Why am I in Israel?
and stop, look and guide others to safety
I see a people who join hands, join hearts and reach
out to each other
I see a people who have lights in their eyes, softness
in their hearts and strength in their souls
I see a people who are protecting themselves at great cost
I see a people who dance out loud under the dark skies that
are illuminated by the stars
I see a people who are white, beige, black, yellow and still create
a symphony of harmonious sounds
are illuminated by the stars
I see a people who are white, beige, black, yellow and still create
a symphony of harmonious sounds
I see a people who can carry and support each other in times
of great stress
I see a people who can claim great accomplishments while distracted by
I see a people who can claim great accomplishments while distracted by
the need to survive
I see a people of young soldiers who answer the call to defend their own and
respect the value of life
I see a people of individuals who rise to hear the clarion call
of their history
I see a people who possess the chutzpah to defy all odds
I see a people who love life and peace, but have sent all their generations
to defend their freedom
I see a people who treasure the life of each and every being
I see a people who will never go away
I see a people I am proud to be a part of
I am in Israel, I am here
I see a people of young soldiers who answer the call to defend their own and
respect the value of life
I see a people of individuals who rise to hear the clarion call
of their history
I see a people who possess the chutzpah to defy all odds
I see a people who love life and peace, but have sent all their generations
to defend their freedom
I see a people who treasure the life of each and every being
I see a people who will never go away
I see a people I am proud to be a part of
I am in Israel, I am here
Phyllis Chancy Solomon, a retired teacher living in Marlboro, N.J., wrote this piece while participating in this summer's JNF Solidarity Mission along with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. It was her first JNF mission, and an experience she calls "truly a life-changing event, never to be duplicated."
