Watch Out Katy Perry and Justin Bieber

 I am often asked how I decide what to write about.

Some weeks it is easy.

 Last week was the funeral of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir.

The public is seldom invited into the Knesset Building,

so if you missed the last post check it out.

The problem is there is too much to do in the summer.

It is the Season of Culture in Jerusalem.

 The Israel Museum’s popular new exhibit, 

"sign picture", "museum sign photo", "image black and white"

Chasidim, not all black and white’, has attracted thousands of visitors.

"sign Jerusalem film festival", "photo film festival" , "Jerusalem film festival image"

The Jerusalem Film Festival opened with a big event at the Sultan’s Pool.

Plus there were several professional music events held

in outdoor locations around Jerusalem that attracted thousands of fans.

But if you look around the Jerusalem streets as the summer starts,

you will find colorful hand-made signs.

They welcome crowds to end-of-school year events organized by                                                             

various Youth movements.

One group in the Talpiot neighborhood, after opening speeches,

featured a girls’ act with colorful hats and ties.

Of course, there were plenty of cameras on hand to record the show.

This Snif Ezra (chapter of the Ezra movement) was celebrating its 30th year,

 and there were even more cameras poised for the boys’ turn to perform.

Boys on bicycles showed some of their dare-devil moves.

Mandatory at such an extravaganza are loud music,

a burning sign,

 a power-point presentation,

and Israeli flags.

Countless hours of preparation went into this and other such evenings.

The choreography, costumes and music were suitable

for this far, far, far off-Broadway production.

One has to be impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication

of the youth group leaders and their young members.

Ok,  Katy Perry and Justin Bieber do not have to worry

about any competition from here yet,

but from the energy and ideas of these young people and others

like Tzofim, Israeli scouts, will come future leaders.

4 thoughts on “Watch Out Katy Perry and Justin Bieber

  • July 10, 2012 at 11:23 am
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    How exciting! Sounds like fun and very good pictures at night. Kol HaKavod, Shifra

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  • July 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm
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    Delightful pictures and narration as always, Sharon. Now, THIS is news, not the *&%$#* which is published in newspapers, heard on TV, and read on email about baby-killing, Palestinian smashing, , the selfishness for having Jerusalem THE undivided capital of Israel, the enforced poverty, lack of medical care, and hopelessness of the poor, sufferin, innocent Palestinians by mean old Jews of Israel.

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  • July 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm
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    I LOVE Jerusalem in the summer! Can’t wait to take advantage of all the events.

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