Trip Blog
Trip Blog
11 Days and a Turkey — Thanksgiving in Israel
By Ariel Fogelman, Director of URJ's Yallah! Israel In Israel, Thanksgiving is a ghost holiday, something you only see in movies. For me, growing up in the old city of Jerusalem, it would have been another forgotten date on the Gregorian calendar. Instead, every year...
The Lasting Impact of Yallah! Israel
Shabbat Shalom from Rome! What a week it has been! As we enter our final Shabbat together, we’re leaning into a powerful theme, impact. We are mindful of the impact we’ve had on each other, the impact these places have had on us, and the impact this journey will...
Community Alliances — Tikkun Israel Bus 5 Week 3
Shabbat Shalom from Tikkun Israel! As the Torah reading of this Shabbat ends the book of Numbers with a detailed description of the journeys of the tribes of Israel, we too are reaching the end of our journey and excited to celebrate our last Shabbat together. This...
Judaism in Evropa Osidentala– Western Europe Bus 4 Week 3
Shabbat Shalom from the Dolomites! I cannot believe it has been three weeks from when I met your teens at the Newark airport! Time really does fly when you’re having fun! This week we had quite the change of pace as we made our way from the urban scene in Paris to...
Continuing the Jewish People — MBE Bus 3 Week 3
Three weeks ago, your teens boarded planes from LA, Toronto, Newark, and beyond—most of them not knowing each other, unsure of what was ahead. Today, they return as something much more than a group of travelers. They’ve become a national kvutzah—a tight-knit...
Teens Talk: Why You Should Join a Yallah! Israel Trip Next Year – Journey Europe Bus 2 Week 3
Hi! My name's Talia and I'm a madricha on this Journey Europe trip. With only a few days left of this three-week experience, I went around to the campers and gathered 8 Reasons why they think YOU should come on a Yallah! Israel Trip: Meet new people "I came on this...
Israel’s Presence Abroad — Western Europe Bus 4 Week 2
Shabbat Shalom from the Netherlands, Belgium, and France! It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up week two of our adventure! Time is flying, and your teens are really soaking up every moment. It has been such a delight to watch them reflect and share so...
Teen Retrospection – Journey Europe Bus 1 Week 3
Shabbat Shalom, As we bring week 3 of our incredible journey to a close, we took the time to ask our teens some questions about the trip – what they enjoyed, what was most memorable, even what they found the most surprising. Here are a few of their responses: What...
Tikkun Olam in Action – Tikkun Israel Week 1-2
Shabbat Shalom, As our only Israel trip that hit the ground this summer, our Tikkun Israel participants’ excitement was through the roof as they landed in Israel and prepared for 3 weeks of volunteer service. This week, these incredible kids have been volunteering in...