Y AROUND THE WORLD MEMBERS IN JERUSALEM

Metuchen Branch Board Member Kathy Liss shared these two photographs from Members and Donors Dan and Lisa Spiegel, who recently toured Israel. While in Jerusalem, they stayed at the King David Hotel which is across the street from the hotel is the Jerusalem International YMCA.

Designed by the American architect Arthur Loomis Harmon of Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, who also designed the Empire State Building, it was dedicated in 1933 with the words “Here is a place whose atmosphere is peace, where political and religious jealousies can be forgotten and international unity be fostered and developed.”

Dan is shown here in front of the main façade, and at right is the commemorative plaque.

Rose Cushing, President & CEO, thanks them for sharing these images and always thinking about the Y, noting that the plaque captures the essence of what we hope to be in our communities.

I love the fact that the YMCA has a presence in Jerusalem!

We are pleased to announce a new way to show your Y pride… our new online apparel store! Shown here are just some of the items available. Sale will run from now until July 17th so get in your orders soon. Items are shipped directly to your home and make a great gift.

Visit the website at www.ymcaofmewsa.org/shop.

We are always collecting for the Metuchen Food Pantry, We accept non-perishables, monetary donations, and store gift cards. You can drop off donations at the Metuchen YMCA in our drop box located next to the front desk. Thank you for your generosity!