Live Trip Updates – July 16, 2014
Every day we will post live trip updates. Check for the group code (starting with TL-30-) for a specific group… TL-30-395: Not long after sunrise, the group awoke ready and excited the final activities in the desert. First a hike in the Nahal Haverim Canyon and then a visit to the Naot Farm, a desert farm…
Read MoreSurvey Says: Masada!
In our end of trip survey we asked our participants the following question: What was your favorite activity and why? Over the next few weeks we’ll be spotlighting a few of the different activities and places that meant the most to participants. First up, Masada! Masada is an ancient fortification at the top of…
Read MoreLive Trip Updates – July 15, 2014
Every day we will post live trip updates. Check for the group code (starting with TL-30-) for a specific group… TL-30-395 and TL-30-396: A banner day for these groups in what many call “the best day of any Birthright trip.” Waking up at 4:00 a.m., the groups ascended Masada via the Roman Ramp and enjoyed watching the sunrise from…
Read MoreBiking Through Israel
Israel Outdoors participant alumn Jeffrey Donenfeld, recently came back from his first time staffing an Israel Outdoors Bike trip. Oh how we love keeping it in the Israel Outdoors family! When he is not staffing trips to Israel, Jeffrey is a professional expedition photographer. While on the trip he took over 1400 amazing photos. …
Read MoreFriday Night in Jerusalem
Avram Mlotek recently staffed an Israel Outdoors trip in partnership with City University of New York (CUNY) Hillel. The following excerpt, reflecting on Avram’s group’s experience in a Moishe House in Jerusalem was published in the Jewish Week. It’s Friday evening. The sun has set and the streets are empty. “We’re not in Kansas anymore,”…
Read MoreIt Is a Beautiful Day on Mt. Meron!
Thanks to staffer Ilyssa Friedman from bus TL-30-386 for sharing
Read MoreSchwarma Drama: One Participant’s Travel Blog
Rachel B. recently returned from a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors. Below she shares with us the blog she kept while traveling. Thanks for sharing Rachel! Our trip was abounding with hikes, heat, and history (wonderfully brought to life for us by our brilliant and patient tour guide Veronika Lacktman). The very first…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – US Olympic Hopeful 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. Nicole Dinion. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us her experiences as a member of the US Rowing Team…
Read MoreDay 4: Camels, and Coffee, and Goats Oh My!
Alumna Rachel Lehrman attended a trip to Israel with Israel Outdoors this past January. While on the trip she kept a blog recording her thoughts about the trip. Below we share day 4 of her trip. To see other posts from her trip check out Rachel’s blog. January 13, 2014 – Day 4 This…
Read MoreProfile of an Israel Outdoors Alumn – Entrepreneur 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. David Naimi. was just on a free Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Israel Outdoors this past December, and shares with us his experiences as a small business owner. Thanks for sharing…
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