It is with an indescribable and deeply felt sorrow that we write to you to cancel the Ambassador's Course Live Web Event that was to take place today, Thursday, June 20th at 4:00 PM Jerusalem time.

Last night there was a terrorist attack at the French Hill junction in Jerusalem. Gila Kessler, one of the behind-the-scenes Ambassador staff was waiting for a ride home at the same time that the terrorist blew himself up. Gila was murdered.

Gila was an integral part of the Contact Center staff. She was responsible for all of the little things that make the office run. Gila helped everyone here equally in a multitude of functions. Simply put, Gila's contribution made our jobs easier.

It is difficult to write about somebody who is not here. Every time the door in the office opens we expect Gila to arrive and to ask with her buoyant smile how many people had registered for the course and say "Yo! What's up!"

Gila was the definition of happiness. We will all miss her smile and warmth.

The Ambassador course is about relating the truth and representing to the world what is happening here in Israel. Today we are having a hard time expressing our feelings.

A flower was picked yesterday and a life with a future ended for no reason. It was a life of hope and promise. Gila was a young woman who had hope and a love for life. Her smile and laughter will leave a void amongst all that knew her.

Gila we miss you dearly. May your memory be blessed.

Alain, Celia, Eitan, Moshe, Neil, Simon, Shmulik, Stephanie
And The Staff of the Education Department, JAFI.

Note: You will be notified when the Live Web Event is rescheduled.