NFTY in Israel Bus 9B
Developing Relationships with the Land of Israel
By Rabbi Loren Sykes, Director of Israel Immersives Among the many themes in this week’s Torah portion, Pinhas, one stands out in how it speaks directly to the experience of our NFTY in Israel groups this week: The tale of the daughters of Zelophehad. The story goes...
Bus 1 Camel Ride
Bus 3 Rocks!
Desert Days
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 the we...
Week 1 in Israel!
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...
Bus 1 Drone Over Jerusalem!
Our First Shabbat
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...
Bus 4 & Bus 5 Singing in Jerusalem!
Welcome Home!
By Rabbi Loren Sykes, Director of Israel Immersives Being at Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday and seeing your teens emerge from passport control, baggage claim, and their PCR tests was exhilarating! We were finally able to say, “Welcome home!” to our...
Ready for Summer 2021? Here’s how to follow along the journey
Welcome families! This summer, your teen will embark on the journey of a lifetime with NFTY in Israel! Our team, in New York and Israel are working tirelessly to prepare for another amazing summer! As you prepare for the departure of your teen, we want to take a moment to share with you how you can stay in touch and share in their experience this summer.
Financial
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.