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…

Hello! 11:00am here and the 29 participants are on the bus heading to Tzfat. Energy is high. Group is great! #Bus 562 Eilon

Hi all, Just checking in with you all! We are 29 participants strong and everyone is good and enjoying Israel. We are on our way to tzfat today and here is a pic of our morning workout! Thanks, Michael

After an amazing few days in Northern Israel, we finished our tour of the Galil in Tzfat, the birthplace of mystical Judaism, and the Baha’i Gardens in Haifa. We then met our five wonderful Israeli peers in the Mifgash program and immediately bonded with them. We enjoyed an uplifting Shabbat in Jerusalem with communal meals,…

Hello friends, family, and loved ones, Bus #171 is having a blast in Israel! On our trip thus far, we have already gone on two beautiful hikes in Northern Israel with picturesque mountain views and with amazing waterfalls. We also went rafting in the Jordan River, which was a blast! We learned about the Druze…

Our first 24 hours:Although it felt like 48 hours our first day was as memorable as we could have hoped. The trip started off at the airport with plenty of time to get to know each other, and it was immediately apparent that this would be a fantastic group. The flight was a breeze, though a few…

Day 1 Of bus 996 was a hit! We landed bright and early at 6:50 am and got through the airport and met our great Israeli staff. We then grabbed a bite to eat and headed for our first stop – the Caesarea coast. The water was stunning and the architecture was exquisite. We then…

Group photos in Jerusalem!

Hello from Jerusalem! It’s crazy that we are already on day six! We have been exploring the beautiful city of Jerusalem for the last few days. We have gone to the Old City, and visited so many amazing sites, with the highlight being the Kotel. We also went to explore the mountains outside of Jerusalem,…