60 Years Commemorating the Birth of the State of Israel
and the Fall of Gush Etzion
In this Issue:
Gush Etzion at Mini Israel , at the Latrun Junction
Keren Gush Etzion
Israel
Tel: 972-2-993-9917
Fax: 972-9934612/9932169
Gush Etzion Foundation, USA
Tel: 1-800-705-1626
Fax: 860- 2160896
www.gush-etzion.org.il
gushezif@zahav.net.il
Gush Etzion at Mini Israel
Located at the Latrun junction, Mini Israel, a miniature city featuring over 350 beautifully crafted exact-replica models of historical, religious, archaeological and modern sites, is Israel's newest and most exciting tourist attraction.
The Lone Oak Tree the symbol of
Gush Etzion has now become part of Mini Israel
Gershon Elionson
A few months ago, the director of the Department of Early Childhood in Gush Etzion began planning the annual end-of-the-year trip for the kindergartens. She thought that 'Mini Israel' would be an appropriate outing for the children considering the 60th anniversary festivities of the State of Israel. While checking the exhibit she saw that "Gush Etzion" did not appear. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Rachel's Tomb did appear, but Gush Etzion was missing. She contacted the Mini Israel administration, called their attention to the absence of Gush Etzion and enlisted the help of the Department of Tourism of Gush Etzion. Mini Israel has now added the expo of the Lone Oak Tree which represents Gush Etzion.
Rachel's Tomb with Lone Oak in the background
Gershon Elionson
The kindergarten-aged children of Gush Eztion will visit the site in the coming two weeks. The Mini Israel staff commented that this is the first time a new exhibit has been added as a result of a visitor's remark.
Soldiers visiting the Gush Etzion site
Gershon Elionson
