Hannah Madeline is Named

We are thrilled to announce that Liz's neice Hannah Madeline was named on Sunday, February 18th. Liz's brother Jonathan officiated the naming. Hannah Madeline's Hebrew name is Hannah Mordechai. Her middle name is in honor and memory of her great grandfather Marc Glatzer. Although Team Liz could not attend we were there in spirit.

The proud parents, Samantha (Liz's step-sister) and Brian Loges.

Thursday Night Fun

We had a little get together at our house on Thursday, February 8th. The usually suspects were in attendance: Liz's chevruta (study partner) LeAnne and her husband Abe and two children Ella and Marion as well as another friend from the Yeshiva, Scott. There was much merry making, wine drinking and pie eating. LeAnne outdid herself with her strawberry rhubarb pie - for you non-believers out there let us assure you that this was THE best pie we have ever tasted.


Dinner with our friends.

LeAnne and Ella serve THE pie.

Scott attempts to eat a second piece of pie - he does not succeed!

LeAnne and Saul.

Team Liz in the United States, Again

So Team Liz was back in America in January 2007. This time there was a lot more working interspersed with seeing friends and family. Some highlights included attending Limmud NY, spending a short weekend in Miami as well as Liz getting to meet her newest neice Hannah Madeline for the first time. Here are some photos from our trip. Enjoy!


Our friend's Paul and Stephanie were kind enough to include us in a lovely Saturday morning brunch that they were hosting in their home that looks over the East river. Paul was generous enough to take some photos of us on their balcony.

Marta reads a story to Ruby, Vivian & Sasha at brunch at Stephanie and Paul's.

Saul teaching at Limmud NY.

Hanging out on the beach in Miami.

New Year's Eve & Team Liz's First Anniversary

Can you believe it! One year ago we were in upstate New York with most of our friends and family celebrating our wedding. It has been an amazing year of changes and growth for Team Liz as a couple and as individuals. We are so thankful for all of our many blessings. The opportunity to live in Israel for a second year. To have friends and family visit us and to be able to visit you. For the health of our family and friends. For the joy of welcoming two new members of Liz's family, baby Noah and in December we welcomed baby Hannah. Here are some photos from our NYE party. It was a modest affair in comparison to last NYE but we think it was no less fun! (Click HERE to see additional photos from the evening's festivities.)

NYE in Jerusalem brought terrible rain and tons of fog - usually this view is a clear one and you can see all the way across the valley outside our apartment.

Saul and Phillip whoop it up!

Ruti, Liz and LeAnne toast the New Year!

The meeting of three worlds thanks to Deborah Iarussi!
Julie Blaine, Heidi Gold and Saul enjoy their Jerusalem reunion.

Team Shalva joined us for this year's celebrations too.
It has been great fun having Sara, Ben and little Lev in Jerusalem this year.

The Final Supper

Team Liz had time for just one more meal before they boarded their plane back to Israel. Thanks to Marti & Jeffrey, we shared dinner at their house with Liz's cousins, Debbie and Randy and their daughters Allyson and Melissa. Liz's other cousin Robert and uncle Ira were also part of the dinner.

Uncle Ira, Saul, Robert and Randy listening intently.

Marti, Deb & Liz.

Marti and Jeffrey enjoying hosting dinner.

Dinner at Toby and Sam's

Team Liz arrived in Brooklyn to enjoy dinner hosted by our dear friends
Toby and Sam! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Michael, Mark (Saul's brother), Quincy (the black furball, I mean dog, in Mark's arms) and Josh enjoying dinner together.

Saul and Toby after dinner.

Susan and Liz after dinner.

Jeffrey's Birthday

Team Liz left North Carolina and headed to NYC.
We spent a very short but fun-filled 30 hours in NYC.
Our first stop was Liz's Mom's apartment.
We ate some appetizers, wished Jeffrey and Jessica a happy birthday and
then headed to Brooklyn.

Jeffrey, Jessica and Marti (Liz's step-father, step-sister and Mom)

Jeffrey and Matt (Jessica's husband).