Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 22 Last Look at En Gedi and Journey to Jerusalem
So we took a leisurely look at the botanical gardens, told the oasis 'so long, for now' and made our way to Jerusalem... For a good while, along the highway, we could…
To find our little hotel we had to look for a red door...
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 23 Sukkot with Barry and Batya Segal, Morning Speaker, Dr. Victoria Sarvadi
Each street in the section has its own theme for decor above. Such fun! Early in the morning, we walked ten minutes to the location of the Sukkot Celebration, with…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 14 Morning in Shiloh, Evening in Natanya
In the morning, we accompanied D'vorah to Shiloh, the ancient site of the Ark of the Covenant. There, we met D'vorah's friend, who showed us the Synagogue, and shared her interesting…
Rabbi Shapira listens...
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 19 Teaming Up and Visiting a Friend in His Home Town
First, we journeyed to pick up our friends, Paul and Jan..... then, on to Kfar Saba for a Torah Celebration! Our dear friend, Rabbi Itzhak Shapira, visited to bless the arrival of a…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 18 Sukkah Building at March of Life House
Lesley and Petra were hoping to become acquainted with their neighbors...their first sukkah made the connection for them! The morning was full of anticipation! Petra and Lesley were ready to make…
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 15 Cleaning Day at March of Life House
When we first arrived, we promised to help around the March of Life House on a special project, whatever was needed. Rozalie offered to help in the garden and I volunteered to…
Kehilat HaCarmel Shabbat
Israel Trip Fall 2016 – Day 12 Shabbat at Kehilat HaCarmel
We spent Shabbat at Kehilat HaCarmel, where David and Karen Davis lead the congregation. The building felt joyful, open, and bright, and in the congregation we noticed some of the friends we had…
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…