Photo Credit: US Embassy Jerusalem The United States Embassy in Jerusalem, together with the United States Commission for the Preservation of Americaâs Heritage Abroad, have recognized the City of David as a testament to Americaâs Judeo-Christian heritage and founding principles. The archeological discoveries at the City of David bring Biblical Jerusalem back to life and reaffirm the prophetic messages of freedom, justice and peace that inspired Americaâs founders. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, and Chairman of the Commission for the Preservation of Americaâs Heritage Abroad, Paul Packer, recently attended a special ceremony dedicating a plaque to honor the City of David in recognition of the seminal role it plays in connecting its visitors to the origins of the values that helped shape America..