Europe Reflection

Europe Reflection

By Lilli Silverston, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 5 Hi! My name is Lilli Silverston, and I have been going to URJ Eisner Camp for 6 summers. I live Brookline, MA, and I am a sophomore at Brookline High School. I enjoy playing tennis, and I love to try new foods...
Thoughts Before the Desert

Thoughts Before the Desert

By Noah Bookstein, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 5 I’m Noah Bookstein and I have been going to Eisner Camp for 6-7 years. For the next three days we will be hiking in the Negev desert. Hiking is one of my favorite things to do in the summer, and although it isn’t...
Israeli Cuisine NFTY in Israel Style

Israeli Cuisine NFTY in Israel Style

By Joey Chmara, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 3 Israeli food has been much different than the food we are all used to in America. For starters, the produce such as watermelon have been extremely fresh and delicious and these fruits are served at almost every meal....
Yam l’Yam

Yam l’Yam

By Madelyne Solonche, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 2 The trip began with an hour bus drive to the Sea of Galilee, we stopped at a supermarket for snacks, and of course I had to buy ice cream before our four-day trek to the Mediterranean. At this point I was...
The Wall

The Wall

By Abby Reddy, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 4 The Western Wall. I’ve been waiting to visit it since kindergarten. I’ve had a great Jewish education and went to Hebrew school for nine years, so it’s not surprising that I’ve learned about it before. Every time...
From Sea to Shining Sea

From Sea to Shining Sea

By Sophia Lambert, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 1 As part of our NFTY in Israel trip, we have a Chavaya experience. This is an opportunity for each of us to choose a unique four day experience. I chose the Yam L’Yam, Sea to Sea outdoor experience. We hiked from the...