I chose to name this section of my site Tamrurim which means “guideposts” because guideposts have a connotation of giving a person advice (sometimes stronger advice than others) and they help people navigate an active journey. My relationship (the relationship of American Jews) to Israel is an active journey. Sometimes things can change very rapidly and folks may be looking for a tamrur to help guide their thinking.
This is my favorite “guidepost” in Israel. It is located in this amazing play yard on a school campus in Yokneam. The play yard is designed to look like a few streets, complete with stores and cafes which the children can use their imaginations to play. I visited this play yard as a part of an educators’ mishlachat from Atlanta in 2014. Atlanta one of two P2G American cities with Yokneam-Meggido. The other is St. Louis. And it just so happens that I grew up in St. Louis and have lived in Atlanta for almost 18 years.
For many, this sign (or one with the same saying on it) is their favorite guide post in Israel. This one is positioned at the border between Jordan and Israel in Eilat. Regardless if it’s your first time entering Israel (mostly via plane at Ben Gurion) or you have crossed into Israel many times, for most of us, it’s a homecoming.
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