July is right around the corner!
Hi! I’m Jen… graduate student… archaeologist… New Yorker… and (decaf) coffee lover…I went to Israel for the first time four years ago on a Shorashim Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip and haven’t been able...
View ArticleIs It Time To Go To ISRAEL Yet?!?!?
Hi!! I’m Carli, I am beyond words excited to get back to Israel! My first trip was when I was 13 years old, and I have been back 4 times since. I staffed Birthright two years ago, and can’t wait to do...
View ArticleA Conversation...
Jake: Ok so we just need to type out what we did. Tal: Wait this isn't a video blog? Jake: No. I told you not to let me volunteer. I raised my hand to carry the water. Tal: I had no idea. We really...
View ArticleJuly 5th - Shabbat Shalom
We decided to come on this trip together, aware that our very different Jewish backgrounds would lead us to experience the various group excursions and activities in wildly different ways. Today...
View ArticleBnai Mitzvah in the Park
Celebrating shabbat in Jerusalem requires being there to fully understand the awesome power of the cultural and religious energy in the city, but our experiences today fully cemented our relationships...
View ArticleThe Negev's Offerings at Shvil Hasalat
The Negev's Offerings at Shvil Hasalat by KimberlyI've cried every day of this trip. I've cried tears of joy; I've cried tears of sorrow. I could write about Bedouin tents and riding camels. I could...
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