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CATHYSHA --RA\
& Y1GALALALOL

City: Clarkston
Kudos: Israeli Hospitality

For the past three years, Cathy and Yigal
have opened their home to Israeli coun-
selors from nearby Tamarack's Camp Maas
when summer camp ends. They provide
meals, a place to sleep, the Internet to
make travel plans and to connect with
family — and even a lift to the airport.

How did you establish this home away
from home?
Yigal: Cathy volunteered at the camp
clinic when our three children Manny,
Maya and Mattan (now ages 8, 11 and
13) went to Tamarack three years ago.
We realized there was a very large con-
tingency of Israeli counselors that were
left to their own devices after camp was
over. Being Israeli, I'm always looking
for a connection and I wanted to expose
my children to what Israeli hospitality is
all about.
Cathy: And these kids away from
home were having fun, but missing a
home feeling. So we sent out flyers for
those who needed a hot shower and a
hot meal and 26 kids showed up!

Yigal, how did you
come to America?
I fell in love with
Cathy [a foreign
correspondent] in
Jerusalem and
moved here in
1989. I'm a com-
puter analyst for
Guardian Industries
in Auburn Hills.

What was the most
memorable experi-
ence?
Yigal: The black-
Cathy Shafran, petting her dog, and Yigal Alalouf, behind
out last year. We
her,
with family and a 7fitv"friendsfrom Camp Tamarack.
had about 15 kids
and their flights
they go to Israel, they have a big family
were canceled, and they couldn't use the
there. ❑
Internet. I grilled all the meat from the
— Sharon Luckerman, stafFwriter
freezer. It was a wonderful night under
the stars — playing music, eating and
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What does this do for you?
Cathy: While we enjoy giving, we do
this for us — and to see the light in
their eyes when they come home, here.
It's also an excellent experience for our
children — despite the fact they haven't
slept in their room for some time, they
feel their life is enriched. They have
more sisters and brothers and when

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that DNA testing of animal bones discovered in
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