European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 05, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Middle East 3000 years of i vhf -. By Naomi Halpern a j the acc town morning Call Down a paid through an overgrown cemetery with the buildings s old qty As a backdrop i j search for the grave of a Man who saved More than 1,000 jews during the holocaust. Idin t expect to be so moved by the Flat Tombstone piled High yith symbolic rocks and Flowers that adorned the grave of Oskar Schindler. --7.7".a a that is one of the special moments on which i continue to reflect after spending two weeks in Israel recently. -. " -,--.,a / in Ai Small bus eight couples travelled Over superhighways and Dusty roads on a journey that covered 3,000 years of history put us in touch with our religious and cultural pots and gave us a feeling of r coming Home. A. "-., \ a v after Man years of dreading about Middle east7r conflicts it never seemed like a Good time to go to a country struggling for Surriya Andi recognition for 46 years. My husband and i signed on to a unite jewish Appeal Young couples Mission after Many poring Over various itineraries and brochures. This trip seemed to have Many off the beaten Pathi activities Jis Well As the usual must see sights. In addition Uja has the reputation of using some of the Best guides in Israel an important consideration for a first trip. Our Mission began with a visit to not ked Mim the biblical gardens of Israel. The gardens portray the enduring Triangle of god the land and people of Israel. _ we did the usual sightseeing in Tel Aviv which included a special backstage performance of two plays at the landmark camera theater. The acts performed gave an insight into cultures different from Bur own. The first gave us a glimpse of a modern Day nomadic arabic bedouin Community. The second was another contemporary piece on the Ultra religious Lebovith Community. A Chance to speak to the actors some of them russian emigres provided a special treat. After enjoying my stay in Tel Aviv and Tiberias on the " Western Shore of the sea of Galilee i began to Realise the historic Richness of this country where cultures Are literally built on top of one another. Learning about contemporary events in conjunction with ancient history gave us an interesting perspective of what shaped the Israel of today i visited a reconstructed detention Camp at at lit Van re immigrants and us Ivor of the holocaust i before the War of Independence in 19-Lfl. The ramp run by British mandate authorities consisted of surrounded by barbed wire and guards n Friglet ening sight to the. Holocaust survivors who barely survived the concentration Camps. Our visit to tone cd in i eights by jeep so i. A. .y.i, it bumpy . Tax Colan is at the c i inc r Rit apolitical debate True country s popular Init i Cri incl " with Israel s Security is divided on be the ". A jihad it has Occupin i since 1967back to syr Iii be enjoyed the oppor Turkily to hike one of the Many riverbeds in the area. Sixteen overgrown chill remt splashing Roumain a Waterfall is Alvy ays a Good photo ,".ln the after no in the group floated Loson the Jordan River in inner tubes " -.-. A bedouin woman hods her water Laden Donkey. The old City of Jerusalem As seen from the mount of olives. In the lower right hand Corner is the dome of the Rock tie most a a Riding things began to1i. Speh on the Day visited Jueit Shol an a magnificent Oraon City built. U 2,000 years ago. The last eight years have been spent. Exc ruin preserving and restoring i he site that was /. Discovered Riih a single column St the. L ground. We were Able to walk through the City and imagine is Ojomes Amphitheater bathhouses and. Thriving marketplace "."". " f y Back in time continued a we entered Jerusalem tone of the world s holiest cities. Wear Rived on a Frid in b of Sre the Sabbath and Wui through the old City to Wau the no vhf aosved site in,._. Seeing Ervand a i Tern Wall. Liar Sun i was artemotic7nal expervier. C. Men and " women Vav spa Ruthd by a partition Wilh most of the women Peck ii Over and through Imojo a a h. As in b a i. From the Vesh i i i nits school. Sang 1 de stops lov.,u i ii Wall. People stuffed special and Mosaides into llu1 tracks. The Wall made of Gray Jerusalem Stone up arid smaller. C ont Inui ii on pal e 8 january 5, 1995 sir pcs Ruga me
