March of Nations Compact, 2019 Israel is my happy place! Rozalie & Chris Aaron & Rozalie We were honored for being multipliers of the March of Life movement and I was asked to share. With Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum פלר at Old City Jerusalem Vice mayor of Jerusalem — at בניין העירייה- ירושלים Eithan and Connie Shishkoff at Tents of Mercy in Kiryat Yam Shuk Carmel…lots of halvah choices! Zikron yakov Zikron yakov Hadera near Tel Aviv At Christ Church, Jerusalem Pastor Manny At Christ Church, Jerusalem Sachrab — with Eli Quezada at Old City Jerusalem Ethiopian Jews — at Old City Jerusalem. Ethiopian Jews — at Old City Jerusalem. At Old City Jerusalem The Holy Temple Menorah The Holy Temple Menorah Tel Aviv Sketch of our Italian friend on the plane Our friend, Sam The Dining Room at Hotel Gilgal US Embassy to Israel, in Tel Aviv Renting a car… pretty much the same everywhere… Yep, they have a Cheers Do you like my hat? Shopping in the Shuk Fresh Veggies! Fresh, squeezed juices – while you wait! Choose your own flavor(s) Don’t forget Eva! Feels great to be all on the same page! Professors Sharon and Hily Garden on the world map Dreams for the Holocaust Garden of Remembrance Rozalie’s name at her feet….who put that there? The world mourns Our morning paper-Shimon Peres Remembered Fresh flowers for Shabbat in Haifa Halva heaven! We had to see the beach! Following Rozalie Still Following Rozalie Evening sun on the Mediterranean Time for a morning walk the beach! A little sun for Rozalie and Susan The Mediterranean used for paint water! You never know who you will meet… At Hotel Gilgal…Bible study Wood sculpture of 12 Tribes by Menorah sculpture by Joseph revealed himself to his brothers The Baker’s Dream… Jacob had a dream Close up of painting by Our new friends at Gilgal Hotel After the meeting… Night time concert A chance to collaborate! Somewhere there’s a video… Gifting books to Gilgal friends! Hotel Gilgal sculpture of Professor Hily – Supper Meeting Sugared out… but happy Sugar Overload! Have another bite! Poppyseed delicacy Rich snack at the coffee shop The beach NEVER gets old Beach for the afternoon Wow…An extra day! Historic place of the Altalena Ever feel ten feet tall? Overlook on the Way to Jaffa Here is the spot for local artisans to share their creative expressions…. a shopper’s dream! A Little Bit of Time to Paint! Doors doors! Surprise display of doors Our friend from Romania Trumpet of Salvation night outdoors Trumpet of Salvation team End of the day JOY The walk home Fish on the Pier And what’was that about walking home? Delicious! Last morning in Israel…boohoo Mosaic by Gilgal artist, Breakfast treats Sunrise…the airport means we’re really leaving Morning taxi ride to the airport Bon Voyage Where else in the world would you see this airport decor? Jerusalem To find our little hotel we had to look for a red door… Torah Scrolls 3 Torah Scrolls 2 Praying for you! Veronika joined Susan in Jerusalem Parade music! Caesarea Natanya Volunteers Pray for Brian and Abundant Bread of Salvation Royalty Banquet Brian Welcomes Everyone Rozalie Speaks to the Guests Cell Phones Become Shared Family Albums! Do you speak “Grandbaby” ? Russian/Hebrew/English Interpreters Such a GREAT team! Now, the morning to distribute supplies! Morning preparation to serve Make sure everyone feels welcome! Assembly line to receive the new shipment Paper goods are treasured! Checklist for this distributinon This honey is the BEST! Grape Juice! Ready to Receive Guests! Everyone loves those blue bags!s From here, to the market for a few veggies Yiddish background music … Sweet connections… The Crossover Project honored Can we put a pin for Texas? A prayer walk around town… Fresh Cut Palm Branches – from a Big Truck! This is a happy Jewish girl with her Lulav! All loaded up, everything tied down, thanks to these guys! Something Like Home Depot – They Sell Sukkas! Headed back to Caesarea with Surprise Sukka! Haifa On the way to Haifa! Sunset along the Mediterranean Beautiful Haifa – There it is! The bay at sunrise Early morning on the balcony A chance to pray… The joy of cooking breakfast! The World Watched Shimon Peres’ Funeral A Walk along Haifa Beach Rozalie with Daniel and D’vorah, Bless Israel Network Tents of Mercy Congregation with Daniel and D’vorah Calic Songwriter for the L-rd! Prayer by Eiton Shishkoff, Leader of the Congregation Safed Which way to Safed? Zefat? Sfat? A Fresh Lunch – Soup and Salad Mint Tea, my new favorite! Zalmon Writes While You Wait Such artistry from the feather bone of a goose! Zalmon the Sofer Perfect Shemah for a Mezuzah! Another happy customer! A Mural on the Wall Tiberius – “Water” Hevron – “Earth” Jerusalem – “Fire” Safed – “Wind” Heavenly Blue Doors Gallery Mall Area Perfectly Threaded! This Tallit will be White Abundant Colors! Walking into Light Following Rozalie Evening Rooftop View – Safed Safed Pathways Rozalie on the Rooftop Keren telling Susan History of the Winery Shiloh Kehilat HaCarmel Kehilat HaCarmel Shabbat En Gedi En Gedi Trees in Community This Tree Has Pimples! A quiet resting place near King David’s waterfalls Breathtaking Blues of the Dead Sea Beautiful Dead Sea View Mountains seem to float! Are We There Yet? (Mountain Hike in En Gedi) Ancient Ruins of a Synagogue Following and Leading This is what it feels like to be the slowest hiker! Rozalie says “always have a water bottle” Each mountain has its own personality! When you hike up a mountain, you end up with pictures like this! Hazes of blue, violet, gray, and green blend mysteriously throughout the day… When mountain peaks are down instead of up! One lonely tree on the mountainside These waterfalls were enjoyed by King David! Come on in, the water is fine! En Gedi, King David Falls Cool and Refreshing! En Gedi home, with a full time gardener En Gedi Botanical Garden … Come sit for a while! A bench under a shade tree… so inviting! Residents who work at En Gedi Hotel have decorated their areas for Sukkot! View on the way to the rooms A Sukka in En Gedi Lush Green! Finally at the Spa! A few moments to paint the beautiful Dead Sea! A chance to relax by the sea En Gedi – A Moonlight Tour, on a mountain near Masada Breakfast at the En Gedi Hotel Eggs galore! Breakfast cake, nuts and seeds, spices, so good! En Gedi has plenty of overlooks, on one side you see mountains, on the other, the Dead Sea… Desert along the Highway, the Dead Sea Beyond Kfar Saba Rabbi Shapira listens… Yad HaShemonah Tour of the Biblical Garden Mikveh Stone Grave Rooms for Guests