Dear Friends and Families, On Tuesday, we spent the day learning about Kibbutz Keturah. We learned how the Kibbutz thrives in the desert and how it protects its ecological treasures. We explored all the grounds and learned about how Kibbutz society works. We even got to solve some real life kibbutz issues. From there we [...]

Dear Friends and Families, We woke up Friday morning and celebrated Reesa’s 17th birthday. She was very excited to be celebrating with her new Israel family. Then we began our day at the Diaspora Museum at Tel Aviv University. It was very interactive and the teens loved it. From there we travelled to the Shuk [...]

Dear Friends and Families, On Tuesday we began our day with a community service project. We worked in a JNF preserve where we helped maintain the agriculture. Then we made our own pita from scratch over a fire pit and filled it with all kinds of yummy vegetables and cheese. It was delicious. From there [...]

Dear Friends and Families, On Saturday, we got to sleep in a little later for Shabbat.  The much needed rest was greatly appreciated, as the jet lag was slowly diminishing.  We took a walk around the Old City Akko, through the shuk and to the Mediterranean Sea.  It was beautiful. After lunch we went to [...]

Dear Friends and Families, We have had a great start to our trip.  Our group is quickly becoming a mishpachah, family.  We already feel like we have known each other forever. From the moment we all landed in Tel Aviv and met up with each other, friendships were formed and bonds were made. We began [...]

Dear Friends and Families, We’re having so much fun in Israel so far!!! A definite highlight was walking through a pitch black narrow tunnel through a mountain. It really gave everyone a chance to bond and become closer as friends. The wall was beautiful, as expected, but some aspects were unexpected. Still, being at the [...]