Jerusalem Stories- update/portraits

Here are recently-made film scans of Jewish and Palestinian portraits I made in East and West Jerusalem for potential inclusion in the book project "Jerusalem Stories," that I have been working on with writer Carol Grosman. The book will be published by Wesleyan University Press.

Pictured are Amos Ephriam, Nomi Gutenmacher with her daughters, Gabriel Khano with his wife Delia and granddaughter Lucy, and Miriam Gonczarka.

March of the Living - book

I have put the full text of my work covering the first March of the Living in book form.

It is available through my Blurb bookstore.

 
   

Tales of Two Cities

I have created a book of mostly street images photographs from my recent trip to Istanbul and Jerusalem.

 
 
   

      Tales of Two Cities by Photographs by Lloyd Wolf
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It can be purchased from Blurb Books.

Jerusalem: Fiddler by the wall

Hasidic klezmer musician outside the ancient walls of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem | Science Museum, Museum on the Seam, walking home

These photos were made at two extraordinary museums in Jerusalem; the Science Museum, which had a thought and eye-provoking exhibition on light and shadow, and the Museum on the Seam, which presents cutting-edge politically-focused art.

We then began our twi-lit way home on our last day in the city.

Jerusalem: Views, pilgrims, friends

Walking: late afternoon in Jerusalem. We encountered large numbers of extraordinarily friendly Nigerian Christian pilgrims (it was Christmastime, and they were eagerly shopping as well as visiting the ancient holy sites), climbed the YMCA tower to get overviews of the city (something I had never done before), and saw a now-permanent street memorial to the eight people killed in a bus suicide-bombing in February 2004 (At the time, I had photographed the original homemade shrines - memorial pictures and flowers woven into the fence in memory of those slain in the attack on Emek Refaim Street).

That evening we had dinner with my writer-collaborator Carol Grosman and her husband, Moshe.

Old City, Jerusalem | Sami Al-Jundi and Jen Marlowe

I visited my friend Sami Al Jundi, and had a nice surprise in also having the pleasure to meet with one-person human-rights dynamo and documentarian, Jen Marlowe.

I met Sami and Jen years ago when they were both staffers at Seeds of Peace.

They co-created a book together The Hour of Sunlight, about Sami's experiences of transition from prisoner to peacemaker. It is one of the finest autobiographical life stories I have ever encountered, movingly written,. It compellingly portrays Sami's history, struggle, and great heart. I recommend the book highly (its a gripping read, too), as a way to understand the complexities, tragedies, and possibilities for avenues of hope and peace in Jerusalem - as honestly told by someone who has deeply lived it.

Jen runs Donkeysaddle Projects. It's well worth checking out her brave work promoting democracy and human dignity around the globe, and for honesty and fair treatment of prisoners in the United States. Jen's a whirlwind of good energy, a true freedom worker.

After a pleasant time over tea in an Arab cafe, Ruth and I visited with Sami's family in their home in the Old City, where his roots run deep. The hospitality was warm, and his family was kind and welcoming. Shukran. شكر

Blessings to all. And may there be peace. Shalom salaam.

Old City, Jerusalem - Muslim Quarter

Views from the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, on our way to meet friends at the Damascus Gate.