Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 11 Shalom House with Helping Hands Coalition
This man's name is Yeshua. He agreed to let me finish my sketch, which became a gift for him. The March of Life House was full of activity as…
Ruins of an Aqueduct Built by Romans
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 10 Visitors from Home!
Our friends from Houston, Jeff and Rina, were also visiting Israel, and we had already enjoyed a Shabbat Dinner with them and some of their friends earlier in the trip. This…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 8 Shanah Tovah with Survivors
"Shanah Tovah!" and "Happy New Year!" were heard at The March of Life House on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Festivities continued with a group of 16 Russian Holocaust survivors enjoying one another…
The March of Life House
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 7 Working Day at the Beach
Preparing for a Survivor Brunch, and a Walk to the Seashore First was cleaning, shopping, and baking, baking, baking! Holiday Challah and Apple Pie with Extra Charm! We knew…
The Joy of it All!
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 6 Ceasarea at March of Life House
First Morning at the March of Life House, New Opportunities for Serving Holocaust Survivors! The morning sun introduces Eucalyptus trees, and the aroma blends sweetly with Rosemary, Basil, and an array of…
Prayer by Eiton Shishkoff, Leader of the Congregation
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 5 First Shabbat in Israel!
First Shabbat Service! We visited a congregation in Kyriat Yam, with Daniel and D'vorah. There, the congregation's leader, Eiton Shishkoff, prayed for The City On The Hill. We also received…
Haifa Bay
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 4 Haifa
Preparing for Shabbat Haifa Bay waters are from the Mediterranean, but this view is actually eastward, which makes for a beautiful morning! Out on the balcony, I could hear a man…
From the Garden, a Few Miles Away
Israel Trip, Fall 2016 – Day 3 Tel Aviv Shuk
Morning Shuk-Shopping, a Great Leader Remembered, and the Car Ride to Haifa Now, what do you do, if you already have way too many hats? Buy another one! This hat,…
Israel Trip, Fall 2016 – Day 2 Tel Aviv
An amazing rooftop breakfast, a Mediterranean splash, and dinner at Tel Aviv Port with two innovative professors! From the beach, to the pier .... for a fabulous fish dinner Rozalie…
Israel Trip, Fall 2016 – Day 1 In the Air!
A day full of flying! Houston to Istanbul, Istanbul to Tel Aviv... Sam sat with us on the flight from Houston to Istanbul. Born in Syria, he lives in Turkey where he…