Category: Summer 2015

After an early 6:45 AM wake up, we brought our bags to the bus, and were ready to transfer hotels and start our day. We experienced a 1 hour bus ride, filled with loud Hebrew music. After attempting to sleep, we finally arrived at the cliffs of Mt. Arbel. We took photos of the scenic views,…

We spent Shabbat in Nofei Gonen. And sang lots of songs, and enjoyed a great Shabbat dinner. We later had an activity where we got to choose Jewish books that we thought we could relate to. We each picked different books and are reading them with the help of our advisors and friends. To end…

Today when we woke up we had a delicious breakfast. The breakfast that we had was eggs, yogurt, and so much more. For our activity today we went to the chocolate factory and were told at we will meet Willy Wonka. I was a little disappointed  to see no Willy and no Oompah Loopahs when we arrived.…

Today we went swimming in a ravine. When the group got there we were all sweating and wanted to get into the water. When I went in, it was freezing and I was shivering. After the swim, we got to go to an olive oil brewery, were we learned about different techniques used to make…

It’s been exactly a week since we left our families, loved ones, and friends for a trip of a lifetime. Since then we have accomplished so much. From climbing difficult mountains and deep rivers, to transforming into a close and well kept family, our bus has already created such a bond that will forever be…

Shacharit and breakfast: Another beautiful morning in Israel started early as always, however this time it was not due to a sunrise workout. Nay, today I hit the חדר אוכל around 7, not to eat, but to accompany my friends for some colorful Israeli cereal. Our advisor Jeremy (whom I address affectionately as the Hulk,…