Update from Israel #Bus10
Thank you to the trip leaders from Israel Outdoors Bus10 for sharing! We had a safe and uneventful trip to Israel and are on our way to our hotel in Tiberias. We already have a count-off down pat, the Israel tour guide Jonathan was very impressed. Looking forward to rafting on the Jordan River tomorrow!
Read MoreLittle Chef Big Appetite
Rachel recently returned from a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors and photo documented her trip on her blog. Some examples are below. See More. We traveled all over Israel for 10 days with 37 other Americans between the ages of 22-26. It was an unforgettable experience and I know so many of the…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus253
Bus 253 landed safely and spent our first day hiking in Sataf , by Jerusalem, and exploring some ancient caves. Today we had an early start to see the sun rise on Masada then enjoyed a hike in Ein Gedi, a desert oasis. We then headed to the Dead Sea and enjoyed Bedouin hospitality with a traditional…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus252
It has been 2 fun, long and exciting days for bus 252! The minute we landed we started off on our adventure around Israel and headed to the Ancient Roman amphitheater at Beit Guvrin. We did a few ice breakers and explored the ruins. After the amphitheater we went to Bell Cave and explored the…
Read MoreOwning Her Jewish Identity: A Birthright Israel LA Way Story
Sasha K. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles this past February. Recently www.JewishLA.org published a post about how meaningful her trip was. Thanks for sharing! Born in Russia, Sasha Karlova didn’t know she was Jewish until she moved to the U.S. with her…
Read MoreIsrael Outdoors International Style
For those of you who don’t know, twice a year Israel Outdoors runs a special Birthright Israel trip where half the bus is comprised of American participants and half the bus is comprised of Argentinian participants. This is one of our amazing specialty trips. Check out the following video made by a participant of the…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus113
Dear Friends and Family, It’s Eli and Ilana – we wanted to send you a second update about our trip. We are writing to you from the beautiful resort town of Eilat, after quite the day. We woke up early enough to catch the sunrise on top of Mount Masada. We then descended into the…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus113
Thanks to the excellent group leaders from Israel Outdoors Bus 113 for sharing this update! After hopping off the red eye flight, when we all normally would be falling asleep, Israel Outdoors bus 113 immediately jumped on a bus heading to Israel’s beautiful North. We stopped along the way to get out first taste of…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus247
Thank you to the group leaders of Israel Outdoors Bus 247 for sharing! Our Birthright trip continues to be a blast! Friday gave us the opportunity to explore the Old City of Jerusalem. We toured the Jewish Quarter, had a great view overlooking the Western Wall Plaza from the porch of a staff member’s friend, went to…
Read MoreReflections on a Trip
Nechama H. participated in a free Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors and Rutgers Hillel this past winter. Thanks for sharing Nechama and Rutgers Hillel! When the plane began the descent into Israel, the sun was rising over Tel Aviv, and it was the most incredible sunset I had ever seen. The clouds were smoky…
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