JERUSALEM STUDY ABROAD  January 1984 - June 1984: DO YOU REMEMBER . . . ?
Below are just some "memory triggers" for Winter Semester 1984 Jerusalem Study Abroad participants:
The Holy City
▪	our first view of Jerusalem
▪	Jerusalem sunsets
▪	the solitude within the Garden Tomb
▪	meat shops in the Old City
▪	the cold feel of the Western Wall
▪	Zion Square at Jaffa and Ben Yehuda
▪	prayers stuffed in the cracks of the Western Wall
▪	wading through Hezekiah's Tunnel in the dark
▪	standing inside the Dome of the Rock
▪	Wilson's Arch and Robinson's Arch
▪	the Rockefeller Museum
▪	King George Street
▪	hitting heads with plastic hammers on Independence Day
▪	people carrying loads on their heads
▪	brass shops in the Old City
▪	cream-colored limestone buildings
▪	covered alleyways of the Old City
▪	walking along the Cardo
▪	looking down into the Pool of Bethesda
▪	the Arab Post Office
▪	Arab Bus #22 (green or blue)
▪	Bus #7 (red)
▪	Steimatzky's Bookstore
▪	the three towers on the Mount of Olives
▪	Marc Chagall's windows
▪	the King David Hotel
▪	ancient olive trees near the Church of All Nations
▪	ceramic shops in the Old City
▪	the Orson Hyde Memorial Garden
▪	blue, yellow, green, and white tiles on the Dome of the Rock
▪	the Big M and Supersol stores
▪	the threshing floor cupola on the Temple Mount
▪	tin roofs and T.V. antennas
▪	Mormon House
▪	Montefiore's Windmill
▪	four quarters of the Old City
▪	eight gates of the Old City:  Jaffa, New, Damascus, Herod's, St. Stephen's/Lions, Golden, Dung, Zion
▪	fourteen stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa
▪	the City of David
▪	David's Tomb
▪	David's Tower/the Citadel
▪	trips to the open air (Jewish) market
▪	Salah ed Din Street
▪	walking atop Jerusalem's walls with its loopholes and ramparts
▪	the Isaiah scroll inside the Shrine of the Book
▪	blue and white crosswalk signs
▪	Old City Arabs wearing white knit hats
▪	Friday mornings at the Sheep Market
▪	Hebrew University
▪	sitting on the steps watching people pass through Damascus Gate
▪	the eternal flame at Yad Vashem
▪	Jerusalem's walls lit up at night
▪	the Arab Bus Station next to Golgotha
▪	the Sound and Light Show in Jerusalem
▪	oil lamps inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
▪	the list of sights to check off in Jerusalem
▪	changing money at Aladdin's
▪	"We Make Names--Arabic, English, Hebrew"
The Holy Land
▪	ancient stone-terraced hillsides
▪	terra rosa
▪	wildflowers in springtime
▪	sabra cactus
▪	Herodian stones
▪	ancient mosaics
▪	ruins, potsherds, tells, Solomonic gates, and casemate walls
▪	acacia trees
▪	fields of ripening wheat
▪	gnarled olive trees
▪	bougainvillea
▪	stone towers
▪	almond blossoms
▪	the salty taste of the Med, Dead, and Red Seas
▪	Crusader archways
▪	candles, incense, oil lamps, icons, and vestments
▪	Copts, Ethiopians, Franciscans, Greek Orthodox, and Armenians
▪	churches, monasteries, mosques, and synagogues
▪	the Shephelah
▪	the view across the Judean Wilderness toward Jordan
The People and Personalities
▪	Angie's laugh
▪	Debbie's quizzes on group trivia
▪	Tracey's skirts
▪	the Bennetts: "Three's a crowd."
▪	Captain Marble
▪	aerobics with Heather
▪	Paul R.: "It’s too good!"
▪	Brother Richins: "Kevin Gans-cow"
▪	Sister Richins: "Honey!"
▪	haircuts by Sheri and Robyn
▪	Chris J.’s trips to the American Embassy in Tel Aviv
▪	Kristy: "Who would dare attack me in my room?"
▪	Bill's favorite song: "I Have Two Little Hands"
▪	Misty's "Warm Fuzzies, Cold Pricklies" sermon
▪	Connie's, Robyn's, and Paula's hurt ankles
▪	Paul W.: "Class is for people who still have something to learn."
▪	Shekel Johnson
▪	choir practice with Robin and Misty
▪	wedding shots for Jerry and Robin
▪	our nurses: Allison, Carolyn L., Teresa, and Connie
▪	Paul R.'s Toast Letter
▪	Steve Wilcox
▪	Cynthia's size 12 shoe
▪	Kimo's altered underwear
▪	Loriann's and Jeanee's burps and bubbles
▪	Kevan K.'s typewriter
▪	Misty: "I have a scripture on that."
▪	"We love Paula, yes we do; we love Paula, how 'bout you!?"
▪	"Hoser" Zaugg
▪	Heidi Hill's smile
▪	Boyd's smile
▪	Kevin G.'s rugged beard
▪	Boyd: "How do you like my mustache?"
▪	Debbie's claustrophobia inside the Great Pyramid
▪	Theresa H.: "I just love DKO. I miss him soooo much!"
▪	Gary's dead rat
▪	Brother Harris: "And over here we have an ankh symbol . . ."
▪	Debbie's and Linda's polka dot pyramid bras (scary!)
▪	Michelle: "I decided yesterday I would come to Israel."
▪	Chris J.'s bare feet
▪	Craig's birthday every Thursday
▪	Cynthia and Lisa singing and singing and singing
▪	Becky: "I hate cats"--cats, cats, and more cats
▪	Jeri Cash alias Traveler's Check, Small Change, Money Order, etc.
▪	Carrie's care packages
▪	Kaye: "hands up, chigga-chigga, a chigga-chigga"
▪	Lybbert Farms
▪	Pres. Galbraith: "Are ya happy?"
▪	Carolyn H.: "Gary, I love you just the way you are."
▪	Allan: "I did it for my savage fans."
▪	Melissa's curls
▪	Ann: "Okay, who's got my Jane Fonda tape?"
▪	Stan: "I want a hug."
▪	Brother and Sister Ogden's new boy Joseph
▪	DKO and his guitar
▪	Oscar, Moshe, and David ("Daw-veed") from India
▪	our large assortment of Marks and Daves
▪	members of the Jerusalem Branch
▪	brown-eyed children at the Orphanage
▪	Roger, Ed, Sue, and Amy
▪	Ralph the Dog
Some Common, Unique, or Funny Phrases
▪	"And out the bus window at eleven o'clock we have . . ."
▪	"dang it!"
▪	"My friend, for you I make very good deal."
▪	"No price for looking."
▪	"hallo"
▪	"don't be scared"
▪	"Moses, Moses"
▪	"kay, thanks"
▪	"sankyou"
▪	"fetcher"
▪	Ya'acov Eliav: "You will all make good terrorists for Israel."
▪	"'scuse me please"
▪	"yes please"
▪	"Want to cash a check? Tell them you're a Mormon."
▪	"Forty postcards for one dollah!"
▪	"You Mormon?"
▪	"Special price--100% discount."
▪	"Special deal--two for dollah!"
▪	"for reals"
▪	"hey honey"
▪	"way fun!" "way bad!" "way scary!"
▪	"no way!"
▪	"I'm lovin' it!"
▪	"I don't do ____."
▪	"not even!"
▪	Dr. Landau: "Are all Americans this ignorant?"
▪	"Who made the soup? Me and seven Israelis."
▪	"Near, Near At Hand On Judea's Hills"
Hebrew Words and Phrases
▪	"toda rabba"
▪	"bevakasha"
▪	"sleekha"
▪	"yofee!"
▪	"rega!!"
▪	"shalom"
Arabic Words and Phrases
▪	"salaam"
▪	"shukran"
▪	"yella" ("shake a leg")
▪	"baksheesh"
▪	"marhaba"
Foods/Eating Places
▪	The Green Door
▪	the Jerusalem Branch Scouts' strawberry pancakes
▪	chocolate, cheese, jam, meat, and peanut butter sandwiches
▪	Cookie King
▪	toast for breakfast, except on Shabbat
▪	caramel balls with powdered sugar
▪	low-cal meals at Kare Deshe and veritable feasts at Afikim
▪	midnight fondue made from cake mixes
▪	matzah bread with chocolate or butter
▪	Jaffa oranges
▪	Haman's ears
▪	Rimini pizza
▪	MacDavids
▪	midnight popcorn feasts
▪	soup in all its variety
▪	Jordan almonds
▪	the cold water from Jacob's Well
▪	falafels
▪	New York Bagel Shop and Holland House
▪	shwarmas
▪	Arab pastries
▪	second helpings of greasy French fries
▪	the taste of pita bread
▪	the best ice-cold lemonade at Aladdin's
▪	Egypt: "Only eat what DKO eats!"
Ramat Rachel
▪	late-night talks in our rooms or out under the stars
▪	clinking glasses at dinner to make an announcement
▪	Ruth
▪	singing "God Be With You" to Michael
▪	tourists with floppy hats arriving for lunch at Ramat Rachel
▪	telephone tokens
▪	Dome of the Pool
▪	rafts of mail
▪	finding enough clothespins to hang up laundry
▪	washing clothes in the shower
▪	birds chirping in the palm trees at sunrise
▪	a skinny mattress, two short sheets, one pillow, and two blankets
▪	absconding necessary "supplies" from the cafeteria
▪	freezing in the "Upper Room"
▪	the statue of Rachel
▪	blue plates and red plates
▪	the view of Bethlehem from Ramat Rachel
▪	"Man (woman) on the floor!!"
▪	squeegies instead of mops or brooms
▪	answering the telephone
▪	P.O. Box 20218
▪	floor inspections
▪	strange rules--"Mormons, do not remove blankets from the rooms."
▪	group prayers at the dinner table
▪	waiting for the cafeteria to open
▪	segregated seating during dinner
▪	monthly calendar posted on the first floor
▪	getting lunch from the kitchen
Jordan
▪	crossing the Allenby Bridge
▪	singing in the Jerash amphitheater
▪	horseback riding to Petra through the Siq
▪	standing inside the Treasury at Petra
▪	Sister Richins' birthday cake in Amman
▪	Queen Alia Airport
Egypt and the Sinai
▪	Cairo Airport
▪	galabias, alabaster vases, papyrus, perfume, and cartouches
▪	"Not camel bone--real ivory!"
▪	"Not banana leaf--real papyrus!"
▪	the City of the Dead
▪	Al-Azhar University
▪	the Pyramids
▪	camel rides to the Sphynx
▪	felucca rides on the Nile River
▪	bunny hopping on the Luxor Train
▪	our first smell of Luxor
▪	carriage rides and bike rentals in Luxor
▪	hiking to Queen Hatshepsut's palace
▪	overloaded donkey carts
▪	Luxor Train Station: Simon Says, dancing, soldiers, hymn-singing
▪	the Suez Canal
▪	cleanup duty in the Sinai
▪	sunrise over Sinai
▪	spiritual analogies atop Mount Sinai
▪	parrot fish, coral reefs, and giant clams
Galilee
▪	the anticipation to leave for Galilee
▪	peacocks at Kare Deshe
▪	Afikim's monopoly money
▪	"walking" on the Sea of Galilee
▪	the view of Galilee from Poriyya
▪	class on the shore of Galilee under the huge eucalyptus trees
▪	banana knives, machetes, and gloves
▪	the second floor commons room at Afikim
▪	riding the wagon out to the banana fields
▪	sorting clothes at Afikim on wash day
▪	our assigned families at Afikim
▪	Mr. "Speedo Swimsuit" paddling his raft on the Sea of Galilee
▪	clusters of bananas
▪	hiking to the missing Hexagonal Pools (do they really exist?)
▪	snow on Mount Hermon
▪	standing at Metulla looking into Lebanon
▪	drip irrigation pipes
Jewish Culture
▪	all colors and styles of kepahs (skullcaps)
▪	mezuzzas and menorahs
▪	Mea Shearim women wearing scarves
▪	side curls, wide fur hats, and black trench coats
▪	bar mitzvahs on Mondays and Thursdays
▪	phylacteries, Torah scrolls, shofars, and prayer shawls
▪	yeshivas
▪	the stillness of Shabbat
▪	Passover week with matzah
Arab Culture
▪	kaffiyehs: red, black, blue, green, and white
▪	shepherds with their flocks of sheep and herds of goats
▪	Bedouin tents
▪	Ramadan and the ornery Arabs
▪	various heights and shapes of minarets
▪	the wailing sound of Arabic music
▪	old men smoking hookahs (Arab water pipes)
▪	Palestinian refugee camps
▪	baggy Bedouin women in colorfully embroidered clothes selling leaves
Student Life
▪	green B.Y.U. Travel Study nametags and blue travel bags
▪	cheering as we landed in Israel
▪	reading "The Jerusalem Post" and "Al-Fajr" the morning before a quiz
▪	Bishara Bahbah's quizzes
▪	field trips
▪	dances
▪	devotionals: song, scripture, and prayer--"Who's turn is it?"
▪	correcting tests
▪	draping
▪	early morning jogging
▪	PA days
▪	on-site archaeology reports
▪	IOABW (Israeli Organization Against Beached Whales)
▪	high fives
▪	laying out to get "mocha" tans
▪	charades
▪	elbow tag ("fag" tag)
▪	kissing rugby
▪	committees
▪	History and Geography classes
▪	tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, jogging, and football
▪	map manuals
▪	Michael Jackson and Boy George
▪	Discovering the World of the Bible
▪	surfing on the bus
▪	the optional Political Science class
▪	Current Events class
▪	Bible reenactments
▪	home teachers and visiting teachers
▪	group T-shirts made at Mr. T's
▪	rolling up sleeping bags after a movie, popcorn, and pillows
▪	folkdancing with Zvi Hillman
▪	cave-exploring at Mareshah
▪	the rain and mud on the hike to Jericho
▪	the medicine bag
▪	Brother Ogden's talk on morality
▪	bathroom stops in the desert
▪	buses leaving for Mormon House at 8:20 a.m.
▪	"The Bible comes alive!"
▪	pigs-in-space
Political Terms and Events
▪	the Balfour Declaration
▪	the PLO
▪	Zionism
▪	the Sykes-Picot Agreement
▪	U.N. Resolution 242
▪	bomb scares
▪	machine guns, soldiers, and sonic booms
▪	bomb shelters
▪	bag searches when entering any public building
▪	the sound of wailing sirens
Miscellaneous/Unsorted
▪	Egged and Dan buses
▪	the Shalom Tower and the Diaspora Museum
▪	"National Geographic" scenes in Eilat
▪	dozens of T-shirt logos: "I walked my feet off in Jerusalem"
▪	Hapoalim Bank, American Israel Bank, United Mizrahi Bank, Leumi Bank
▪	fluttering blue and white Israeli flags
▪	Mercedes Benz taxis
▪	old canteens
▪	"Forgive and forget, except for stolen underwear."
▪	emergency exit fingers (stewardess hand motion)
▪	the one-armed bandit
▪	aerogrammes
▪	sandpaper T.P. and "no-sit" toilets
▪	warning: "Women must wear long sleeves!"
▪	bottled water for $1.00
▪	Abd al Aziz ibn Sa'ud
▪	beggars and crippled people
▪	thick sheepskin rugs and coats
▪	"Sunshine group"
▪	Omar, Bagdadi, Tabash, etc.
▪	olive wood nativity sets and ornaments
▪	waiting for buses
▪	hand-painted pottery and blown glass
▪	hauling dirt at the archaeology dig in Gilo
▪	the train ride to Tel Aviv
▪	fruit stands in Jericho
▪	sign on the way to the Dead Sea: "Niveau de la Mer--Sea Level"
▪	bargaining and bartering for that "good price"
▪	buying rings
Last update: 19 Mar 2007
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