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.

When Johan Ros lost his memory following a brain tumor, he did not recognize his wife Carolyn or his children. But amazingly, Johan still knew who Jesus was. In this moving story, we follow Carolyn in her devotion and determination to see the power of God rebuild her marriage and family piece by piece.

Courtney Will always dreamed of finding her Prince Charming and living happily ever after, like in the fairy tales she read as a child. Her dreams were shattered one fateful night when her prince turned out to be her worst nightmare. Burying herself in her job as an editor, Courtney tried to forget her past, and she lost hope of ever finding true love. Reed Moore's past filled his world with guilt and anger, and then a mistake in college deepened these feelings. Fearing he will one day repeat his father's mistakes with the woman he loves, Reed has vowed to never give his heart to anyone . Reed and Courtney have each spent years building walls to guard their hearts, so when their feelings for one another explode into something unexpected, they argue and throw hurtful words at each other in hopes of avoiding the truth. Will Reed end up being the Prince Charming Courtney has dreamed of her entire life? Is Courtney the woman who will help Reed move past the guilt and anger, so he can embrace love? Can their broken dreams become their happily ever after?"

Billie and Steven are having a baby! But Steven's joy quickly turns to misery when Billie tells him that marriage is not the only option. Will this mean the end of Billie and Steven? Jessica is happy owning her own clothing business--until her partner, Val, and her scheming ex-husband disappear with all the company's borrowed money. How will Jessica handle this one?