| Sunday, Sunday, May 23, was the last day in Israel for those on the Chizuk ("Strength") mission who had not extended their stay. It was designed to visit as many of the Shomron (northern West Bank) communities as possible in one day. We began with Karnei Shomron, a community of 6,500 founded in 1978 on three adjoining hilltops. We delivered toys we had brought from America at the request of Sondra Oster Baras, Director of the Christian Friends of Israeli Communities, a wonderful organization that has shown what true friendship means over the past four years. We were told that these toys would help in the therapy for traumatized children who have been victims of terror. |
