Our Story
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How We Met
February 11, 2022We met in the old city of Jerusalem during an organized Shabbat event. Back in Haifa, we had our first date at a hummus restaurant, the most memorable hummus of our lives!
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Reunited
June 29, 2023After a few months, Zack returned to the US to finish graduate school and Eva stayed in Israel to continue working on her Ph.D. After 11 months of long distance including two visits in Israel and one in Pasadena, Zack returned to Israel.
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Engaged!
December 29, 2023We got engaged where everything started, in the old city of Jerusalem in front of the Kotel. This marked the beginning of the next adventure! A few days later, we were on a plane to Paris to celebrate our engagement with our families.
Information and Location
Wedding Ceremony
We are honored and elated to invite you to our wedding, which will be held in the heart of the ancient city of Caesarea, Israel, between the sea and centuries-old Roman ruins.
Location – Caesar Yam
About Caesarea
Highlights of Caesarea's history, courtesy of the Caesarea Development Corporation:
▪ Started as a small Phoenician anchorage, originally known as “Straton’s Tower.” Absorbed into the Hasmonean Kingdom in 90 B.C.E.
▪ Given to Herod in the year 37 B.C.E. by Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar along with the rest of Judea.
▪ Between 22 and 10 B.C.E., Herod established a major port on the site and named it after Augustus Caesar. He adorned it with temples, elaborate public buildings, and entertainment facilities in the spirit of Roman culture, including a Theater, Hippodrome, Nymphaion, and more. The ruins of many of these buildings can be visited today.
▪ In the year 66 C.E., events taking place next to the synagogue of Caesarea caused bloody rioting between the Jews and the foreigners and led to the beginning of the Great Rebellion.
▪ Later, During the Bar Kochba revolt, the primary supply for the Roman army was based in Caesarea. Several prominent Jewish figures were killed in the city, including Rabbi Akiva.
▪ From the 7th century on, Caesarea was alternately under Muslim and crusader rule, until finally being destroyed by the Mamluks in the 13th century.
What to Do in the Area
Louis Promenade
Near Carmel Center in Haifa and overlooking the Bahá'í Gardens, the Louis promenade is a beautiful place to walk with great views of the city.
Bahá'í Gardens
One of the most iconic sights of Haifa, the Bahá'í Gardens are an important holy site in the Bahá'í religion. A small part of the garden is typically open to the public; more can be accessed by taking a tour.
Beit She'arim National Park
This site, a former location of the Sanhedrin and a 30 minute drive from Haifa, contains elaborate Jewish burial caves from the 1st–4th centuries CE.
Wadi Nisnas
Wadi Nisnas ("Mongoose Valley") is a neighborhood of Haifa with a lively Arab market and excellent middle eastern food and coffee.
Caesarea
The wedding will take place adjacent to the Roman ruins in Caesarea. The ruins of the ancient village, Hippodrome, and Amphitheater can all be explored. A nearby beach contains a Roman aqueduct.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is 2.5 hours from Haifa by public transit or <2 hours by car. Visit the old city and see thousands of years worth of history and some of the world's most important holy sites. We recommend the Western Wall Tunnels tour!
Tel Aviv
A 1.5–2 hour trip from Haifa, Tel Aviv is the location of some of the best food in Israel. Tel Aviv is also beautiful to walk through and contains the most buildings in the Bauhaus style of any city in the world.
Acre
Slightly north of Haifa is Acre, continuously inhabited for over 3500 years. One can explore the beautiful old city and visit the large crusader-era fortress.