Bakum – Life in Israel

Not your regular graduation

September 30, 2016 Nicole Nathan Bem

On Wednesday evening, my older son officially became a Captain in the Israeli Army. He had just completed a rigorous, three-month course with 90 other soldiers becoming, in Israeli terms, a mefaked pluga. His previous rank was lieutenant. Now, he will supervise the officers, managing a company of up to 150 soldiers. It has been… Continue reading Not your regular graduation

Cut From One Cloth

April 2, 2014 Nicole Nathan Bem

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