At Terezin the teens learn about different forms of resistance against the Nazis practiced by the Jews in the Terezin Ghetto concentration camp. There was spiritual resistance practiced in the secret Synagogue. There was educational resistance practiced by Rabbi Leo...

These first few days in Europe have been like nothing I have experienced before. Despite the large amount of time spent traveling by both bus and plane, we have been able to learn and experience some Jewish history in very meaningful ways. In Prague, we witnessed different kinds of synagogues as vibrant and decorative or concealed and personal.

After over a full day of traveling through various airports all across Europe, we finally arrived in Prague around midnight on the 26th. As the plane descended, we had the privilege of getting a beautiful aerial view of the city. There were massive fields of wheat and large sections of trees covering the ground below us; a stark contrast from the scenery of American cities.

Yesterday, Wednesday, when the groups landed in Israel and came out of baggage claim they were greeted by the counselors holding banners and signs that said “Welcome NFTY in Israel!”  They were also received with welcome songs sung to them by their staff and accompanied on the guitar.

Bus 1 and Bus 2 enjoy a beautiful sunrise from the top of Masada.

As we arrive in Prague, after a far too long plane ride, we find ourselves trying to live in the moment and find our place in a foreign land. While our journey is just beginning and some of our friendships are brand new, we are already connecting bridges between our lives at camp and our lives while traveling.

On our second day in Israel and we got to go on an archaeological dig. Not having gone to either Camp Coleman or Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) and instead going to Kutz Camp (Wooh!), I was semi alone, however this activity was just what we all needed.