I got to go to the main Oranim office today. I was hoping to see Mara and Kelly, after speaking with them so many times on the phone, I thought it would be great to meet them in person - but they weren't any of the people I was introduced to.
After the meeting with Ofir and Nir, we drove back. It was nice to see the surrounding area. Nir gave us really valuable advice the first day - sit in the back of the sherut, so we don't have to handle the money going back and forth, so I haven't sat next to a window. I also only go back and forth between here and tel aviv at night. Not dealing with the money though is definitely worth it - thanks Nir!
On the way, I asked Nir about the books that he wrote on his family. Unfortunately, they haven't been translated into English he told me. I will have to learn hebrew if I want to read them.
We had a meeting at 5 at the weizman apartment. And I had a chance to meet the newest member of the group. Rachel and her were watching "So you think you can dance" so we didn't have a chance to speak at any great length - but I am excited to talk to her about french politics and society in the future. I don't know many jews from france - especially Paris.
The enrichment was interesting, we talked about symbols - finishing on the israeli flag. I didn't know the connection between king david (dalet used to be written something like a triangle, and David is dalet vav dalet, hence the two triangles). The crest was apparently used on the shields of his army.
The best part of today was that I got a response from Fani regarding family, she sent me information for some family in Jerusalem. About an hour after I emailed him, Josh called me back. I am going to be in Jerusalem on Thursday, so we are hoping to get coffee. He has five children, the oldest is 20 years old, and currently in the army. I am excited - and of course a little nervous.
One aspect of the definition of family for me is a group of people that have been in your life forever, and if you are older, then you have been in their life forever. The concept of meeting family later in life takes a little processing on my part. I was glad that on the phone Josh sounded as enthusiastic as I am feeling, which is very much.
Fani has offered to send me a list of other relatives and write a quick email introduction, which is amazing - Thank you Fani! I am looking forward to connecting with everyone here. I wonder if we will be able to connect back to lost family in Yosh in Romania as well. Dad and I have spoken about going back, that would be a very cool trip someday.
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