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Why I? Volume II
by Grace Hollander

"Why I?" was Mrs. Hollander's first book, published at Israel's 25th anniversary. It is a collection of texts on Jewish Identity, Israel, Holocaust - and human interest. Now the second volume of her work has been completed, many of the works you can read on this site have not been printed in book format yet.

Both volumes create a picture of fifty years of living in Israel, from the very beginning in 1948. With humor, pathos, satire, lots of love Grace Hollander has us going through her very personal "looking glass". Writing in an easy, flowing, literate style thas is sometimes poetry and sometimes prose,she brings to pulsating life the maturing of the people of Israel.

At moments she is prophetic. in "Jerusalem II - 1976" she sees the Arabs thinking:

"We've got a thousand to your one
A thousand to your one
You haven't won
We've got a thousand to your one."

It is the hope of the author that you will enjoy your reading and browsing on the Why I? site. Mrs. Hollander is most anxious to read your comments, please write to her at yeshol@zahav.net.il


Future plans for the site include a downloadable version of all the essays readable in your favorite word processor. All copyrights on the material found on the site belong to the author.

You may choose from the description of topics below or directly from the menubar on the left.

Description of Topics

  1. America
    Growing up in USA, Aliya at the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 - American-Israeli views of life in Israel and American Jewry's reponse to the Challenge of Israel's existence.
  2. Existence
    A Woman's personal existential experience, from a Baby's birth, to retirement, widowhood, and ageing.
  3. Holocaust
    Thoughts about the Mass-Murder called "Holocaust", and our reactions to it.
  4. Human Interest
    Universal Human Experiences and Interactions, in Israel and abroad
  1. Israel
    50 years in Israel, from before the founding of Israel in 1948 through Israel's most momentous periods and experiences - In War and in Peace
  2. Jewish Identity
    What does it mean - "To be a Jew" - in this age? Thoroughout the ages?
  3. Literature
    Literature for Literature's sake
  4. Old Age
    Fairly old and getting Older - and very much Alive
  5. Religion
    Religious feelings, thoughts and questions

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