Jerusalem municipality hands out Christmas trees
From David Frankfurter:
Thanks to all of you who responded to this morning’s letter, forwarding it to friends, and even translating parts to other languages. By coincidence, sometime after sending it, I received the following Press Release from the Jerusalem City Council. It makes an interesting contrast to see how the “ultra-orthodox” Jewish mayor of Jerusalem relates to his city’s Christian residents.
Jerusalem, December 19, 2005
THE JERUSALEM MUNCIPALITY TO DISTRIBUTE HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS TREES
The Jerusalem municipality will hold its annual Christmas tree distribution on Thursday, 22/12/05, at the Jaffa Gate Plaza, between 09:00-12:00.
The trees are given free to everyone who asks and shows an ID (For registration).
The trees were donated by “Keren Kayemet Le’Israel – Jewish National Fund”.
The Christmas tree distribution is a long standing tradition of the Jerusalem Municipality, taking place for dozens of years, and is symbolic of the way Jerusalem unites all three monotheistic religions.
The mayor of Jerusalem, Uri Lupolinaksi, wishes a Merry Christmas to the Christian residents of Jerusalem and a year of peace, tolerance and brotherhood. The mayor invites people from all religions to come and visit Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.
