Face To Face with Ron Ben Menachem: 23 questions to an israeli in NY

1. Name: Ron Ben-Menachem.
2. Born in (city): Ra’anana.
3. Moved to New York: August 2003 for studying
4. My neighborhood: Upper East, Close to the Park, to museums, shops and restaurants. Easy commute to work.
5. For a living, I am a lawyer.

6. In my spare time, I enjoy sailing and reading
7. Favorite book: Yona Vana’ar (Pigeon and a Boy) by Meir Shalev; Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. The Thirteen Tale by Dianne Seterfield.
8. Favorite quote: You only live once, but the way I live – once is enough.
9. Last CD bought: U2 – the best of.
10. Favorite film: “The Usual Suspect” with Kevin Spacy. “Love Actually” with Hugh Grant. “Lord of the Rings”.
11. Favorite hang out place in New York: DTUT. Close to home, lots of young people. Casual atmosphere.
12. Favorite restaurant in New York: The chicken man on 62nd and Park. My favorite dish is chicken platter with rice.
13. Favorite memory from Israel: my wedding with Orit.
14. I wish I knew how to play the piano.
15. I smile when I’ve done the job right.
16. I get angry when people do not preserve the environment.
17. I do not forgive anyone who starts an unnecessary war.
18. Once in a life time experience: Yet to come.
19. Favorite travel destination and what is special about it: the Canadian Rockies – lots of nature and wildlife.
20. What I miss about Israel – the humor.
21. Two Israelis I admire and why: Mishal Cheshin (former justice of the Israeli Supreme Court) for his legal knowledge and his writing skills; Ilan Ramon for being the first Israeli astronaut in space.
22. What I love in New York: Central Park, Bryant Park, The New York Public Library.
23. Israel for me is a place where I’ll have to return someday.

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