Updates from Israel

What a blast we have had the past 48hrs! We began our second day rafting along the Jordan River. Some splashing, singing, and even folks who fell out of the boat. All in all, we had a safe and enjoyable time rafting together. We then went hiking on the Banias in the upper Galilee and…

Wow, what a journey! We met at JFK and began our adventure together. After a fun-filled flight with many stories to tell, we met the Israeli staff, ate breakfast, and loaded the bus to begin day one. We drove north to Caesarea National park. We learned about history, walked around, and embraced the beautiful scenery.…

#Bus537 has traveled all around Israel since we arrived! We spent three days in Jerusalem during Shabbat and got to light the candles in the Old City! We then headed to the south where we hiked Masada at sunrise, floated in the Dead Sea, and spent some time hiking and experiencing the Negev. Today, we arrived in Tel…

Does it get better than morning yoga looking over the Galilee? Arielle, one of our amazing participants, led us in a yoga session before breakfast to help us adjust our bodies from that long flight and connect to being in Israel. What better way to get ready for a day of hiking and rafting in…

A loooong flight from LA but we arrived in Israel immediately energized. Everyone was so excited to touch down in Israel and we saw their faces light up when they saw the Meditteranean at Caesarea for a quick stop. Now it’s time to rest at Ana Poriya hostel looking over the Sea of Galilee, a…

The trip is going amazing, we have gone from strangers to friends, to family in a matter of days.  My favorite moment from Friday night was when we sang songs together and all sang Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. We also had bar and bat mitzvahs for some of the family, some of them received Jewish…

Good afternoon! Our group landed at 4 am yesterday and everything is going well. Everyone was tired but had a great time at Caesaria and the small hike we did at Mt Carmel. The participants had a bit of off time before dinner when we got to the hotel after Zichron Yaakov and thankfully caught…

We landed smoothly and met with Benzi, our tour guide. Things are going well, and the participants are opening up more and more to each other. We’re looking forward to an amazing next few days.

We landed this past Tuesday and hit the ground running. We drove up North where we explored some nature trails. The scenery here is beautiful! Yesterday we started our morning at a Druze village by hearing from a religious leader. Following this, we went to Tzfat and explored the magical city on foot. The day…

Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem!  So much has happened since our last update. We explored all parts of Tel Aviv with a food tour, an architecture tour, a graffiti art tour, and an LGBTQ+ tour of this modern city. We got to relax on the beach of the Mediterranean, and we spent an evening out on…