"Teddy was Jerusalem and Jerusalem was Teddy." That is one of the many tributes that have been paid to the former mayor of the city Teddy Kollek, who has died ,Jan ,2 2007,at the age of 95. Kollek was known as a tireless advocate of Israeli-Palestinian coexistence in Jerusalem. He was re-elected five times to the post of mayor in Jerusalem. " Teddy Kollek was the ultimate model of a mayor and Israeli and Jewish leader. He knew how to chart, with remarkable personal skill, interminable dedication, life wisdom and sound judgment, the path of this city, which is unique in its kind in the world; a city over which national, international, communal, political and religious struggles are waged; a city of both sacred and mundane; a city which is home to Jews, Christians and Moslems, religious, ultra-Orthodox and secular; a city towards which the eyes of the entire Jewish world looks, and which has been the focal point of diplomatic struggles and negotiations on every important podium on earth. For me, as well as for many other mayors, Teddy Kollek served as the paragon of a leader and mayor from whom we learned about the experience, professional and wise management of the city of Jerusalem. We learned that the character and personality of a mayor is his most important asset. And, indeed, Teddy's charismatic personality influenced more than anything else the city's development and the ability to preserve within it the balance and dialogue among the various sectors of the population. Teddy was blessed with the remarkable ability to befriend the magnates of the world and solicit donations on behalf of Jerusalem. He devoted himself to this endeavor like a master artist, becoming one of the best-known, most widely accepted and most beloved Israeli leaders among Diaspora Jewry." - Zeev Bielski...He was definitely a HUGE Man.May he rest in peace.........Photos of JERUSALEM Taken Nov,25 06.Copyrights (c) Nira Dabush
18 Comments
Michael Forbus 06 Jan 2007
Nira, my dear, I love the photography and the narrative is so moving and I love it when you give us history of your country. Very tender and powerful man. Great piece of work. MiguelOlga van Dijk 06 Jan 2007
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE, Nira!--geoff cooper 06 Jan 2007
great picturesJerry 06 Jan 2007
Fantastic pictures, views or great location! I LOVE IT!Thom Roslan 06 Jan 2007
Beautiful Tribute Niri....... It's amazing to see the Old World mixed with the New World in the architecture of Israel......Are those Roman Aquaduct Columns in the bottom picture?Jerie kunitsky 05 Jan 2007
This is an amazing tribute. I think you should put your writings and your photos together in a marvelous book...I would buy it.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 05 Jan 2007
Sorry for Your Loss my Friend .What Amazing Beautiful photos and a Great Moving Tribute!!!Teddy Kolleck;sounds like he was a Great man who will be rememered throughout the pages of history,and who will be Greatly missed!!! Thank you for sharing about his life!!!With Love&prayers,Dee&David!!! (((Hugs))))Tom and Susan Repasky 05 Jan 2007
It sounds like Teddy Kollek was a remarkable person Nira!! I am sad for your sadness, and wish you good thoughts!! This is an excellent image captured to pay tribute to this man!! Wonderful job! I am sure he is smiling down upon you!!! ~SBrigitte Hintner 05 Jan 2007
Great photos and tribute to a charismatic man .....beautifully done my dear friend :)Janet Gioffre Harrington 05 Jan 2007
MAGNIFICENT photos! Teddy"s "spirit" will live on as long as his works are remembered...and you immortalizing him with your appreciation!!Alberto D'Assumpcao 05 Jan 2007
Indeed a great tribute, Nira! Beautiful images!!Reba McDonald 05 Jan 2007
A great tribute Nira.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 05 Jan 2007
powerful and great text for this impressive man. AND beautiful photos!Joke Schotting 05 Jan 2007
Interesting work and beautiful photograph dear Nira!!!Patty Day 05 Jan 2007
Awesome tribute!!!!bert cortes 05 Jan 2007
Very nice photo, Nira.Emily Reed 05 Jan 2007
AWESOME photos!thea walstra 05 Jan 2007
A very interesting story about an amazing and important persone. Thank you Nira for taking all that time to tell us about him. Interesting photographs too!