Yaeli is Rita's first grandchild, born to Fiona and Jeffrey in 1974, on Goga's birthday. Jeff has 5 more children- Alon, Gabi and Daniel with Sue, and Shayne and Ayden with Candice.
Ronnie has 5 children- Rami, Gilad, Rachel, Tali and Yossi, who live in Israel.
Steve has Darren, who lives in Australia. As of today, Rita has 11 great-grandchildren. Yaeli's children- Michael and Jaimie, Rami's children- Adino, Hodaya and Elon, Gilad's children- Oz, Nadav and Gabi, Rachel's child- Amit, and Tali's children- Shai and Yotam. The true meaning of nachos for Gran is the pride and joy she has from her grandchildren. They are all warm and loving towards her.
Cecil retired in 1989 and by 1992 he was already beginning to show signs of Alzheimer's and dementia. After years of caring for him he passed away on Gimmel Tishrei, 2003, the night after Rosh Hashana. Rita then moved to a flat in Illovo, where she lived until coming to Australia in April 13th, 2005.
After Cecil passed away, it was Brian and Steve who decided that she should recolate to Sydney. The last 5 years in this beautiful and vibrant city have been a dream holiday.
In Australia, Brian and Steven refurbished a beautiful apartment in Darling-Point, overlooking Rushcutters Bay, where Granny lives today. Granny enjoys playing bridge with South-African friends she knew and met in Sydney. Ethni Lurie and her have been friends for 70 years, and still get together often. Liza, her Zionist colleauge and mate has been a caring friend.
Rita and Ethni- now and then...
Granny has Steve and Brian over for lunch every day of the week (almost), and she's an independent, strong and vibrant lady.
Having Tali for 8 days choosing pictures and making notes of her journey through life highlighted the reality of her grandchildren growing up and maturing in countries far from where she lives. Being with them for short periods perhaps only for once a year she realises how much she has missed out.
Gran and Cecil spent 2 years at the farm before moving to Copeley Ave. She loved spending time there with her grandchildren. She would pick them up on her way home and at night Rami, Gilad, Yaeli and Alon would mime comedy acts for t hem. After much laughter and fun and a late night snack Gran would retire contented and happy. Birthdays, Yom Tovs, Friday nights and family functions were great events but it all ended when Fiona and the children settled in Australia and Elana and Ron made their home in Israel. As young children she was very involved with Gabi and Dan especially during Susan's illness. One afternoon Gabi and Gran watched Dan doing karate. Very casually Gabi said that she would like to try it. Gran promptly bought Gabi the attire and she earned her Springbok colours travelling to many countries to compete.
Today, in September 2010, Gran has Yaeli, Jamie and Michael in Canberra; Gabi, Welly and Dan in Sydney; Along in Johannesburg; Rami and family living in London; Gilad and his family recently relocated to London; Rachel and Tali in Jerusalem with their husbands and children; and Yossi is an officer in the IDF. Darren her youngest grandchild lives in Rose Bay. She hopes it will be soon that they will spend more time together.
Having Tali for 8 days choosing pictures and making notes of her journey through life highlighted the reality of her grandchildren growing up and maturing in countries far from where she lives. Being with them for short periods perhaps only for once a year she realises how much she has missed out.
Gran and Cecil spent 2 years at the farm before moving to Copeley Ave. She loved spending time there with her grandchildren. She would pick them up on her way home and at night Rami, Gilad, Yaeli and Alon would mime comedy acts for t hem. After much laughter and fun and a late night snack Gran would retire contented and happy. Birthdays, Yom Tovs, Friday nights and family functions were great events but it all ended when Fiona and the children settled in Australia and Elana and Ron made their home in Israel. As young children she was very involved with Gabi and Dan especially during Susan's illness. One afternoon Gabi and Gran watched Dan doing karate. Very casually Gabi said that she would like to try it. Gran promptly bought Gabi the attire and she earned her Springbok colours travelling to many countries to compete.
Today, in September 2010, Gran has Yaeli, Jamie and Michael in Canberra; Gabi, Welly and Dan in Sydney; Along in Johannesburg; Rami and family living in London; Gilad and his family recently relocated to London; Rachel and Tali in Jerusalem with their husbands and children; and Yossi is an officer in the IDF. Darren her youngest grandchild lives in Rose Bay. She hopes it will be soon that they will spend more time together.
Grandchildren in 1985