Criteria for Memorial Garden and Education Center

atCamp Shoresh

History of Bus 19On January 29, 2004 shortly before 9 a.m., Bus 19 was at the

corner of Gaza and Arlozorov streets in Jerusalem. A homicide bomber identified as Ali Yusuf Jaara, a 24-year-old Palestinian policeman from Bethlehem, was on the back of the bus when he detonated his bomb. The casualty count was ultimately set at 11 dead, and over 50 people wounded, 13 of them seriously. Both the Fatah-related Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

More can be learned at the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs web site:

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2004/1/Suicide%20bombing%20of%20Egged%20bus%20no%2019%20in%20Jerusalem%20-

History of Bus 19The victims who were killed in the bombing were

identified as;1. Avraham (Albert) Balhasan, 28, of Jerusalem

2. Rose Boneh, 39, of Jerusalem

3. Hava Hannah (Anya) Bonder, 38, of Jerusalem

4. Anat Darom, 23, of Netanya

5. Viorel Octavian Florescu, 42, of Jerusalem

6. Natalia Gamril, 53, of Jerusalem

7. Yechezkel Isser Goldberg, 41, of Betar Illit

8. Baruch (Roman) Hondiashvili, 38, of Jerusalem

9. Dana Itach, 24, of Jerusalem

10. Mehbere Kifile, 35, of Ethiopia

11. Eli Zfira, 48, of Jerusalem

History of Bus 19Bus 19 was brought to The Hague and then toured the United States

as a witness to the tragedy of terrorism. It ultimately ended up at a scrap yard on a flat-bed truck in Frederick,

MD. Rabbi Moshe Kosman was notified by the owner of the scrap yard, a

prominent Jewish businessman. Rabbi Kosman then contacted Rabbi David Finkelstein, the Director

of Camp Shoresh in Adamstown, MD and requested that the bus have its permanent resting place at Camp Shoresh.

The bus is currently stationed at the back of the camp site out of public view.

Bus 19Memorial Garden & Education Center Overview The Camp Shoresh Board of Directors, staff, campers and parents, as well as

the sister of one of the victims felt that Bus 19 should be used as a memorial to the victims and an educational venue to show the terrible effects of terrorism.

The Bus 19 Committee is currently seeking a primary “sponsor/donor” of the Bus 19 Memorial Garden and Education Center.

A memorial garden and education center will be designed, developed and constructed on the 2+ acres of land that Bus 19 now resides.

The University of Maryland School of Architecture and Preservation, under the leadership of Dean Garth Rockcastle, has expressed serious interest in using the Bus 19 Project as an educational tool for their students.

Brontman, Winter and Fried, a Washington, D.C. based PR Agency has expressed serious interest in providing public relations services for the project.

Bus 19MG/EC Project – Sample Criteria Bus 19 must remain in its present location. The bus must be protected from nature’s elements. Memorialize the "story of the bus“ with a variety of multi-media tools, such as photos,

survivors interviews and video footage. More importantly, memorialize the 11 victims; who they were and how they came to ride

the bus on that fateful day. Explain, using multimedia tools, how the bus came to be in Frederick and ultimately at

Camp Shoresh. The design of the memorial garden should emphasize such ideas as, "reflective“,

“serenity” and “hope”. Incorporate a “campfire setting” into the design for bonfire gatherings. Use the story of the bus as an educational tool about Israel, the Israeli and Arab conflict,

as well as important organizations such as One Family Fund and ZAKA. Design areas for classroom-style settings for formalized, curriculum-based sessions. The project should take into consideration the ability to manage the area physically for

foliage and plant growth over a period of years. In addition to the physical building project design, take away marketing collateral will

be developed and produced as a handout for visitors to take with them after visiting the MG/EC.

Bus 19MG/EC – Process OverviewVisits to the site will take place by reservations only.Preliminary design and budget proposals will be delivered by

October, 2009 with the final design decided upon by the Committee by December, 2009.

A gala fund raising event will be held in late January, 2010 which will include the unveiling of the Bus 19 Project MG/EC.

MG/EC development and construction must begin by March, 2010 and completed by June, 2010.

A formal “ribbon-cutting” ceremony will take place and officials from the Israeli Embassy and other local political figures will be invited to attend the event.

All questions may be directed to Adam Edelman at info@bus19project.com or by calling 443-310-8777.

Bus 19 – Currently Protected Against the Elements

Bus 19 – Memorial Plaque at the Corner of Gaza and Arlozorov Streets in Jerusalem