As the sun sets, in Jerusalem, Israel,
the rays hit the walls of the Old City.
Yesterday the sky was clear and blue,
while the stones below looked like bricks of gold.
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Jerusalem Photography
Have You Seen Jerusalem’s New Colors?
When was the last time you walked
through the Jerusalem, Israel streets?
Bigger than life,
former Prime Ministers Ben-Gurion and Golda Meir
tower over King George Street.
Behind these decorated tarps,
the old Knesset Building is getting a make-over.
Until two years ago it housed the Rabbinical Courts,
now it is to become a new Knesset Museum.
Across the street,
the Old Mashbir is also getting a total make-over,
and will be the new WeWork office space.
The colors pop out when you turn
to go up Ben Yehuda Street,
not exactly coming up daisies.
But with sunflowers and babushkas.
plus, colored banners
providing shade on Histadrut Street.
Bright Oriental lanterns and a dragon
hover over
Ben Yehuda and Ben Hillel Streets.
Mexican sombreros,
are the next great photo op,
followed by even more color around the next corner.
Yaffo Road has the light rail lines,
so no overhead decorations there.
Tourists are around,
but not in the numbers the shops would like.
If you keep walking.
over to Yoel Salomon Street,
you will find new umbrellas for summer shade.
Pink flowers,
cover Shim’on Ben Shetach Street.
While nearby, the Gan Haaztzmaut,
Independence Park, is green.
The grounds are mowed and getting ready for
special new children’s program added this year to
the Jerusalem Film Festival.
With so many new colors on the Jerusalem, Israel streets,
when are you coming to see them?
Genesis: It’s about Finding your Genius
Have you found your DNA?
Last week in Jerusalem, Israel,
the Genesis Prize and Jerusalem Opera
were the topics of the headlines.
Violinist Itzhak Perlman,
who overcame serious disabilities
to succeed as a master musician,
received the Genesis Prize.
Individuals can make beautiful music,
dance and spin like top,
or sing on an opera stage.
This week at a Temech Conference,
for hundreds of Israeli female entrepreneurs,
Rabbi Yitzhak Breitowitz inspired with words
of Torah and Jewish values.
Emma Butin followed in opening plenary session.
She asked, “What is the one main value you offer?”
What is your DNA?
Waze offered social mapping.
Airbnb used professional photos.
FedEX had overnight service.
Google found its DNA arranging information.
They made billions of dollars.
Keep it simple.
No big words, she advised.
Hundreds of women met, talked,
and networked at the Ramada Hotel all day.
Looking to Grow Big, Grow Smart,
and advance their businesses and services.
Growth may not lead to billions or millions of dollars,
but thousands of families will benefit.
What is your DNA?
Have you thought about your core value?
How many have found their genius?