Jerusalem has a new little bridge that was put up last summer.
I was happy to discover it a few weeks ago--perfect for Louis la Vache's Sunday Bridges meme.
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It is useful, pretty, and what's more . . . it is a Bridge to Education!.
The Gesher la-haskala creates a unified urban college campus, connecting the Esther Gottesman Center for Technology with Hadassah College Jerusalem’s traditional home in the building that originally housed the Rothschild Hospital on HaNeviim Street.
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The website says "The Gottesman Bridge is a physical statement and visible affirmation that Hadassah College Jerusalem is a seminal, cohesive institution of higher education.".
Most interesting for us bloggers, the 4-year, B.A.-granting institution has a Department of Photographic Communications!
Their web page promises that "Graduates will specialize in business/advertising photography as well as news/documentary photography. The program will provide students with tools to gain a unique perspective of the complex nature of the world in which we live; courses will offer students insight into the inherent complexities of representing society and the individual. Materials will be complemented by the study of the ethical issues in the world of communications."
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For dramatic time-lapse photography of how the bridge was hoisted and installed by a dancing crane, see the lively little video at
http://www.hadassah.ac.il/site/NewsImages/Bridge/base.html .
http://www.hadassah.ac.il/site/NewsImages/Bridge/base.html .
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Love the way it was constructed.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I'd like to enroll.
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That was a fun little video!
ReplyDeleteI like the slight curve that was added to this bridge, don't know why, but adds a bit of visual interest.
I'll cross over!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki, Dina
Comfort Spiral
very interesting info. i love your bridge to education.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting bridge!I love the first composition, really nice!
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Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg
What a smart discovery! Nice to learn about the bridge to education! I feel a little more intelligent after seeing your educated bridge photos!
ReplyDeleteThe bridge looks so modern. Your city is a dichotomy of the very old and the very new. I linked to JHDP on Sacred Sunday. I do think that is a mail angel!
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GDP
Your post was very educational as well :D Wonderful photo for Sunday Bridges!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Dina!
ReplyDelete«Louis» knows it isn't easy for you to find bridges for the Sunday Bridges meme, so he's always delighted when you are able to participate!
Shalom friends and thanks for your nice comments.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I couldn't take pictures from the other side because a policewoman was halting all car and pedestrian traffic because of the bomb scare at the next corner, posted at
http://jerusalemhillsdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/05/chefets-chashood.html
Jan, thanks (I think) for linking Jerusalem Hills to your Purgatory post.
Interesting - a bridge to education. Education has never been easy, but such a bridge could make it a little easier. In Denmark we have some bridges between buildings. At the new City Hall in Roskilde we have two, but I don't think the taxes will fall.
ReplyDeletewow,great shot...this bridge looks almost the same with the bridge i've posted before though the bridge is connecting to site for gas plantation here in taiwan....
ReplyDeleteI like the bridge and the story...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...love the geometric aspects.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty bridge. The curve is so artistic.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic name! And it looks just great too.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a very interesting course of study I think.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a bridge to communication !
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