Updates from Israel

Shalom from Outdoors Max TL-46-585! We are having the best time! After our long flight we are headed to the North. We are enjoying  getting to know each other and are already feeling like family! We did a beautiful hike in Banias. We are having the time of our lives!! #bus585

Hello! This is Cole and Jess from group TL-46-976! We landed yesterday and now we are in Tiberius about to begin our first full day including rafting on the Jordan River as well as a beautiful nature walk! The participants as well as Jess and I are just so excited to be in the Holy…

Wait, is it Monday already?!? The time flew – yet at the same time it feels like we have known some of these folks on this journey for weeks now. So many lifelong friendships formed and memories created. Today was a long but fulfilling day. We woke-up for coffee and cake at 4am (yes, you…

What an evening! Last night, the Kotel was a powerful experience. Some cried, some leaned on each other for emotional support, others prayed in silence, and some just took their time to experience the Kotel their way. The tour in the old city was delightful with a rich history thanks to our tour educator, Amir.…

What a busy week! Can you believe it’s only been 5 days?!? We began Friday like every other day- with a tasty Middle Eastern breakfast. We were then joined by our Israeli friends (six Israelis in the army/post-army to join, mingle, and learn with our Americans). We did ice breakers to get to know each…

Day 3, we sure sung with glee! Although it has only been 3 days, it has felt like we have been together almost a week by this point! Our day began with breakfast, followed by a tour of Tzfat, the Jewish mysticism birthplace. Israel stood still when the Memorial Day siren went off to remember…

Wow, day two, who knew! After an evening of bonding overlooking the Sea of Galilee, chatting about life, and playing charades, and for some- a good night’s rest, we began our day with breaking the fast – aka breakfast, yummy! Some were already awake for the sunrise – what an experience to those that witnessed…

Wow, what a 24hrs we have had! Two groups met in two different locations, yet came together as one family in such a short time. Our group flew in from both LGA and JFK and met in Israel. During the journey over from the US, both groups were able to bond, ask questions, share laughs,…

The past couple of days has brought many emotions. Some bad, some good. We visited Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum, where our tour guide led us through the Children’s Memorial and the main exhibit. After lunch, we went to Mt. Herzl and visited the many graves of civilians and soldiers who lost their lives serving…

Good morning from Jerusalem! What a jam-packed couple of days it’s been already! Yesterday at the Kotel, was a very emotional experience for some of our participants! This was the very first moment that many of them started to truly connect to the State of Israel & each one of them had an emotional story…