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Tag Archives: Noah Botman
Histoire pour Noah
Sometimes, one goes back in time, searching for memories. This 15-year old story is for Noah:
Mandela
A few weeks ago, on the way to school, Jesse, one of the many bright kids in our carpool, and our son Noah were discussing Machiavellianism. Jesse made a particularly interesting and surprising comment on human nature and political systems.
Posted in Current Events, Family, Photography, Travel
Tagged Apartheid, Cape Town, District Six Museum, Mandela, Michel Botman, Michel Botman photographe, Michel Botman Photographer, Michel Botman photographie, Michel Botman Photography, Nelson Mandela, Noah Botman, Robben Island, Robben Island Cape Town, South Africa
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“Arribada” – Rescuing Sea Turtles in Costa Rica
By Noah Botman In July 2013, I was fortunate to travel to Costa Rica with my family to experience the incredible biodiversity in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Posted in Family, Noah Botman, Travel
Tagged Costa Rica, howler monkey, Michel Botman, Michel Botman photographe, Michel Botman Photographer, Michel Botman photographie, Michel Botman Photography, Monteverde, Nicoya Peninsula, Noah Botman, Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, red-eyed frog, Rescuing sea turtles, Rio Verde, white-headed capuchin
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The Frozen Moment
By Noah Botman. Although I had never been there and then, at that moment, that was exactly where I was. I stood there, locked in time, the tears still suspended in the air, inches beneath the battle hardened soldier’s red … Continue reading
March of the Living – Israel
Posted in Family, Israel / Judaism, Noah Botman, Travel
Tagged Golan, Israel, Jerusalem, March of the Living, Massada, Noah Botman, Sfat, the march of the living, Yom HaAtzma’ut
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March of the Living – Poland
Posted in Family, Holocaust, Israel / Judaism, Noah Botman, Travel
Tagged anti-semitism, antisemitism, Auschwitz, Birkenau, Holocaust, March of the Living, MOL, Noah Botman, Poland, Warsaw ghetto, Yom HaShoah
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The Obama Yad Vashem Address
As many of our loved ones journeyed from Poland to Israel, traveling across the world from a somber Yom HaShoah commemoration in Auschwitz to a glorious Yom HaAtzma’ut celebration in Massada, we are also to remember the thousands of survivors … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Family, Holocaust, Israel / Judaism, Noah Botman
Tagged anti-semitism, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini, human-rights, Israel, Majdanek, majdanek poland, Majdanic, middle-east, Noah Botman, Obama, Obama Yad Vashem Address, Palestine, politics, President Obama, President Obama Yad Vashem Address, Religion, shoah, UN resolution 181, World War II, Yom HaAtzma’ut, Yom HaShoah
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Howard & Nancy Kleinberg: Testimonies of Survivors
By Noah Botman. On Sunday February 10, 2013, in preparation for “The March of the Living”, scheduled to take place early April, a few Jewish students – including our son, Noah – interviewed Holocaust survivors, Nancy and Howard Kleinberg. We … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holocaust, Israel / Judaism, Noah Botman
Tagged anti-semitism, antisemitism, Auschwitz, Auschwitz tattoo, Bergen-Belsen, Concentration camps, Ghetto, History, Holocaust, Holocaust remembrance, holocaust survivors, Holocaust tattoo, howard kleinberg, Judaism, Lindy Amato, Majdanic, Mathousen, Michel Botman, Noah Botman, shoah, SS, Tattoo, the march of the living, Treblinka, Warsaw ghetto, World War II
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Angel in the snow
Last weekend, Noah and I walked back from Rabbi Goorman’s house after his Purim sleepover. While crossing the ravine, just after the small bridge, I spotted a young sprout shooting off the ground on the side of the path. It … Continue reading
From Paradise to Persecution: Laura’s Story
The story of Laura Codron by Noah Botman, June 2010. There are few places on earth more beautiful than the island of Rhodes. This sacred island of the Greek god Helios is overflowing in ancient sights and bathed in glorious … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Israel / Judaism, Noah Botman, Travel
Tagged Claire Sonsol, Holocaust, Isidore Sonsol, Israel, Jews of Rodes, Jews of Rodos, Judaism, Ketty Amato, Ketty Codron, Laura Codron, Laura Codron Stockholm, Leon Codron, March of the living Poland, Maurice Codron, Meri Codron, Mousani Codron, Noah Botman, Noah Botman Israel, Noah Botman Rodes, Noah Botman Rodos, Noah Botman Yad Vashem, Perla Levi, Rivca Codron, Rodos, Yad Vashem
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Walk with Israel
. . . . . . . Above: Noah; leaving Ontario Place
Posted in Family, Israel / Judaism
Tagged Israel, Judaism, Lindy Amato, Noah Botman, Walk with Israel
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Clothes for Haiti
. . . . . . . Four days after the massive January 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti, Lindy heard on CBC radio that a collection of clothes was being organized at the North York Civic center. We spoke about … Continue reading
Two hundred and fifty trees adopted during Noah’s Bar Mitzvah!
. . . . . . . . . Noah’s Bar Mitzvah, on November 12, 2009, was truly a wonderful and meaningful event filled with joy and profound emotions. It was fantastic to have all our closest friends and family … Continue reading
Noah’s Slide Show
Click on the link below to see a short sideshow played at the Pride of Israel on November 12, 2009, during Noah’s Bar Mitzvah. Enjoy! Noah’s Slide Show on You Tube For best quality please select 720P at the bottom … Continue reading
Michel’s few words at Noah’s Bar Mitzvah
Before I start my speech, let me start by telling you what I am not going to say today.
Posted in Family, Noah Botman
Tagged Michel Botman, Michel Botman Photography, Noah Botman
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