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Chani in Tel Aviv

Has anyone heard from long-time poster Chani from Tel Aviv? I sent her a PM to be sure she is OK, but haven't heard anything.

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I heard from her on Monday, I hope she’s okay with me sharing. I was concerned for her safety and well being, as I’m sure others are as well. She said her building has a good bomb shelter and with sufficient warning to reach it.

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Thank you for sharing mln. It’s a relief to know she’s OK. Very scary times for her and all.

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She said her building has a good bomb shelter and with sufficient warning to reach it.

Its good it exists, but sad is has to.

Good to hear she is OK

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Hello to you all. A friend in Jerusalem posted this article yesterday which describes very well our existence for the past week.

I would post more about my own circumstances, but I didn't get much sleep last night. There was a missile attack at about 2.40 am, the 2nd in the Tel Aviv area in 24 hours. Everyone from the 11 flats in my building made our way to the basement shelter and the reinforced steel door was closed as the sirens were blaring. Hardly a minute passed before we heard booms, some strong enough to be felt, which were anti-missile shots fired. Within 20 minutes of the alert, the all-clear was announced on the transistor radio I bring down with me. It's our only link to the outside, there's no cell phone reception in the shelter.

If you'd like to know more or have questions for me, post here and I'll make a point of checking regularly. BTW CNN has had good coverage from their people on the ground here.

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so glad that you are unharmed, dear Chani.

Thanks for the update. Get some sleep during the day of you can?

It can't be any fun at all - I feel for you.

We have friends in Haifa too - they are getting attacks too.

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Chani, thank you for your update. You have been in my thoughts. I know you like to use this forum and our International Meeting as an escape and I didn’t want to bother you. I hope you can participate in the meeting on the 29th.

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Chani, thanks for replying to my PM. I’ll follow your posts on this thread instead of sending PMs back and forth. Take care and stay safe!
Kathy

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Been concerned about you and very glad to hear you are ok. Hopefully this situation will not last much longer.

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Thanks and stay very safe. You have been shared information so generously with so many of us over the years.

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Thinking and caring daily.

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There's a ceasefire, a fragile thing that we all hope will last. Thank you all for your good wishes, very much appreciated.

Nigel, I hope your friends in Haifa have got through this safe and sound.

Andrea, I'm so glad you posted. I will respond on your thread. I so much look forward to seeing everyone and traveling vicariously.

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Very good to have word of you, Chani. Hoping you and yours stay safe, and that you're getting some sleep! Please Keep us posted as you can.

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Thanks Chani for checking in.
Many of us have been concerned about your safety.
I have dear friends in Tel Aviv and it’s been very difficult for them as well, of course.
I hope to see you at the meeting on the 29th.
Stay safe and well.

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Bringing this post back. Her last posting was in July. Has anyone heard from her?

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I was just wondering about her myself a couple of days ago. I hope all is well with her. Chani, let us know how you are doing.

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Thanks for reopening the thread Ms Jo. I just sent Chani a PM with a link to this thread. If I hear from her, I will post.

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I haven’t heard anything and the last time she attended an International Travel Meeting was June 29th. Granted we didn’t have any meetings in September, October or November because I was traveling. I hope everything is okay with her.

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Hi everyone. Thanks for thinking of me.

I was in the US from July to late September, got back in time for all the fall holidays here (too many all at once) and the ceasefire and the release of nearly all the hostages (2 deceased hostages still to be found). Travel hasn't been much on my mind but now that Andrea's back, I hope to see many of you at the next zoom.

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Chani, so happy to hear from you and know you are safe. It’s been a stressful time for all.

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Chani, I’m so happy to hear you’re okay and hope to see you on the December zoom. I’ll probably post it in the next couple of days, before I leave for Washington DC.

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December 14 is on my calendar! In the meantime, happy trails to all.