Lessons Learned in Israeli Farming Ella Padawer’s return to Israel evolves as she teaches permaculture, herbal medicine and sustainability. 3 shares After 35 years with the Atlanta newspapers, Marcia currently serves as Retail VP for the Buckhead Business Association, where she delivers news and trends (laced with a little gossip). In her workshop, Ella Padawer enjoys living communally with simplicity and awareness to energy and natural patterns. Ella Padawer used pandemic pivoting to land in an Israeli farming program, thanks to Hillels of Georgia and a loan from the Jewish Interest Free Loan of Atlanta. “My goal was to make the most of this time of uncertainty in the world to re-center and focus on things that I believe matter most: personal growth, forming meaningful connections, and building community with sustainability at its center.”