No worries. The kids did not try to climb the Western Wall. But we did end Shabbat here in Jerusalem back at the Haas Promenade where our friends the Yanai's took us on Friday because we loved it so. And in the absence of a ball or frisbee (something we always have on hand for trips abroad but alas not this time) the kids invented a game which involved climbing the walls while the parents and grandparents enjoyed watching the city take on its golden glow as the sun set. Spectacular.
But first our day started with shul at Moreshet Israel, the conservative movement synagogue with Rabbi Adam Frank who Jodi knows from Atlanta. Truth be told, Jodi, Ross, Eli and Orly walked and arrived minutes before the end of the service (in time for the Ladino Ein Keiloheinu) though Lenore, Allen and Eli arrived much earlier and enjoyed the service. We all walked home then had lunch. In the afternoon, the Mansbach mishpacha went off to the public pool which is just a few doors down on Emek Refaim. It was packed with Israelis but a lot of fun.
After the evening stroll on the Haas Promenade, we headed over to Ben Yehuda Street for a quick bite and requisite tourist shopping. Bram emerged with his much anticipated chess board, Lenore with Naots, and the rest of the kids with a whole lot of t-shirts. Jodi also stopped by Turquoise and ordered an earring to replace the one she lost from there -- one of her favorites! Half the crew took a cab home the other half enjoyed another long walk through Jerusalem at night where the evening breezes are unbelievable.
Our other photo here shows the kids favorite Israeli food - schnitzel aka chicken patties!
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