Updates from Israel

Today we woke up in the beautiful city of Katzrin. We drove up to Tel Dan Nature Reserve and went hiking. We saw amazing different plant life and learned about the historical Tel Dan which is one of the most ancient mounds in Israel. We also passed through ancient sites such as the Abraham Gate…

Shalom from Tel Aviv We journeyed from the North to Jerusalem. On our way, we met with the leader of the Druze community who had an incredible outlook on life and how the only way we will have peace will be by living together with mutual respect. While we may not agree with each other’s…

Hi! Birthright Israel Outdoors #Bus334 hit the ground running from day one! Everything ran smoothly starting at JFK, our group hit a record time with the check-in process in under an hour. Israel Outdoors staff were impressed from the get-go that everyone was speedy and punctual. A true blessing! After landing on Thursday evening, we…

Day 7- Our last day in Jerusalem.  Participants have been learning about Jewish history, tradition, and culture. From the mysticism of Tzfat to the religious significance of Jerusalem. We learned by day and rejoiced by night. In Tzfat, our tour guide Adam invited the group to meet his family. His wife Tamar and four of…

Hi! #Bus840 grew a little more as we are joined by 6 Israelis! In the morning, we took a Jeep tour around Yad Kennedy. The beautiful area filled with fruit trees, pine trees, ancient springs, and byzantine history provided a fun start to the day. Then we had some delicious watermelon! Afterward, we went digging…

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…