By Haley Golderman, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 10
When I met my bus at JFK Airport for NFTY in Israel, I had no clue what to expect. I am not your “typical” kid on the trip, as I have never been to a URJ overnight camp and in another month, I will be a college freshman. I didn’t know anyone and I only had a few memories from my first trip to Israel when I was 5 years old. Having spent the past 3 weeks away from home, I have fallen in love with Israel and had an unforgettable time in Europe! We have done so many cool things that there is no way I could name them all. However, a few highlights so far for me have been spending 3 nights in the desert, traveling through the same caves that King David used to attack cities and I loved climbing up Masada at 4 in the morning to watch the sunrise, despite not being a morning person. I cannot believe that this phenomenal trip is more than halfway over. Our friendships built here will last a lifetime. I do not want to go back home in 2 weeks. I am fortunate to have this amazing opportunity. Thank you NFTY in Israel!!
