Reflections from a Trip Leader
Thank you to Israel Outdoors leader Jonah Weisel for sharing his reflections from his trip. Looking back, the defining moment for me occurred on the second to last day of the trip, during our visit to the Kotel. A student, who had the least connection to Judaism, began the trip by making fun of certain…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus57
Below is an update from Israel Outdoors Bus TL-32-57. Thanks to the group leaders for sharing! Santa Barbra Hillel’s Bus 57 arrived in Israel after a long day of travel and immediately hit the ground running. Following our arrival, we headed directly to the Bar Kochba caves and explored a heritage site that directly links…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus250
Want to read more about Israel Outdoors Bus 250 with the Las Vegas Federation? Check out their trip blog. With the promise of coffee and a nap, we began our journey to Masada to climb the mountain and see the ruins. Once climbing the Roman ramp, we found a nice lookout and waited for sunrise.…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Skateboard Style
Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Jordan Zuppke attended a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors just a few weeks ago in May, and shares his skateboarding experiences with us. Thanks for sharing Jordan! Where are…
Read MoreUpdates from Israel #Bus74
Thanks to the awesome group on Israel Outdoors TL-32-74 with Taglit-Birthright Israel for sharing their trip experience. Want to see more? Check out their trip blog! Today we adventured North to the highlands of the Golan Heights. With our adventure sandals strapped on our feet and our water bottles filled to the brim, we started…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alum – Environmental Style
Here at Israel Outdoors we are always interested in finding out more about our participants and learning about the interesting things that they do. Justin Sandler attended a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors in December of 2013, and shares with us his experiences running an environmental business. Thanks for sharing Justin! Where are…
Read MoreUpdate from Israel #Bus76
Shalom from Israel! It’s hard to believe that the group started off almost 24 hours ago at JFK airport where they met their group leaders Lauren Light and Shira Rothman. After a short delay in New York, the group made it to Tel Aviv around 1 pm Israel time (6 am our time). This group…
Read MoreUpdates From Israel #Bus281
Thanks to group leader Shosh Silberstein for sending the following update from Israel Outdoors Bus TL-32-281, Detroit Community Trip: WEDNESDAY, DAY 2 On Wednesday we went on a Banias hike in the Golan Heights. We had a great time hiking and checking out a gorgeous waterfall. We learned about Israel’s water system, and how a…
Read MoreUpdate From Israel #Bus132
Thank you to group leader Shoshana Akabas for sharing the following update from Israel Outdoors Bus 132: Dear Family and Friends, After a long day of traveling, we’ve arrived in Israel!! We spent time on our layover getting to know each other, finding out what we have in common, and learning each other’s names. We…
Read MoreSpotlight on Israel Outdoors Staff – DJ Style
When not staffing, veteran Israel Outdoors staffer Ariel Blum, aka DJ REL, enjoys DJ on the side. Last summer, DJ REL staffed a trip and then stayed in Israel and DJ’d at a number of places. While DJing at a club in Tel Aviv, a number of his participants who had extended came and enjoyed…
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