On an academic tour of Israel Rotarian Professor David Tall and his wife Sue were introduced to the Rotary Club of Nazareth by their Israeli colleague Dr Amal Rasslan from Ibillin; this was arranged by a colleague, Monder Rizik, whose brother Issam is a member of the club. On Sunday October 30th, Dave and Sue were welcomed by Jeries Boulos, President of Nazareth Rotary Club, Past District Governor Yusef Srouji of District 2490 (Israel) and Rotarians, Dr Issam Rezit, Dr Henry Haddad and Dr Nakhle Bishara.
 Jeries Boulous, President of the Rotary Club of Nazareth, Rotarian Dr Issam Rezik welcomed Inner Wheeler, Susan Tall and Rotarian David Tall to Nazareth, here with Past District Governor Yusef Srouji of District 2490 (Israel), and Dr Amal Rasslan. |
 Sue Tall and Yusef Srouji in the Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent. |
 Rotarian Henry Abbad, himself a Catholic, was our Guide to the Gabriel Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation: the source of St Mary’s Well. |
 Sue and Henry on the way to the source ... |
 The source itself. |
 Sue lights a candle. |
 On to the Basilica of the Annunciation... |
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 Inside we look up ... |
 ... and immediate Past President, Rotarian Nakhle Bishara, cardiologist and local historian explains the origins of the site where after Jesus’ ministry, Jews followed his teaching in Nazareth. The roof is in the shape of a lily with its roots in heaven and its flower over the basilica. |
 Rotary lunch with Monder Rizik, Amal Rasslan, Sue & David Tall, Henry Haddad, Nakhle Bishara, Jerries Boulos, Issam Rezik. |
 Past President Nakhle and President Jeries. |
 Henry and Issam. |
 Sue and David. |