Garin Greene in Israel – Bus 3

Connected to Israel

Connected to Israel

By Riley Bermas, Bus 11 Participant Everywhere you look there’s history. Thousands of years of human growth and development concentrated in one place. The feeling is palpable. Remnants of past civilizations are incorporated seamlessly with modern architecture, and...

Machane Yehuda—the Jerusalem Shuk!

Machane Yehuda—the Jerusalem Shuk!

By Dana Herrnstadt, Bus 10 Participant Not only did I eat the best falafel I have ever tasted in my life, but I drank coffee from Aroma, which is basically Israeli Starbucks, but so much better. Like, so much better. Like, imagine Starbucks, and then imagine it’s so...

Home in Jerusalem

Home in Jerusalem

By Sophie Ungerleider, Bus 8 Participant Coming from a small town in mid Michigan, I am a part of a tiny Jewish community. My town is filled with somewhere around 25 churches and the closest synagogue to me is 30 minutes away. Coming to camp each summer is by far the...

The Negev in Pictures

The Negev in Pictures

By Addie Blachman, Bus 7 Participant The entire trip to the desert was a once in a lifetime experience. I was able to step out of my comfort zone and face fears that helped me grow. I would not trade my experience in the desert for anything else. See the desert...

Reflections on a Jewish Journey and the Choices Ahead

Reflections on a Jewish Journey and the Choices Ahead

By Rabbi Rich Kirschen, Director Now that the NFTY in Israel journey has ended, another journey is beginning. Once your teens have rested and have had a chance to catch up with the family and friends they missed over the summer, it will be well worth your while to...

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Assistance

NFTY in Israel believes the opportunity to travel to Israel is one that cannot be missed. Many organizations support our mission of sending teens to Israel for a fun, educational and meaningful journey. To help offset the cost of a summer on NFTY in Israel, local communities, such as synagogues and federations, provide scholarship and financial aid to families.

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