323. The Joy of Hiding is Nothing Compared to the Fear of Never Being Found

faded bumper sticker, Tel Aviv

The joy of hiding is nothing compared to the fear of never being found.

This heart loves that it was found.

This heart seems to modestly says that if you dare to be present love will find you.

This heart would love for others to support The Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors in Israel http://www.survivors-holocaust.org/english.html

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221. Love is All You Need

bumper sticker, Tel Aviv

Do you agree?

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196. Riding with Love

drawing on motorcycle windshield, Tel Aviv

I have passed this one on many occasions - apparently the owner of this motorcycle likes riding with this view.

This heart provides a loving frame from which to see the world.

This heart would love for others to support the Israeli Motorcycle Club http://www.motorcycle.org.il/?id=22

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192. Asexual Love

leaves of sweet potato, Tel Aviv

My friend Ari is growing a sweet potato in his apartment in Tel Aviv.

After sending me this picture we read about sweet potatos, and who knew these sweet treats are asexual!

These heart-shaped leaves prove that asexuality is not devoid of love!

Ari's heart would love for others to support brain research to fight disease http://www.psychobiology.org.il/

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162. Perfectly Different

plum, Tel Aviv

This plum is not plump.

This plum is not pear-shaped.

This plum is uniquely and beautifully heart-shaped.

In an imperfect world this plum is perfectly different.

This ripe and juicy fruit of the gods sacrifices itself for our pleasure- I dare you!

To help feed people in need check out Table to Table http://www.tabletotable.org.il/english/

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157. I Love Me

t-shirt, Rabin Square, Tel Aviv

Following the heinous crime against GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender), more than 70,000 people showed up to protest against homophobia in Rabin Square.

Lahav showed up in solidarity wearing this shirt, which ironically reads"I love me", as it peaks through the vest worn over it.

This heart is out of hiding and is not afraid to love itself!

Lahav's heart would love for others to support Beit Dror's emergency center for GLBT youth in Israel http://www.bethdror.org/english.html

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152. Sucker for Love

pacifier, Tel Aviv

This heart belongs to my dear friend Libby, whose name means "my heart".

This precious heart loves that her mommy gets 3 months maternity leave.

Libby's heart would love for others to contribute to the gay community http://www.hod.org.il/?en=1

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151. Turned Off and Heartbroken

metal light fixture, Tel Aviv

Just like this light fixture I am turned off and heartbroken by the shooting at the gay center in Tel Aviv.

This heart mourns the lives of Nir Katz and Liz Trubeshi.

This Saturday, August 4, 20:00-23:00 there will be a protest at Kikar Rabin against homophobia http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=139352425929

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149. Fairy Dust on my Third Eye

fabric wings, Tel Aviv

At a jazz festival I found this fairy dancing and blowing bubbles beside the stage.

This heart was high on life and spreading joy at the festival.

In appreciation for giving her heart a voice in Levavot, this fairy took a heart sticker from her basket and placed it on my third eye.

This fairy's heart cares about helping children and nourishing their creative spirits. Check out this article for some inspiration http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_new=31517&int_sec=2

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148. Snail Mail

stickers on mailboxes, Tel Aviv

Nothing like snail mail.

These hearts are stuck in the past and love to hold news.

To help transport food and serve people in need with Table to Table http://www.tabletotable.org.il/english/

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145. Rock-a-Bye-Baby

cotton blanket, Tel Aviv

Ziva and I have one of those uniquely special freindships where we can go for stretches of time without seeing one another, yet when we meet up we immediately pick up where we left off.

Today, just as we began to play catch up on the past few months I spotted this baby blanket hanging on a bush.

Just like in our friendship, I am sure that the original owner of this blanket would be thrilled to reunite with this heart.

Ziva's heart would love for others to contribute to Festival Be'Shekel http://d469783.wa140.host4u.co.il/action4u/index.asp

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141. Shorashim (Roots)

tree root, Park Hayarkon, Tel Aviv

This heart seems to reflect the love I have for my roots in Israel.

If you too connect to your roots in Israel, and are considering making Aliyah (immigration to Israel), check out the Jewish Agency's web site http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Aliyah/Aliyah+Info

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140. Shitty

dog poop on sidewalk, Tel Aviv

This heart is a disgrace!

My grandfather loved walking. Towards the end of his life my grandfather used to say, "I used to walk like a proud man with my head held high, now I must walk with my eyes to the ground".

This heart came to make a statement - Help make us proud - Clean Up!!!

To help clean up Israel http://www.cleanupisrael.org.il/en/default.asp

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139. Wearing Your Heart on your Sleeve

fur on cat, Tel Aviv

On June 1, 2009 I found a cat with a heart on its head - love was on its mind.

Today I found this cat wearing its heart on its sleeve. Perhaps that's why this cat looks exhausted.

To help cats and other animals in need via the Israeli Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

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138. Tzedakah

sticker on tzedakah box, Tel Aviv

Tzedakah is the Hebrew word for charity.

This heart reads "every shekel from the heart for our children".

This heart supports Gesher LaChaim (bridge for life) in preventing the use of drugs http://www.no2drugs.org.il/

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136. One Teaspoon of Love

sprinkle, Tel Aviv

Asi made sure Relly's birthday cupcake was sprinled with love.

This itty bitty heart was for me - I love it!

Happy Birthday Relly!

Asi's heart wants others to help bring Gilad Shalit home. To sign the petition and find out more http://www.habanim.org/en/atzuma1_en.html

Relly's heart cares about the Glickman center against family violence http://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/Hebrew/Human/Family/Emergency/ViolencePreventionCenter.asp

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130. SHL

SHL logo on medical assistance van, Yad Eliyahu, Tel Aviv

These hearts care about helping you stay healthy.

For more information on SHL Telemedicine (for English click on international site) http://www.shahal.co.il/

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123. Looking for Love

metal bulldozer (scoop), Tel Aviv

This half heart appears to be digging through rubble looking for its other half.

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121. Up Close and Personal

mark on dog's (Hugo) skin ,Tel Aviv

To love someone is to see their beauty up close and personal.

Hugo would love for others to help out with SOS Pets Association http://www.sospets.co.il/16641/_About_SOS_Pets_Association

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120. I Love to Ride my Bicycle

metal bicycle stand and its shadow on pavement, Tel Aviv

These hearts love environmentally friendly transportation.

For more on Tel Aviv Bicycle Association http://www.bike.org.il/taba/index_e.html

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