Jerusalem . March 1973 Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony,” Schiller’s “Ode to Joy,” Borodin’s symphonic poem, “In The Steppes of Central Asia,” overtones of Klezmer and even a few Spanish chords came together for me one afternoon while wandering through
New York . October 1970 / 3rd Jerusalem Post cover ( low resolution) I formally entered Israel as a new immigrant in August 1972, one day before the massacre at the Munich Olympics. After three months of study at the standard Hebrew language Ulp
Jerusalem . Israel’s 25th Independence Day Parade . May 1973 (low resolution)
Jerusalem . Israel’s 25th Independence Day Parade . May 1973 (low resolution) Israel is unique in that military service is compulsory for both males and females. This continues the tradition of female fighters begun during Israel’s War of Indepen
Old City . April 1976 (low resolution) Jerusalem, spanning the ages and three faiths, is unique in the world, truly at home with history. Pilgrims follow in the footsteps of Christ along the Via Dolorosa, held to be the traditional route where Je
Bethlehem . December 1972 (low resolution)
Bethlehem . December 1972 (low resolution) Bethlehem, a well-known city in biblical times, was a way station where caravaners traveling between Jerusalem and Hebron could stop for provisions. The Hebrew name means “house of bread,” and its Arabi
Bethlehem . December 1972 (low resolution) Manger Square is the focal point of all Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem. The Mosque of Omar, seen in the background and the object of this border ward’s security, religious coexistence, the only Musl
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution)
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution)
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution) It is only natural that in a country where the open carrying of firearms is a common sight, more than a passing interest is taken in them by much of the male populace (and that includes myself). Ignoring t
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution)
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution) Invited to a Druze wedding at Adamit on the Lebanese border in 1974, I was attracted by the simple dignity of this line dance. This is a favorite image of mine, as I feel it mirrors the shared joy and comm
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution)
Adamit . September 1974 (low resolution) Israeli laws granting women equal rights have helped to liberalize attitudes towards women in Arab society and yet, it is said, “Man proposeth, God disposeth and the women get what’s left.” Women of the Wa
Mea Shearim . April 1975 (low resolution)
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