Genia Berman, a member of ETNI, was tragically killed in the terrorist attack in Jerusalem on Wednesday June 11th. The ETNI community extends it's deepest condolences to Genia's family.

Dear Friends, Genia was killed in the terrorist bombing of the #14 bus in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Her funeral will be at the Har HaMenuhot cemetery in Jerusalem at 12:30 on Friday, after Bruria gets in from the US. We would like to NOT have representatives of the media and/or politicians. Jay Berman

It was with complete shock that I read that Genia was killed in the latest terrrorist attack. Although I only knew her through her frequent and excellent contributions to the list I would like to send my condolences to all who knew her personally and especially to her family. I wish you all a long life, Patricia

I've really no proper words to express how I really feel on hearing of Genia's death in yesterday's terrorist attack. Just a very deep hurt inside. My heart goes out to her family and all those who knew her. Laurie

I was really shocked to hear of Genia;s death and send my condolences to her family. Evy Ezra

Although I have never met Genia, her tragic death fills me with a sense of personal loss. Her letters to etni reveal a sensitive, caring and intelligent person...a great loss to her family, friends, the Jewish people, her students and the teaching profession. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Naomi

I was also shocked to read of the death of Genia Berman in yesterday's terrorist attack. Although I did not know her personally, I always enjoyed reading her messages on ETNI. My heart goes out to her friends and family. Maxine Tsvaigrach

I did not know Genia, but I also am dependent on the buses, and have had some close calls.
My Condolences, Rebecca Schor

I "met" Genia when she joined our first online currculum course and was one of the "halutzot" both in terms of her taking an online course and of being among the first to learn about the new curriculum. Of course, we never met face-to-face. I was impressed with her dedication, commitment and energy and the knowledge she showed during the course. I was again impressed by her active participation in etni and her serious contributions. Her untimely death is shocking to the English teaching community and we have lost a devoted and loyal professional. May she rest in peace and leave us with the inspiration she can no longer offer.
jean

This is what Genia wrote about herself in her introduction in our online course (1999): Genia Berman Jerusalem I am a mother of 5 happy kids who have been raising me well (so they say). I teach and currently act as RAKEZET of English at Moriah Highschool (religious-boys), and History of Art at Bet Shulamit (religious-girls). I am an active member of my community. what else... I like to hike and to eat and enjoy arts and crafts in my spare (!?) time. I am not a native English speaker, I was born in Lvov, and came to Israel at age 9. That's all I can think of now.

Dr. Jean Vermel

Would it be possible to get a digital photo of Genia up on the site, together with the condolence message posted? Many of us knew her only virtually, and it would be meaningful to put a face to the name of our virtual colleague.
Sincere condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. ~Adele

Please tell me where Genia taught, I think I know her. contact me at justice4@netvision.net.il Larry Dub

Things happen here so quickly - no sooner did I send out my last email, than the news showed her photograph. I remember her well. There is a poignant, though short write up of her on ynet - together with her photograph. http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2654517,00.html#top
~Adele

Dear all
When we were sitting in our Jerusalemite Yeshivat Rakazim in the Marpad yesterday missing Genia whose presence was always so important to all of us, little did we know that she was so cruelly murdered on her way to the meeting. We are all in shock and do not want to believe it. She was always so wise and so optimistic. She always believed in the students' ability to make progress no matter how weak they were. She will be terribly missed by her friends and colleagues.
Yehi Zichra Baruch.
Aliza Levanon

I am so overwhelmed, and so sad
I cannot use the past tense to describe the vibrant, energetic, gifted and great teacher and colleague- Genia who was on her way to our Jerusalem end-of-year meeting. Instead of hearing her wise remarks and new ideas at meetings and on the etni list, we'll be "melaveh" her for the last time tomorrow
May her daughter -our student- and the rest of the family draw strength from Genia and from the love we all felt for her
Ahuva Weiss

Genia was one of the greatest teaches and rackazot I've ever met. She was very competent, she was interesting, she loved her students and she was always helpful to her colleague teachers. Genya was never afraid to say what she thinks and she was full of life and energy. We'll miss her terribly.
Anna Schroff

I was very saddened to hear about Genia's untimely and tragic death. I had the opportunity to correspond with her through the Etni list on a number of occasions. Her interesting and intelligent contributions to Etni will be missed. I wish her family my sincere condolences.
Nina

It is so difficult to express the magnitude of the loss of such a devoted and loving person - GENIA. Her optimistic attitude when writing to ETNI are a shining example of the wonderful, caring teacher and she is no more. Genia has left us to carry on with the job of educating the young. She has left us with a void that I am sure she would wish us to fill. She has left us with her lovely SMILE. She is already deeply missed. To the family - be strong, we the community of English teachers embrace you all.
Avi Tsur

Though I only knew her from the List, I was shocked and saddened to read of Genia's death. My condolences to her family.
Jennifer Byk

heard the name Genia Berman many times. I read her commentaries on this list numerous times. I remember thinking to myself on my many occasions, how much I agree with he insights into English education in Israel and on education as a whole. When I saw her picture this morning in the Jerusalem Post I recognised her face from ETNI conferences, and other meetings of teachers around the city.
Genia, may you rest in peace. You will be missed by your students, your colleagues and most of all your family. You touched us all. May your family and all of Am Yisrael be comforted by other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Amen and Amen.
Daniel Ashkenazy

I was out on a last tiyul with our 12th grade students on Wednesdeay when news of the terroist attacked reached us. When I opened the newspaper today and saw her picture I was shocked and stunned and overcome with a deep, painful sadness. I will always remember Genia for her ready smile and laughter: she was always the sparkle in our Recezet meetings. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
Naomi Loney

I was shocked to hear of Genia's death in the teror attack last Wednesday. She was a friend of my aunt, Orit Simon, who's heart broken by her death. I saw Genia once on my cousin's (Assaf Simon) Bar-mitzva. I would like to send my condolences to her family, friends and all those who knew her personally. May you never know sorrow again.
I wish you all happincess, love and health, Liron.

My reaction is one of incomprehension.
I can't stop thinking of the tragedy.
What? No! How can it be?
Genia is gone?
I did not know Genia but I've received her emails.
And now news of yet another colleague, Zippy, whom I have never met.
My thoughts are with their families.
I hope that they will have the strength to deal with this tragic loss.
Cindy

I was so upset when I heard of Genia's tragic death. Although I had never met her, reading her thoughts on ETNI made her part of our family, and although I never answered, I always interacted with her in my mind. The English teachers' family will miss her insight and her contribution to the development of our field.
Roz Schneid