Joe Weiss at the Haifa Port, Israel 1960. See notes.

"That's where the boat came in and he got the package from his parents friends." - Abba, 1994
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"Jan 17, 1960
Dear Mom, Bill, and Bobby,
How is you all? I'm fine and was happy to ge some mail from you. If you can not send the things with your friends please try NOT to send it by mail. If you can take it to the ship and send it there.

As far a pictures go I have no COLOR film and I am waiting for your package...."
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"Dear Santa Claus (crossed out) oops I mean Mom,
THE PACKAGE WAS GREAT!
Did you really bake those cookies?
Thanks for the picture of you. Leaving Israel in about 3 1/2 weeks. How much do I owe you? I opened the package and I thought it was Christmas. Mom, did you really bake those cookies? They were amazing. Did you ....really....bake those cookies? The gum and charms were like the most. No need to say I finished the cookies in one day. Say Mom, did you honestly bake those cookies? You told me Bobby would bake them. No w tell me, was it you or Bobby? Come on, tell me now. I think it was you. I don't know..why but I just had a feeling you put all you had in it.

The salami was ruined rotten through and through. It had cancer growths on it. So, I had to sell it as the newest salami from the USA. Tell me mom before I close this letter. Did you really bake them?

Regards to all,
Love,
Joe
XXX"

Bare chest