The tragedies of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians are never far from the pages of the mainstream press. Yet it is rare to hear about the reality of life on the ground, and it is rarer still when these voices belong to women. This book records the intimate journey of a Jewish-American physician travelling and working within Israel and the Occupied Territories. Alice Rothchild grew up in a family grounded by the traumas of the Holocaust and passionately devoted to Israel. This book recounts her experiences as she grapples with the reality of life in Israel, the complexity of Jewish Israeli attitudes, and the hardships of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza. Through her work with a medical and human rights project, Rothchild is able to offer a unique personal insight into the conflict. Based on interviews with a number of different women, she examines their diverse perspectives and the complexities of Jewish Israeli identity. Rothchild's memorable account brings to life the voices of people mutually entwined in trauma, and explores individual examples of resilience and resistance. Ultimately, the book raises troubling questions regarding U.S. policy and the insistence of the mainstream Jewish community on giving unquestioning support to all Israeli policy. Alice Rothchild, M.D., serves on the steering committee of Jewish Voice for Peace, Boston. She has worked with medical delegations to Israel and the Occupied Territories with the JVP Health and Human Rights Project. A Boston-based physician, she has sought to build alliances between Israelis and Palestinians in opposition to Israeli policies of occupation and to promote a more honest dialogue within the Jewish community in the United States.

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Allie met Johnny in their first year of high school. She took one look at him, and she was never the same again. After graduating from high school, Johnny joined the Army, and Allie started law school. After four long years of being apart, Johnny finally came home to stay. They married and was able to start their lives together. Their marriage was almost perfect. Then one day out of the blue, a deep dark secret came out of its hiding place to show its ugly face once again. A secret that was supposed to have been buried, but I guess it wasn't buried deep enough Then this stranger came into town, bringing her own baggage, and her own secrets. Was their love strong enough to endure the pain and the heartache, that was about to intrude in their lives. Was this intrusion going to destroy them or bring them closer together? Allie had the biggest case of her career. She is defending Marty for murder. Marty is charged with the cold-blooded murder of her own stepson. Her husband Tom is torn between his wife and his now dead son. Tom feels torn apart; believing in his wife makes him feel like he is betraying his son. While he is trying to figure things out, his wife Marty, is still sitting in jail waiting to see how her life was going to unfold How did she get to this place? All she ever wanted in life was a family to call her own.

Steven Wakefield's delight over having a baby with his girlfriend, Billie, is shattered when Billie says she does not want to get married, and Jessica's clothing business is threatened by her ex-husband.

Emily Ann Simmons-Blackstone had it all a supportive husband, two wonderful children, two great siblings, and the most awesome best friend a person could ever have. Then on a cold fall morning the unthinkable happened, her husband the man she loved for almost three decades died suddenly from a massive heart attack. Emily and her children were saved by the grace of God and her best friend since they were eleven years old, Arlene Simone Jacobs. Emily and Arlene's personalities were like night and day, but they got along famously and supported each other through thick and thin. Almost a decade after losing her husband, Emily decided to move on with her life. Then walked in handsome attorney, David Lee Redmond. David brought love back into Emily's life that she thought she would never feel again. At odds from the beginning, Arlene and David didn't like to share Emily's affections, so stuck in the middle Emily had to find a middle ground. Before that could happen tragedy struck and once again, Emily was stuck in the middle of her new love and best friend. From sadness, to love, to disbelief this story of family, love, and friendship proves there can be peace after one have lived through broken promises and shattered dreams.

-- A doctor's life-changing journey across Israel's borders --"Dr. Rothchild gives us what we so badly need--information, information and more information--about what is actually happening in Israeli-controlled Gaza and West Bank and, even more important, about the lives and struggles of those brave Israelis who reject their government's policies of occupation and wish to bring about a future where it can be truly said, 'We refuse to be enemies'." Dorothy M. ZellnerThe tragedies of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians are never far from the pages of the mainstream press. Yet it is rare to hear about the reality of life on the ground -- and it is rarer still when these voices belong to women.This book records the intimate journey of a Jewish American physician travelling and working within Israel and the Occupied Territories. Alice Rothchild grew up in a family grounded by the traumas of the Holocaust and passionately devoted to Israel. This book recounts her experiences as she grapples with the reality of life in Israel, the complexity of Jewish Israeli attitudes and the hardships of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza.Through her work with a medical and human rights project Rothchild is able to offer a unique personal insight into the conflict. Based on interviews with both Israelis and Palestinians, Rothchild's memorable account brings to life the voices of people mutually entwined in trauma, and explores individual examples of resilience and resistance.Ultimately, the book raises troubling questions regarding US policy and the mainstream Jewish community's insistence on giving unquestioning support to all Israeli policy.