Ambassador Shapiro had the pleasure of being hosted by local officials,
female entrepreneurs and American residents in the rapidly growing town
of Beit Shemesh. The first stop was the Mayor Abutbul's sukka and the
nearby synagogue. In recent years, Beit Shemesh has become increasingly
religious and the Ambassador had the opportunity to hear how different
sectors are living together. Later he toured Mahuta, a women's health
center, and learned about innovative business projects of about a
half-dozen women. In the afternoon, he stopped by the home of David and
Ziva Shapiro and talked with a group of Americans living in Beit
Shemesh. To top off the day, the Ambassador brought Embassy staff to the
local Schapiro brewery to sample several popular beers. Many thanks to
the gracious hosts of Beit Shemesh for their hospitality
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