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MORE ON THE DAN PANORAMA- JERUSALEM

We have been here for two weeks now, and we feel no rush to leave. Alas, today we return to the USA. We did want to take this opportunity to single out some very special people at the hotel:

Natalie Shalom handles guest relations, among other tasks. Every morning, Natalie is in the dining greeting and schmoozing with the guests. Natalie is a great face for the hotel as she is a most outgoing, happy person. And, as Natalie says, “Tell me your name and the next time you come I will remember it.” Natalie treats every guest as her personal guest.

Issam Habash is the major domo of the front end of the hotel. Issam is like a Jewish mother presiding over the lives of her children. “You are going out in that jacket? It is too cold out.” “You need directions?” “How can I help you?” Issam is incredible- there is nothing he can not arrange for his guests.

In the dining room is our “son by another mother,” Ihab Abdeen. We have known Ihab for years. He knows our children’s names and our grandchildren, too. He anticipates what we need and what we want in the dining room. We have gone on walking tours with Ihab and he is a great guide. Ihab has an amazing ability to watch over the entire dining room all at once. Watching Ihab is like watching a maestro lead his orchestra.

New to the dining room is a young lady named Dina. Dina was born in the Ukraine and she came to Israel at age 4. Fresh out of the army, Dina is working at the Dan P. She is possessed of the greatest smile we have ever seen. She is cheerful and quick to fill you coffee cup or bring what you need. Dina said to us that she smiles because when you work “you put all of your efforts into your work.” Her smile is so infectious that everyone smiles back at her. She is a ray of sunshine!

These are just a few of the incredible staff at the Dan P. We love them all. And we love the hotel!