Do you remember when....

From the Davnob reunion 1998 

Jonathan tries to control Lionel, Sophie, Min and Edie 

as they recall the olden days
(see the videos here)

Today's gallery

When the kids were young

When the eltern were young

On Brighton Beach (Charlie and Zaida)

TAKE CARE AND KEEP WELL

TO ALL THE FAMILY

EVERYWHERE

To raise the spirits, a couple of photos to cheer us up...

Judy, Clive and Steffi earlier this year...

Ziggie, Dorrie, Sophie, Joe and Steve 

at Spiritland's New Year Celebration

TAKE CARE AND KEEP WELL

Doodie

Doodie (David) Taylor z'l

Davnob is sad to announce that Doodie Taylor has died at the Anita Dorfman residential home in Stanmore. Doodie (David Taylor) was the son of Auntie Leah, and brother of Rosie, Gertie and Alf. So he was a first cousin of the Nobles (Lou, Zig, Charlie and Bernie). You will remember that he was very interested in everything the Davnobs were doing, and continued to keep in touch, and indeed only a few months ago wrote a reminiscence about Solomon Noble,  and before that a fascinating letter about the East End  

The whole family sends condolences and warm wishes to Michele and  Alison.

The funeral was held on Sunday 5th January at 1pm at Bushey New Cemetery.

Sadly, due to illness, the later shiva evenings had to be cancelled. Michele has written that Alison had surgery yesterday to repair a hiatus hernia. She's currently recuperating in ICU, and though tired and sore is recovering. The family sends wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Mazal Tov - Great news from Judy in Bet Shemesh.

Judy writes:
"I'm writing to you now because we have a new Davnob recruit to add to the tribe.  Last Sunday,  we celebrated the Brit Milah of my first great-grandson, Ori David, son of Nadav and his wife Reut.  He has an adorable older sister Halleli, who will be two on Boxing Day.  

Nadav and Reut met during their compulsory military service. Nadav is about to begin studying Electrical Engineering at Bar Ilan University and Reut is just completing a Law degree. Rachel’s daughter Yael is a dietician at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, working in the oncology department. Yair, Rachel's middle son, has finished his military service and Yoav, their youngest brother was recently honoured as the most outstanding soldier in his entire platoon.

Rachel in addition to her work as an Archivist at the National Library is preparing for a PhD in aspects of Modern Jewish history and Yehudah is an officer in the Jerusalem police."

Judy has recently moved, and writes: "I recently moved away from Netanya where David and I had enjoyed our sea-front flat as a holiday home since the 90’s and where I had lived since coming to Israel on Aliyah in 2013. I am now happily savouring a new kind of lifestyle in a delightful granny flat which Rachel and Yehudah designed and had built for me on to the back of their hillside house in Bet Shemesh. Amazingly, there's even room for ALL my  numerous books. My front door opens on to a sunny patio with a solar fountain, an impressive rockery, sun umbrellas and a shapely fig tree, producing the sweetest fruit you can imagine. But don’t worry -  my telly brings me British TV so I'm not that far from reality, especially at the moment!"