We have had quite the amazing last few days. As our trip clock ticks closer to midnight all to quickly, it is clear that we have saved some of our more beautiful experiences for the last leg of our journey together. Tuesday we continued our desert travels and ended at the Bedouin tents where we [...]
Israel Journey #3
As Shabbat came to an end and we reunited with our teens who ventured off for host family weekend and packed up continue forward from Neve Ilan. Sunday morning bright and early we began our journey south for our desert adventures. Starting off with Dig-for-a-day, the teens became archeologists as they uncovered artifacts in caves. [...]
Adventures continue for Israel Journey 3. Tuesday we started off the day with a Leket service project during which our group got to work picking eggplants that would be sent to families in need throughout Israel. The staff was more then impressed and proud of the work our teens did that morning! After that we [...]
We are having an amazing time in Israel! Since we last checked in we celebrated Shabbat in the ancient coastal city of Akko. On our way there we stopped at some great sites such as the ruins in the city of Caesarea. In Akko we stayed in a hostel with several other BBYO and NFTY [...]
We made it to Israel! All 42 participants, 4 staff members, 1 tour guide, 1 medic and 1 bus driver. We have come from all over the world-Texas, Philly, Ohio, New York, Chicago, Florida, Geneva and everywhere in between, ending in this beautiful land. Our first few days have been spent in Jerusalem. To start [...]