rare for a congregation to burst into applause at the conclusion of a Shabbat service, especially a congregation privileged to hear some of the world’s most outstanding cantors who approach throughout the year to lead services. But the Cantors Choir and Adler were so superb that congregants could not abstain from clapping as the marvelous rendition of “Adon Olam” came to an end. The choir, conducted by Yankele Rottner, made such a strong impression that Great Synagogue chairman Asher Schapiro stated it would be invited to come back on an annual basis.AT THE annual ANZAC Day service at the Commonwealth Conflict Graves Cemetery on Mount Scopus, Australians and New Zealanders came from different parts of Israel to pay tribute to members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who laid down their lives for the most noble of human values. It was the first time in several years that the attendance was so large that there were more people present than available chairs. Australia’s ambassador designate Andrea Faulkner also provided refreshments. Among those present were veteran immigrants Eliahu Honig and Jack and Selina Beris, who have been in Israel for some five decades, and Rabbi Edward Belfer who arrived only a few weeks ago. Others included Rabbi Raymond Apple, Sam and Joan Fisher, Paul Israel, Yehuda Dayag, Mervyn Doobov and Rabbi Uri Themal, who made aliya exactly three years ago. Wreaths were laid by diplomats and army attaches. The French deputy defense attaché, Natacha Cillieres, caught everyone’s attention since, with typical French chic, she was wearing four-inch stiletto heels with her uniform.       Rate this article         Talkback Add a Talkback describe Abuse Read all Talkbacks   Send Large little Print part       Most Talkbacked IDF: Global Jihad links on flotillaFifty 'Mavi Marmara' riders tied to global jihad network.Talkbacks (136)06/01/2010 22:41'Equipment not in shortage in Gaza'Flotilla aid examined, sent to strip; 'Marmara' not inspected yet.Talkbacks (67)06/01/2010 22:00PM visits injured commandosFM tells ban UNSC resolution unacceptable, slams "double standards."Talkbacks (50)06/01/2010 15:53     Efrat ToussiaCohen Khan Theater Dvora Ganani Vered Kollek Great Synagogue ANZAC       Israel Focus   Feed HUNGRY ChildrenThousands of desperate Israeli CHILDREN needyour help NOW   Check out our special deals!   Jerusalem Post LiteLight Edition of the Jerusalem Post for English improvement Travel   Tamir Rent a carCar rental in Israel, special prices   Archeological Guided Tours     Web JPost.com     JPosts Sites: The Jerusalem Report JPost Mall Philantropy Center Green Israel Jpost Edition Francaise Invest in Israel Christian World America's Voices Our Magazines Sites Of Interest: Car Rental Israel Car Rental in Israel Jpost Store Israel Hotels Vacation Apt. 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