LITTLE BIT OF THIS, LITTLE BIT OF THAT!

Our October is shaping up quite nicely. We just finished the 'bridges for peace' food bank and have been so blessed with the whole experience. almost too much to talk about here so I will just post a few pictures with a brief explanation.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                      

Zoe using the fork lift for the first time,          example of the pallets we packed.

 

I was asked to cook lunch for the staff and volunteers, so I cooked meatloaf and scalloped potatoes, and corn. ( a Canadian meal just like home!) 

some Canadian  teddy bears donations!



         here we are with Jay who is on staff

These are all the Canadians that have volunteered right now in Jerusalem. apparently the most ever I think? we are being recognised at the windup of the international directors meeting at the food bank. on our last day.

here we are with two Winnipeggers volunteers in the home repair department. 

 

we were blessed with serving Israel in this way and we highly recommend this organization as one to partner with in building bridges between Christians and Israel. I look forward to speaking to any one in more detail about the work here. 

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these are some pictures of the sites and tours we have gone on this weekend.

we are now moved out of the bridges apartment and now staying at  the Abraham hostel, till we leave for the desert oct 22.  we will be going to Tzukim  a small community near the Jordan boarder between the dead sea and Elait . we will be building straw bale houses. I will post more on that later.

 

a view of the city from a promenade.

 under the arab quarters looking at the western wall

looking at the western wall.

touching the 2000yr old rock foundation the  romans couldn't destroy.

from the woman in the far background to behind me 12ft is one rock. they moved there as a part of the foundation of the western wall.

menorah in under ground synagogue . 

zoe walking along western wall under the Arab quarter . 

still walking under city .

modern Jewish art in a 900 yr old building

playing pool at Abraham hostle

we love the fact that Sabbath is honored here.

resting at one of the many beautiful fountains. 

old torah scroll ark

its all about the timing!

I love this artist!

 more Jewish art.

this is the YMCA here in Jerusalem.

the inside of the YMCA

the bells in the tower of the YMCA

 

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 I should have a internet connection in the desert and hope to post again soon about this next project.

UNTILL NEXT TIME ,  SHALOM   FROM    ISRAEL!