Updates from Israel

Wow, what an amazing 24 (48? 7,000,000?) hour jaunt in Israel it’s been so far!! We’ve landed, seen some amazing archeological sites, eaten amazing food, and gotten to know each other. From the heights of Tzfat to the beaches of Caesarea, we’re all having a great time! Perfect! We’re excited to cool off today with…

Today was another amazing day! We woke up to Israeli breakfast and we were off to Tzfat. We spent the day learning about Tzfat and meeting some amazing people. We then were off to an ATV ride and had dinner on the Sea of Galilee. We finished our day with a program talking about our…

Day 2 Theme borders and neighbors…  We started today with a trip to the northern Golan where we went to an outlook on Har Ben Tal overlooking the Syrian border.  While there our tour guide, Hannan, taught us more about the history of Israel, its establishment, and its relationship with bordering countries. We also learned about…

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!…

#Bus551 has had a busy few days! We’ve spent the last 3 days in the North of Israel exploring new places and heights. On our first full day, we traveled to a water river hike in Hatzbani where we walked through the river and a small waterfall. Afterward, we went to a lookout point where…

During our stay at the Bedouin tents, we participated in a drumming lesson, learned about Bedouin hospitality, meditated under the stars, and slept outside. 

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…

Hi! We started the morning with another educational seminar. A long-serving Israeli diplomat named Ido discussed topics such as Israel’s international “brand” image and how Birthright allows us to build an emotional connection with Israel. We even discussed things like Albert Einstein’s impact on Israel.Next, we filed into the bus for a ride to Mobileye,…