September 27, 2002

JZ's Party

[Bethlehem, West Bank] I guess some of us are a little stressed, so JZ did his best to relieve the tension. He invited the Bethlehem -- Beit Jala -- Beit Sahour community to a party at his house last night. He's moving to Beit Jala, so he charitably gave away a lot of his things. Everyone was offered a pick from his discard pile.

Few people are aware that George is the lesser known fourth tenor.

Here's to peace...

Happy Birthday (sung in seven languages)

JZ regales the late-stayers while I attempt a group photo.

Story over, crowd much more attentive.

I didn't arrive at the party this formal, but the JZ-give-away tie and smoking jacket bathrobe combo was too tempting to ignore.