**We are currently dealing with a few website issues so we have not been able to update photos in our daily updates, please be sure to follow us on Instagram for extra pictures from the road!** We had a busy travel day, but we have made it to Israel! We played games and got Continue Reading »
**We are currently dealing with a few website issues so we have not been able to update photos in our daily updates, please be sure to follow us on Instagram for extra pictures from the road!** We had a very meaningful day today visiting Terezin, a ghetto just outside of Prague. After packing the bus Continue Reading »
Today we rested and enjoyed our first Shabbat of the summer. We started with breakfast and shacharit where we talked about the important aspects of building our community this summer. We then had another delicious lunch at Chabad and taught each other some ruach songs to sing together. After ruach, we walked to a nearby Continue Reading »
Today kima va’ad started our day by waking everyone up at 7:30am. Then, we had our first shacharit of the summer where we discussed our relationship with tefillah and how we want that to evolve over the summer. After shacharit we enjoyed a yummy breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a walking tour of Continue Reading »
After landing in Warsaw, we excitedly chugged our water bottles to go through security once again! Before our flight to Prague, we had some time to roam around the airport and stock up on snacks. Then, after a short 50 minute flight, we finally made it to Prague! There, we got to meet our two Continue Reading »
We had an amazing first day all together! After gathering at JFK, we ordered some Jerusalem Pizza and enjoyed while we waited for the rest of the group to arrive! After getting through security, we had the opportunity to hang out at the airport and play some fun “get-to-know-you” ice breaker games together. We got Continue Reading »
We woke up bright and early this morning, packed up the bus, ate breakfast, and then hit the road, leaving gorgeous Eilat behind. We drove 40 minutes and arrived at Kibbutz Ketora, one of only seven kibbutzim that aren’t privatized. We had a seminar about how this kibbutz worked and asked lots of questions! We Continue Reading »
Today was a very meaningful day. First we started out the day with a visit to Yad Vashem, the Israeli holocaust museum/memorial. We got to do a very deep dive into the holocaust including the events leading up to the tragedy, and many details many people do not know about the holocaust. After the meaningful Continue Reading »
Today was a fun-filled day with Epic Israel! We started off by snorkeling in the gorgeous Red Sea, where colorful coral and ocean life were abundant. Next, we visited the Underwater Observatory, where we got to gaze at the sea floor from windows below sea level. After that, we escaped the heat by spending some Continue Reading »
Today was definitely an emotional and difficult day, punctuated by much-needed moments of joy. We started our day by heading to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust museum. As I am sure you all know, this is never easy. The museum itself is incredibly well-thought-out. It begins on a tree-lined pathway, each tree commemorating the righteous among Continue Reading »
