Dear friends,

We spent Shabbat together in Jerusalem, so grateful for the privilege of this time together.  Our Mission travelers have all so bonded and it is a joy to see the smiles, the friendship and the teamwork.  

This morning our non-Jewish staff toured the Christian Quarter.  Others of us stayed with the residents and it was not a tough assignment--we sat by the gorgeous roof top pool and talked and soaked up some sun.  Some of our residents and staff enjoyed a good bit of exercise in the pool as well.

This afternoon we all took a walking tour of the German Colony, the area surrounding our hotel. We learned a lot of the history of the area and walked to the Montefiore windmill for some great view of the city.

Our evening events include a trip to the Mamila Mall, followed by the Light and Sound Spectacular at David's Citadel. Tomorrow we head to Masada and the Dead Sea.

 All the best,

Carol

Bonus 360-degree photos and pix posted in real time throughout the day can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages, linked below!