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Air Conditioned & Heated I TRAVEL I LET US BOOK YOUR TRIP TO ISRAEL! CALL FOR LOW, LOW RATES!!! AIR, CRUISE & MOTORCOACH TRIPS GUARANTEED! I WILL BEAT ANY DEAL! HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO MY CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS & RELATIVES TAMAROFF DODGE 12 Mile west of Telegraph 354-6600 ou might just think that the town of Arad in Israel (pop. 14,000) is at the crossroads of the world by some of the sights here. But if you were to fly above the town, perhaps in one of the many huge hot-air balloons which participate in the international Arad Festival every July, you would see that Arad is actually in the middle of nowhere, sur- rounded on all sides by the Judean and Negev deserts. This morning I went to do my weekly shopping at the large supermarket in the center of town. Some very tall people, speaking German and wearing sleeveless tops, were walking down an aisle. Out- side the store a cool, brisk February wind was blowing. True, the sun was shining, but it was to my taste still rather chilly. For these Europeans though, who pro- bably left snow-covered ground back home, it was mid-summer. A few minutes later I saw some people in shorts. No surprise — they were speaking some Scandin- avian-sounding language. I walked over to the cereal shelves to buy some granola. ___ Three shelves were crammed full with a vast assortment of large cereal boxes, with American names. Of course, there was peanut butter for the taking, chunky- style or regular, and on the way out, by the cashier, I threw a large bag of M & M's into my cart. At home I studied the package. The can- dy was manufactured in Australia and judging by the Chinese and Japanese writing, destined for export to those countries. Addresses in Singapore and Malaysia were also noted. On top of all this, a label in Hebrew was glued and a certification of kashrut. Why would a store in the middle of nowhere have such a stock? First of all, there is an in- stitute here called WU.J.S. (World Union of Jewish Students). Students come from all corners of the globe to study the Hebrew language and courses like the history of Israel, Zionism, and F Judaism. Second, Arad is a very live- ly center of tourism. Those y Shulammit Dovrat grew up in San Diego and has lived in Israel since 1976. who wish to enjoy the many advantages of the Dead Sea find Arad a perfect head- quarters. Via the minibuses which leave every hour and the many taxis and limousines, a tourist reaches the Dead Sea in about 20 minutes. Arad is 600 meters above sea level, 1,000 meters above the Dead Sea, and, therefore, much cooler than down below. The Dead Sea boasts its special black mud, rich with healthful mineral substances, which the natives and tourists alike smear all over their bodies. There also are many spas offering a full range of health services. The German Health Services, for example, pays for its citizens suffering from psoriasis and other skin disorders to come Arad is in the middle of nowhere, surrounded on all sides by deserts. to the Dead Sea. The curing waters and mud of the Dead Sea are mentioned in the Bible. Arad has a number of ac- commodations for persons suffering from asthma. The air and climate are supposed to be the best in Israel, dry and free from pollution, in- dustrial and natural. A homeowner isn't allowed to plant anything he wants in his garden; only certain flowers and bushes appear on an approved list. Tourists find that with Arad as their base, many historical sites and natural wonders are at hand: the Roman fortress at Masada; notorious Sodom and the nearby salt mines; the ancient ruins at Mam- shit; the acropolis and burial cave at Avdat; Kibbutz Sde Boker where Israel's first prime minister, Ben-Gurion, is buried and his house kept as a museum; the numerous nature reserves full of wadis, oases, and steep canyons; the caves along the Dead Sea where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found; the biblical and modern town of Beer-Sheba; the oasis of Ein-Gedi; the Grand Canyon-like craters of Ramon. And if you are visiting here, you'll have no trouble finding someone who speaks your language, be it French, Span- ish, German, English, Rus- sian, Amharic or Yiddish. ❑ I