Hide Article Text (OCR)
orksA Guide Bookions. By Alfred A.To Exciting Land Of the Israeliss death in versy, the ; confused ich a nonhose who ated it.description one more i than his , his black ‘xican dog, iVho Died subject of because it efs, but no forget the the breath-mception. rious kinds le scope of ility better novels. Al-at life and outlook as i see here, tad a deep. \ way, and ften to propaper withTICKET TO ISRAEL. 306 pages. By Judy Shepard and Alvin Ros* enfeld: New York: Rinehart A Co.By ESTHER TOOFELOtory ZhinaNot too long ago it was this reviewer’s duty to see a returning Israeli visitor to the boat. She politely agreed with us that the United States was wonderful and that she’d enjoyed her three months cross-country tour. But her politeness ended when we suggested that Los Angeles was the most fascinating city in the world. “Wait, she scoffed, “until you get to Haifa Compared to Haifa, Los Angeles is a cemetery!We put her enthusiasm to Haifa down to just plain civis pride. But now, “Ticket to Israel makes us wonder if perhaps she may not be right.According to Judy Shepard and Alvin Rosenfeld (New York Post staffers who toured Israel on their honeymoon and then spent two years there on assignment from the Post) “Haifa is the perfectcity a huge wedding veil tossedover a mountain (Mount Carmel) and floating in the water at its edge. It is a sophisticated, a thriving city of which the Israelis say “Jerusalem is the city of the past, Tel Aviv, of the present, apd Haifa —Haifa is the city of the future.’’I. By Ray-Irene Corages. NewORMhe story of it of China l. Whetherng enough oily told is answered, vhose story nglish-read-s collabora-Kuhn, a rrespondent a, as a mis-alive when ver.‘TICKET TO ISRAEL* is a travel book, And if you are one of the many who dote on that form of escapist literature, this is for you.; It is several books in one. It is a well-compiled travel book — in-I formative and witty. It is a con-j cinse, easy to read history of an-| cient Palestine and modern Israel, j It is also a pretty thorough analysis of a nation reborn, a peo-j pie rededicated. It is not a surgery j “everything is wonderful there kind of book. It treats honestly of the recent war with the Arabs, of the difficulties of mass DP immigration. of the long struggle ahead to reclaim vast areas of desert wasteland.JNISTS be-infiltration. wasn’t too-11,” he said, are far too ?tuff out of en: Chris-nmon sense 1—and the. Father de ends taken so many 1 off to be ho had had as doomed le Commu-iny capable st.at the Com-s going on. as meeting th General s, with in-10 were in purpose of ry for de-Among its valuable aids to the tourist is a chapter called How To”, including such standard information as methods of travel, up-to-date passport and visa information, suitable clothing for various seasons, night life activities, the necessary miscellani ‘o put in one’s bag (and the list here is much more varied than that called for in a standard European or South American tour)—currency regulations—what to buy—where to go, and a sort of Duncan Hines section listing and grading restaurants and hotels throughout the new-old country with added tips on religion, government and censorship regulations.Also provided is an easy to read map of the area, and suggested itinerary for one, two and three week trips, and a rather complete list (and explanation thereof) of holidays and festivals (Jewish, Christian and Arabian).Trips to Israel are still in the “pretty expensive category, but the prices are .gradually coming down and one may sort of rough it” for about $1,000.THE ROSENFELDS have i caught “the flavor” of a country. .AInANCH(ness its pAmerthingBut Y\WaltiwhoHorn7marr the e: with being face*bus— ful, a himslt; it lov7to im has t two * every yours accep Ethathaveinsidlt;lovepictualmo!ern c7lot aingtocharsbetwlt;Statefirsthe cs
Newspaper Details
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
Sun, Apr 27, 1952
Page 40
Full Page
Clipped by
Library O.
DC, USA 02 May 2024
Other Publications Near Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Bridgeport Republican Farmer
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport Sunday Post
