It started with an extra early wake-up and breakfast at our hotel in Krakow, Poland. Some two hundred and fifty sleepy NFTYites, their staff and those of us who were afforded the privilege of accompanying them on their trip through Eastern Europe tried to shake the sleep from our eyes. We boarded buses and began the trek to the Polish town of Oswiecim, some 40 miles away.

As I write these words, I am presented with the breathtaking Israeli landscape. In less than a day, I have been able to discover a gorgeous variety of plants, architecture, and topography.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Galilee Medical Center. I knew that it has been taking in injured Syrians for that last couple of years, but I didn’t know the extent of their work nor anything about the hospital.

I chose to come to Israel with Sci-Tech for a variety of reasons. My friends are a big part of why I wanted to go with Sci-Tech. They are the main reason that my camp experience was so amazing!

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education On Thursday the teens began exploring Jerusalem. The morning highlight was a visit to the Campus of Hebrew Union College, the Reform Movement’s premier intuition for graduate Jewish Studies.  Rabbi Nao Sattath spoke with...

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education Thursday morning began with a cloud of ancient dust, as the teens got their hands dirty while they dug in an active archaeological excavation at Bet Guvrin. The teens were excited to find actual artifacts from the Bar...

One of the highlights this past Friday was the visit to the mystical mountaintop town of Tzfat.  In 1492 when the Jews were expelled from Spain, a large number of Jewish refugees decided it was time to go back home to the Land of Israel.

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education This morning, the group explored the Ancient Mediterranean port city of Akko.  Akko is home to the second largest Mosque in the Land of Israel called the Al-Jazzar Mosque. The counselors were surprised to discover that...