Holocaust survivor Mike Shwartz made his way to the shores of Israel to fight in the War of Independence. After being wounded in that war he went to the United States for rehabilitation and was reunited with his uncle in Paterson, New Jersey. In 1952 he met his future wife, Betty, a Bronx girl. Betty has always been an art enthusiast. After marriage they headed west to Detroit, Michigan, where they lived for fifty years. They have two children, a son and daughter. But the call of The Land brought them here. Now retired they take life easy and are beloved by our ESCA regulars. Despite occasional ill health they retain an important part of our hearts. After fifty-four years of married bliss Mike and Betty feel certain that they can continue to make a go of it. According to Mike, "You don’t change horses in mid-stream."

Meet Chana Hochstein, member of the month November 2001.
Meet Ellen Dunn, member of the month January 2002.
Meet Esther and Fred Beuthner, members of the month April 2002.
Meet Lolly and Bob, members of the month August 2002.
Meet Sallie Tangir, member of the month September 2002.
Meet Anita Raymond, member of the month January 2003.
Meet Bat - Sheva, member of the month March 2003.
Meet Ruth, member of the month August 2003.
Meet Bryna Franklin, member of the month December 2003.
Meet Diana Martin, member of the month May 2004.
Meet Raymond Abraham, member of the month August 2004.
Meet Yitz Hochstein, member of the month Decembar 2004.
Meet Stan Kay, member of the month February 2005.
Meet Nehemiah Engberg, member of the month December 2005.
Meet Rivka Tzidkony, member of the month December 2006.
Meet Ruth and Avraham Schwadron, member of the month February 2007.
Meet Sarah Levin, member of the month August 2007.