Garin Greene in Israel – Bus 3
The Warsaw Jewish Cemetery
By Noah Lipsitz, Bus 8 Participant This cemetery was very different than any other I’ve seen in my life. I noticed that the entire cemetery was in the woods with trees surrounding the grave stones and life all around. The cemeteries I’ve seen usually consist of an...
Bus 4 On the Dunes
Bus 2’s Icebreakers with Our Israeli Peers
On Sunday, we met our Israeli peers! Here's some fun we had getting to know each other...
Auschwitz: The Importance of Remembrance
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...
Why I wanted to be a Madrich on NFTY in Israel
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...
Already a Summer to Remember: Why I Wanted to Come on NFTY in Israel
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...
Prague to Poland Transition
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....
On The Bus Again! – July 4th
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...
One Thing I Want To Learn This Summer
By Albany Nelson, Bus 4 Participant I've always liked being Jewish. I’ve always loved the culture and asked many pondering questions since I was young. For so long I asked my parents for a trip to Israel year after year after year. Every year they would say "maybe...
Shabbat Shalom from Sci-Tech Israel!
Some of our teens on Sci-Tech Israel shares why 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy is so important to them during this Shabbat Shalom message!
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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.