BYU Jerusalem 1978

BYU JERUSALEM STUDY ABROAD
WINTER 1978

Peace be unto you... Welcome to the January--June 1978 BYU-Jerusalem Study Group Website!

This website is produced and maintained for the alumni of the Brigham Young University Semester Abroad Jerusalem group of Winter 1978. The group traveled together to Paris, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Greece and England, learning much about the lands they visited and bonding as a family under the fatherly guidance of their director, Dr. S. Kent Brown of Brigham Young University. Dr. Brown serves as director of several scholarly religious programs, is an author and expert in ancient scripture and Coptic, and continues to lead this group and others with his friendship, wisdom, scholarly work and writings.

News from Gayle Brown in Jerusalem

See Group News. Also see You Tube video from Heather.

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Proposed reunion in Israel
Dear Jerusalem Family,

The trip to Israel with Brother Brown has been scheduled and a wonderful itinerary is planned.

See Attached Flyer.

The trip will be Wednesday, June 8, 2011 – depart USA for Israel

Friday, June 17, 2011 – return to USA

Another option:

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 – depart USA for Israel

Friday, July 8, 2011 – return to USA

We might be able to extend the date to a Saturday return to the USA.

What we need from you is (1) a clear indication whether you intend to join the tour, and (2) a payment.

Itinerary

See Attached Flyer.

Cost:
$2260 per person based on double occupancy plus $30 Reservation Fee.
(Cash or check payments discount price of $2195 per person, plus Reservation Fee.) Round trip air fare is not included in this cost.

* This tour is limited to one bus of 44 participants, therefore reserve early to guarantee your reservation.

Terms & Conditions

Included:
• Lectures with Dr. S. Kent Brown
• All meals in Israel except four lunches
• Transportation in Deluxe Air-conditioned Coaches
• English-speaking Guide
• Hotel Accommodations
• Use of a Listen Technologies receiver to listen to the guide's narrative and instructions above the background noise.
• Entrance Fees & Activities

Not Included:
• Round Trip Air
• Personal Items
• Trip Cancellation Protection
• Standard Gratuities ($120 per person to be paid with final payment)

Payment Schedule:
• Deposit of $500 per person plus $30 per person reservation fee due at Registration
• Final Payment due March 29, 2011 (nonrefundable)

Cancellation Policy:
• $50.00 per person cancellation penalty after deposit is received
• $500 per person cancellation penalty after February 29, 2011
• 100% cancellation penalty after final payment March 29, 2011

*** Reservation fees are per person.
*** Passports are required and must be valid through January 10, 2012.****

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S. Kent and Gayle Brown

Brother Brown will retire from BYU at the end of August 2008. He and Gayle have been called to serve in Jerusalem for 18 months starting in February 2009. He will serve as Associate Director for the BYU Jerusalem Center over Academics. Congratulations Bro. & Sis. Brown! See: Group News . You can contact Bro. Brown in Jerusalem at: skb@byu.edu and Sis. Brown at pluperfect67@hotmail.com .

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New e-Mail Address?
Please don't forget to send me any change in your email address so that we can all stay in touch jerusalem@nielsonpi.com
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2007 Reunion Enjoyed By All
The reunion is over for now and was a great success (see group photo). Thank you to Dallin for his great sacrifice to make this happen in his lovely home. Following the reunion, Dallin flew to Florida where he has relocated. Thank you to Susan and Leslie and others for helping with the planning and contacting, and to all those who participated. Thanks to Brother Brown, Joanne Vorkink and Mark Mattox and all for uplifting and informing the group. A reunion trip to the Holy Land with Brother Brown is currently being planned for 2009 or 2010.
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Colonel Mark Mattox
John Mark Mattox PhD is a Colonel in the United States Army. He has lectured and published widely on military ethics, and has taught at the United States Military Academy, West Point, the University of Maryland in Europe and the NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany. His recent book is Saint Augustine And the Theory of Just War; published by Continuum, 2006 ISBN 0826487793, 9780826487797. Col. John Mark and Kathryn (Guertz) Mattox live in Albuquerque where he currently serves as commandant for the Defense Nuclear Weapons School (see http://www.kirtland.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123031175), and Kathy teaches special education.
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Commander Marcor B. Platt

Marc has been reassigned to the Pentagon where he continues to be involved in planning for the U.S. Navy. See: Group News
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PhotoShow of Israel

You may need to download QuickTime 7.2 and be patient with this, but it is so well-worth the effort. From Kathleen Bluth's daughter's brother-in-law, a beautiful perspective of the Holy Land accented by a wonderful background of Middle Eastern music.
See: http://www.noelportugal.com/Home.html
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All information and photographs contained within these pages are for the use of the group only. Please send any news, trip photos, spotlights on members of our group and personal updates to Paula at jerusalem@nielsonpi.com. Please help find and encourage those not present on our pages to participate. I am happy to add and update any contributions that you send.
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Middle East News Headlines

This web site is not affiliated with Brigham Young University or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Any errors are the sole responsibility of the owner.
Copyright 2007, Paula I. Nielson, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

Thanks, paula