by Jess James | Jul 21, 2023 | Bus 19 - HDNA MBI, Bus 20 - HDNA MBI, Summer 2023
Shalom Families! Today we begin our last Shabbat, and while we’re so joyful about the time we’ve spent together, we’re sad that it’s almost time to return our wonderful chanichimot to their homes. This past week we spent with our Israeli...
by Jess James | Jul 21, 2023 | Bus 1 - West Coast in Israel, Bus 2 - WBT in Israel, Bus 3 - GUCI in Israel, Bus 4 - Jacobs in Israel, Bus 5 - Coleman in Israel, Bus 6 - Chalutziam Ba'aretz, Bus 7 - Yallah! Israel, Summer 2023
Dear Yallah! Israel Families, This week we visited some awe-inspiring places. We learned about Jewish mysticism and the creation of Kabbalat Shabbat as an outdoor mystical experience by the sages of Tzfat in the 16th century. We went rafting in the Jordan River and...
by Jess James | Jul 21, 2023 | Bus 11 - Eisner in Israel, Bus 12 - Eisner in Israel, Bus 13 - Crane Lake in Israel, Summer 2023
Dear Eisner and Crane Lake Families, We had a jam-packed, adventure-filled, and inspirational third week in Israel! Time sure flies when you are having fun! This week the participants got to choose their own four-day immersive experience, or “Chavaya.” Many hiked from...
by Jess James | Jul 21, 2023 | Bus 15 - Harlam in Israel, Bus 16 - Harlam in Israel, Summer 2023
Dear Camp Harlam Families, We cannot believe the wonderful experiences we had this week! We hiked up Masada, went swimming in the Dead Sea, and ascended to Jerusalem where we connected to core Reform Jewish values and explored their relevance to Jewish life today. In...
