Shalom Mate
South Australian Labor senator Don Farrell has visited Jerusalem during his summer holiday, presenting a very special greeting to old friend and former ambassador to Australia Yuval Rotem.
Senator Don Farrell presents the print to Yuval and Miri Rotem
Senator Farrell and his wife Dympha are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and have incorporated a visit to the holy sites in Israel during a holiday to mark their special day.
The Farrells visited old friends Yuval and Miri Rotem when in Jerusalem. Rotem returned to Israel in September following a five year tour of duty in Canberra. Senstor Farell presented the Rotems a copy of the iconic artwork “Charge at Beersheva”together with a framed signed greeting from “all your friends Down Under”. The list included current leader of the Opposition Bill SHorton, Shadow Attorney-General and Michael Danby, Labor MP for Melbourne Ports.
Greetings from old friends
