by ischear | Jul 8, 2019 | Summer 2019
On Sunday, we met our Israeli peers! Here’s some fun we had getting to know each other…
by ischear | Jul 8, 2019 | Summer 2019
By Becca Newman, Bus 7 Participant This past year in school, I had the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust throughout the entire month of March. We took as long as needed to make sure we understood the significance of it and what really happened. Going to...
by ischear | Jul 8, 2019 | Summer 2019
By Ilan Bar, Bus 6 Staff I grew up in the north of Israel on a small kibbutz to a family who cherishes Israeli land and Jewish values and culture. Last year while spending a summer as a counselor at Camp George in Canada, I realized how important it is for Jewish...
by ischear | Jul 8, 2019 | Summer 2019
By Sydnee Ostrove, Bus 8 Participant Growing up going to synagogue, Hebrew school, and attending a Jewish overnight camp, I knew I wanted to go to Israel. Ever since I was little, I’ve always had a strong connection to Judaism and I’ve felt as though going to Israel...
by ischear | Jul 6, 2019 | Summer 2019
by Rachel Lischin, Bus 9 Participant The beginning of a five-week trip full of teenagers who have never met one another, as imaginable, can be a bit scary. It turned out alright though, as I think the jet lag and exasperation was a bonding point for all of us....
by ischear | Jul 5, 2019 | Summer 2019
By Mitzvah Corps Israel Bus 10 (Parts adapted from Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again”) Wake up! It’s time for an exciting day! Bring down laundry and head to breakfast. Get on the bus to go to the HUC. Got my hat, water, and sunscreen! Walk through he HUC and hear...
