The beginning of week 3 started with some classic Texas stops. Our first stop was the Fort Worth Stockyards to experience an integral part of Texas culture; Cattle! The Wheelniks walked around the stockyards and had time to shop and explore. Then at 11:30 we lined up on the street to watch the cattle drive. Continue Reading »
Today was Shabbat so the wheelniks were able to sleep in longer than usual (to 10AM!). Following an “in-room breakfast”, we did Shacharit. In between Shacharit and the rest of the service The Wheelniks split up into different Sicha groups where they were led in discussion about various Jewish topics by a staff member. After Continue Reading »
Our first stop of the day was at Bucees in Waco, Texas. Bucees is a Texas based convenience store chain known for its large space and variety of products. It is a must stop for any road trip going through Texas. From Bucees, it was a short drive to the Dr.Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Continue Reading »
Our second of three Shabbatot is officially in the books! It’s truly miraculous to think about the speed at which our group of 17 teens, 4 staff members, and 1 bus driver is transforming into a family. As you all know, PNW is a 3 week experience. Admittedly, upon signing on to lead this program, I Continue Reading »
Today was truly a day full of radical amazement! In the morning, we participated in Sing Down Shacharit, where we connected our favorite songs to prayer. We then drove to Yellowstone for another day in the park; PS: We are the only bus that has two days in Yellowstone! Our teens visited the Grand Prismatic Continue Reading »
Sha-Sha-Shabbat Shalom and Sha-Sha-Shavua Tov! We started our Friday morning at the Buffalo Bill Dam for a Shacharit in nature. Then, Bus C entered Yellowstone for our first day in the park. We visited Artist’s Point for a beautiful view and Mammoth Hot Springs for a climb to the top of the sulfur-formed rock formations. Continue Reading »
On Friday 7/8, we stopped at Ruby Falls. The teens walked up the stairs of an overlook tower and got to see nice views of Tennessee. We then drove to our next stop, which is Atlanta. On the way to Atlanta, we chose our Shabbuddies and made Shabbat-O-Grams. (ask your child about these)! We then Continue Reading »
For our last morning in Louisiana, we ate breakfast at the hotel and made our way to a local laundromat for the first laundry session of the summer. While we waited for our laundry to be done, we split-up into groups to learn and teach different parts of tefillot. We drove for a few hours, Continue Reading »
On Thursday 7/7, we started the day with davening at Knesseth Israel Congregation of Louisville. We met the rabbi of the shul and learned a bit about the history of the Jewish community in Louisville. We then headed to Tennessee. Our first stop in Tennessee was at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. The teens Continue Reading »
Today was a day for the storybooks! We woke up in the beautiful town of Kalispell, Montana, and promptly got the show on the road. After breakfast and tefillah, we boarded the bus for our voyage to the crown jewel of the state of Montana, and perhaps the entire midwest, Glacier National Park. This summer, Continue Reading »
