JER007- 12APRIL 2009- EASTER IN THE HOLY LAND- (lone feature) Catholic nuns hug and kiss celebrating during Easter mass the resurrection of Christ the night of Easter 11 April 2009. The nuns from the Monastic Family of Bethlehem are allowed only once a year , to kiss each other and hug on this date, the happiest date of the year. The mass is celebrated in many languages in the church of Beit Gemal near Beth Shemesh ,Israel, including Hebrew and Arabic. Rina castelnuovo

Formidable and Fascinating Art from Israel

You can take a challenging but rewarding excursion to Israel, through the art on display at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum.  See the country through the eyes of some of its most prominent and provocative artists.

The “Visions of Place” exhibit will run through December 3rd at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum on the campus of SUNY Plattsburgh. Galleries in the John Myers Building are open daily from noon to 4pm.