Posts by Megan Michalow

Today is our 2nd day together. We started our journey Sunday afternoon when 40 students filled with excitement and expectation met Zohar and me at SFO. After a 13-hour flight, we arrived in Tel Aviv, tired but in great spirits. At the airport, we received a warm welcome by Gai, our tour guide, and Neta…

Hi all, Excited to share an update from Birthright bus 260! After a long travel day, we landed in Israel at 4am this morning. We had a busy day exploring Caesarea and participating in a water hike in the upper Galilee. We all had a great time (group photo attached!) Everyone is excited to get…

After visiting the old city in Jerusalem, we went to Kfar Hanokdim to feed camels and camp out in the Bedouin tents. We woke up early the next morning to hike Masada and watch the sunrise. We then did a relaxing yoga session on top of Masada.  Following Masada, we went to the Dead Sea…

On Monday, we visited Har Herzl. This was one of the most impactful experiences for our group. Along with the basic tour, we heard stories from our mifgashim and our Israeli staff. They shared stories of friends, family, and other fallen soldiers who they hold close to their heart. Hearing these stories helped our American…

Bus 242 started our trip in the beautiful north. We had a tour of Tel Dan and Tzfat, as well as rafting in the Jordan River and ATVing in Dishon. We then moved south to Jerusalem. We wrapped up an eventful week with Kabbalat Shabbat. We later enjoyed biking at Mount Eitan and touring the old…

Bus 257 had a lovely shabbat with lots of love and rest. A bunch of the participants got up early on Saturday morning and went out for a run around the hotel before the Jewish Identity activity. They had an amazing conversation with the aspects of their Judaism, and probably could have kept the conversation…

Shalom, we are having so much fun! Yesterday was our first adventure day with hiking at Tel Dan and rafting on the Jordan river!

Our Northwestern Hillel Birthright trip has been having a wonderful time for the first few days of this trip. For a little bonus to kick off our journey, we made a quick stop to the Caesaria Aqueduct Beach and got to take a quick dip in the Mediterranean. From there we started toward the North, spending…

Welcome to Israel! After our long 14+ hour journey, Bus 286 has arrived in the holy land! We hit the ground running, visiting archeological site, Tel Dan. The afternoon consisted of cooling off by rafting in the Jordan River and getting to know our group better. Day 2 brought more adventure with an ATV tour…

Bus 392 landed in Israel yesterday, and we’re having a great time so far! After landing, we played a few get to know you games and then visited Caesarea National Park. This morning, we hiked Banias waterfall, and this afternoon, we are going rafting on the Jordan River. So excited for what’s to come! -Hillary and…