Desert Days

Desert Days

by | Jul 1, 2021 | Summer 2021

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...
Week 1 in Israel!

Week 1 in Israel!

by | Jun 29, 2021 | Summer 2021

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...
Our First Shabbat

Our First Shabbat

by | Jun 28, 2021 | Summer 2021

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...