Thursday started off with a visit to the site of the development, promotion and implementation of the electric car called A Better Place. It was an extraordinary place where we learned how the electric car works, its contribution to the environment and the plan for building the infrastructure in Israel. After we learned all of that - we went out for a test drive on the track. The drove beautifully, as a matter of fact, they felt stronger than a "regular" car and they were completely quiet.
As interesting a place as it was, we went on to another better place - Jerusalem. Our visit started with lunch on Kibbutz Tzuba where we learned about their glass manufacturing business, visited with in their winery and tasted some of their wine. We met several of the Kibbutz members, including a UMass graduate. This particular kibbutz is on the outskirts of Jerusalem and still relies on agriculture as well as industry. It is also one of the few remaining Kibbutzim that has not privatized. Following Tzuba we visited Yad Vashem - the Holocaust Memorial. There are barely words to describe this site and everyone was very moved by the experience.
It was a cold rainy day in Jerusalem - particularly unseasonable weather - that made this visit even more dreary.
Upon leaving Yashem we made a quick stop at the overlook to Jerusalem. A quick check in at the hotel, dinner and then a tour through the tunnels under the old city. It was the first time many had seen the Western Wall and for new timers and old timers it felt great to be inside the Jewish Quarter of the old city. Through the tunnel tour we learned about the history behind the Western Wall and saw the many ancient layers underground. We were cold, tired and our guide through the tunnels appeared to be an automaton kindergarten teacher, but nonetheless we had a very full busy an interesting day full of much joy and sorrow.
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