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Bus 3 Rocks!
Desert Days
By Annie Lohr, Bus 1 Staff The last 4 days and nights we ventured to the south to feel the true, Israeli heat! On Sunday afternoon, we started our journey to the desert. First, we stopped at the Dead Sea - the lowest point in the world - to cool off before the we...
Week 1 in Israel!
By Talia Levin, Bus 5 Staff It’s been only a week, but it feels like we’ve been adventuring together for years. Since arriving in Israel, we have all bonded over shawarma, long hikes, stargazing and floating in the Dead Sea. We started our adventure with a tour of...
Bus 1 Drone Over Jerusalem!
Our First Shabbat
By Mira Brynjegard-Bialik, Bus 3 Staff Only two days into our NFTY in Israel trip, and we’re already starting Shabbat! It hard to believe it’s been less than 72 hours since all of the campers arrived in Israel—we’ve already been to an archaeological dig, the Western...
Bus 4 & Bus 5 Singing in Jerusalem!
Welcome Home!
By Rabbi Loren Sykes, Director of Israel Immersives Being at Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday and seeing your teens emerge from passport control, baggage claim, and their PCR tests was exhilarating! We were finally able to say, “Welcome home!” to our...
Ready for Summer 2021? Here’s how to follow along the journey
Welcome families! This summer, your teen will embark on the journey of a lifetime with NFTY in Israel! Our team, in New York and Israel are working tirelessly to prepare for another amazing summer! As you prepare for the departure of your teen, we want to take a moment to share with you how you can stay in touch and share in their experience this summer.
Visit Israel Through Streaming
Looking for ways to stay connected to Israel while at home? Check out these movies and TV shows on Netflix and Amazon. More suggestions of Israeli films and T.V. shows you can find online: A Touch Away Zero Motivation Yossi and Jagger The Baker and The Beauty Under...