By Eliana Gertler, Bus 3 Participant
When I first came to Israel it felt like a whole new chapter in my life. I was able to see the palm trees, feel the warm breeze, and it made me feel special, like I was home away from home. I already started to get to know the people I was going to be with for the month and I knew it was a good group. All the people here are so nice and sweet and have done nothing but make me feel welcome here. We’re stepping into our ancestors footsteps.
Dear Yallah! Israel Families, This week we visited some awe-inspiring places. We went rafting in the Jordan River and enjoyed water sports in the Sea of Galilee. We looked out to Syria from the top of a volcano and crossed the Dan River. Perhaps more meaningful than...
Dear Yallah! Israel Families, We had a jam-packed, adventure-filled, and inspirational week in Israel! Time sure flies when you are having fun! This week the participants got to choose from two different immersive experiences. Many hiked from the Sea of Galilee to the...
Aravah Getzler (Machaneh Tavor)- Bus 19 I’m not sure I really understood until now, and I’m not sure I could adequately explain to someone outside the movement how symbolic these blue shirts with their red laces are. As I write this I have been wearing my chultza tnua...
Noa Denker -Bus 16 This past week in Israel was full of change for us, our unit finished our stay in the desert and made our way to Jerusalem. It was super exciting to experience our first Israeli city! We also spent some time in the Old City of Jaffa. For me as an...
