Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

Dorothea Shefer-Vanson is a freelance journalist based in Mevasseret Zion, Israel.

Her published works, available on Amazon, include:

Hassadna teaches music to all classes of Israelis

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM —  I was privileged to attend a concert in a private home given by young musicians who are students at Jerusalem’s Hassadna Music Conservatory. Together with the rest of the audience, I was greatly impressed by their professional standard and aplomb. Some of the musicians were of Ethiopian background and displayed

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Academic sightseeing in the Galilee

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel –An acquaintance connected with the UK’s UIJA (United Israel Jewish Appeal) suggested that I write an article about the Western Galilee College for the AJR Journal (Association of Jewish Refugees), for which I write a monthly column entitled ‘Letter from Israel.’ The college, situated just outside the ancient city

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Music, dance in ‘Salome’ both disappoint

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson TEL AVIV, Israel — “I don’t know how you can go to an opera,” my grown-up nephew said. “A play, OK; a movie, fine. But opera?” “It’s a show. It’s fun,” I replied. “There’s music, movement, action, drama, costumes. It’s like a kids’ show for grown-ups.” But after spending a night with Richard

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Book Review: ‘My Brilliant Friend’

My Brilliant Friend, Book 1: Childhood and Adolescence by Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, 2018. By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — This novel, the first of a quartet, has become an international bestseller and has been widely praised in literary circles. So I was overjoyed when I was able to pick up a copy someone

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International