Updates from Israel

Everyone’s having a great time! People who just met two days ago already seem like great friends. I’m overhearing  plans for groups to go to Shabbat together once we return to SF and everyone is sharing stories about their loved ones back home. We had to cancel the lagoon hike because of some water contamination,…

We started our adventure playing an icebreaker in the airport lobby of EWR. The question: what are you most looking forward to in Israel. Answers ranged from “connecting to my Jewish culture”, “seeing my family”, and “exploring the Israel’s nature through our activities like ATV riding and rafting.” We arrived at the airport and met…

Today we went hiking in the Banias where the group learned about water conservation in Israel and took in the beautiful scenery. We also went rafting in the Jordan River which was a fun way for the group to cool off after a hike in the Israeli heat and enjoy meeting new friends. After dinner,…

After two long flights, Vancouver Birthright group has finally made it to Israel! The flight arrived 30 minutes early, everyone got changed into their summer clothes, and the adventure began! The first stop after the airport was lunch – everyone’s choice was, of course, hummus and falafel! After checking that box, we headed straight to…

Bus 226 participants arrived in Israel excited and ready to go! After arriving at 8 am, the group boarded the bus, met the tour guide, and drove to the beautiful Zikhron Ya’akov for a brief walking tour and lunch. Then, we drove the group to Tzipori for ATV/ranger driving in the northern fields. We then…

After a long flight we finally arrived in Israel this morning bright and early and were welcomed by our amazing tour guide Dima! Our group headed to Caesarea, an ancient Roman site on the Mediterranean coast where we learned about the history of the area and got to know each other. Next we grabbed falafel…

Family and friends of our wonderful Birthright group, After much waiting in line for security and a 10-hour flight, Birthright Bus 225 made it safely to Israel! Below you can find some of the highlights of our first two days- We’re fortunate to be led by our always-spirited tour guide, Amir, who is serving as…

Hi There! Our group is SO excited to be in Israel. Despite a long day of travel and arriving in Israel early this morning, we have had an amazing first day together! We started the day with breakfast at Ben Gurion, then made our way to Caesarea, where we were able to learn more about…

Our group has been off to an amazing start with camaraderie instantly at the airport. The group is very passionate and eager to learn more about Israeli culture. We’ve welcomed two amazing Israeli peers who met us for a fabulous lunch in the German Colony. Today we visited the Old City learning about the history…

Hi! My name is Jesse, and I am a staff leader from Boston University Hillel’s Birthright Trip, TL-46-228. We have arrived to relaxing hotel in Tiberias, right next to the Sea of Galilee. After arriving in Israel this morning, we had a lunch pitstop in Alonim. Most of our students enjoyed delicious hummus plates at Hummus…