Chapter 3 – 1993 Jeff and Fay ‘s Visit to Israel – Keren Hayesod Presentation at Beit Shalom

Chapter 3 – 1993 Jeff and Fay ‘s Visit to Israel – Keren Hayesod Presentation at Beit Shalom

Fay receiving presentation from Syliva Temkine

19930210 – Wednesday -Beit Shalom

Our Jewish Agency guide, Shraga Hect drove us to Beit Shalom which is a beautiful mansion in Jerusalem where guests of the Jewish Agency are accommodated and entertained. Jeff hadn’t told me about our invitation because he wanted to surprise me. I was surprised all right, and not very happy because I was wearing my hiking outfit of trousers and thick top. If I had known where we were going I would have dressed very differently. Sigh! 

Our hosts were Yossi Glatt, Director of Overseas Relations; Moshe Gur, Director General of Keren Hayesod; Elie Amir, Director General of Youth Aliyah; Sylvia Temking, Director of Overseas Relations, Youth Aliyah; Yechiel Lechet, Head of Youth Aliyah. There was a photographer present during and after the meal, and later an elaborate presentation album was given to us by Yossi Glatt before I left Israel.

We were given a  delicious lunch – at least Jeff told me it was delicious but I was coming down with the ‘flu and could not eat it. Elie Amir is the author of books “The Scapegoat” and “Farewell to Bagdad.” Moshe Gur told us about the Youth Village they had arranged for us to visit and stay overnight. Hoffim is its name and it is the largest Youth Village the Jewish Agency owns. Sylvia Temkin presented me with a beautiful perfume container and she whispered in my ear (this is VERY expensive!)

When it was time to leave, Moshe asked us to sign the visitor’s book which we did. There was only one other set of signatures on the page where we were asked to sign, and that was the signatures of Hazel and Bob Hawke! Of course, they are privileged to share  page with us!

The Presentation album given us by Keren Hayesod

The Front page of presetnation album Keren Hayaesod Israel Appeal

Those present at the reception

Jeff looking at some of the historical books at Beit Shalom

Jeff signing the visitor’s book at Beit Shalom, Jerusalem

Jeff pointing to his signature being under Bob Hawke’s signature

Jeff Berry with Sylvia Zemkine and Elie Emire at Beith Shalom

Fay and Jeff and Moshe Gur

Fay and Jeff and Moshe Gur

Jeff talking to Moshe Gur

Moshe Gur proposing a toast to Jeff and Fay Berry

Yechiel Leckert, Head of Youth Aliyah and Mose Gur and Jeff Berry

Moshe Gur, Director General of Keren Hayesod presenting Jeff and Fay with the presentation booklet from Keren Hayesod

Jeff discussing Shlomo Hillel’s book Return to Babylon

Silvia Temkin presenting Fay with perfume container

Jeff thanking Keren Hayesod for their hospitality and gifts

Jeff and Fay signing the Beit Shalom Visitor’s book

Jeff and Fay signing the Beit Shalom Visitor’s book

Jeff and Fay sign the Australian page in the Beit Shalom Guest book under Bob and Hdazel Hawke’s signature

Jeff’s inevitable video camera recording the occasion and interviewing Moshe Gur

Jeff videoing at Beit Shallom

The beautiful Mosaic ceiling at Beit Shalom

Jeff Berry videoing the Mosaic ceiling at Beit Shalom

The Front page of the presentation book given to Fay and Jeff by Keren Hayesod at Beit Shalom

The last page in the presentation book given to Fay and Jeff by Keren Hayesod at Beit Shalom

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