Jerusalem Goodbye

In many ways it was hard to leave Jerusalem. We both had amazing experiences -- Steve at the Hartman Institute and my volunteer work at Yad L'Kashish. We learned so much -- and we still had time to enjoy some meals (and some scotch drinking) with friends.
We enjoyed the company of old friends who live in Jerusalem.  We never tired of the views and vistas.  One does tire of the politics of Jerusalem, but we always keep in mind that the city's politics represent the ways of living out visions on hard soil.  Jerusalem put before us many mitzvot; among them: Tzedakah, volunteering, learning and making friends.  We also left with many hard issues to discuss and think about.  Maybe there will more to write as we have more time to reflect later.

We have now returned to the Golan and have already enjoyed some wonderful new ways to giggle with Maya and Daniyel.  More pictures to come, but now it is time to finish braiding the challah, cleaning the floor, and showering before Shabbat.

For one last time in Israel this summer, we once again wish you Shabbat Shalom.