Just got an email about an upcoming event of interest to this group: I wish I could attend, alas לבי במזרח ואנכי בסוף מערב. Perhaps some of you in Israel will be able to go.*******The Istanbuli Synagogue, Sha'are Ratzon, its friends, and the general public, are invited to a special talk by independent researcher Ton Tielen this coming Sunday March 17. "Support from Amsterdam and London for Eretz Israel, 1600-1800"From the very beginning support for the Jews in the Holy Land was one of the central obligations the Amsterdam and London Communities took upon themselves. They put great value in fulfilling this obligation over the course of centuries. The money ensured that a large number of individuals and institutions could survive in Eretz Israel. From the very first pages of the eldest registers, Terra Santa emerges as an ongoing concern. Ton Tielen tells the stories of those who gave, and those who received.The talk will take place at Emuna Jerusalem, 6, Alozorov Street, Jerusalem, at 8.00 pm promptThere will be a small charge of NIS 30 per person (NIS 20 for students and pensioners), to cover our expenses in hiring the premisesSha'are RatzonThe Spanish and Portuguese Congregation in IsraelVisit our website: http://www.sandpjerusalem.org/.