Update from Israel #Bus600
For the second day in the north (Thursday), the group drove to Tzfat, a city with rich Jewish history. We started the day by touring the city, which is known as one of the four holiest in Israel, and meeting with renowned Kabbala artist David Friedman. Our group ended the day by visiting the Ascent…
Read MoreTurning 10 Days of Travel into Lifelong Friendships
Check out Detroit’s amazing post trip mifgash program in this article written by Israel Outdoors staffer Becky Hurvitz. It sure does pay to be from Detroit. Good food, good music. Drive an hour and a half up north and instant vacation. But these perks pale in comparison to the benefits of being a young Jewish…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus 599
After an early morning meet and greet at LAX and several hours of travel, bus 599 is officially in the Holy Land! First, we met our wonderful tour guide who welcomed us to the country. We then headed up north and are staying on a beautiful kibbutz. Today we will start with an overlook of…
Read MoreReflections
Thank you to Israel Outdoors alum David Fox for sharing. As I sat there in the park, enjoying the sun, the lovely gentle breeze, people’s smiles and laughter, the overwhelming sense of camaraderie and contentedness, watching the group playing Ninja or the couples playing Matkot, and desperately trying to figure out if we were grabbing…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus604
Bus 604 has been having a fantastic time discovering Israel together, examining our roots and gaining new experiences along the way. After an eventful few days in the north that concluded with a tour in the mystical city of Tzfat, we headed down to Jerusalem, where on Friday we met our 8 Israeli peers before…
Read MoreTrip of a Lifetime
Thanks to Israel outdoors alum Bonnie G. for sharing!
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus454
We wanted to share with you an update from the Israel Outdoors Bus 454 as they continue their incredible 10 day journey in Israel! They enjoyed their first week, exploring northern Israel, Jerusalem, and the Negev desert. Below is a great update from this afternoon written by their group leaders: We just arrived in Tel…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus520
Hi from bus 520! We have had a very busy few days. Once we left the north we headed to Jerusalem. We explored the Old City and market called Mahane Yehuda. Shabbat in Jerusalem is very special and unique and our group was very grateful to be spending such an important day in this holy…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus223
Bus 223 landed safe and sound at Ben Gurion Airport Monday morning. We met our awesome guide Gadi, our medic Shlomi, and hit the ground running. First we headed north to Mount Meron where, fortified by falafel and shawarma, we circled the peak taking in the sights and sounds of the Galilee, Golan, and even…
Read MoreSafe and Welcome at the Bedouin Tents
Thank you Rebecca N. for sharing. Our bus arrived to the tents around 6;30 p.m. and it was still blazing hot outside. We jumped off the bus, only backpacks in hand, and headed to our tent. Inside we found mats, about 3 inches thick covering the floor and colorful glass lights hanging from the roof. …
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