Posts by Sara Beth Levin Weller

Hi, We are having an amazing time in our first 24 hours in Israel. Here are some updates. Last night we checked into the north and had an orientation and our first Israeli dinner. We hiked, rafted, and went to a winery before dinner, and then had some more educational learning. Here are some pictures!…

Bus 551 has officially touched down in Israel! After a brief layover in Toronto, we arrived at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for our first day of Birthright with Israel Outdoors.  After boarding the bus, we stopped for a brief lunch before heading to Caesaria. Originally built by King Herod, Caesaria is a city…

Hey! #Bus840 takes the Jordan River! Today was jam-packed, starting with a hike along the Tel Dan River. We all enjoyed spending some time in nature and, in the end, even got to dip our feet in the water (or swim for those more adventurous). After grabbing a delicious falafel lunch, we headed to the…

Shalom from Birthright! With only a few bumps in the road, our group of 32 participants on UJA’s Zenkel Birthright trip landed in Israel! When we arrived, we were greeted by Gadi our educational guide, Ofir the medic, and Waseem our incredible driver, along with some rugalach! We then got right on the bus and…

Hello, Here are a few select photos. One is from Jerusalem, and 2 are from today’s hike at Ein Avdat (in the Negev Desert) and workshop in Yerucham.

Today will be our 4th day together. We started our journey Sunday afternoon when 23 students filled with excitement and expectation met Mitch and me at SFO. After a 13-hour flight, we arrived in Tel Aviv, tired but in great spirits. At the airport, we were joined by one more student who came from Copenhagen…

Hello friends, family, and loved ones, Bus #171 had an amazing time in Israel! We hiked Masada at sunrise and shared a beautiful B’nei Mitzvah ceremony for 4 of the participants, visited Yad Vashem, the military cemetery at Mount Herzl, toured the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, floated in the Dead Sea, went to the beach…

Hello! 11:00am here and the 29 participants are on the bus heading to Tzfat. Energy is high. Group is great! #Bus 562 Eilon

Hi all, Just checking in with you all! We are 29 participants strong and everyone is good and enjoying Israel. We are on our way to tzfat today and here is a pic of our morning workout! Thanks, Michael

After an amazing few days in Northern Israel, we finished our tour of the Galil in Tzfat, the birthplace of mystical Judaism, and the Baha’i Gardens in Haifa. We then met our five wonderful Israeli peers in the Mifgash program and immediately bonded with them. We enjoyed an uplifting Shabbat in Jerusalem with communal meals,…