A Reflection Over the Last 4 Weeks

A Reflection Over the Last 4 Weeks

By Emmi Cox, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 2 As our last days of this trip come to an end, I have been able to reflect on how much this trip has given me. Obviously I’ve gained life long friends and unforgettable memories, but there’s much more than that. I have...
39 Teenagers – One Family

39 Teenagers – One Family

By Jolie Pressburger, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 2 One thing I’ve noticed as the days left of our Israel experience become numbered and our trip begins wrapping up, is how truly amazing it is that 39 teenagers from all different parts of the US and from all...
Learning Religious Tolerance in Akko

Learning Religious Tolerance in Akko

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education Last Thursday, the group visited Tzipori, where the legendary collection of Jewish Lore and Law, the Mishna, was codified. At Tzipori, the group was awed by the most beautiful Roman-Jewish mosaics in Israel. The most...