Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 31, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 August 2016 — Page 3

Vacation highlights historic Mideast locations without violence

By Merrie Chapman Staff Writer NAPPANEE Pick up a newspaper, turn on the nightly news or visit the internet, and you will hear each day of terrorist attacks, waring countries and other violence originating in the Mideast. It isn't a welcoming thought to travel among that violence for any reason political or personal. However, this summer Nappanee native Chris Martin set out on a vacation which involved traveling some of the historical sites found in worldwide news and located in that region. One amazing, and familiar, stop was at a wall often seen on television along with images of Jewish people praying while standing to face the structure. It is what most have come to know as "The Wailing Wall". It is also known as the Western Wall—and the Kotel Wall. The site is of significance to the Jewish people but is so well-known worldwide that people from nearly every religion have heard of it, or seen photos and news coverage of the Jewish people visiting there. "The term 'Wailing Wall' is actually a negative term the Arabs used to make fun of the Jewish people who come and cry (as they pray) because their temple there was destroyed," shares Martin. She acknowledges that term is what most people recognize, but encourages the public not to use the offensive wording. "The southern steps of that temple are still there and we walked up all of those stairs," she adds while exhaling a deep breath and laughing to signify the physical demands of both the ascent and descent on the historic path. "Another highlight of my trip was writing a prayer and putting it in a crack at the Western Wall," said Martin. She explained that is what the Jewish people (and many visitors from all nations/ religions) do when they visit the wall. "I asked Stan (tour guide) what happens to all those notes, he said they are periodically removed and buried—which is a sign of respect (because they aren't read or destroyed)." LOCATION OF MILITARY SIGNIFICANCE The world traveler describes visiting a secret factory where bullets were made while the area was under the rule of Britain. "But the British never knew about it (the ammunition designed to war against them)" shares an amused Chris Martin.

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Loan Association —organized by eight men from the real estate office of D.M. Best in May 1886. • D. M. Best and Company record of plans for this bank, identification of its proposed location and purchase of a large safe to protect money, can all be found in The News archives from August 19, 1886. But no further articles or information from other resources have been found. There is no record that it ever existed, opened, closed or dissolved before being established. • First National Bank was organized in June 1907 by 30 farmers and 10 others. • Farmers Loan and Trust Company opened August 20, 1922 inside a two-sto-ry building on South Main Street. Today it is occupied by a barbershop. Two years later the bank moved into another downtown location and was the marvel of Nappanee, boasting a newer, larger, stronger vault. -The vault sported a founda-

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Photo provided This summer Nappanee native Chris Martin has spent time learning firsthand about Mideastern places seen in newspapers, on televisions and pop up storiess on the internet. See related article and learn what it was like for her to visit the Western Wall in Israel, ride in armored vehicles to historic sites, dine with a Jewish Rabbi, and her other amazing stops during her vacation. Pictured in the second row (first row standing), Chris Martin is fourth from the left.

NEW OUTLOOK She describes visiting a Detention Camp where Jewish people were "detained" while traveling to their homeland of Israel. Then her group stopped at the Holocaust Museum, in Yad Veshem, where she was shocked by an inscription among the artifacts and displays. "I was impacted most by a quote I saw there," shares Martin. It said, 'There were not six million Jews killed during that time; there was one Jew killed six million times'." Perhaps this was in reference to the Jewish people being one in their hearts, and the eyes of their God. Therefore every Jewish person killed was the group as a whole perishing over and over again. FURTHER TRAVELS Other stops included : • Independence Hall—where Prime Minister David Ben Gruion declared Israel an Independent Nation, May 14,1948 • friends of Zion Museum

tion located four-feet below the basement floor; weighed in with 5,000 pounds of reinforced steel; utilized 108 barrels of cement; and needed 80 yards of gravel. The door was seven inches thick; weighed 11,000 pounds; and opened to reveal 166 deposit boxes. Five teams of horses were needed to haul or move the great safe. Each of the village banks were shocked when President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered all financial institutions locked up to the public in March 1933. This national incident — known as the Bank Holiday of 1933 left people from that time period screaming "show me the money" long before the iconic words became known in the 1996 film, Jerry McGuire, which featured actor Tom Cruise. All but one local bank First National Bank survived the closing without any loss to the depositors. The Farmers & Traders Bank, and Farmers Loan & Trust

It's hard to believe it is football time again and we want you to put on your calenders the sth of August. This is when each fall, just before the football season starts, the Wakarusa Chamber of Congress, Dr. Robert Abel, and Cook's Pizza put on the Wakarusa Ice Cream and Cookie Social on the Town Square in Wakarusa. It will start at 7:3OPM. Just In case of bad weather, it will be In the Northwood Middle School gymnasium. This is to meet and honor the championship NWHS football team and coaches, the NWHS championship band and the championship NWHS cheerleaders and coaches. Last year was an outstanding year for all of them. Please come out at 7:30, August sth, 2016 to meet them and have Cook's Pizza, Ice Cream, and homemade cookies from Grandma's Pantry. This Is for the entire Wa-Nee area and ' Is FREE. Any questions, call Dr. Abel at 536-4537

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Company, were the only two local banks to reopen. They did so within two weeks of the closing. In the years which followed State Bank of Nappanee opened, then merged into the First National Bank of Elkhart on August 15, 1964. St. Joseph Valley Bank opened a branch in Nappanee and began business, January 28, 1966. Today the village of Nappanee has grown into a city, and embraced the pace of six financial institutions Chase Bank, Lake City Bank, Key Bank, First Source Bank, CJiiphone Credit Union and Interra Credit Union. Watch the Advance-News for future "Embrace the Pace" features to learn about the city's rich history. (The Embrace the Pace series was created by Journalist Merrie Chapman to showcase specific examples of how the City of Nappanee 's logo—

• Gamla • Mt. Bental • Ein Gedi • Hezekiah's Tunnels • Mt. Gerazim (the Mount of Blessing) • Jewish Quarter • Garden of Gethsemane • City of David UNIQUE EXPERIENCES Along the way two couples among the group of travelers renewed their wedding vows. One of the couples did so in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. LEARNING, EXPERIENCING CULTURAL DIFFERENCES When asked what are the differences 'between America and Israel, factual information discrepancies is the first thing that comes to the tourist's mind. "I was always taught that the capital of Israel is Jerusalum, not Tel Aviv," Chris Martin responds with a gentle laugh while still acknowledging the change.

Photo by Merrie Chapman RIGHT: The First National Bank opened in Nappanee during the month of June 1907. It was started by 40 stockholders-among them 30 farmers and 10 others. Despite good intentions and a strong start, the bank did not survive when President Franklin D. Roosevelt closed all national banks to the public in 1933. "Embrace the Pace''—is reflected throughout the community. The city adopted the logo in 2003. It represents continual efforts made by city leaders and residents in building on the city's heritage, historic landmarks and ideals, while still conforming to the ever changes needs of residents today. Likewise, this series of articles was designed to showcase how historic sites have been transformed to embrace the pace of needs as the city advanced in development and residential growth.)

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Martin discovered cultural differences while dining with a Jewish Rabbi during the Shabbat/Sabbath — which is celebrated on Saturday, unlike the Sunday Sabbath on Christian calendars. "I learned that every Friday evening they turn off all communications even cell phones and all their stores are closed," she said in surprise. "They do that from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. The Christian traveler also admired the prayers at dinnertime. She described the Rabbi praying over each of his seven children individually before the meal. GO FORTH IN PEACE Despite recent negative headline news stones, Martin describes having been filled with peace about the trip, and visiting both Biblical and historical world sites. Those who organized her vacation trip are planning another visit to Israel in Apnl 2018 a trip she is already saving toward with plans to again make the journey.

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