Welcome Home to the New Olim and I posted 351 photos

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 338 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel this morning (Tuesday, August 12).

I took 351 photos of this historic and exciting event and
I posted them online at:
www.history-of-israel.co.il/aliyah/2014/a825.htm

I also uploaded the 351 photos on Facebook for name tagging.
The Facebook album address is:
http://bit.ly/olim-august12-2014-facebook

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a great day,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 300 photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 229 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel on Thursday morning and included 99 children in 38 families and 59 singles. The youngest oleh in the group is 6 months old and the oldest oleh is 86 years old. The flight also included 6 dogs.

I took 300 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2012/a705.htm

I also posted the 300 photos on Facebook for name tagging. There are two sets of photos and you can access the albums via:

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2012-facebook-1
and
http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2012-facebook-2

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of Second Hakafot

Hi Everyone!

Tonight (Thursday night after chag in Israel) I took photos of the second hakafot in the S'deh Chemed schoolyard in Ma'ale Adumim.
I posted the 132 photos on my website at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma650.htm

Enjoy!

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 317 photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 245 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel on Tuesday morning and included 103 children in 45 families and 51 singles. The youngest oleh in the group is 2 months old and the oldest oleh is 81 years old.
The flight also included 6 dogs and 1 cat.

I took 317 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2011/a655.htm

I also posted the 317 photos on Facebook for name tagging. There are two sets of photos and you can access the albums via:

http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2011-facebook-1
and
http://on.fb.me/olim-july12-2011-facebook-2

If you have a Facebook account and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March and Jerusalem Day T-Shirts

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Today, June 1, I took photos at the Jerusalem Day Flag March. I posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer299.htm

I also uploaded to Facebook, 24 photos of Jerusalem Day T-Shirts.
The address of the Facebook album is:
http://on.fb.me/Jerusalem-tshirts

Enjoy the photos!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade

Hi Everyone,

Today (May 30) I took photos of the Regional Councils Salute to Jerusalem Parade. The 161 photos were taken on Agron Street where the parade started.

I posted the photos at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2011/jer285.htm

Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) is celebrated on the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5771 / 2011) the day falls on Wednesday, June 1. Below are educational resources about Jerusalem.

The Jewish Trivia Quiz
www.jewish-trivia.com
has over 100 multiple choice questions about Jerusalem.

Who built the first temple ?
How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ?
What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ?
Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ?
What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ?
How long ago was Jerusalem established ?
On what mountain was King David buried ?
How high is Jerusalem above sea level ?
What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ?
What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ?
When was Hebrew University established ?
Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ?
How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ?
What is the name of the largest shopping mahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifll in Jerusalem ?
Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ?
What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ?
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The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational.

To learn more about Jerusalem, I posted on my website 228 links, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps.

The web address is:
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm

I also posted links to 27 Youtube videos about Jerusalem at:
www.jr.co.il/videos/jerusalem-videos.htm

Enjoy!

Happy Jerusalem Day,
Chag Sameach,
Jacob

Photos of the Olim Arts and Crafts Fair in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today there was an olim arts and crafts fair between 10:00 and 14:00 in the area between the Canion and City Hall.

I took photos towards the end of the fair and posted them at:
www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2011/ma636.htm

Enjoy the photos.
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 382 photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 239 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The NBN aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel on Thursday morning and included 103 children in 41 families and 58 singles. The youngest oleh in the group is 7 weeks old and the oldest oleh is 82 years old. The flight also included 4 dogs and 1 cat.

I took 382 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them online at:
www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2010/a623.htm

I also posted the 382 photos on Facebook for name tagging. There are two sets of photos and you can access the albums via:

http://bit.ly/olim-aug19-facebook-1
and
http://bit.ly/olim-aug19-facebook-2

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Photos of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today (Adar 14 - February 28) was Purim in Ma'ale Adumim.
I took photos in the Matnas and Canion Adumim and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2010/ma473.htm

Enjoy the photos.
Shavua Tov - Have a Good Week,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and 400 photos)

Hi Everyone!

Congratulations and welcome home to the 210 new olim that made aliyah to Israel from North America. The aliyah charter flight arrived in Israel on Wednesday morning and included 40 children in 41 families, 81 singles, and 13 IDF Soldiers. The youngest oleh in the group is 2 months old and the oldest oleh is 86 years old.

I took 400 photos of the exciting, historic event and I posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2009/a560.htm

I also posted the 400 photos on Facebook for name tagging. There are two sets of photos and you can access the albums via:
http://bit.ly/olim-photos-facebook

If you have a Facebook acccount and you are in the photos or see someone you know, please feel free to name tag the photos.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Jerusalem Demonstration

Hi Everyone!

Tonight (December 9), I was at the demonstration to stop the settlement freeze. The demonstration took place at Kikar Paris in Jerusalem. I took photos and posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/rally/r119.htm

Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested.
Thank you.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Photos of the Emek Refaim Street Fair in Jerusalem

Hi Everyone!

On Monday afternoon, August 17, 2009, I went to the Emek Refaim Street Fair in Jerusalem. It was very nice and I took 185 photos.
I posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/jerusalem/2009/jer206.htm

I also posted the photos on Facebook for name tagging.
You can access the street fair album via:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

Enjoy the photos and have a good day.
Jacob

Photos of Ma'ale Adumim's Dog Day

Hi Everyone!

Thursday, August 13, 2009 was the first ever Dog Day in Ma'ale Adumim. The event took place in Central Park near Kikar Yahalom and included a best dog contest.

I took over 300 photos at the event and posted them online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma369.htm

I also posted the photos on Facebook for name tagging.
You can access the Dog Day albums via:
http://www.facebook.com/jacobrichman?v=photos

Enjoy the photos and
Shabbat Shalom,
Jacob

Pictures of the Ma'ale Adumim Anglo Forum

Hi Everyone!

Tonight was the summer kickoff of the Ma'ale Adumim Anglo Forum. I took pictures of the event and posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma358.htm

Enjoy the pictures.
Have a good night,
Jacob

Pictures of Yom Haatzmaut in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

Today, April 29, 2009 was Israel Independence Day.
I took pictures of the celebration picnics and the IDF exhibition in the valley near the entrance to Ma'ale Adumim.

I posted the pictures online at:
http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma340.htm

Enjoy the pictures.
Happy 61st Birthday Israel.
Jacob

Pictures of Purim in Ma'ale Adumim

Hi Everyone!

On Purim (Tuesday, March 10) I took 210 pictures of Purim events in Ma'ale Adumim.

I posted the pictures online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/ma/pic/2009/ma302.htm

When the first page comes up, press the F11 key on the top of your keyboard for a full page view. Use the icon buttons on the bottom of each page to navigate.

Enjoy the pictures!

Have a good day,
Jacob

Pictures of Israel Support Rallies from around the World

Hi Everyone!

I posted pictures of recent Israel support rallies from around the world at:

http://www.jr.co.il/rally/world/index.html

If you have additional pictures that you took at a rally, please send them to me and I will post them. Thanks!

Please pray for the safety of our soldiers:
http://www.jr.co.il/prayers/index.html

Have a good day,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and pictures)

Hi Everyone!

On Wednesday morning, August 13, 2008, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America to Israel.

There were 235 olim on the flight including 63 singles (including 43 joining the IDF), 36 families with 93 children. The youngest oleh in the group is 5 months old and the oldest oleh is 96 years old. The flight also included 2 dogs and 3 cats.

I took 356 pictures of the exciting event and I posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2008/a343.htm

When the first page appears, press the F11 key to view the full length of the pictures. To move from page to page, use the navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Welcome Home to the New Olim (and pictures)

Hi Everyone!

On Tuesday morning, July 22, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America to Israel.

There were 217 olim on the flight including 50 singles (including 23 people joining the IDF through the Garin Tzabar program) 28 families with 98 children (98 - wow!). The youngest oleh in the group is 3 months old and the oldest oleh is 88 years old. The flight also included 4 dogs and 1 cat.

I took 247 pictures of the exciting event and I posted them online at:

http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2008/a322.htm

When the first page appears, press the F11 key to view the full length of the pictures. To move from page to page, use the navigation buttons on the bottom of the screen.

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Have a good day,
Jacob

Congratulations to the New Olim and 353 pictures posted online

Hi Everyone!

On Thursday, December 27, I was at Ben-Gurion airport to greet the new olim that made aliyah from North America to Israel.

Congratulations to the 191 olim that have returned to their homeland. The excitement was everywhere and you knew that Jewish history was unfolding before your very eyes.

This last flight of 2007 included 82 singles and 32 families with 25 children. The youngest oleh in the group is 3 months old and the oldest olah is 96 years old. The flight also included 6 dogs
and 2 cats.

I took 353 pictures of the exciting event and I posted them online at:
https://jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/2007/a260.htm


If I receive other pictures from people that were at the airport, I will post them at:
http://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/history/usa-aliyah.htm

May the aliyah from all over of the world grow and bring more Jews back to their homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Shabbat Shalom!
Jacob