December 16, 2000

The Latin School English Club shares their Intifada exhibit

Our first day back at school, as exams are well-underway. Apparently, though, Marthame bagged out on a class without knowing it (12th grade exams start a week after everyone else).

In our absence, the English Club forged ahead, having a photo exhibit on the Intifada. Students took pictures and cartoons from the newspaper, adding their own English-language captions. We were welcomed back heartily, too, having marched boldly through Hebron (at least, that's what we told them!).

Palestinian cars bypass an Israeli roadblock leading from Zababdeh to Jenin

We also found our way to Jenin - fortunately, it hasn't rained in the last day or so, and we were able to drive around the roadblocks. More everyday, Palestinian non-violent resistance - though they probably would just consider it par for the course.

Elizabeth also got her first tutorial in Palestinian cooking, making a delicious Maqlube (though we didn't wait long enough for it to set, so it fell apart before we could get a photo - oh well, next time).