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Al Karawan Restaurant, Bethlehem

timfrakes — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:34:34 +0000

On a recent visit to the West Bank, I stopped by the Al Karawan Restaurant. Located across the street from Rachel’s Tomb, Abu Zzuz used to have big lunch crowds. A new Israeli security wall separates Abu Zzuz from tourists. Still, the food is fresh, hot and tastey!

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Holy Land Video Workshop

timfrakes — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:41:33 +0000

This January I conducted video production workshops at two Lutheran schools in the West Bank. This video clip shows workshop participants wishing the world a “Happy New Year.” The clip was used in the workshop. The workshops were held at the Dar Al Kalima Lutheran School in Bethlehem and at the Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour and were organized by Sister Sylvia Countess, ELCA Global Mission assistant to ELCJHL schools director Dr. Charlie Haddad.

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Holy Land in the Shadow of War

timfrakes — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:15:39 +0000

This holiday season found me in the Holy Land. I was invited by a friend, Kathy Adam, to tag along as she lead a group of Minnesota pilgrims on a visit to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and other places in Israel and the West Bank.

It was a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, visit with old friends and experience life for average people during a time of war. While never in any personal danger, we did experience the war in Gaza through the eyes of many Palestinian families.

The following video is a compilation of footage and interviews I recorded during our time in the Holy Land. For more on the trip visit a web site I built:
3 Faiths, 2 Countries, 1 Peace

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Arab Women’s Union

timfrakes — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:24:12 +0000

The Arab Women’s Union provides jobs for poor women in the West Bank while helping to preserve traditional Palestinian embroidery techniques. www.frakesproductions.com

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New Years Eve 2008 Manger Square, Bethlehem

timfrakes — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:26:24 +0000

New Years Eve celebrations were subdued in Manger Square, Bethlehem this year due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. www.frakesproductions.com

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